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Funcheap Daily Fun: Beatles Day

by Christine Borden

September 9, 2009 7:30 AM

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Number nine...number nine...number nine. Today marks Beatles Day, which is the release date of the video game The Beatles: Rock Band.

At Best Buy: You can play the new game amid a day of prizes and memorabilia giveaways. One lucky person will win the Reward Zone Premier Silver Status (whatever that means) and a trip to London complete with a Magical Mystery Tour. BYOLSD. Enter to win at in-store kiosks.

When: Wednesday, starting at 8 a.m.
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS144304+01-Sep-2009+BW20090901
Venue: Best Buy
Address: 1717 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

At Amoeba (San Francisco): Events and attractions include hourly trivia with a $25 gift certificate prize, a Beatles cover band, a Beatles look-alike contest, and historically themed Beatles sets spun by DJs.

When: All day Wednesday
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.amoeba.com/content/the-beatles-remastered-events-at-amoeba-music.html
Venue: Amoeba Music
Address: 1855 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA

At Amoeba (East Bay): Almost the same deal but not quite. Hourly trivia with a promised $20 gift certificate prize (hey, what gives?), another look-alike contest, and DJ'ed Beatles sets.

When: Wednesday 1 to 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.amoeba.com/content/the-beatles-remastered-events-at-amoeba-music.html
Venue: Amoeba Music
Address: 2455 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA

At Revolution 9.9.9: An exhibition featuring Beatlemania-themed art. Also live music from The Vows, who will perform both as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and as the Beatles. Midnight rings in the Fab Four look-alike contest.

When: Wednesday, 8 p.m. doors and 10 p.m. show
Cost: $3 advance, $9 at door
Website: http://www.seanward.net/1812-revolution999/
Venue: Space Gallery
Address: 1141 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA

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