The Nowhere Men

They're Back!
After 16 incredible years, including shows with legends like The Kingsmen, The Ventures, The Turtles, Alan White, Roberta Flack, and Merrilee Rush, The Nowhere Men played their farewell show in August, 2006. But after six months away they reunited, this time as an “unplugged” Beatles band. Still the same great songs by the greatest band ever, but this time with acoustic guitars, bass, and drums. We think you’ll like what you hear, and hope you’ll come see the “new” Nowhere Men for yourself at one of our upcoming shows!

about

The Nowhere Men Anthology
It all began in the summer of 1990 when three Seattle musicians, Randy, Bryan and George, got together to have some fun playing acoustic guitars and singing songs. Since they shared a special interest in The Beatles, that's where they focused their efforts. They half-jokingly called themselves The Nowhere Men. The trio ventured down to Pike Place Market (coincidentally not far from The Edgewater Inn where The Beatles stayed during their Seattle shows), in search of an audience to critique their sound. It was apparent from the crowd’s response that they passed the audition!

In 1992 the group added a drummer and started using electric guitars while taking turns on the bass. After Randy and the drummer left the group in 1993 Bryan and George held auditions to find a real bass player who could also sing lead vocals. Rick was the perfect fit and in early 1994 when Derek joined the group as their drummer, all the pieces were in place. That summer the band had its "coming out" performance on the Mural stage at The Bite of Seattle (which happened to be just a stone's throw from the old Coliseum where The Beatles performed in '64 and '66). They received an enthusiastic "two thumbs up" from the crowd.

Since those early days, The Nowhere Men have enjoyed great regional popularity, performing on television and radio and playing for all the major local pro sports teams. They've also entertained with classic bands; The Turtles, The Kingsmen, and Merrilee Rush, and just a few years ago, opened for Roberta Flack. Along the way they've played gigs from Vancouver BC to Los Angeles and also make time to perform a few select benefits each year.

To enhance the sound, The Nowhere Men spend hours dissecting the recordings and debating the smallest nuance of inflection and phrase. The group decided early on that they wouldn't try to physically impersonate The Beatles, but rather to concentrate on how to deliver the total sound in a live format within the context of a foursome. This has become the group's challenge and motivation. As a result, their audiences enjoy the interpretations of the early Beatles and the creativity involved in performing some of the more complex arrangements from albums like "Sgt. Pepper" and "Abbey Road".

As you listen to The Nowhere Men, their hope is that you'll have a musical experience that comes as close as possible to "The Beatles" unforgettable sound.  And if you experience at least some of the enjoyment they have in performing it live, they'll be greatly pleased!

concerts

Redmond Town Center Thursday, July 17, 7-9pm
University Village Sound of Summer Concert Series July 23rd, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Floral Hall, Everett ’s Forest Park Saturday, August 23, time TBD


Concert Hotline 206-781-5859

contact

Book the BandTo book the band send an email to George Myers
Mailing ListTo get on the mailing list contact Shelly & Shawnee
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photos

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audio clips

video clips

Performance Footage from 1996-2006
Video clips coming some day?

song list

Just a few...
A Day in the Life
A Hard Day’s Night
All I’ve Got to Do
All My Loving
And I Love Her
Anna
Another Girl
Any Time at All
Ask Me Why
Baby It’s You
Baby’s in Black
Back in the USSR
Because
Blackbird
Boys
Can’t Buy Me Love
Chains
Come Together
Do You Want to Know a Secret
Don’t Bother Me
Drive My Car
Eight Days a Week
Every Little Thing
Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby
From Me to You
Get Back
Getting Better
Girl
Glass Onion
Help
Here Comes the Sun
Hey Jude
I Call Your Name
I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party
I Feel Fine
I Saw Her Standing There
I Should Have Known Better
I Want to Hold Your Hand
I Will
I’ll Be Back
I’ll Cry Instead


I’ll Follow the Sun
I’ll Get You
I’m a Loser
I’m Happy Just to Dance With You
I’ve Just Seen a Face
If I Fell
If I Needed Someone
In My Life
It Won’t Be Long
It’s Only Love
Julia
Lovely Rita
Michelle
No Reply
Norwegian Wood
Nowhere Man
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
One After 909
Please Mister Postman
Please Please Me
Polythene Pam
Revolution 1
Rock and Roll Music
Roll Over Beethoven
Through the Bathroom Window
She Loves You
She’s a Woman
Tell Me Why
Thank You Girl
The Night Before
There’s a Place
Things We Said Today
This Boy
Ticket to Ride
Twist and Shout
Wait
What You’re Doing
When I Get Home
You Really Got a Hold on Me
You’re Going to Lose That Girl
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away

client list

Just a few...
Argosy Cruise Lines
B.F. Goodrich
Bite of Seattle
Bite of Tacoma
Boeing
Bothell Landing Music in the Park
Boys and Girls Club
Campbell Nelson Volkswagen
Seattle Tower Records
(Beatles Anthology Release)
Cascade Bicycle Club (RSVP)
Clise Properties
Dale Chihuly
Cystic Fibrosis Benefits
Doc Maynards
Edgewater
Emerald Downs
EMP
George Fox University
Harley Marine
Issaquah Salmon Days
Ivars Fourth of July
KBSG Beatles’ Cruise
KIRO Live (Morning TV Show)
KJR Bugstock
KMTT The Mountain
KZOK Breakfast With The Beatles Cruise
Lincoln High School Reunion
Live radio interview with Ichabod Caine
Manchester vs. Celtic exhibition soccer
Mercer Island Music in the Park Summer Concerts
Microsoft


Mountaineers Club
Museum of Flight
(VIP party for arrival of Concorde)
NCAA Final Four
Nordstrom
Pacific Place Mall Grand Opening (w/Roberta Flack)
Rap Party for Almost Live-KING TV
Puyallup Fair
Renton River Days
(w/The Turtles and The Kingsmen)
Richard Dangel Memorial Concert
(Moore Theater)
Seattle Mariners
(including playoff rally at Westlake Center)
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Supersonics
Seattle VIP
Silverdale Whaling Days
Seattle Center 1998 New Years Eve at the Mural Stage
Starbucks
Tacoma Pt. Defiance Zoo Benefit
Taproot Theatre Company
Taste of Edmonds
Taste of Kirkland
Third Place Books
University of Washington
University Village Summer Concert Series
Washington Athletic Club
Washington State Public Schools Activity Directors
Western Washington University