Spencer And The Walrus – Beatles Tribute

Beatles tribute shows have been happening since the band stopped playing, but many veer on parody, with moptop costumes and failure to execute the band’s complex studio arrangements live. Every Thanksgiving weekend in the Northeast, there’s an exception: More than two dozen of New England’s top artists gather for Beatles Night, an arena-size set leaning heavily on late-period songs the Beatles never attempted in concert, with stacked harmonies and full horn and string sections.

Spencer and the Walrus is a consortium of Portland, ME based musicians who come together through a shared love of Beatles music, including solo material. All members are active recording and touring artists who were all recently featured in a Rolling Stone article which highlighted Portland’s ambitious music scene. The goal of The Walrus is to translate Beatles recordings as accurately as possible in a live show setting. No wigs, no accents, and a little bit too loud.