April 18th, 2023 broadwayWORLD Review by Stephen Mosher says "Strawberry Fields still going strong after three decades!"

"Strawberry Fields has been covering the musical cannon of The Beatles for over three decades. Thay have played so many venues in those thirty-plus years that it would take too long to name them all, but these days the Beatles cover band is playing City Winery in New York City, and this Sunday they will hit a milestone: their 100th performance in the Main Hall of the popular Pier 57 venue"… Click the link below to read the fascinating full review:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/Review-THE-BEATLES-BRUNCH-at-City-Winery-Features-Bottomless-Brunch-Booze-and-Beatles-20230418

Your Last Chance... on Thursday, April 20th, 2023... Live Q&A with May Pang and Strawberry Field's Beatle, Tony Garofalo, after the 7:00 pm screening of May Pang's new movie "The Lost Weekend: A Love Story". Cinema 123 by Angelika, NYC, located at 1001 3rd Avenue, NYC 10022. For tickets and more information, call: (212) 753-6022, or visit: https://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/cinemas123?fbclid=IwAR21AqK_toH_i571385_kLc2QGS3EvdPY9G2epDBPOspqwONdF26vGYTkFg

The film explores the 18-month relationship between John Lennon and May Pang. With May's help, Lennon reunited with his son Julian, and had his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles. May Pang, joined by Strawberry Field's Tony Garofalo (John), will be doing a live Q&A after the 7:00 pm screening. This is one night you won't want to miss! C'mon down!!

Strawberry Fields is proud to be opening for the Vanilla Fudge and special guest, Just Sixties on Sunday, 7:00 pm - April 16th, 2023 at 'The Space at Westbury Theater', located at 250 Post Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. This will be Strawberry Fields only Long Island appearance until July.

For more information and tickets: Call 516-283-5566 or visit this link: https://thespaceatwestbury.com/?page=show&sid=1910

May Pang, friend of Tony Garofalo and Strawberry Fields, talks about her whirlwind 18-month romance with John Lennon in the 1970s during a break in his marriage to Yoko Ono.

https://people.com/music/may-pang-reflects-on-big-love-affair-with-john-lennon-romance-in-trailer-for-the-lost-weekend/

Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang and its owner/builder Tony Garofalo are featured in this YouTube video, sponsored by Barcroft Cars. Learn how Tony's intense boyhood interest became the beautifully built, and finely detailed replica he drives today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDXQhJE54x8

Article excerpt:
Tony Garofalo, who formed Strawberry Fields in 1990, grew up in Hell’s Kitchen.
“We were all associated in some way with ‘Beatlemania’ or the touring companies,” Garofalo said of the Broadway musical that ran for more than 1,000 performances between May 1977 and October 1979.
Garofalo, who performs as John Lennon, said all are professional musicians who have either done Broadway or worked in studio with legendary singers and songwriters or both.
“Our bass player is a left-handed Paul,” he said. He said they perform in different costumes and even have authentic guitars, drums, speakers and other equipment manufactured by the same craftspeople who outfitted the Fab Four.
Garofalo said he formed the group from tristate area musicians so he could finally perform with the same group day-in and day-out, after several years of playing with different musicians every few nights. They played regular shows at BB King’s in Manhattan for 19 years.

All concerts are Thursday evenings and start at 7 p.m., and no tickets necessary… it’s open to the public.

Vist link for additional information:
https://www.qchron.com/qboro/stories/summertime-is-fun-time-at-juniper-concert-series/article_4454f4e5-9a7f-561d-b02f-acfbf46c51d8.html

Booze Biscuits, and Bands: Musical Brunch is Back in New York – New York Times Article Highlighting Strawberry Fields: Ultimate Beatles Brunch at NYC Winery!

Article excerpt:
Paul and Ringo meet pizza and ratatouille every Sunday for the nostalgic Strawberry Fields: Ultimate Beatles Brunch. The meal-meets-concert had an 18-year run at the former B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square; it’s now a weekend staple at City Winery’s 32,000-square-foot venue, which opened in October 2020 and overlooks the Hudson River at Pier 57 on Manhattan’s West Side. The show features vintage instrumentation and amplification of songs from the Beatles catalog sung by costumed cast members, many of whom performed with the Broadway and touring companies of the long-running musical “Beatlemania.”

The $55 ticket includes the show and an unlimited breakfast buffet; bottomless drink packages are also available. It’s a great way to introduce children under 12 to the Fab Four: They get in at no cost, with brunch foods available for purchase.
Click link for ticket information: City Winery

NYT Article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/arts/music/musical-brunch-nyc.html

Tickets are on sale now for the July 3rd Holiday Show! See our Outdoor Amphitheater performance at the new and beautiful City Winery Hudson Valley venue, located in Montgomery, New York. Doors open at 12:30 pm, showtime 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

For tickets and information: https://citywinery.com/hudsonvalley/Online/seatSelect.asp?doWork%3A%3AWSmap%3A%3AloadMap=Load&createBO%3A%3AWSmap=1&BOparam%3A%3AWSmap%3A%3AloadMap%3A%3Aperformance_ids=F390577B-024E-4D3E-8A1F-92AD95193E6E&fbclid=IwAR1A-EPwjB1Dr1gvhbHeylbg9AIUp67vKsgPgzDT_xT6KSyfgqM3nzCMvy8

BEATLES BRUNCH IS BACK WITH OUR NEW CITY WINERY MENU!
Join us every Sunday for a delicious brunch with Strawberry Fields!
Come on a chronological journey through the Beatles timeless catalog with Strawberry Fields featuring former members of Broadway's Beatlemania! Strawberry Fields is the closest you can get to seeing the Beatles perform live. After 18 consecutive years at BB Kings in Times Square, they are NOW hitting the City Winery stage every Sunday for brunch. These four acclaimed musicians deliver a unique theatrical experience. The use of costumes, vintage instrumentation and amplification delivers a truly authentic audio and visual experience. Ticket includes unlimited coffee, tea, juice, one brunch menu entrée & concert ticket! (Bottomless Brunch Cocktails option available at additional charge.) "Come Together" with your fellow Beatles fans and grab your tickets today.

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!

BEATLES BRUNCH IS BACK
Join us every Sunday for a delicious brunch with Strawberry Fields, starting April 25th, 2021!
Come on a chronological journey through the Beatles timeless catalog with Strawberry Fields featuring former members of Broadway's Beatlemania! Strawberry Fields is the closest you can get to seeing the Beatles perform live. After 18 consecutive years at BB Kings in Times Square, they are NOW hitting the City Winery stage every Sunday for brunch. These four acclaimed musicians deliver a unique theatrical experience. The use of costumes, vintage instrumentation and amplification delivers a truly authentic audio and visual experience. Ticket includes unlimited coffee, tea, juice, one brunch menu entrée & concert ticket! "Come Together" with your fellow Beatles fans and grab your tickets today.

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!

Just want to say a big Thank You to our fans! Wishing you a Happy Hollidays, and a very Merry New Year!! See you at the Show!!!

We're Back!!! Tickets are now on sale for the legendary “Beatles Brunch” at City Winery NYC, located at 155 Varick Street, NYC, New York 10013. Doors open for both Sunday shows at 11:00 am, showtime promptly at 12:00 pm. Purchase price ($45) gets you into the show and includes a fixed brunch menu with coffee, tea, and juice. Upgrades to bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys can be purchased separately the day of the show. For additional information, call: 212-608-0555 or visit the City Winery link: https://citywinery.com/newyork/catalogsearch/result/?q=strawberry — It’s gonna’ be a blast… so come meet the lads!

We're Back!!! Tickets are now on sale for the legendary “Beatles Brunch” at City Winery NYC, located at 155 Varick Street, NYC, New York 10013. Doors open for both Sunday shows at 11:00 am, showtime promptly at 12:00 pm. Purchase price ($45) gets you into the show and includes a fixed brunch menu with coffee, tea, and juice. Upgrades to bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys can be purchased separately the day of the show. For additional information, call: 212-608-0555 or visit the City Winery link: https://citywinery.com/newyork/catalogsearch/result/?q=strawberry — It’s gonna’ be a blast… so come meet the lads!

Strawberry Fields returns to the Highline Ballroom! Located at 431 West 16th Street, NYC. Doors open at 6:00 pm, show starts at 8:00 pm.
For tickets and reservations, call 212-414-5994 to go to link: http://highlineballroom.com/show/2018/12/29/strawberry-fields-the-ultimate-beatles-tribute-2/

Strawberry Fields performs at the United Palace of Cultural Arts Theater on September 23rd, 2018, with a showing of the original Beatles ‘Hard Day’s Night’ movie on its 30 ft. movie screen in HD Dolby Sound! This will be a very special night celebrating the Beatles 1964 movie and its musical soundtrack at New York’s landmark historic 1930’s theater, completely refurbished to its original opening day glory… a “must see” tour while you’re there!

Located at 4140 Broadway, New York City, NY 10033. Doors open at 4:00 pm… stay posted for changes and updates!

For tickets and concert update information, call (212) 568-1157, or (212) 568-6700, Ext. 215, or see website at  www.unitedpalace.org

Beatles BBQ at 89 North Music Venue - Located at 89 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772. Pay one price for both the All-You-Can-Eat BBQ and Strawberry Fields performing in full costume… a show for all ages!
BBQ menu includes Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Salad, Potato Salad, Corn, and Rainbow Ices for dessert.

Ticket prices: Adults $25 for BBQ and Show, $5 for children under 12.
General admission for 6:00 pm SHOW ONLY is $10.

BBQ Doors are open at 4:00 pm (until 6:00 pm).
Show starts at 6:15 pm.

For more information: http://89northmusic.com/days/d-08-19-2018/

NEW! Strawberry Fields continues its legendary Beatles Brunch performance at the Cutting Room NYC on Sunday June 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm. See the Beatles Tribute Band from Long Island that started it all, performing in full costume! Special guest host / Q&A with Richard Langham, assistant recording engineer for the Beatles first two albums recorded at Abbey Road Studios!

Located at 44 East 32st Street, NYC 10016 (between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue). Conveniently near all city transportation, and only 2 blocks from Penn Station.

Doors open at 12:00 noon, showtime at 1:00 pm. Advance tickets $25, day of show tickets at the door $30, with a $20 minimum per person. Come see Strawberry Fields perform their legendary show in full costume playing all the Hits of the Beatles!

Tickets now on sale by phone: 212-691-1900
or Purchase tickets online at: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/1701135?utm_medium=api

Cutting Room Website: http://www.thecuttingroomnyc.com

After 18 years of playing BB King’s Saturday brunch, Strawberry Fields, one of the most heralded of Beatles tribute bands, played for the last time at the celebrated live-music venue in Times Square.

The room was packed with appreciative fans, family and friends, many who have been regulars, and many who were out-of-towners enjoying this slice of New York.

Read more… http://goingplacesfarandnear.com/after-18-years-strawberry-fields-plays-its-last-beatles-tribute-at-bb-king-blues-club-but-the-beat-goes-on/

“We are proud to announce the April 2018 issue of Hemmings Classic Car magazine on sale now. This spectacular issue contains a beautifully written story about our Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car, featured as the cover story with before and after build photos, pictures of the builder Tony Garofalo with Dick Van Dyke, as well as the entire history of this spectacular build produced by Tony Garofalo!”

“This car is New York’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car, the same car that was featured in the New York Times, The 2016 NY International Auto Show, driven and signed by actor Dick Van Dyke, and autographed by actress Chita Rivera! The car is road legal and crafted in spectacular detail with Wood, Brass, and Stainless Steel… a Fantasmagorical Motor Car!!!”

Check your local book & magazine retailer now!
For subscription information: https://www.hemmings.com/subscribe/current-issue

ADD Presents the 4th Annual “ShamROCK Shindig” at the Riverhead Long Island Aquarium, 431 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901. Join us for food, music, and fun! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Event is from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Tickets and info available at  www.addny.org.

Tony Garofalo, the original founding member of Strawberry Fields and John Lennon impersonator, chatted with Digital Journal about their Beatles tribute act.
Read the article at  www.digitaljournal.com.

Come celebrate the beginning of our 19th year at BB kings Blues Club Times Square on New Year’s Day 01/01/18. Show starts at 7:00 pm, doors open at 5:00 pm. Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.com or at www.bbkingblues.com.

“Come see New York’s own Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car LIVE and in-person, along with an appearance by Hollywood and Broadway legend “Chita Rivera” at the historic United Palace Theatre in NYC!!! Special guest packages available for purchase include the pre-show VIP reception and photo with the car, or a meet-and-greet with Chita Rivera. General Ticket purchase also includes a full theatre projection screening of the 1968 movie “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”!

Q&A sessions with Chita Rivera and the car’s builder, Tony Garofalo, will also be part of the event itinerary.

Theater is located at 4140 Broadway, at 175th Street, New York, NY 10033
Call 212-568-1157 for information. The theater is wheelchair accessible.
Doors & Photo Next to Car: 2:30pm | Meet & Greet with Chita: 3pm
Pre-Show: 4pm | Movie 4:45pm
Movie tickets: $15 Adults, Kids $5 | Photo next to Car: $20
Meet & Greet with Chita: $100
Groups of 8 or more: $5 per movie ticket.

Ticket info and package prices are available at: UNITEDPALACEARTS.org, and also Ticketmaster.com 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be appearing at the Chocolate Expo, Sunday, December 11th, 2016 from 10:00am - 7:00pm, located at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York. LIVE and in person, along with the 1971 original Willy Wonka Movie actor Paris Themmen, who played Mike Tee-Vee, and the Amazing Krestin! Lot's of wonderful dessert foods, and more, to taste!!

Ticket information: http://thechocolateexpo.com/longislandholidayeditiontickets.html

Arlington TV: Backstage at the Arlington Music Hall, Arlington, Texas
An interview with Tony Garofalo, and some live performance clips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT3KeD5o3tw&feature=youtu.be

LI Exchange: Strawberry Fields Performs at BB King's “Beatles Brunch”

Great article, and video interview with Tony Garofalo, about Strawberry Field’s fascinating history.

LongIslandExchange.com

Tony’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Replica Car Now Has a Website!

Visit www.nyChitty.com for the fascinating story of Tony’s journey in the creation of this beautiful car.

Tony’s car is on the road!
Watch the ‘Barcroft Cars’ interview with Tony Garofalo on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDXQhJE54x8

This is Tony Garofalo's hand built ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car’ which took 5 years to complete. This superb documentary was filmed by News12 NY on Long Island, which aired on News 12 TV with commentary by Doug Geed. The Dick Van Dyke clown costume in this video is the ONlY one of its kind in the world. The costume is complete and was screen-worn in the movie ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ by Dick Van Dyke, and is signed by Mr. Van Dyke himself. (Any other advertisement for hire of this costume online in the UK or USA by any other Memorabilia Collector Is false and unauthorized by Tony Garofalo.)

Watch the News12 NY TV interview with Tony on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARIBoskHlUI&feature=youtu.be

Lynbrook HERALD:
With a little help from his friends
Tony Garofalo builds iconic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car
http://www.liherald.com/lynbrook/stories/With-a-little-help-from-his-friends,72149?page=1&content_source=

Strawberry Fields will perform at The Musicfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015 - Saturday, January 3rd, 7:00 pm. This is a theater nightclub event, information and tickets are available at http://www.steelstacks.org/event/150/strawberry-fields-the-ultimate-beatles-tribute/ - doors open at 6:00 pm.

Strawberry Fields will performing with the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra: 11th Annual Benefit for United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County. Located at 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY 11548, in The Tilles Center at C.W. Post University, November 16th, 2014. Showtime is 3:00 pm.

Get your tickets now!!!
http://tillescenter.org/event/the-nassau-pops-symphony-orchestra/

NOTE: Please carefully read all details for ticket info...
Strawberry Fields will be performing a Pre-Game Concert at CitiFIield Stadium on Friday August 15, 2014 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles Invasion of the U.S.

Showtime is scheduled for 6:00 pm, but fans are encouraged to arrive early for adequate viewing. Existing Mets game ticket holders are already entitled to see the show. For new ticket sales: Fans can support the band and access a special ticket combo website page, now posted below, that provides discount sales info for both the concert and baseball game. Stay tuned... be patient. This a new listing and details will follow as soon as they become available. Cast members performing will be Tony Garofalo, Michael Bellusci, John Korba, and Billy Ray.

UPDATE: Fans are encouraged to buy tickets online at this link to support the band and see the mets play live on August 15, 2014. Details for ticket purchase can be found on this official mets website: www.mets.com/beatles

Friday, July 25th, 2014 - Glen Cove “Downtown Sounds” free outdoor concert series - 7:30 pm. Located on Glen Cove Avenue, at the corner of Pratt Boulevard, Glen Cove, NY. See http://www.glencovedowntown.org/downtown-sounds for concert series information. Fun for the family... listen to great music while enjoying dining and dancing in the open downtown area.

Sunday, May 18th, 2014: Strawberry Fields will be performing at “BayFest 2014” – Brooklyn’s largest waterfront celebration – Main stage at 2:00 pm. It’s located at the corner of Emmons Avenue & East 27th Street, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. Rain or shine. FREE fun for the entire family!!! See www.bigbayfest.org for more information.

Check out performance at the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium on January 29th. The photo above was taken just before the lads headed out to play in 25° F weather!
See the video in VIDEO GALLERY 4, and stills in PHOTO GALLERY 2.

    

Sid Bernstein was one of the most visionary and influential individuals in American music history. He arranged to bring the Beatles to America when they were virtually unknown and before they released a record or had any radio airplay in the States. He put the Beatles in Carnegie Hall, for their first concert ever in the United States and helped convince Ed Sullivan to have the Beatles on his show, introducing them to America and, the world… (read more)
Strawberry Fields will be among the performers at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space, Saturday, June 7th, 2014 - 7:30pm - 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC, NY 10025-6990. Click here for tickets and additional information.