REO Brothers, the ‘Philippine Beatles,’ to rock Winnipeg on June 17

The REO Broters was the only Filipino band invited to perform at the International Beatleweek Festival, hosted by the Cavern Club in the Fab Four’s hometown of Liverpool. HANDOUT

Real-life brothers from Tacloban, Leyte, the REO Brothers, a tribute band popularly dubbed as the Philippine Beatles, was the only Filipino band invited to perform at the International Beatleweek Festival, hosted by the Cavern Club in the Fab Four’s hometown of Liverpool.

The Reo Brothers will perform in Winnipeg, Canada on June 17 at Petrus Hall on 2624 Inkster Road, Winnipeg. (Go here For ticket information.)

The band consists of the Otic brothers — Reno (31, drums), RJ (29, Lead Guitar), Raymart (27, Rhythm), Ralph (25, Bass), and Roy Mark (22, Keyboard).

They recently concluded a successful 14-city concert tour covering New York, Los Angeles, Florida, Las Vegas, and Washington D.C., among others.

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Acclaimed as among the world’s finest tribute bands by millions of YouTube followers the group also does covers of the  Bee Gees, Beach Boys, America, Dave Clark 5, Earth Wind & Fire and other rock icons of the ‘60s and ‘70s.