For Immediate Release :

Strawberry Fields Beatles Tribute Band Performs

October 2 to Benefit The Susan Satriano Memorial Foundation

Oceanside (August 2010) – Do You Want to Know a Secret? The talented Beatles Tribute Band, Strawberry Fields, is performing at Oceanside High School on October 2 at 7:30 p.m. to benefit The Susan Satriano Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization launched five years ago by Oceanside resident and book Author, Joseph Satriano. 

Famous for their run in Broadway’s hit musical, Beatlemania, and their ongoing stint at BB King’s in Times Square, the “Fab Four,” Tony Garofolo (John Lennon), Bill J. Ray (Paul McCartney), Mark Vaccacio (George Harrison), and Gerard Barberine, Jr. (Ringo Starr), will treat the audience with a Magical Mystery Tour of Beatles songs from early to late1960s. Strawberry Fields been performing for audiences of all ages for over a decade and has received accolades from viewers nationwide as “sounding and looking like” the actual Beatles.  

Beatles enthusiasts are invited to attend the concert, which will take you back in time to an unforgettable era of music. The event will also feature pre-show music by the band, Cargo, with band leader, Justin Satriano at the helm; beautiful raffles donated by local Oceanside and Rockville Centre merchants; a 50/50 raffle; Silent Auction; refreshments and snacks; and the opportunity to purchase Strawberry Fields merchandise, Foundation t-shirts and memorabilia and books. All concert attendees will receive a free t-shirt.

Satriano, who goes by the pen name J.S. Russo, is the author of the inspirational book, In Sickness and in Health: A Memoir of Love. This 269-page novel chronicles the family’s journey and passion for life and was written in tribute to his late wife, Susan, who battled breast cancer for 13-years. He founded The Susan Satriano Memorial Scholarship Foundation in 2006 to provide high school seniors with scholarships when a parent has suffered with cancer. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded  $50,000 to dozens of students across Long Island. This year, 12 students have benefited from the scholarships, to be used toward their college educations. The foundation is funded by donations from family, friends, businesses, and by the net proceeds from his book sales.

For additional information or to purchase Strawberry Fields concert tickets ($25 per person), you may call the Oceanside Department of Community Activities at (516) 594-2336 or Satriano at (516) 603-5520. All proceeds from the concert/fundraiser will benefit The Susan Satriano Memorial Foundation.