The Beatles tribute band played all of the famous hits || Monica Sager 
Jenn Szenczy with her children Mila, Leo and Eli || Monica Sager Denis Morgan with his dogs Daisy, Marley and Missy || Monica Sager Over 200 people showed up Wednesday night to hear the tribute band || Monica Sager Studio Two performed Beatles songs. || Monica Sager Lana Garcia and Roberto Santos enjoyed the music || Monica Sager Marie and Buddy Borgioli cheered on Studio Two || Monica Sager Studio Two dressed as the mop-headed Beatles band 
Studio Two performed in Swampscott Wednesday. || Monica Sager Danielle Strauss gave her last thanks in her role as recreation director || Monica Sager The Town Hall Lawn was filled with lawn chairs and picnic blankets || Monica Sager Granite Coast Brewing served drinks as TJ’s Taste Truck and Uncle Joey’s Cannolis offered food. || Monica Sager
It was a “Hard Day’s Night” – in the best way possible – on Wednesday, as Studio Two made Swampscott residents “Twist and Shout” on the Town Hall Lawn.
The Fab Four tribute band kicked off the town’s Sea Concert Series with a “Revolution”-ary set that transported fans “Across the Universe,” or at least back to 1964. With a little help from their friends, and plenty of lawn chairs and picnic blankets, over 200 people managed to “Come Together.”
Hailed as New England’s top Beatles tribute band by the British Beer Company, Studio Two dressed to match the iconic mop-tops and played hits from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era.
“I’ve known these guys for a million years,” said Erik Taros, Swampscott resident and creative director. “As somebody who lived through the entire 1960s except for the first 25 days, I know what I’m talking about. You will not hear a better Beatles tribute band.”
The free concert transformed the lawn into a real-life “Octopus’s Garden,” complete with beach chairs, coolers, kids playing tag, and tail-wagging dogs.
Granite Coast Brewery poured drinks, while TJ’s Taste Truck and Uncle Joey’s Cannoli dished out food and sweet treats.
Recreation Director Danielle Strauss introduced the band at what would be her final event with the department before retiring Friday.
“I am really proud of this concert series, our movie nights and all of our events,” Strauss said. “It’s been my pleasure to do all of these things, so thank you.”
The summer concert series will continue throughout July and August at the Town Hall Lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s lineup is:
July 16: Pick Six will perform with drinks from East Coast Regiment and food from Whoopie Pie Wagon and another to be decided food truck
July 23: B-Side Hustle will perform with drinks from Coastal Mass Brewery and food from The Hungry Nomad Food Truck
July 30: Moosejuice will perform with drinks from Granite Coast Brewery and food from Uncle Joey’s Cannoli
August 6: Familiar Strangers will perform with food from TJ’s Taste Truck
August 13: Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket will perform with drinks from East Regiment and food from The Hungry Nomad Food Truck
August 20: The American Who will perform with a to be decided food truck
The concert series is sponsored by the Swampscott Cultural Council, Eastern Bank, Salem Five Bank, Marblehead Bank, Rockland Trust, Cassidy Insurance, Meninno Construction, the Local Cannabis Company and Mass Cultural Council.
