COVERS THE FAB FOUR | RED NOT CHILI PEPPERS

There’s more similarities shared by the Beatles and the Red Hot Chili Peppers than Beatlemaniacs would probably like to admit. Both are quartets, obviously. Both have had plenty of hit singles and chart-topping albums. Both are heavily associated with their hometowns: Liverpool vs. LA. Both borrowed liberally from Black music: R&B vs funk. Both have been known to sport matching looks at times: suited mop top boys vs. naked except for socks on their c—s. Both have penned some of the most tender ballads in rock history: “Blackbird” vs. “Under the Bridge.” Both have plenty of songs with nonsense lyrics: “Come Together,” Magical Mystery Tour, etc. vs. most of RHCP’s catalog. So if you’re in the mood for catching a touring cover band this Friday, the choice between The Fab Four at the Bing and Red NOT Chili Peppers (pictured) at the Knit might not be as wild a contrast as it seems.

— SETH SOMMERFELD

The Fab Four • Fri, Feb. 17 at 8 pm •

$35-$90 • All ages • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • bingcrosbytheater.com

Red NOT Chili Peppers, Snacks at Midnight, Quarter Monkey • Fri, Feb. 17 at 8 pm • $18-$20 • All ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague Ave. • sp.knittingfactory.com

Thursday, 02/16

CHAN’S RED DRAGON ON THIRD, Thursday Night Jam

CHECKERBOARD TAPROOM, Weathered Shepherds

J DAVENPORT GRAND, Lyle Morse

HIGHBALL, Villa Blues

J HISTORIC DAVENPORT HOTEL, Jahari Stampley

JOHN’S ALLEY, The Olson Bros Band

RELIC SMOKEHOUSE, Pamela Benton

ZOLA, The Desperate Eights

Friday, 02/17

AK ASIAN RESTAURANT, Mel Dalton

BACKWOODS WHISKEY BAR, John Pitcher

BIGFOOT PUB & EATERY, Rock Candy

J BING CROSBY THEATER, The Fab Four

CHAN’S RED DRAGON ON THIRD, Steve Livingston & Triple Shot

COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Elvis Tribute Artist Contest & Show

CURLEY’S, Dangerous Type

J DAVENPORT GRAND, Matty Ride

THE DRAFT ZONE, Jeremiah Banks, Mike Hensley, Kyle Cunningham

HIGHBALL, The Kevin Shay Band

J HISTORIC DAVENPORT HOTEL, Jahari Stampley Trio

IRON HORSE (CDA), The Happiness

J KNITTING FACTORY, Red NOT Chili Peppers

MOOSE LOUNGE, Heather King Band

NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE, Royale