Fab Faux band kicks off special series at Phillips Center

July 8, 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Performing Arts and UF&Shands will kick off Chords of Color for a Cause with The Fab Faux at the Phillips Center on July 22. The five musicians of The Fab Faux recreate the famous works and perennial hits of the Beatles, and also feature songs never performed live.

Chords of Color for a Cause will feature four performances showcasing artists who are cancer survivors or have supported a loved one through an experience with cancer.

In 1998, after an elevator ride in their NYC building, Jimmy Vivino and Will Lee, who’s played with all four Beatles, created what would be known as The Fab Faux. All five members sing vocals as well as playing their respective instruments, enabling the Faux’s harmonious voices to complement the four-piece Hogshead Horns and Creme Tangerine Strings.

The Faux’s repertoire is as diverse as the members’ musical backgrounds, too. Lead vocalist/bass and Grammy Award-winning Will Lee is best known for his bassist experience on The Late Night Show with David Letterman for more than two decades.

Another member, Jimmy Vivino, is the current music director/guitarist/arranger for “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.” Other members, Rich Pagano, Frank Agnello and Jack Petruzzelli, have toured with many well-known artists and recorded albums as well.

Still, the Beatles’ tribute band is praised for its musical spirit and best represented through the experience of a live performance. The Faux have toured extensively at sold-out venues such as Radio City Music Hall, Hammerstein Ballroom, Webster Hall and The Beacon Theater. Internationally, the Faux has headlined at Liverpool’s annual Beatle week almost every year since its existence, performing for 35,000 Beatle fans.

Visit or call the Phillips Center Box Office at 352-392-ARTS (2787) or 800-905-ARTS (toll-free within Florida) or visit performingarts.ufl.edu for more information.

The Fab Faux
Friday, July 22, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Phillips Center
Ticket Prices: $25 – $35
Special VIP Package: $65 (Includes a meet and greet with the band.)