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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FEATURE FILM ON PREMIER VOCAL GROUP
TO BE SHOT IN WORCESTER THIS NOVEMBER

[Worcester, Mass., October 12, 2003] — The Bobs, a vocal quartet known as "The Beatles of the a cappella world", will be the subject of a concert documentary entitled The Bobs Remain The Same, which will be shot this November at Worcester's famed Mechanics Hall.

The Bobs, formed in 1981, have brought their infectious harmonies and delicious wit to nearly every part of the English-speaking world. While the Grammy-nominated group first became known for their unique covers of classics like Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and The Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer", they have earned just as much acclaim with their originals, like "Kill Your Television", "Leisure Suit" and the recent, show-stopping signature piece, "A Cappella Choir In The Sky".

The film will shoot largely on November 9, 2003, at the Mechanics Hall show, though producer/director Robert Newton and a guerilla film crew will shadow the four Bobs during the week leading up to the show. The title of the film is an allusion to the 1976 concert documentary The Song Remains The Same (on Newton's favorite non-a cappella band, Led Zeppelin.) The film will make the festival circuit in 2004, followed by a high-profile DVD release.

"I had seen The Bobs in concert about a half dozen times," notes Newton, "and I was tired of thinking quietly to myself, 'Someone should make a film about these guys.' So we pitched the group on how I would go about conveying the many joys of The Bobs on film, and before I knew it, we had a green light."

Newton, 34, a film critic and video store owner from Worcester, released a novelty record, Monkey Bismuth, in 2001, and is in production of another film, the fictional documentary, Remaking History.

"It's going to be a good night," Newton adds, "not only for me, personally, but for other music fans and, most importantly, for Worcester."

Longtime Bobs friend, the award-winning blues pianist Bob Malone, will also help make the show unique. He will team up with The Bobs to deliver "Rhapsody In Bob", their never-before-performed version of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue".

"We will be following the original arrangement somewhat closely," Malone notes, "but will be putting our own stamp on it." The Bobs, who have recorded 11 albums of covers and original material, will perform the orchestra parts in four-part a cappella harmony, with Malone "doing my best to bring out much more of the 'Blue' than has been heard before," adding, "Gonna add a little grease to that classical thang..."

For additional information on the film, call Robert Newton at (508) 832-6988.
For additional information about The Bobs, including press clippings and a current tour schedule, go to www.bobs.com.
For additional information on Bob Malone, go to www.bobmalone.com.
For additional information about Mechanics Hall, go to www.mechanicshall.org.

The Bobs Remain The Same will be a feature-length music documentary about The Bobs, "The Beatles of the a cappella world". It will be shot primarily at Worcester's esteemed Mechanics Hall on November 9, 2003, and will be directed by Robert Newton of The MassBay Film Project and Newbourne Pictures.

The MassBay Film Project is a non-profit organization formed in 2003, "To enrich the cultural environment of Worcester County, Massachusetts and surrounding communities by fostering a productive and educational support of film, film culture and filmmaking, most notably through an annual film festival."

Newbourne Pictures was founded in 2000 as a springboard for independent film features, including Newton's fictional documentary, Remaking History, which is currently in production, and will produce Mark Volpe's sci-fi opus, Walk The Edge, beginning in 2004.

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