{"id":202760,"date":"2026-03-23T18:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/202760\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T18:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:27:24","slug":"beatles-or-rolling-stones-does-south-florida-have-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/202760\/","title":{"rendered":"Beatles or Rolling Stones? Does South Florida have favorite?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a question as old as time (or Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger) \u2014 Beatles or Stones? Which iconic rock band is your favorite?<\/p>\n

In your young and restless years, did you sing along to the fab and flowery sounds of \u201cLove Me Do\u201d and \u201cLet it Be\u201d or torment your parents with the gloomy \u201cPaint it Black\u201d and \u201cSympathy for the Devil\u201d?<\/p>\n

This stylistic conflict is the basis for \u201cBeatles vs. Stones \u2014 A Musical Showdown,\u201d a nationally touring production that puts fans of each legendary group in the same room for sets by two dueling tribute bands, Abbey Road and Satisfaction. A sellout recently at the Rinker Playhouse in the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, the tour will be at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center for two performances on Sunday, March 29.<\/p>\n

\"Beatles<\/p>\n

Beatles tribute band Abbey Road performs during “Beatles vs. Stones \u2014 A Musical Showdown” at Rinker Playhouse in the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Abbey<\/p>\n

Abbey Road, portraying the Beatles, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Beatles tribute act and Satisfaction portraying the Rolling Stones in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Satisfaction,<\/p>\n

Satisfaction, portraying the Rolling Stones, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Rolling Stones tribute act and Abbey Road portraying the Beatles in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Satisfaction,<\/p>\n

Satisfaction, portraying the Rolling Stones, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Rolling Stones tribute act and Abbey Road portraying the Beatles in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Abbey<\/p>\n

Abbey Road, portraying the Beatles, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Beatles tribute act and Satisfaction portraying the Rolling Stones in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Satisfaction,<\/p>\n

Satisfaction, portraying the Rolling Stones, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Rolling Stones tribute act and Abbey Road portraying the Beatles in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Abbey<\/p>\n

Abbey Road, portraying the Beatles, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Beatles tribute act and Satisfaction portraying the Rolling Stones in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

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“Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” brought its British Invasion battle royale to the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured two tribute acts: Abbey Road portraying the Beatles, and Satisfaction portraying the Rolling Stones. The bands performed alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Abbey<\/p>\n

Abbey Road, portraying the Beatles, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Beatles tribute act and Satisfaction portraying the Rolling Stones in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

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“Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” brought its British Invasion battle royale to the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured two tribute acts: Abbey Road portraying the Beatles, and Satisfaction portraying the Rolling Stones. The bands performed alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Abbey<\/p>\n

Abbey Road, portraying the Beatles, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Beatles tribute act and Satisfaction portraying the Rolling Stones in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Duncan<\/p>\n

Duncan Black of Boca Raton speaks with Sun Sentinel reporter Ben Crandell before “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” brought its British Invasion battle royale to the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Abbey<\/p>\n

Abbey Road, portraying the Beatles, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Beatles tribute act and Satisfaction portraying the Rolling Stones in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Bill<\/p>\n

Bill Katz of Boynton Beach speaks with Sun Sentinel reporter Ben Crandell before “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” brought its British Invasion battle royale to the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

\"Satisfaction,<\/p>\n

Satisfaction, portraying the Rolling Stones, performs during the “Beatles vs. Stones\u2014A Musical Showdown” at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The live revue featured the Rolling Stones tribute act and Abbey Road portraying the Beatles in alternating sets before joining forces for a closing jam. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

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Beatles tribute band Abbey Road performs during “Beatles vs. Stones \u2014 A Musical Showdown” at Rinker Playhouse in the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

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A representative for the tour,\u00a0 Andy Nagle of La Jolla Booking Agency, has noticed some differences between the audiences: Beatles fans are more likely to come dressed to show their allegiance \u2014 and they seem more polite.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Beatles fans will sit and listen to the Stones band play. When [Abbey Road] starts playing, that\u2019s when the Stones fans go to the bar,\u201d Nagle says, with a laugh.<\/p>\n

\"AbbeyBeatles tribute band Abbey Road performs during “Beatles vs. Stones \u2014 A Musical Showdown” at Rinker Playhouse in the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, March 18. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)<\/p>\n

So, does South Florida have a preference? You can\u2019t not have a preference, right? We tried to find out in an unscientific survey of folks in the lobby at the Rinker Playhouse, along with other locals with opinions on music. For some, it was a tough call.<\/p>\n

High times in New Jersey<\/p>\n

Colleen Apicella, of Palm Beach Gardens, grew up listening to the Stones in Irvington, New Jersey. Part of the reason: The Beatles had broken up by the time Apicella, 64, was a teenager. Don\u2019t ask her to pick a favorite Stones song, but she does have a favorite memory: \u201cSitting down my girlfriend\u2019s basement getting high \u2026 [she breaks into laughter] listening to the Stones. You probably can\u2019t print that. [Laughs] We\u2019d listen to \u2018Wild Horses,\u2019 \u2018Satisfaction\u2019 \u2026 I love all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ColleenColleen Apicella, of Palm Beach Gardens, has fond memories of listening to The Rolling Stones as a teen in New Jersey. (Ben Crandell\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
\nSpeaking words of wisdom<\/p>\n

Duncan Black, 59, a real estate attorney from Boca Raton, leans Beatles. \u201cIt\u2019s a tough battle, the Stones are close. Both bands I was introduced to by my parents, but I have a memory of playing the album \u2018Let It Be\u2019 over and over probably when I was 12 years old.\u201d Black returned the favor by bringing his mom, Zoe Masterson,\u00a0a native of London who\u2019s now a snowbird from Virginia, to the Rinker concert, \u201cfor the nostalgia, something Mom would enjoy and I would enjoy. We\u2019re different generations, so this bridges the gap.\u201d Why did she turn her young son on to the Beatles? \u201cI just liked the message,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\"DuncanDuncan Black, of Boca Raton, found The Beatles and The Rolling Stones through his parents. (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)
\nHe saw them first<\/p>\n

Standing in the Rinker lobby, a dapper Leonardo Castino, of Lighthouse Point, says he\u2019s been a Beatles fan since he watched their historic American TV debut on \u201cThe Ed Sullivan Show\u201d in 1964. \u201cThey had just come over, from across the pond, and it was just amazing. How young and full of life they were,\u201d he says. \u201cWe had all these other kinds of music, and here they are, with the haircuts and the \u2026 It was absolutely breathtaking.\u201d Also a professional singer, Castino, 76, says his favorite song is Paul McCartney\u2019s \u201cYesterday,\u201d but his ongoing fascination with The Beatles is tied to John Lennon. \u201cI love the writing of John. That\u2019s what hooked me, was him. Nobody wrote like John,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\"LeonardoLeonardo Castino, of Lighthouse Point, recalls watching The Beatles’ historic 1964 TV appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” (Ben Crandell\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
\nHello, \u2018Ruby Tuesday\u2019<\/p>\n

Bill Katz, of Boynton Beach, is a Stones guy, even if his wife of more than 50 years prefers The Beatles. \u201cThe songs are edgier. It\u2019s just more my taste. I like pushing the edges a little bit,\u201d says Katz, mentioning \u201cRuby Tuesday\u201d as his favorite song. He\u2019s seen The Rolling Stones multiple times, going back to the Orange Bowl in 1989. He and his wife were with a group at the Rinker \u201cbecause I love music. I love both groups. We\u2019ve seen every tribute band in Florida for the last 50 years. You can\u2019t name a tribute band that we haven\u2019t seen. A lot of them are really good.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"BillBill Katz, of Boynton Beach, prefers the Stones sound: “I like pushing the edges a little bit.” (Scott Luxor\/Contributor)
\nRock in a hard place<\/p>\n

Chris Davenport, of Greenacres, says there are a lot of Beatles songs that he likes, but he\u2019s firmly in the Stones\u2019 camp. Citing his favorite song, \u201cSatisfaction,\u201d as an example, Davenport says the Stones\u2019 sound is \u201ca faster tempo, more modern than the Beatles were, harder rock.\u201d Hearing the music is an emotional experience for Davenport, an archaeologist: \u201cMy mentor actually died at a Rolling Stones concert. His name was Mike Elam. He inspired me throughout my career. He had Crohn\u2019s. \u2026 He flew out to California to see the show and never made it back. I think about him every time the song plays, any Stones song.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ChrisThe Rolling Stones’ music comes with a tinge of sadness for Chris Davenport, of Greenacres. (Ben Crandell\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
\nPaul & Paul<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t take much for Paul Castronovo, host on rock radio station BIG 105.9 (WBGG-FM), to speak his mind. But in a phone conversation about the Beatles or Stones question, he pussyfoots all over the map: \u201cThis is like picking which kid do you like better. I mean, I grew up in the \u201960s and I dressed like Paul McCartney. I thought I was named after Paul McCartney. I\u2019ve always loved Paul McCartney, and I\u2019ve never seen Paul McCartney. I\u2019ve seen the Stones seven times. I listen to The Beatles all the time, and my high school song was \u2018Miss You\u2019 [by The Rolling Stones]. \u2026 I have no answers for you, other than I think [the Stones\u2019] \u2018Gimme Shelter,\u2019 \u2018Sympathy for the Devil\u2019 and \u2018Can\u2019t You Hear Me Knocking\u2019 are some of the greatest songs ever written \u2014 but I don\u2019t think the Stones\u2019 catalog is as good as the Beatles\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PaulBIG 105.9 host Paul Castronovo grew up thinking he was named after Paul McCartney. (The Paul Castronovo Show\/Courtesy)
\nShe picks the Stones<\/p>\n

Virginia Sinicki of \u201cThe KVJ Show\u201d on adult-contemporary station 97.9 WRMF has been all Stones since 1994, when Keith Richards flicked a guitar pick to her during a show at the Superdome in New Orleans. Speaking by phone while sitting in a drive-thru lane, Sinicki says the Stones are \u201ca vibe.\u201d \u201cI like their rock \u2019n\u2019 roll energy, I like their grittiness. Of course, everybody knows The Beatles are amazing, but I just love the Stones. And The Beatles never gave me a guitar pick,\u201d she says, with a laugh. Asked about her favorite song, Sinicki runs down a list that includes \u201cYou Can\u2019t Always Get What You Want\u201d and \u201cBeast of Burden\u201d before settling on \u201cStart Me Up.\u201d \u201cIt speaks to me. You know, it\u2019s a vibe, like: \u2018Look out.\u2019 I identify with that. If you start me up, you better look out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"VirginiaVirginia Sinicki of radio’s “The KVJ Show” is a Stones fan, unlike her mom. (Tracey Benson\/Courtesy)
\nYesterday\u2019s memories<\/p>\n

If you ever wondered where Sinicki gets her irreverent gift of gab, look no further than her mother, Linda Kittchner, who chimes in from a passenger seat in her daughter\u2019s car. A retired music teacher visiting from San Antonio, Kittchner recalls seeing the Beatles\u2019 debut on \u201cThe Ed Sullivan Show.\u201d \u201cI went crazy for The Beatles. Paul was, like, the greatest thing since sliced bread, and all the girls wanted to marry him, and we loved their music because they were different than anybody else that ever made music before. They were wonderful,\u201d she says, all in one breath. Then, suddenly, Kittchner is showing off a beautiful singing voice on a song she\u2019s teaching to the choir at a senior center: \u201cYesterday, all my wrinkles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they\u2019re here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday. Suddenly, I am twice the size I used to be. There\u2019s a belly hanging onto me. Oh, yesterday came suddenly \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LindaLinda Kittchner has her own version of the Beatles\u2019 \u201cYesterday.\u201d (Virginia Sinicki\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\u201cBeatles vs. Stones \u2014 A Musical Showdown\u201d will be at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., on Sunday, March 29, for shows at 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $51.84. Visit AventuraCenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a question as old as time (or Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger) \u2014 Beatles or Stones? Which…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":202761,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[104,684,28,30,29,114,373,2609,109,106],"class_list":["post-202760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-entertainment","tag-events","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news","tag-latest-headlines","tag-miami-dade-county","tag-music-and-concerts","tag-social","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202760"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202760\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/202761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}