Wabash, IN – Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will offer a once-in-a-lifetime, curated tour to experience the music and history of The Beatles from Sept. 8 through Sept. 15, 2024, in London and Liverpool, England.
The guided tour will cover every corner of the Beatles map, from well-known spots like Abbey Road and Penny Lane to more obscure locations like the grave of Eleanor Rigby. Attendees will visit the exact Abbey Road studio the Beatles used, sit in the same old bar booths the band sat at, stand in the hall where Lennon and McCartney first met, and turn in at the end of each day to their comfortable room at the ‘Fab Four’ star Hard Day’s Night Hotel while in Liverpool.
Tour guides for the week will be Larry Mattera, previous General Manager at Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California, and his daughter, Toni-ann Mattera, Brand Marketing Associate at Warner Music Group in New York, who have immersed themselves in Beatles history their entire lives. After being gifted a Beatles record for Christmas, Larry began to consume
all things “Beatles.” Toni-ann grew up exploring her dad’s CD collection and having Beatles birthday parties. The two have listened to every bootleg, watched every documentary, and have perfected their to-do list for the perfect Beatles excursion in England.
At Capitol Records, Larry was responsible for driving and managing the label’s day-to-day operations, focusing on marketing, commerce, and streaming strategies to help break new artists and further the careers of established artists. He also served as GM and EVP of Commerce & Marketing at Warner Records, leading commercial, marketing, and digital
strategies and working with artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dua Lipa, Josh Groban, and more. Larry has also held positions at WEA, Amp’d Mobile, Island Def Jam Music Group, and Epic Records over the years.
Toni-ann graduated from Boston University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, focusing on music, entertainment, and women’s studies. At Warner Music Group, she is the Brand Marketing Associate and has worked as E-commerce Coordinator and Artist Services Coordinator.
Larry and Toni-ann will provide exclusive opportunities and conversations at tour locations like Abbey Road Studios, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, and more. Larry Mattera states, “We invite fans to join us on this unforgettable journey through the heart of Beatlemania. This isn’t just a tour; it’s an exclusive excursion for anyone their sound has ever touched. We hope to see you for a Beatles-filled week.”
Limited spots remain for the week-long excursion. For more information, please visit honeywellarts.org/beatles or email beatles@honeywellarts.org with questions and inquiries.
