Events at Oakland City Center

The Sun Kings, a Beatles cover band, will kick off the 2012 Summer Sounds Season.

Shake it up, baby now-this is a band that can "Twist and Shout" and turn this mutha out. Their uncanny channeling of the Beatles' biggest hits has been thrilling audiences throughout California for years. With a remarkable repertoire of over 100 songs that spans the Fab Four's entire career, The Sun Kings deliver killer harmonies with a driving energy that recalls the earliest Beatle shows. Plus, the set features spot-on arrangements of all the favorites, from I Wanna Hold Your Hand to Hey Jude.