The Beatles’ explosion onto North American record charts was just the thin edge of the wedge.

Quickly followed by groups like The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Who and The Yardbirds, the “British Invasion”, as it became known, transformed the recording industry.

British Beat 66, who will appear at the Two Creeks Summer Concert Series Aug. 8, keep alive the memory and the music, while putting their own spin on songs like Mother’s Little Helper, Please Please Me, Lola, Mrs. Brown (You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter), Heart Full of Soul and Doo Wha Diddy.

Based in Windsor, they get people up on their feet and dancing everywhere they play, including the Tecumseh Corn Festival; the Dragon Boat Festival; the Motor City Casino in Detroit; Casesar’s Windsor and Art in the Park.

The band features Andy Holly (guitar, keyboards, harmonica and percussion); Michael Chester (guitar, keyboards and vocals); Jeremy English (vocals and guitar); Terry Terrance (drums and vocals) and Lawrence Lucas (bass and vocals).

For more on British Beat 66 — including some strange “fun facts”, photos and a song list — visit their website at http://www.britishbeat66.com/theband.htm

The Two Creeks concerts, held Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on the Weil Stage in the natural amphitheatre at the conservation area just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1, continue throughout the summer.

Admission is free, but the hat is passed to defray the expense of bringing in performers and to continue the volunteer work necessary to maintain the site. Refreshments are available from Wheatley Scouting.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the atmosphere. In case of inclement weather, the concerts are held under the pavilion. You can also bring used household batteries for recycling.

For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca, e-mail info@twocreeks.ca or call 519-324-6988.