Abbey Road on the River, the world's largest Beatles-inspired music festival, is coming to Louisville May 27-31, 2010! The festival honors the music and legend of The Beatles. Its crowd of 30,000 strong makes it the largest US Beatles festival, hands down.
Although it began in Ohio, since its move to Kentuckiana, Abbey Road on the River has expanded to average over 60 bands each year! These bands feature a variety of purposes, some emulating The Beatles, some simply emulating their music, and some simply celebrating Lennon, McCartney and Harrison without attempting to duplicate their work. Whatever the case may be, with so many bands and styles, everyone who still appreciates music from The Beatles will find a stage to enjoy at this festival, which features both indoor and outdoor venues and will take place rain or shine.
And if you really appreciate music, perhaps you can play and sing a little yourself as well. Abbey Road on the River isn't just about the music you hear; it's also about the music you make. Each year the festival hosts the They're Gonna Make a Big Star Outta Me music contest. Entry is free with a ticket to the festival, and the grand prize winner gets round trip air fare for two to Liverpool, four nights at Hard Days Night Hotel, tours of the famous Beatles landmarks, as well as the opportunity to perform live in Liverpool.
But you're probably more concerned about who you're going to see and hear if you attend. The list is lengthy, and includes talents from all over the world such as:
Hal Bruce from Nova Scotia, Canada
All You Need is Love from Ontario, Canada
Terry Sylvester from Liverpool, UK, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and former member of the Cryers
Instant Karma from Chicago, IL
Abbey Road Live! from Athens, GA
The Repeatles from Sweden
The Tearaways from Santa Barbara, CA
Hard Dazed Knights from Halifax, Nova Scotia
Det Betales from Norway
The Beat!radicals from Germany
Meet the Beetles from Chicago, IL
Revolver from Dundee, Scotland
The Castillo Kids from Orlando, FL
Drew Harrison from San Francisco, CA
Wingsbanned from Nova Scotia, Canada
Norwegian Beatles from Alta, Norway
The Newbees from Cincinnati, OH
The Rigbys from Louisville, KY
Steve Sizemore Group from Lexington, KY
The Trouble with Boys from Kentuckyiana
Savoy Truffle from Cincinnati, OH
The Traveling Beatleburys from OH, PA, MA
The Elliotts from Pittsburgh, PA
Yellow Submorons: A Tribute to the Rutles from Chicago, IL
8 Days a Week from Cincinnati, OH
Johnny Doughnut Experience from Louisville, KY
Digby from Louisville, KY
Axis: the Jimmy Hendrix Experience from Chicago, IL
The Apples from Cincinnati, OH
Union Jack from Southampton, MA
Timeline from Nashville, TN
Vinyl Kings from Louisville, KY
Whiplash from Louisville, KY
Mr. Wonderful from Louisville, KY
Blue Jay Way from Evansville, IN
Tattoo Babylon from Louisville, KY
Mario Da Silva from Sao Paulo/Nashville
Gary Quinn from Leeds, England
Desmond & Molly from Cleveland, OH
George Martin Presents
The Wooldridge Brothers from Louisville, KY
Itchycoo Park from Glasgow, Scotland
The Dropouts from Louisville, KY
The Classical Strings from Louisville, KY
Peter Conrad from Columbus, OH
Stan & Mandie Bullock from Greensboro, NC
Luv Me Deux from Nova Scotia, Canada
Scott Fergusun from Nova Scotia, Halifax, Canada
Joe Rocco from Cleveland, OH
He Said, She Said from New York, NY
The Taxman from Pittsburgh, PA
Frankie-Rae from Hagarstown, MD
Chris Smallwood
The Merry Pranksters from Louisville, KY
Scott & Dave from West Milfin, PA
If that lineup doesn't convince you to attend Abbey Road on the River, the ticket prices will. Ticket packages range in price from $12 to $350, depending on the number of tickets purchased and amenities included. Amenities available include reserved seating and access to dancing lawn, access to indoor concerts and shows, access to outdoor concerts and shows, access to late night concerts, free tickets for accompanying guests who are 21 and under, access to a VIP express line upon arrival, and discounted hotel rates.
Louisville, one of two US cities offering such an experience. Come see for yourself what this place is all about. Attend Abbey Road on the River 2010. You won't be disappointed.
The Vince Carter Team
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