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These are the latest articles that have originated on BeatlesNews.com.
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| Thursday, June 25, 2009 |
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| It's now officially a 'tour', Paul says more dates coming |
On his official website paulmccartney.com today, Paul announced his Atlanta at Piedmont Park on Saturday August 15th which we told you about first here on Beatles News yesterday morning, and used the "tour" word officially for the first time. More importantly, he mentioned there would be more dates to come.
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
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| It's Official: Paul McCartney live in Boston on Aug. 5 and 6 |
According to Boston Music Spotlight, after weeks of speculation, Paul McCartney has officially announced that he will perform at Boston's historic Fenway Park on Wednesday, August 5 and Thursday, August 6. Reportedly, tickets for both shows will go on sale Monday, June 29 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are forthcoming.
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| Indian musician who performed with George Harrison dies |
Ali Akbar Khan, the revered Indian-born musician who moved to Marin County and popularized his country's music for successive generations of Americans, died Thursday night. In 1971, he teamed with Ravi Shankar to open George Harrison's 1971 Bangladesh fundraising concert at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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| Monday, June 22, 2009 |
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| Original Grateful Dead bandmembers perform Imagine and Blackbird |
Mickey Hart and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead opened their set playing a jam version of 'Blackbird' and ended their set with 'Imagine' for a small group in Marin Saturday afternoon. Bob sang the lead vocals with Mickey playing drums. The lunchtime event was held outside at a lovely venue near San Anselmo.
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| New movie to follow a fan's ride through Beatlemania |
"A Magical Mystery Tour" is the story of Trevor Hampton's infatuation with The Beatles, taking him on a wild, unpredictable ride, as he adopts a new Beatlemania identity. Driven to escape from a tumultuous relationship with his father, his Beatle obsession rips apart his already dysfunctional family and derails his pursuit of true love.
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| Saturday, June 20, 2009 |
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| Free fab gear Sunday on Breakfast with the Beatles |
This Sunday on Breakfast with the Beatles on 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles, host Chris Carter will be giving away John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace In Toronto on brand new 180 gram vinyl LP and DVD. Also, listeners will be able to win tickets to see The Fab Four, the Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band.
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| Friday, June 19, 2009 |
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| New George Harrison CD hard to find in New York City |
"Unlimited Supply? ... EMI!" Those lyrics from the song "EMI" by the Sex Pistols are ringing true today, as Beatle/George Harrison fans in New York can't manage to get a copy of The New George Harrison collection entitled "Let it Roll". I've had many people contact me to see if I was able to get a copy.
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| Thursday, June 18, 2009 |
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| Paul McCartney to perform live in Washington DC on Aug. 1 |
Paul McCartney will perform at FedExField, the home of the Washington Redskins, on Saturday, August 1. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10:00 A.M. ET. The FedExField concert will come on the heels of Paul McCartney's three sold-out shows at the new Citi Field in New York, with the public snapping up tickets minutes after they went on sale.
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| Wednesday, June 17, 2009 |
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| Liverpool Tours helps Beatles fans see Paul McCartney at Citi Field |
Liverpool Tours has put together a mini-package for Paul McCartney's high-profile concert visit to Citi Field next month. They have secured a block of the highest priced tickets for Paul McCartney's Saturday night, July 18th show at Citi Field and are packaging it together with a New York City walking tour of Beatle sites.
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| Friday, June 12, 2009 |
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| George Harrison and the mystery of the missing Rickenbacker |
Longtime Beatles friend and business associate Tony Bramwell is on a quest for a missing guitar. He is trying to recover the Rickenbacker electric guitar that was given to Jack Oliver, the former General Manager of Apple Records, in 1969 by George Harrison. No questions asked on its return.
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
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| Celebrities gather to honor work of famous Beatles artist |
Celebrities will come together tommorow night at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center to unveil eight paintings by The World's Greatest Beatles Artist, Shannon, replicas of paintings Shannon created that adorn the outside of the Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool. Among the celebrity unveilers are May Pang and Sid Bernstein.
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| Band brings back memories of the Beatles' Irish roots |
Liverpool is officially called "The Capitol of Ireland." So, it comes as no surprise that a girl who loves Irish music also loves The Beatles. I have that passion in common with Jessie Burns. And who is Jesse Burns? She is the very lovely and supremely talented fiddler for the rockingly wonderful band, Gaelic Storm.
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| Monday, June 8, 2009 |
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| Fans to celebrate 40th anniversary of the Beatles crossing Abbey Road |
On 8th August 1969, four men walked across a zebra crossing in St John's Wood. On August 8th 2009, a special Beatles walking tour will cross the Abbey Road Crossing exactly 40 years to the minute since the Beatles. The tour will be lead by Richard Porter, a professional Beatles tour guide and owner of the Beatles Coffee Shop.
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| The Plastic Ono Band is back! |
The band that was started by John Lennon while The Beatles were still together is being resurrected by Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono. This week they'll be releasing a brand new EP entitled "Don't Stop Me!". The Plastic Ono Band will also be playing their first concert on June 14, 2009 at The Royal Festival Hall in the UK.
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| Wednesday, June 3, 2009 |
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| Win an invitation to private VIP Beatles art show reception |
Famed Beatles artist Shannon is giving one lucky winner and guest an invitation to Shannon's Private VIP Gallery Reception where she will have guest celebrities unveil eight replicas of the paintings that adorn the outside of the Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool. The event will take place on Thursday, June 11, in Newark, NJ.
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| Tuesday, June 2, 2009 |
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| John Lennon impersonator named I-BFD Artist of the Month |
The International Beatles Freak Day team is excited to announce that they have named Alan Bernhoft of Los Angeles as their Artist of the Month for June 2009. Alan Bernhoft is not only a John Lennon impersonator, his songwriting abilities make him the entire Fab Four all rolled into one tight package.
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| Monday, June 1, 2009 |
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| One fan's New York City Lennon experience |
My wife Linda and I visited the "John Lennon: The New York City Years" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex New York City last Friday, and found it all just fascinating. We learned a great deal about John's New York City years and many thanks are due to Yoko for putting this exhibition together.
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| Friday, May 29, 2009 |
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| Black Jacket Symphony makes Abbey Road magic in Birmingham |
No, it wasn't The Beatles and no, it wasn't Birmingham, England. But if you hadn't been told, you wouldn't have known. It just felt real. This was Birmingham, Alabama's WorkPlay Theater last night, packed to capacity waiting to hear Black Jacket Symphony's faithful rendering, "note for note," the ad promised, of Abbey Road.
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| The Helen Wheels on the bus go round and round |
The Canadian Beatles fan club Beatles Quebec has organized a bus to take fans to the Paul McCartney concert in Halifax, which takes place at the Halifax Common on July 11, and they still have places available on the bus! The bus takes off from Montreal, with a stop at Quebec City and then will go directly to Halifax.
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| Thursday, May 28, 2009 |
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| Dinner with famous Beatles promoter Sid Bernstein up for auction |
Legendary Beatles promoter Sid Bernstein is credited with the Beatles coming to America. Now, you can bid on eBay to spend an evening with Mr. Bernstein. Sid will regale you and a friend with stories of how he brought the Beatles to America over the course of a two hour dinner at a New York City restaurant.
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| Monday, May 25, 2009 |
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| Largest ukulele ensemble world record to be attempted at Beatles fest |
The Sitar Emporium at the Wonderwall Music Shoppe & Emporium and The Fest For Beatles Fans are partnering together in gathering a thousand ukulele and Beatles enthusiasts in a attempt to set a new Guinness World Records(tm) world record for the Largest Ukulele Ensemble this summer at the The Fest For Beatles Fans in Chicago.
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| Monday, May 18, 2009 |
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| Lennon author to sign books at Beatles concert in Birmingham |
Jude Southerland Kessler, author of the historically researched novel "Shoulda Been There" and a world renowned Beatles expert, will be on hand at the May 28th performance of "The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Abbey Road" to meet fans and answer any Beatles related questions that concerts goers may have.
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| Wednesday, May 13, 2009 |
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| Fans vote Abbey Road most desired Beatles download |
BeatlesRadio.com surveyed more than 400 listeners and asked them, "If you could download any album or single by the fab four, what would it be?" According to the survey, Abbey Road would be the Beatles album Beatles fans would like to be able to download most. A Day In The Life would be the top single download.
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| Saturday, May 9, 2009 |
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| Playwright seeks memories of Beatles gig in North Wales |
More than four decades after the Fab Four played in Mold, in Flintshire, North Wales, the night Beatlemania came to the town is to be immortalised on-stage. Writer and director Tim Baker is researching a new play based on life in Mold in the 1960s and the night the Beatles played the town's assembly rooms in January, 1963.
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| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 |
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| Amazon leaks tracks for Harrison CD, may have jumped the gun |
The track line-up and cover for the new George Harrison collection, Let It Roll: The Songs of George Harrison, was published today on Amazon.com. However, a posting on the fan forum at George Harrison.com states a spokesman for Capitol/EMI says this is not the final track list, and the final version will be released soon.
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| Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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| Your chance to own a big piece of Beatles history |
Once again the former home of Louise Caldwell Harrison is up for sale. Without much prior notice to anyone, the Benton, Illinois, city fathers and those who have their Beatles collections on display are hoping someone will come to Benton and buy the Hard Days Nite Bed & Breakfast.
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| Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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| Yoko Ono honored at National Dance Institute's annual gala |
On Thursday, April 30, 2009, the National Dance Institute holds its 32nd Annual Gala celebrating the life and legacy of John Lennon. Yoko Ono will be honored, and there will be dance performances featuring the children of National Dance Institute. The gala will take place at the Nokia Theatre Times Square in Manhattan.
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| Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
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| Two classic Ringo albums available on vinyl soon |
Capitol Records is currently reissuing a lot of their classic albums. Two more Beatle related albums are going to be released shortly, Ringo Starr's albums "Ringo," featuring the hits Photograph and You're 16, and "Sentimental Journey," the first big band type covers album performed by a Pop Rock artist.
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| Monday, April 20, 2009 |
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| Coachella facing $54,000 fine because of Paul McCartney |
CNN reports today that Sir Paul McCartney could cause the Coachella Music Festival to be fined $54,000. On Friday, the ex-Beatle didn't end his set until about 54 minutes past the festival's midnight curfew. According to the Indio Police Department, the promoter agrees to pay $1,000 for every minute the shows go on past 12 a.m.
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| Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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| On the scene with Paul McCartney at the Hard Rock in Vegas |
Paul started late, at 8:37pm, opening with the Beatles song, "Drive My Car," to a soldout crowd of 4,000 standing fans at the Hard Rock Hotel's The Joint. Fans came from all over, including Canada and Mexico to hear Paul. He played a high voltage performance non-stop for another two hours, twenty-five minutes, including two encores.
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