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Front Page > Beatles News Features
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012 |
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| 200 music students celebrate Cavern Club's 55th anniversary |
Liverpool's world famous Cavern Club was packed with hundreds of young students and their parents who traveled over 3 hours from Solihull, the heart of England, and is located in the West Midlands, for a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform onstage on the Cavern Club's 55th anniversary on Monday.
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| Friday, January 6, 2012 |
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| New book explores the influences of the Beatles |
The Beatles are arguably the most influential cultural phenomena of the 20th century, and still exert a massive impact on the culture, over 50 years later. They inspired countless bands that followed in their wake. But who inspired the Beatles? Author Bruce Pollock tackled that question in his latest book, "If You Like The Beatles..."
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| Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber still on course and on the run |
More than three decades after Wings folded, Laurence Juber is a man still on the run. In addition to recently playing a part on tribute albums to Bob Dylan and Linda McCartney, the former Wings guitarist performs almost 100 dates a year, does regular session work, music for films and TV and has three upcoming CD releases.
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2012 |
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| Connecticut Beatles celebration set for Beatles anniversary |
On Friday night, February 10th, in celebration of The Beatles arrival in the U.S., Connecticut-based Beatles fan club Liverpool Productions will present their annual "Twist & Shout Dinner Dance Party" in Milford. The Beatles first landed on U.S. soil in February of 1964 and played their very first Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964.
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| Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
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| Cast of Beatlemania announces exclusive NYC VIP event |
A special cast of Beatlemania VIP Concert Experience will take in New York City on Saturday, January 14. Beatles fans will have a rare opportunity to experience the music of the world's greatest rock band with the ultimate Beatles tribute band who capture the magic of the Fab Four with incredible musical precision and visual style.
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| Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
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| Fab Fan Memories earns Grammy nomination |
A Beatles tribute CD, "Fab Fan Memories - The Beatles Bond", has received a Grammy nomination as one of five Grammy nominees in the "Best Spoken Word" category. It features songs, stories, recollections and fond thoughts about The Beatles from celebrities and everyday fans. Official Grammy balloting begins today.
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| Friday, December 9, 2011 |
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| Liverpool commemorates John Lennon at European Peace Monument |
Fans of the late Beatle John Lennon came together last night in Liverpool to pay their respects to the music legend as the world marked the 31st anniversary of his death. Crowds of people from all over the world gathered at the "Peace & Harmony" monument dedicated to John in its new location at Kings Dock outside of ACC Liverpool.
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| Monday, November 21, 2011 |
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| McCartney tribute band marks 10th anniversary of passing of George Harrison |
New England-based tribute band "One Sweet Dream: The Paul McCartney Experience!" will be performing a special concert next Tuesday, the 10th anniversary of the passing of George Harrison. Along with the usual format of Paul's Beatles and solos, there will also be a special set of George Harrison's Beatles and solos, including Traveling Wilburys.
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| Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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| New John Lennon tribute album to be released tomorrow |
A live album chronicling the sold out, star-studded 30th Annual John Lennon Tribute in New York City will be released tomorrow, November 15. The 15-song release will be available digitally via iTunes, Amazon and other major online music outlets. It was recored November 12, 2010 at New York's legendary Beacon Theatre.
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| Thursday, November 10, 2011 |
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| Catching up with Laurence Juber |
Former Wings guitarist and virtuoso Laurence Juber just may be the busiest man in the music industry. In addition to playing a big part in an upcoming Linda McCartney tribute album and concert, Juber plays almost 100 dates a year, performs on soundtracks for feature films and television and has three upcoming CD releases.
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| Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
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| Biographical novel of John Lennon now available on Kindle |
Jude Southerland Kessler's book Shoulda Been There, a biographical novel about the life of John Lennon, is now available for download on the Amazon Kindle. "I know John would've been delighted to see his life story presented in the latest technology. He was all about cutting edge developments and expanding horizons," says Ms. Kessler.
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| Monday, October 31, 2011 |
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| US premiere of 4 Lads From Liverpool rocks San Francisco |
The US premiere of "4 Lads from Liverpool," a musical tribute to the Beatles, opened Friday night at the Marines Memorial Theater in San Francisco to an enthusiastic audience. 4 Lads from Liverpool is a new band that is based in Los Angeles and is made up of seasoned tribute Beatles performers.
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| Friday, October 28, 2011 |
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| George Harrison Tribute Concert at Hofstra University next Friday |
To celebrate the music and spiritualism of pop superstar George Harrison, The Godfrey Townsend Band, with musicians from the Alan Parsons Project, will join the Indian kirtan ensemble, Gauravani and Kindred Spirits, to perform "Here Comes the Sun" - The Musical, Mystical Journey of George Harrison at Hofstra University next Friday.
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
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| Interview: Collective Soul bassist talks about his Beatles influence |
Collective Soul bassist Will Turpin is an unabashed Beatles fan and has never been shy about discussing their musical influence on him. In this exclusive interview with Turpin, he discusses how his father turned him onto the quartet, his favorite Beatles material, and how Collective Soul was able to pay musical tribute to John Lennon.
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| Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
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| Famous Beatles artist adds her magic to popular John Lennon books |
Artist Shannon MacDonald, known worldwide as The World's Greatest Beatles Artist, has been hired by Beatles author and expert Jude Southerland Kessler to do the cover art for her nine book series on the life of John Lennon. Ms. MacDonald's "Standing on the Edge" will appear on the fourth printing of Jude's first book, "Shoulda Been There".
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| Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
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| Strawberry Fields to be recreated in L.A. for John Lennon's birthday |
On Sunday, October 9th, which would have been John Lennon's 71st birthday, the lobby of L.A.'s historic Hayworth Theater will be transformed into the entrance to the world-famous "Strawberry Fields" in Liverpool. The October 9th celebration coincides with the final performance of "Just Imagine" starring multi-talented Tim Piper and his band.
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| Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
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| Beatles Tribute Festival kicks off tomorrow with free concert |
Abbey Road on the River, North America's largest and longest running Beatles tribute festival, kicks off its 2nd year in Washington D.C. with a free concert on Thursday at 5:00pm. Guests will enjoy three international bands, Itchycoo Park from Scotland, Old Brown Show from the Netherlands, and All You Need is Love from Canada.
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| Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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| Every Little Thing returns to the airwaves |
The Beatles radio program "Every Little Thing," heard most recently on XM Radio, has returned to the airwaves as a live broadcast on 88.7 WNHU, West Haven, CT. Each show includes a mix of the Beatles' group and solo material, along with occasional side projects, cover versions, tribute songs, family members and rarities.
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| Music festival epicenter of Beatlemania on Labor Day weekend |
Just as the crowds gathered in Washington, D.C. in February of 1964 to see The Beatles first live concert performance in America, thousands of people from all over the world will once again flock to Washington, D.C. to be a part of the largest Fab Four tribute festival in America, Abbey Road on the River. More than 50 bands will perform on eight stages.
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| Monday, August 22, 2011 |
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| Artist celebrates Liverpool Beatles Week while her song climbs charts |
Shannon MacDonald, known throughout the world as "The World's Greatest Beatles Artist", who's currently on her way to Liverpool to celebrate Beatles Week and unveil a painting commissioned by The Cavern Club, also has a hit single of The Beatles "Tomorrow Never Knows" climbing rapidly up the charts on ReverbNation.
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| Monday, August 8, 2011 |
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| Beatles tribute to be unveiled in Arkansas |
The Beatles electrified a small Arkansas town when they made a surprise visit in 1964, now, they're coming back. Walnut Ridge, Ark., will unveil a life-sized sculpture of the Beatles on Sept. 18, culminating a festival and concert that will take place that day. The sculpture is an artist's rendering of the Abbey Road album cover.
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| Sunday, August 7, 2011 |
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| Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans 2011, Day 2 |
If you're looking for good news about the economy, look no further than Chicago where the Fest for Beatles Fans is in full swing! The Marketplace is so hectic I hardly had time to write! For an author, that's a phenomenon. One of the most encouraging things about Day 2 was the number of teens and 20-somethings who were enjoying the Fest.
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| Saturday, August 6, 2011 |
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| Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans 2011, Day 1 |
Disneyland claims to be "the happiest place on earth." But the happiest place on earth this weekend is The Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago. Everywhere I turn, I see hugs being given away, and smiles infecting other smiles. I hear people saying, "I've missed you so much. I'm glad you're here." It's a happy place.
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| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 |
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| John Lennon author exposes Beatles history glitch |
Popular Beatles expert and John Lennon historical novel author, Jude Southerland Kessler, has discovered the truth behind the writing of the song She Loves You. After weeks of research, the long held belief that the song was written in a miraculous fashion on one magical night has now been debunked by Ms. Kessler.
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| Monday, August 1, 2011 |
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| Critically acclaimed Liddypool book to release second edition |
Liddypool, Birthplace of The Beatles, the critically acclaimed book to concentrate solely on the history of The Beatles from their experience of living and growing up in Liverpool, will soon be released in its second and expanded edition. The book covers their childhood to their triumphant civic reception at Liverpool Town Hall on 10th July 1964.
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| Friday, July 22, 2011 |
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| Famed Beatles artist to create work for the Cavern Club |
Shannon, The World's Greatest Beatles Artist, has been commissioned to create the first exclusive painting for The Cavern Club in Liverpool that was made world famous by The Beatles. The painting, titled Toppermost of the Poppermost, will be made up as four interlocking paintings representing each of The Beatles.
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| Thursday, July 21, 2011 |
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| Fifth annual Jersey Beatles Bash this Saturday |
State Theatre presents the fifth annual Jersey Beatles Bash starring Glen Burtnik & Friends on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 8pm. Burtnik & Friends will perform the Beatles album, Revolver note-for-note on its 45th anniversary, plus other Beatles' classics, and a special guest live performance by the band, The Fine Print.
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| Thursday, July 14, 2011 |
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| Popular Beatles author takes delivery of latest new book |
In a telephone call today with Beatles author/historian Bruce Spizer, Beatles News confirmed that Bruce's latest book, "Beatles For Sale on Parlophone Records," has arrived in his hometown of New Orleans. According to Spizer, "The books have arrived by rail from the port of Long Beach and should be at my warehouse tomorrow."
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| Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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| Local boy returns to play Ringo at Foxwoods in Connecticut |
Legends in Concert, the longest running celebrity tribute show, will commence nightly performances featuring live re-creations of superstars of yesterday and today. The production returns to Foxwoods Casino's Fox Theatre in Connecticut on July 2, but there will be one special player there from August 3-8., Connecticut's Mike Streeto.
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| Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
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| New book on schedule to debut at Chicago Beatles Fest in August |
Bruce Spizer has received a small number of advance copies of his upcoming book "Beatles For Sale on Parlophone Records." According to Spizer, the copies arrived about a week ahead of schedule, giving him confidence that the book will indeed be available for sale at the August 5 ? 7, 2011, Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago.
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