Monday, July 18, 2016

Good Ol' Freda documentary to be screened at Beatles festival On Saturday, Sept. 17, Beatles at the Ridge 2016 will feature the award-winning film "Good Ol' Freda," the story of Freda Kelly, the official Beatles Fan Club Secretary for the duration of The Beatles' career. The film was released in 2013 to great acclaim at South By Southwest, and since then, it has won award after award. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Beatles authors to headline Beatles at the Ridge Festival Beatles at the Ridge, the award-winning festival that USA TODAY named as "One of the 10 Best Places in the World to Learn About the Beatles," will return to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas this September 16 and 17. The weekend will include the Fourth Annual Beatles Authors and Artists Symposium, including discussions with noted Beatles historians. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Monday, April 18, 2016

NY Metro Fest for Beatles Fans educates and entertains Last weekend, the largest Fest for Beatles Fans since the 50th Anniversary New York Metro fest in 2014 rocked on in Rye Brook, NY. Record crowds, jamming the highway exits for 45 minutes on Saturday morning, flocked to the Fest's lovely new location to take part in comfortable annual rituals and exciting new offerings. Source: Beatles News

Monday, March 28, 2016

Weekend of Beatles activities to highlight Beatles symposium in Mississippi GRAMMY Museum(R) Mississippi and Delta State University will present the GRAMMY Beatles 2016: From Cavern to Candlestick Symposium this weekend in Cleveland, MS. The Symposium will celebrate the lasting influence and impact of The Beatles with a weekend full of activities that explore The Beatles' musical and cultural influence. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Monday, March 14, 2016

Louisiana lithographer to exhibit at Beatles Symposium Enoch Doyle Jeter hosts the longest-running John Lennon Birthday Party in America, twice recognized by Yoko Ono, and three years ago, he illustrated a chapter in book 3 of The John Lennon Series, She Loves You. Jeter will display his creations and talk with visitors at the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's Beatles Symposium, April 1-2. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Monday, March 7, 2016

Louisiana artist exhibits at Beatles Symposium in Mississippi Rande Monroe Kessler has been selected to debut his complete set of Beatles mixed media sculptures at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's Beatles Symposium, "From Cavern to Candlestick," on April 1-2. The four symbolic representations of John, Paul, George, and Ringo tell the story of the Fab Four's lives and careers. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Monday, February 29, 2016

Noted Beatles author to address Beatles Symposium in Mississippi Beatles author and contributing editor for Beatlefan magazine, Dr. Kit O'Toole, will give a multimedia presentation entitled "Ten Beatles Sounds That Shook the World," on how The Beatles invented or expanded upon sounds still heard in today's music, on April 2 at the first Beatles Symposium in the new GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Monday, January 25, 2016

Beatles Fan Club Secretary to speak at Beatles symposium Freda Kelly, the official Beatles Fan Club Secretary for the duration of The Beatles' career will be the Honored Guest of the symposium presented by GRAMMY Museum of Mississippi and Delta State University. The film "Good Ol' Freda," will be shown on Saturday, 2 April and Ms. Kelly will speak to attendees and answer questions. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Monday, January 18, 2016

Ivor Davis to open Beatles Symposium at GRAMMY Museum MS Ivor Davis, author of The Beatles and Me On Tour, will be one of two Featured Authors at the new Cleveland, GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's first Beatles Symposium, entitled "From Cavern to Candlestick," set for this April 1 and 2. Also joining Davis will be author and John Lennon expert, Jude Southerland Kessler. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Meet the Look Alikes art exhibit coming to Beatles symposium Beatles art collector Ken Orth he has accumulated over 1,800 pieces of commercial artwork that resembles a Beatles' album cover. A portion of his extensive exhibit will be on display at the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's "Beatles: From Cavern to Candlestick Symposium" April 1-2. Orth will be on hand to give tours of his collection. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Monday, December 7, 2015

Ivor Davis and Jude Southerland Kessler to headline GRAMMY symposium GRAMMY Museum Mississippi and Delta State University will present GRAMMY Beatles 2016: From Cavern to Candlestick symposium April 1 - 2, 2016 in Cleveland, MS. The symposium will celebrate the The Beatles with a weekend full of activities, headlined by distinguished Beatles authors Ivor Davis and Jude Southerland Kessler. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Longest-running Lennon celebration joins with Hollywood Walk of Fame Enoch's Irish Pub & Cafe in Monroe, LA has been hosting Lennon birthday celebrations for the last 35 years, and with this year being a milestone birthday for both John and his son, Sean Lennon, who is turning 40, there will be a special simulcast song this Friday with the celebration at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Source: Beatles News

Monday, August 24, 2015

Artists and Authors Symposium lineup at Beatles at the Ridge Beatles at the Ridge will return to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas this September 18 and 19, featuring the Third Annual Beatles Authors and Artists Symposium, a two-day event featuring Beatles experts from all over the globe. Headlining the symposium will be two distinguished Beatles authors, Ivor Davis and Jude Southerland Kessler. Source: Beatles News

Monday, August 17, 2015

Talented new authors make appearances at Chicago Beatles fest The Beatles were not "just a band," they were gifted artists. They would have been extremely proud of the authors, musicians, actors, and artists who gathered once again this year at The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans, many who come back year after year with their handcrafted jewelry, framed art, and well-researched books. Source: Beatles News

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Beatles at the Ridge Music Festival to feature filmmaker Seth Swirsky Award winning filmmaker, recording artist, and author, Seth Swirsky, has been selected as the Featured Artist for the "Authors and Artists Symposium" at the Beatles at the Ridge Music Festival in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on September 18 and 19, 2015. Swirsky will talk about his Beatles documentary and host a free screening. Source: Beatles News

Friday, May 29, 2015

Ivor Davis and Jude Kessler to headline Arkansas Beatles festival Headlining the activities at "Beatles at the Ridge" in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on September 18 and 19 will be two distinguished Beatles authors, Ivor Davis, who accompanied The Beatles on their North American Tour, and Jude Southerland Kessler, foremost expert on John Lennon and the author of The John Lennon Series. Source: Beatles News

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Ruth and Angie McCartney together on John Lennon Hour this week This Thursday at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, Jude Southerland Kessler will interview Paul McCartney's step-mother, Angie McCartney, and his step-sister, Ruth McCartney on Jude's BlogTalkRadio show The John Lennon Hour. They will share with Jude their stories of the days with Jim McCartney, Paul, Mike, and The Fab Four. Source: Beatles News Blog

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Artists and authors to open Arkansas Beatles festival on September 19 The 4th annual Beatles at the Ridge has expanded their two day music festival with free lectures and gallery shows from world-renowned Beatles authors, experts and artists. The authors and artists symposium will open with displays on Friday, September 19th and be on hand to discuss their work and answer questions. Source: Beatles News

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Liverpool legend to write foreword for 3rd book in John Lennon Series She Loves You, the third book in the nine book John Lennon Series by Jude Southerland Kessler, will include Beatles authority and the creator of MerseyBeat magazine, Bill Harry, who has agreed to again write the foreword for this third book, along with making himself available for consulting and contributing rare photos. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News Blog

Monday, December 2, 2013

She Loves You research team sends book to press She Loves You, the long-awaited 3rd volume in The John Lennon Series has just gone to press for its February 7, 2014 release. The expanded biography of John Lennon covers 1963-mid 1964, an era that saw The Beatles experience four tours of the UK, a stint in Sweden, a stay in France, and the historic first visit to America. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Friday, November 8, 2013

Details announced Fest for Beatles Fans celebrating US 50th anniversary The Fest for Beatles Fans will pull out all the stops for a 50th anniversary celebration of the Beatles' first arrival in the U.S. The 2014 Fest will take place on Friday, February 7 through Sunday February 9 in New York City, corresponding to the dates of the Beatles' arrival at JFK Airport and performance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. Source: Beatles News

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Fans to Come Together for third annual Beatles at the Ridge Music Festival One of the fastest growing festivals in the southern US, the third annual Beatles at the Ridge Music Festival takes place this Friday and Saturday in Downtown Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Beatles tribute band BritBeat is the headliner, with a wide range of other musical acts and over 100 venders also on tap. The festival is free to attend. Source: Beatles News

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Good Ol' Freda then and now In 1962, a skinny Liverpudlian lass was hired by Brian Epstein to work as a secretary in his store. The story of that courageous, smart and honest young woman, Freda Kelly, is being told in a brand new film out this week called "Good Ol' Freda!" And this is one movie you'll not want to miss, even if you have to drive a bit to see it. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Freda Kelly talks about Good Ole Freda on Beatles radio show Freda Kelly who served as the Official Beatles Fan Club Secretary will be the featured guest on The John Lennon Hour on Beatles-A-Rama Radio this Sunday night. She'll give an hour interview about her time working with John, Paul, George, Ringo, and Brian Epstein and will speak candidly about some of her memories of those days. Related Articles  Source: Beatles News

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Beatles-world publicist publishes book on inner peace Jennifer Vanderslice, who represents Beatles artist Shannon, and Beatles authors Garry Berman, Lanea Stagg, and Jude Southerland Kessler, recently set out on her own "trip to India" in search of peace, and she has written an e-book about the experience called Journey Down the Abbey Road, now available as a free download on Amazon. Source: Beatles News

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