Fifth Third Bank Abbey Road on the River Will Return to Louisville
Louisville, KY - Dec 29, 2005
Beatle fans from all over the world will have the opportunity to celebrate the largest Beatles tribute festival in America when it returns to Louisville, Ky., May 26 – 28, 2006...
Fans still imagine a world with John Lennon
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Dec 8, 2005
The night after John Lennon died, Leonard Jufko and some 400 other fans of the ex-Beatle came together for a candlelight vigil at Cleveland's Chester Commons. Through tears, they sang "Give Peace a Chance," again and again...
Remembering Lennon
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Dec 4, 2005
Sarah Knuckles wasn't born until four years after John Lennon died. Yet the legendary musician and peace activist played a specific role in the life of the 21-year-old Ohio University senior, a German major and devoted Lennon fan...
The Concert for John commemorates John Lennon's death
Cleveland Free Times, OH - Dec 9, 2005
Right after the Abbey Road on the River concert wrapped up in Louisville this past May, promoter Gary Jacob realized the anniversary of John Lennon’s death was coming up — he would have turned 65 this year had he lived...
Bands and fans come together for a daylong tribute to Lennon
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Dec 9, 2005
Twenty-five years ago yesterday, John Lennon was shot and killed outside his home in New York City. On Saturday, more than a dozen performers from across the United States will gather at the Agora Theater to pay tribute to the life of the enigmatic Beatle...
Beatles bonanza
The Courier-Journal, KY - May 29, 2005
Fans from many generations soaked up the sun and the sounds yesterday of the Beatles, the British band whose music still draws crowds despite their breakup 35 years ago...
Beatles vendors come together
The Courier-Journal, KY - May 28, 2005
As Abbey Road on the River, the biggest Beatles festival in North America, kicked off yesterday outside the Kentucky Center, fans already were swarming the merchandise tables...
Beatles fest time
The Courier-Journal, KY
- May 27, 2005
Not many people were party to a private sitar concert by George Harrison. Paul Saltzman enjoyed that privilege in 1968 while hanging with the Beatles in India...
This weekend, all you need is Abbey Road on the River
LEO, KY- May 25, 2005
Last summer, the Smithereens were likely the first to publicly mention that Abbey Road on the River was coming to Louisville. On the day of their Fourth Street Live show...
Beatlemania!
The Courier-Journal, KY - May 23, 2005
Pretending to be your favorite rock star is part of loving the music, and the ultimate example is the Fifth Third Bank Abbey Road on the River Beatles festival planned for Friday through Sunday at the Belvedere and the Kentucky Center...
Louisville lands Beatles tribute
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - May 22, 2005
During a 25-year career producing concerts and festivals, Clevelander Gary Jacob was struck by the phenomenal popularity of Beatles tribute bands...
Abbey Road is live – just like Paul
The Courier-Journal, KY - May 21, 2005
Abbey Road Live is not your typical tribute act; instead of dressing up, they honor the Beatles by playing the entire "Abbey Road" album. They'll be in town next weekend as part of the Abbey Road on the River festival...
Cool Cleveland Interview with Gary Jacob
Cool Cleveland, OH - May 17, 2005
Gary Jacob is president of GMJ Events, and has produced events and festivals in the Cleveland area from the National Rib Cook-Off to the National Fireworks Championship and nationwide events...
Street renamed in honor of Beatles
WHAS11.com, KY - May 16, 2005
A section of Main Street has turned British in honor of the Fab Four. Main Street between Fifth and Sixth streets was rededicated Monday as Abbey Road to recognize the Beatle festival coming to Louisville Memorial Day weekend...
The beat goes on
Indianapolis Star, IN - May 14, 2005
Although the Beatles broke up 35 years ago, their beat goes on as the spirit of the Fab Four comes to Louisville for the Fifth Third Bank Abbey Road on the River...
Teamwork required to make Beatles festival a reality
Business First, KY - Apr 29, 2005
In 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo told the world that all you need is love. Nearly 40 years later, paying tribute to the Fab Four takes decidedly more than that...
Liverpool comes to Lousiville
Louisville.com, KY - Mar 15, 2005
Tickets are now on sale for Fifth Third Bank Abbey Road On The River, one of the world’s biggest, boldest and most popular Beatles festivals, coming to Louisville!
Beatle festival lands in Louisville
Mlive.com, MI - Mar 6, 2005
Beatle fans will descend on Louisville over the Memorial Day weekend for the largest U.S. festival celebrating the band that started the British Invasion...
