THE FEST FOR BEATLES FANS 2017 – NEW YORK METRO returns to New Jersey to the magnificent Hyatt Regency right on the Hudson River in Jersey City, NJ for three days of all things Beatles from March 3 – 5, 2017. Just a quick five-minute PATH train ride from Manhattan, the 43rd annual FEST will host thousands of Beatles fans from 30 states and beyond, as they celebrate the incredible music and legacy of their favorite Liverpool lads. 2017 is the 50th anniversary of the landmark Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album and the FEST will be celebrating it in all its psychedelic glory, along with everything Beatles. Featuring a multitude of special guests, panel discussions, film screenings, live musical performances, a wide range of Beatles-related activities for the whole family, and an avalanche of great Beatles-related items in the world’s largest Beatles marketplace, the 2017 Fest for Beatles Fans is the fab event of the year for anyone who likes The Beatles or just great music – Yeah, Yeah Yeah!
The Beatles continue to capture both our imagination and our attention, and this past year saw a wealth of Beatles-related activity for fans to enjoy. Inspired sold out concert tours by both Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the magnificent Ron Howard documentary, Eight Days A Week: The Beatles Live, and a plethora of great new books chronicling many fun and fascinating facets of Beatles history are all proof that Beatlemania is still alive and well. The infectious spirit of this incredible band and their music that first rocked the world over fifty years ago will be on full display at the 2017 Fest.
In addition, Beatles fans of all ages will gather to enjoy many classic Fest traditions and make new ones. All the ballrooms and conference rooms of the Jersey City Hyatt Regency will offer non-stop concerts, contests and giveaways, photo and art exhibits, yoga, author presentations, videos, the FABoratory Beatles Experimental Zone, Beatles trivia, the exclusive U.S. screening “Looking For Lennon,” and more. Major special guests perform, jam, and recall memories from the 60s and beyond that they shared with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
THE HEADLINERS
KLAUS VOORMANN | Grammy award winning designer of covers of The Beatles Revolver and Anthology, performed with John, Paul, George & Ringo,
member of The 60’s British Invasion group, The Manfred Mann Band
LOUISE HARRISON | Sister of George Harrison
LAURENCE JUBER, DENNY SEIWELL, STEVE HOLLEY | Formerly of Wings
JOEY MOLLAND | Lead guitarist of The Beatles Apple band Badfinger
BILLY KINSLEY | Member of The Merseybeats, who performed at The Cavern with The Beatles
LARRY KANE | Only American journalist invited to tour America with The Beatles in ‘64 and ‘65
LEON WILDES | Attorney who helped win John Lennon’s immigration case (Sunday only)
MARK RIVERA | Ringo Starr’s Musical Director, Billy Joel’s Sax player (Sat & Sun)
MARK HUDSON | Ringo’s Producer for 10 years
LIVERPOOL | World’s Finest Beatles Tribute Band In Concert Each Evening
Saturday features Side One of Sgt. Pepper and Sunday Side Two
PIG LIGHT SHOW with Marc Rubinstein
Other Musical Guests include:
JEFF SLATE’S BIRDS OF PARADOX | Recreates John’s One-to-One Concert on Saturday
Featuring 2 former members of John Lennon’s Elephant’s Memory Band –
GARY VAN SCYOC and ADAM IPPOLITO
THE WEEKLINGS | In Concert on Sunday Afternoon
The Weeklings Studio 2 Album was recorded at Abbey Road Studio 2
JON COBERT – Lennon Session Musician- Played on Stand By Me
GENE CORNISH of The Rascals
SCHOOL OF ROCK | Perform Sunday Afternoon
