they say it’s our birthday! feb. 9-10-11, 2024 TWA HOTEL jfk airport, new york city the FEST TURNS THE FEST FOR BEATLES FANS thelapidosfamilyproudlypresents holidaycatalogue & showannouncement “A SPLENDID TIME IS GUARANTEED FOR ALL!” copyrright © 2023 marklapidosproductions , ltd .It was 60 years ago today LAURENCE JUBER WINGS STEVE HOLLEY DrummerGrammy® winning Guitarist bandmates BILLY J KRAMER Liverpool legend with new album recorded at Abbey Road Studios. RINGO’S ALL STARR BAND’s The TWA is dripping with 1960s glamour, and lots of nooks & crannies to jam with your friends. Board “Connie” the famous vintage airplane parked on the old tarmac out back for cocktail hour. Swim in the heated outdoor pool with Chalet on roof overlooking the runways. Play in the Twister room, Twist and Shout & catch me if you can! A truly dreamy Beatles playland. The sky’s the limit! 7he first %eDtOefest ZDs 50 years ago! The Fest was created by Mark Lapidos in 1974 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Beatles’ arrival in America. And as we write this, The Beatles are once again #1 on the charts worldwide with their NEW SONG Now and Then! The Beatles are truly endlessly fab! Fifty years on, we continue to celebrate The Beatles legacy of Peace, Love & Rock n Roll. Here’s a glimpse at what we have to look forward to at our epic double 50th/60th anniversary Fest for Beatles Fans FEBRUARY 9, 10, 11 in New York City! MARK RIVERA Ringo’s Musical Director & Sax Player GREGG BISSONETTE Ringo’s “Other Drummer” WEEKEND WILBURYS BEATLES CONCERTS ALL WEEKEND LONG! *We all know they flew Pan Am into Terminal 3... this is as close as we’re gonna get! ...The Beatles arrived in the U.S. & rocked the world! We’re celebrating this historic anniversary in the exact* spot they landed, 60 years later: The TWA Hotel, the former Terminal 5 at JFK Airport. AND THENNOW AN & more TBA!Apple Employee, Beatle friend & legendary tour manager with new documentary Miss O’Dell by Simon Weitzman. Interviews & Panel discussions with Special Guests, Beatles historians & you! SHANNON returns! ERIC CASH Fine Art Original Art by The Beatles with Neal Glaser Ken Dashow of Q104.3 Tom Frangione of SiriusXM Beatles Channel SAVILLE THEATER PRESS CONFERENCE AND SO MUCH MORE! Stay tuned to our emails & thefest.com for evenmore special guests, acts, artists & activity announcements. We’re working 8 Days a Week to make our 50th anniversary extra special! FILMS From world premieres to Fab4 deep cuts FAB4 ON THE FLOOR Electronic Beatles Beats Local artists & rockin’ bands playing The Beatles in the iconic TWA Sunken Lounge APPLE JAM STAGE February 9th The Beatles on Ed Sullivan! February 11th Beatles First U.S. Concert! February 10th Beatles Press Conference! 1964 2024 George’s childhood mate, Beatles’ road manager, PR, Head of Apple Films and creator of the first music videos: Penny Lane & Strawberry Fields Forever Paul’s step-mom & step- sister share family memories “Jennifer Juniper” Model, Apple Boutique curator. Pattie Boyd’s sister, with new book: Icons of Rock In Their Own Words Mal Evan’s son with new book by Ken Womack, Living The Beatles Legend. Celebrating with BEATLES FRIENDS , FAMILY & FAB COLLABORATORS sharing insider stories with us from the heart of Beatlemania as we continue to piece together the history & phenomenon of the greatest band ever. JENNY BOYD CHRIS O’DELL ANGIE & RUTH M C CARTNEY GARY EVANS TONY BRAMWELL Magical Mystery Girls | The Wag James Gray | Andrew Weiss & Friends The Taxmen | The Backbeat | Norwegian Wood | Scott Erickson | Bethany Vollaro Joe DeJesu | James Liverani | The Britles Jacqui Armbruster AND MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUCNED! Bruce Spizer, Ken Womack, Jude S. Kessler, Jay Bergen, Allan Kozinn, Vivek Tiwary, Adrian Sinclair, Debbie Gendler, David Bedford, Piers Hemmingsen, Chuck Gunderson, Kit O’Toole, Laurie Kaye, Terry Crain, Sara Schmidt, Christine Feldman-Barrett, Dana Klosner, Deirdre Kelly, Patty Gallo-Stenman, Doug Wolfberg, Madeline Bocaro, Steve Matteo, Pat Mancuso, Judith Kristen, Michael Ventrella, Aaron Badgley mr Ray Beatles4Kids concerts & parade MEETINGS OF THE BEATLEMINDS BEATLES AUTHORS & EXPERTS IN TALKS, PRESENTATIONS, TABLE READINGS & HOT TOPICS WITH HOSTS SUSAN RATISHER RYAN, WALLY PODRAZIK, AL SUSSMAN + MOD SALON + BOUTIQUE Beatles-inspired fashion show + Designer shop & hairdos BEATLES ART EXHIBITS FEST M.C. S BED-IN FOR PEACE Curl up, speak out & make art for peace. Imagine it into existence. in the stunning TWA 1962 Room BEATLES MUSEUM, MARKETPLACE. KARAOKE, BEATLES JAMS, PERFORMANCE ART... Saturday Night Swingin’ Sixties Soirée Friday Night Fête for Brian Epstein for childhood mate, Beatles’ road manager, PR, Head of Apple Films and of the first music videos: Penny Lane & Strawberry Fields Forever50th ANNIVERSARY N.Y. METRO FEST 4 PRICES THRU 1/19/24 FRIDAY 2/9 $89 SATURDAY 2/10 $130 SUNDAY 2/11 $120 FRI/SAT COMBO $199 FRI/SUN COMBO $189 SAT/SUN COMBO $230 ALL THREE DAYS $299 FRI: 5PM-12MID SAT: 11AM-12MID SUN: 11:30AM-11PM CHILDREN’S TICKETS 18 & UNDER - 1/2 PRICE 7 & UNDER - FREE PRICES FROM 1/20/24 FRIDAY 2/9 $99 SATURDAY 2/10 $140 SUNDAY 2/11 $130 FRI/SAT COMBO $220 FRI/SUN COMBO $210 SAT/SUN COMBO $250 ALL THREE DAYS $325 TICKETS AT THE DOOR FRIDAY 2/9 $99 SATURDAY 2/10 $140 SUNDAY 2/11 $130 Admission includes all Events in over 20 Rooms and beyond! The deadline for bands to enter Sunday’s Battle of The Beatles Bands is January 18th - email bands@ thefest.com to be on the roster. For duets and solo acts, the Soundalike Contest tryouts and finals will take place on Saturday. The TWA Hotel at JFK is across from Terminal 5 (212-790-3730) Reduced parking is $25 For 12 hours, or $50.00 per day. For all locals, we strongly suggest using public transportation. Our Room block sold out in 5 hours in April. To reserve your rooms at the overflow Hyatt Regency JFK (at the same $259.00 rate), callTOLL FREE #833-671-1234 -Prompt 2. Tell them you are coming for the FEST to get the reduced rate. Free Self Parking for Guests at the Hyatt. Free shuttle to and from the nearby train that goes directly to the TWA Hotel, just minutes away (small Train Fee). If you are flying, then fly into JFK. If you can use Jet Blue, their terminal (5) has an indoor connection directly to the hotel. For all other airlines take the free shuttle train to Terminal 5. Bring your Beatles Art to DECO in the Art Museum at the FEST, so you can share your creativity with fans from all around the country. Winners in 3 categories - Professional, Amateur, & 16 Years and Younger. HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION ART CONTEST SUBMISSIONS NOTE TO MUSICIANS Please check our website for all updates as we get closer to February, plus you can find full guest bios and event details. THEFEST.COM Home to all of the news and updates for the FEST and our fab Beatles webstore! MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE FEST 2024 - NEW YORK In addition to all the other events, we continue to raise funds for John & Yoko’s Spirit Foundation and Johns Hopkins Center For Gun Violence Solutions. There will be Charity Raffle on Sat & Sun. Also joining us this year again are The Theatre Within and Rock Can Roll - bring your canned goods to donate. CHARITIES T ICKET TO RIDE! SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS After this mailing is printed, many additions and changes keep happening about our FESTS. You can see them on our websitewww.thefest.com. This is where you can also sign up to receive our Free Newsletters with updated FEST info and all new Beatles merchandise that comes out throughout the year. 47TH ANNUAL CHICAGO FEST AUGUST 9-11, 2024 HYATT REGENCY O’HARE Details Coming in Late May! The Lapidos clan at the London McCartney Photo Exhibit in September! November,2023 DearFellowBeatlesFans, HelloandHappyHolidaystoyouandyours!As weheadintoour50thyear(!!!),wecelebrate 60yearssinceTheBeatleslandedinAmerica, leadingtheonlyjoyfulBritishInvasiontheworld haseverknown. For50yearswe’vebeenpiecingtogetheranew depthandexpansionoftheBeatlesstory.The greatestBeatleshistorians,friends,musicians havebeenpartofthisshow,andwe’vegottenthe privilegetolearnfromthemandfromeachother. We’vegottenquiteaneducationinBeatledom- andwhatarewedoingifwe’renotgoingtouse allthemusic,wisdomandinformationtobring aboutthatPeace-n-LoveRevolutioninitswake! ItwasmuchmorethanluckthatTheBeatleshad thebestpeoplesurroundingthem.TheBeatles sentmoreloveouttotheworldthananyoneelse andthefactthatwearecontinuingtosendthat loveoutstillamazes.ThecrewattheFESTare familytous,andmanyhavebeenwithusfor30, 40and50years.Wehavegottentoknowso manyofourbelovedyearlyattendees—you’ve gottenmarried,havechildrenandyes,even grandchildrenwhoarenowavidBeatlesfans. Themagicalmysterytourcontinuesanew. Thisisaonce-in-a-lifetimeshow—andthelayout isgettingatwist!Withawholenewglamorous redhotelformattoplaywiththatincludesmany smallerballrooms(allwithsixtiesandBeatley hotel-givennames!),we’recallingbackcherished activitiesfromour50yearhistory,andshuffling themintonewformats,allcallingforliveliness andinteraction!Youaregoingtofindmoreactiv- ities,performancesandeventstodiscoverthan everbefore,withanevenmoreintimatefeeling... whichmeansmorechancestoparticipateand makenewBeatlefriends<3 Whereveryouare,wehopeyoumakeittoNYC forthisgrandoccasion-and/orwe’llseeyouin Chicago.Let’scelebrate! AllyouneedisLove, Mark,Carol,MichelleJoniandTillyJ.Lapidos Contributetothe commemorative BeatlefestBookinthe making!Gotunique Feststoriesorphotosto share?Wewanttohear andsee!Please emailthemto thebook@thefest.comby December23rd2023. From the first NYC Beatlefest in 1974 Then... till Now Purchase Tickets by Mail or Online at www.thefest.com Cover Design and Artwork by Carol and Tilly J. 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