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Coming Saturday, August 3, 2013: "DANBURY FIELDS FOREVER," a day-long Music, Arts & Food festival at Ives Concert Park, 43 Lake Avenue Ext. in Danbury, Connecticut on the campus of Western CT State University. The noon-8pm event is a fund-raiser for Sandy Hook, with 100% of net ticket sales benefiting charity. We are seeking sponsorships.
Open to all ages, this returning family-friendly festival will feature 10 bands, each representing different eras or presentations of Beatles music. Another feature of the festival will be music & memorabilia vendors and exhibits for fans & collectors, plus family features such as face-painting & inflatables for kids. Art by Special Guest Shannon.
Live Stage Line-up: "Something;" an acoustic ensemble from New York; "BeatlesTracks Band" from MA., who Cha Chi Loprete of Boston's WZLX Radio called "a really great Beatles Tribute Band;" "Charlie Guitar," a guitar virtuoso who performed at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral in a special John Lennon Memorial concert; "Fools On The Hill," a CT band who played the first "Danbury Fields Forever" last year; Jeff Slate, who leads the band "Bird of Paradox" featuring members of Paul McCartney & Wings and John Lennon's Elephant's Memory;" hard-rocking "Genetic Control," with psychedelic version of Beatle classics, the "Lennon Legacy Show," a special and touching tribute to John, "The Mystery Tour" performing latter-day Beatles songs in full Sgt. Pepper costumes; "The Hofners," featuring legendary Mike "Ringo" Streeto on drums, Mark Ehmann ("Hard Night's Day") on bass and Dave Pal ("Beatlemania Again") on rhythm, recreating the Ed Sullivan era with the earliest Beatles classics; and The Cryers, who have been performing throughout the U.S. and Canada since 1991. The Cryers have performed with Denny Laine (Moody Blues, Wings), Terry Sylvester (Hollies), Ian Mitchell (Bay City Rollers) and many great rock & roll groups. Sid Bernstein, the man responsible for bringing the Beatles to America, calls this band Magical!
Entire-day "ticket to ride" admissions starts at only $20.00 from http://beatlesmusicfestival.eventbrite.com/#. VIP packages also available. For further info call (203) 795-4737, email LiverpoolTours@aol.com or visit www.BeatlesMusicFestival.com.Click here to follow Daily Voice Bridgeport and receive free news updates.
