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Sir Paul McCartney Performs at Wrigley Field for 'On the Run' Tour

2011-07-29T20:13:00.000-07:00

Sir Paul McCartney Performs at Wrigley Field for 'On the Run' Tour I was interviewed about the upcoming Paul McCartney show at Wrigley Field. How cool is that! I can't wait for Sunday to see Paul. Sir Paul McCartney Performs at Wrigley Field for 'On the Run' Tour: MyFoxCHICAGO.com

HELP! Japan Fundraiser - Oak Park 4/14/2011

2011-03-30T04:55:00.000-07:00

HELP! JAPAN FUNDRAISER, A“BEATLES-THEMED” EVENT TO AID JAPAN’S EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI VICTIMS! In response to the great humanitarian need by those affected from the recent catastrophic natural disasters in Japan, WONDERWALL Music Shoppe & Emporium in Oak Park, IL will present “HELP! JAPAN Fundraiser” to take place Thursday, April 14, 2011: Trattoria 225, 225 W. Harrison in Oak Park, IL from 6:00 –

If you can't be at Beatlefest... Watch it online

2011-03-25T18:55:00.000-07:00

Watching the NY Beatlefest online live Live streaming video by Ustream

While My Guitar Gently Weeps(ukulele)

2011-02-19T19:35:00.000-08:00

Gotta love this kid! Will he be the next Jake?

American English Valentines Day show to benefit Habitat for Humanity

2011-01-30T04:44:00.000-08:00

Here's a sweet event for this Valentines Day - The 4th annual American English Concert in Kankakee, IL to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

A weekend of Love in Las Vegas

2011-01-29T08:12:00.000-08:00

Check this out. Wish I could go but I did my Beatles trip to Vegas last summer and I'm also doing the Dave Ramsey plan now so no fabulous trips for me for awhile. Anyway, this looks great and it is brought to you by the guys from Liverpool Tours. 3 days/2 nights of fun Beatles fan activities in Las Vegas including group seating at THE BEATLES LOVE by Cirque du Soleil show at The Mirage," two

OMG! This is soooo cute!

2011-01-15T17:10:00.000-08:00

OK I ran across this and I gotta share it. This is the most adorable hat I've seen. Click on it to buy.

Vote for Shannon - World's Greatest Beatles Artist

2010-11-07T08:37:00.000-08:00

Shannon has an entry in a big art contest and there's only one more day to vote. She is in the top ten and voting ends tomorrow. Her portrait of John and Paul at an Apple press conference is the best painting in the contest. It is not a photo. Don't let bad art win! > Vote for Green Fruit by Shannon McDonald <

Shannon's coming!

2010-11-05T05:09:00.000-07:00

In celebration of Wonderwall's Grand Reopening and John Lennon's 70th Birthday, Wonderwall is proud to present........... SHANNON - The "And Your Bird Can Sing" Exhibition Nov. 12 - Dec. 19 Opening reception Nov. 12 7 PM - 9 PM [6PM - VIP Reception. By invitation only] Internationally acclaimed artist Shannon brings a selection of her amazing 'paintings mistaken as photographs' work as part of

John Lennon - Gimme Some Truth

2010-10-05T04:32:00.000-07:00

FULL TRACKLISTS AND COVER ART UNVEILED FOR EIGHT ALBUMS REMASTERED FROM LENNON’S ORIGINAL MIXES AND SEVERAL NEW COLLECTIONS TO BE RELEASED ON 4TH OCTOBER Sweeping Catalogue Initiative Overseen by Yoko Ono and EMI Music Commemorates Lennon’s 70th Birthday London, England – September 1, 2010 – EMI Music unveils today the complete tracklists and cover art for a broad selection of remastered

The Bee Gees Sgt Pepper Movie

2010-09-18T17:58:00.000-07:00

The Niles Public Library is featuring the Beatles for about a month and today my daughter and I went there to see the 1977 Sgt Pepper movie featuring the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton. There was quite an all star cast and many stars did a cameo at the end. Some of the musical highlights include Got to Get you into my Life by Earth Wind and Fire, a silly Steve Martin doing Maxwell's Silver Hammer

What's happening?

2010-09-04T07:01:00.000-07:00

I've been keeping a calendar of Beatles related events on my website. There is quite a bit of action in the Beatles world. During the next month or so there are several Beatley thingys going on at the Niles public library up my way near Chicago. Beatlefest and Beatleweek recently wrapped up, Yoko Ono will be doing a show in LA with Lady Gaga, and Abbey Road on the River is happening right now

Remnants of a grand legacy - Hindustan Times

2010-08-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

Remnants of a grand legacy - Hindustan Times Join Paul Salzman, photographer and author of Beatles in India for a Beatles trip to India. Read about the India tour

Beatles this summer in Las Vegas

2010-07-05T17:43:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas - Ready or not here I come. There are several Beatles shows happening in Las Vegas this summer so I am finally going. I've been wanting to see Cirque Du Soleil's Love at the Mirage since it started in 2006, and with Tim Piper's Just Imagine Show, Cheap Trick's Sgt. Pepper show and the Fab Four Live/ B-Beatles show, I can wait no longer. I bought my ticket to ride and I'm going this

Macca, your joke wasn't that funny

2010-06-06T13:56:00.000-07:00

Was Paul out of line with this quip? Yes. It is disrespectful to criticize a president while at the White House, regardless of who it is. Should he apologize? No. It was meant to be humorous and forced apologies are meaningless blather and rarely sincere. Besides, we have free speech here. (I'm also a libertarian and wouldn't impose on anyone's first amendment rights) This did knock him

Beatlefest Chicago 2010

2010-05-15T17:25:00.000-07:00

Beatlefest (aka the Fest for Beatles Fans) just sent out an email annoucing their guest for the Aug 13-16 fest at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. You know I'll be there. I've been going since 1979. This fest sounds like a great line up with three members of Wings. I saw Laurence Juber in concert last night and he is so incredible. I can't get enough. I wish I could afford to see him on the Beatle

It's Not Like It Was Before: Some Post-Fab Socializing and Near-Reunions

2010-05-09T15:31:00.000-07:00

Book Excerpt (Chapter 32) of Fab Four FAQ2 by Robert Rodriguez All of the available evidence suggests that the last time all four Beatles were together in one place was on August 20, 1969; the occasion as to oversee the final mixes of Abbey Road. From that point onward, three ex-Fabs at most would gather at any one time (notwithstanding the hoax that all four reunited in secret for a November

Deft, versatile musician, singer :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries

2010-05-06T21:12:00.000-07:00

Deft, versatile musician, singer :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries The Beatles community mourns the passing of Mark Eskin. Many people know him as a member of Instant Karma, The New Colony Six and other bands. Deepest condolences to his wife Flo and the family. This is all very sudden and sad but it was nice to see so many of his friends and family come together to pay tribute to this

Ringo Gets his Starr!!!

2010-02-14T08:24:00.001-08:00

Here is the video...

Haiti fundraiser

2010-02-02T17:32:00.000-08:00

2010-01-31T10:18:00.000-08:00

Play the Rockband Beatles Trivia Quiz

2010-01-08T13:46:00.000-08:00

This is very cool and you've gotta be quick too!http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/iqchallenge

I'm a Beatles Rock Band player now

2010-01-01T09:08:00.001-08:00

I am so happy that I now have Beatles Rock Band Limited Edition Bundle. Santa gave it to me and the Limited Edition Beatles Rock Band is the only way to get a Hofner Bass just like Paul McCartney plays. I love being Paul and luckily I have teenagers at home I can jam with. I must say, the drums are a bit tricky for me so I am focusing on the bass first. I do switch off between the instruments

My Birthday Wish

2009-12-10T06:20:00.000-08:00

Here Comes The Sun is a non-profit organization celebrating cancer survivorship while creating cancer awareness. Our annual Health Fair for cancer awareness (the third weekend in September) shares methods for preventing cancer and promoting pure, natural health to the popular tunes of the Beatles!We are looking for donations, performers, volunteers and board members also. Contact me if you can

Is there any interest in a Chicago area Beatle-fans club?

2009-11-07T12:02:00.000-08:00

I am seriously considering taking over leadership of a Chicago Beatles meetup group and moving it to the northside of Chicago or maybe Evanston. Let me know if you are interested in having a Chicago Beatles fan club group to hang out and do Beatley stuff and go to Beatles events in the Chicago area. I think this could be a lot of fun.

New Chicago Beatles Meetup Group

2009-11-04T04:18:00.001-08:00

I'm considering starting a Beatles Meetup group on the far north side of Chicago in the West Rogers Park/Evanston area. I'd love to meet Beatle people and do Beatles stuff as a group. If you are interested please let me know. My email is kat at beatle-fans.com.

Beatle-fans Beatles Happening Calendar

2009-11-01T05:59:00.000-08:00

I've added a new feature to Beatle-fans.com -- a Beatles event calendar. Its a Google calendar. If you have or know of anything going on and you want to add it to the calendar, let me know. You can contact me through my website http://www.beatle-fans.com/calendar.phpSince it is a new calendar and I'm in Chicago, most of the happenings are in the Chicago area.... but that doesn't have to be

Beatles Ukulele Fun

2009-10-17T18:57:00.001-07:00

Over the past couple of weeks I've been having a blast with my ukulele. I went to a couple John Lennon related events for his birthday and attended a ukulele meetup in Oak Park where they do a lot of Beatles songs. One of the events was called Working Class ukulele and was a one man show of a guy named Steve performing a solo act with his ukulele. I also attended a get together at the Old

Today (Oct 1) is Beatle Day

2009-10-01T04:22:00.000-07:00

The Fest for Beatles Fans (or Beatlefest for those of us who remember the Palmer House days) has announced that Thursday, October 1, 2009 is Beatles Day. Wear something Beatles today and at noon play or sing "Come Together" to celebrate Beatles Day. It'll be fab.BTW - next Friday would have been John Lennon's 69th birthday. If you are in Chicago, come on out to the Old Town School of Folk

Ram On Ukulele Paul McCartney Cover

2009-09-20T17:37:00.001-07:00

Gigi from Wonderwall was teaching me this today at the Here Comes the Sun event. Awesome little song for the ukulele.

Will this be the next Abbey Road on the River?

2009-09-19T21:07:00.000-07:00

Over the past couple weeks I've became involved with a local non-profit group in Chicago called Here Comes the Sun. They are putting on an event tomorrow called "Cancer Blows" and it is a small health fair with live Beatles music featuring several local Beatles acts.If you are around the Chicago area on Sunday, Sept 20, check it out. It is happening right by the Jarvis redline L stop and goes

2009-09-13T19:23:00.000-07:00

Click on the image to see the poster for the event. I hope to see you there.

Here Comes the Sun - A Beatles Cancer Benefit Sept 20

2009-09-05T15:45:00.000-07:00

If you are in the Chicago area, please plan to attend Here Comes the Sun, a cancer awareness health fair being held in Rogers Park on Sun Sept 20. There will be vendors from local hospitals and cancer organizations and live music by Meet the Beetles and other tribute bands.Cancer is something that has touched most of us in some way in our life. We all miss George Harrison and Linda McCartney

Get Other People to Like the Beatles - wikiHow

2009-07-18T05:49:00.001-07:00

How to Get Other People to Like the Beatlesfrom wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can EditThe Beatles are (or were) awesome, but sometimes others don't respect them. Here's how to get them to jam to the Beatles' terrific music. Steps Respect other peoples' favorite bands. They'll just insult the Beatles more if you make fun of their bands (no matter how pathetic they are).Brag about the

New Beatles Baby Store

2009-05-24T19:11:00.001-07:00

Come check out the finest in Beatles for Babies at the new Beatle-fans.com store where you will find the cutest and coolest stuff for the younger fans.Also, a big Congratulations go out to Angela T. in Alberta Canada. She won the fabulous Beatles Red Nose Day t-shirt designed by Stella McCartney.

Last chance to win Paul's Red Nose Day Beatles T-shirt

2009-05-08T17:59:00.000-07:00

Donate to Autism Speaks through my walk page to be entered into the drawing for a Beatles Red Nose Day T-shirt. The walk is May 16. Support me and my family in helping cure autism. My son has an autistic disorder so this is an issue that is very close to my family. Please help us if you can.Peace & Love,Kat

2009-05-08T17:52:00.000-07:00

Advance order the YELLOW SUBMARINE CD today and you will be entered into our sweepstakes to WIN a signed 8 X 10 luxury framed photograph ofPAUL McCARTNEYor JIMMY PAGEand a chance to win other FAB prizes!!The YELLOW SUBMARINE CD features THE BEATLES,JIMI HENDRIX, CARLOS SANTANA, LED ZEPPELIN,ERIC CLAPTON, THE WHO and MORE!!Follow this link to order:www. MySpace. com/YellowSubmarineCDEveryone who

AUTISM OPTIMISM: Yoko Ono Autism Art Auctioned off Peace by Peace

2009-04-04T07:01:00.000-07:00

AUTISM OPTIMISM: Yoko Ono Autism Art Auctioned off Peace by PeaceYoko Ono's Promise ProjectYoko Ono, acclaimed artist and Golden Lion Award Winner for lifetime achievement, will unveil her original mural titled PROMISE to be auctioned off in support of Autism Speaks and the 2nd Annual World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) on April 2 at the United Nations. The unveiling will be sponsored by Chilean

Beatlefest on internet TV

2009-03-28T17:19:00.000-07:00

Watch it now. This weekend is the NY Fest for Beatles fanshttp://www.justin.tv/thefestStay tuned. Beatles Trivia Pursuit coming to the store at Beatle-fans.com soon!

Autism walk and special Beatles Red Nose Day t-shirt raffle

2009-03-25T06:41:00.000-07:00

I am participating in Walk Now for Autism to help find a cure for autism. As you may know, my son Sean has a form of autism called PDD-NOS. This stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. Sean is a very sweet boy who enjoys Star Wars, Lego video games and Tae Kwon Do. He started high school this year and is involved with the Best Buddies program at his school. Thankfully

Can you find 40 Beatles songs in this image?

2009-02-08T06:23:00.000-08:00

International Beatles Freak Day - January 14

2009-01-11T14:26:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 14 is International Beatles Freak Day so show your Beatles spirit. Also, stop by and sign the International Beatles Freak Day-January 14 PetitionTo: Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Olivia HarrisonWe, the undersigned, do officially declare the day of January 14th as "International Beatles Freak Day" from this date forward. January 14th will henceforth be known to

Have a Gear New Year!

2009-01-02T15:17:00.000-08:00

The highlight of my Beatleyear 2008 was seeing Ringo twice in Chicago, attending his peace & love birthday party and then seeing him and the All-Starr band a couple days later. Also, Paul ridding himself of that beast-woman Heather Mills was a good thing. Have a happy and prosperous 2009 filled with Peace & Love,Kat***Buy super cheap Beatle books at BookCloseOuts.com

Happy Holidays from Beatle-fans.com

2008-12-19T18:03:00.000-08:00

Have a great holiday!

2008-12-08T20:37:00.001-08:00

2008-11-30T05:04:00.001-08:00

Yesterday, I visited the John Lennon art exhibit currently going on in downtown Chicago at the Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Ave. It was very cool and a great opportunity to get some John Lennon art for your home. Unfortunately, I am a single mom and am not in a financial position to be buying art at this point, although I really wanted to get a charming little drawing of John and Yoko in a pie

John Lennon art exhibit in Chicago

2008-11-23T13:26:00.000-08:00

Come on out to Chicago for the John Lennon Art Exhibition, "So This is Xmas" at the Hard Rock Hotel230 N. Michigan AveChicago, ILFriday, November 28, 2008 - 12pm to 9pmSaturday, November 29, 2008 - 11am to 7pmSunday, November 30, 2008 - 11am to 6pm

I'm asking Santa Claus for Beatles Monopoly!

2008-11-22T14:05:00.000-08:00

Now this is cooooool! Beatles MonopolyThe world's most legendary rock-n-roll band teams up with the world's most popular board game to bring you the ultimate Beatles experience. Completely customized game features Apple and Abbey Road Studios along with every album released by the Beatles, allowing fans to create their own private music anthology. Sing along as you collect the White Album,

Carnival of Light - Sir Paul McCartney wants to see it released

2008-11-16T13:17:00.000-08:00

It sure looks like Paul McCartney is exploring his avant garde/funky side. He also said recently that he should have released his recent Firemen work under his own name instead of a pseudonym. From The Guardian UK Sunday November 16 Carnival of LightFor Beatles fans across the world it has gained near mythical status. The 14-minute improvised track called 'Carnival of Light' was recorded in 1967

Looking for a Beatle Band Weekly Calendar?

2008-07-02T17:57:00.000-07:00

According to the schedule posted on Beatle Tribute Fanz blog on myspace, there are a dozen Beatle band shows just in the Chicago area over the next week. If you love the Beatles, this is definitely a blog to watch as it lists Beatles bands from all over and posts weekly updates. If you are in a band, become a friend. - Kat from www.Beatle-fans.com

2008-04-23T20:43:00.001-07:00

Ringo All Starr Tour 2008

2008-04-18T07:50:00.000-07:00

Ringo Starr and His All Starr BandCharter One Pavilion at Northerly Island , Chicago, ILSun, Jul 13, 2008 08:00 PMTickets for the Chicago show go on sale today (in 10 minutes!) Buy tickets on Ticketmaster.com, the #1 ticketing portal on the web

Baptism by Mucca - Splash and Grab

2008-04-14T20:47:00.000-07:00

Go play Splash and Grab at Beatle-Fans.com

Beatles Original Lyrics on Display at Northwestern Music Libary through April 18, 2008

2008-04-04T14:59:00.000-07:00

A great bit of Beatles history on display at Northwestern University in my neighborhood, Evanston, IL. The collection includes the handwritten lyrics of 7 Beatles songs: Eleanor Rigby, Good Day Sunshine, For No One, The Word, I’m Only Sleeping, And Your Bird Can Sing and Yellow Submarine (c. 1966). Come see them. - Kat from Beatle-fans.comread more

The Paul McCartney Death Hoax

2008-04-03T18:29:00.000-07:00

The Greatest Hoax in Rock and Roll History - Part 1By Kathy WheelerBack in 1969, around the time that The Beatles released Abbey Road, a rumor spread that Paul McCartney had died at approximately 5:00 am in a car crash on November 9, 1966 and the Beatles were covering it up. The story was widely circulated for about two months. The Beatles were said to be revealing clues through songs and album

Welcome to the Beatle-News Blog for Beatle-Fans!

2008-04-01T17:39:00.000-07:00

Hi and Welcome to my new Beatles Blog. For awhile I've been wanting to add a blog feature to my website http://www.beatle-fans.com to make it more interactive and easier to keep current. With this blogger blog I will keep those newsreels going (one on the right and one on the bottom), list current happenings, add commentary, photos, videos and post offers and coupon codes to save you money.