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5 Bands You Don't Want to Miss at Abbey Road

Other than the headliners, which bands should you see? Read to find out! Abbey Road on the River is this weekend. If you’re going, you’re probably not going to miss The Beach Boys or the other...

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Five More Must See Bands At Abbey Road on the River

You can't go wrong with these bands this weekend at Abbey Road on the River. Hear bands cover The Beatles and beyond. Abbey Road on the River has been taking place in Louisville since 2005, and has...

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Where to Go and What to Do This Holiday Weekend in Louisville

Say it loud, say it proud: THREE. DAY. WEEKEND. Don't act like you haven't been looking forward to this three-day weekend all week long. Here's where to go and what to do. 

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AROTR: Day One, Here Comes the Sun

Read for a review of Abbey Road on the River day one and a summary of day two!  

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So much weekend, so much to do: Where to go this Memorial Day holiday

Ready for an extra day of freedom and wondering how best to put it to use? Find all the where-to inspiration you need right here.

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AROTR: Day Two, Love Me Do

How was day two of Abbey Road on the River? Read to find out! Another day of Abbey Road on the River is in the books, and, boy, was it a great one!

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AROTR: Day Three, Eleanor Rigby

Day three of Abbey Road on the River was fab! Read about it here. It's hard to put everything I saw today into words. There were so many great bands that I don't really know where to start.Here are...

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AROTR: Day Four, Magical Mystery Tour

I wish they all could be Louisvillian girls! Read to find out more about Abbey Road on the River's fourth day which included a performance by the Beach Boys! The day began like any other day at Abbey...

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AROTR: Day Five, A Day in the Life

Today was the last day of Abbey Road on the River. Check out what happened! Today was the last day of Abbey Road on the River, and it was a beautiful one.

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All You Need is Love: All Five Days of Abbey Road on the River 2014

Abbey Road on the River 2014 was smashing success! One of Louisville.com's wonderful writers, Jenna Foster, covered Abbey Road on the River every single day this long weekend. Read all about each day...

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With a Little Help from my Friends: The Fans of AROTR

AROTR has a lot of great fans. Check out this article for pictures of them! I took a lot of photographs this weekend. For the most part, I photographed the bands, but I did turn the camera on the fans...

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Yesterday - Beatles News in Louisville

Yesterday brought a whirlwind of announcements for Louisville-based Beatle fans. Read the recap here! Yesterday... All my troubles seemed so far away...

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To Sir With Love: An AROTR Event

Abbey Road on the River names their October 2014 event and more! Earlier this week, the organizers of Abbey Road on the River announced that they will hold another festival in Louisville.

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To Sir With Love Update

To Sir With Love is coming together nicely, and Louisville.com has updated information. If you haven't already heard, To Sir With Love is an Abbey Road on the River event welcoming Paul McCartney to...

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New Information About To Sir With Love

Another To Sir With Love Update. Paul McCartney’s rescheduled October 28th concert is slowly creeping toward us, which means that Abbey Road on the River’s welcoming party is too!

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Get Your Groupon for To Sir With Love

Are you strapped for cash for To Sir With Love? Keep reading for excellent deals! Great news! The To Sir With Love festival is currently offering a Groupon for general admission tickets!

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Coming Soon: To Sir With Love

To Sir With Love is coming up, and Louisville.com has all the details! To Sir With Love is less than two weeks away! If you haven’t heard, To Sir With Love is a music festival welcoming Paul McCartney...

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The Beatles Keyboard Guy: An Interview with Mark Beyer

Read this interview with Louisville's own "Beatles keyboard guy," Mark Beyer. At just 6 years old, Mark Beyer discovered his love for The Beatles.

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To Sir With Love: A Look Back

How was To Sir With Love? Read to find out! Paul McCartney’s first ever Louisville concert is a mere day away, but our town has been celebrating all weekend at To Sir With Love.

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Author Jason Howard explores how Kentucky culture shapes modern music at...

I am a recent convert to a very certain breed of religion.  No, no – fear not, friends – there shall be no spouting of rhetoric, waggling of fingers or worship of strange inanimate objects, but, it is,...

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