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June 14 -16, 2019 FABFESTCharlotte.org Welcome to FABFEST! This weekend is a long time coming and a labor of love. The entire festival is the product of a combined effort of many people: volunteers, performers, partners and sponsors. We’re excited it’s finally here, and that you’re with us to be part of our first ever FABFEST - Charlotte’s Beatles Festival! FABFEST is presented by Tosco Music which just celebrated 30 years of Tosco Music Parties in Charlotte and 20 years as a nonprofit FRIDAY, JUNE 14 organization helping people explore, develop and share their passion for music in all its forms. THE FAB FOUR 8:00pm With FABFEST, Tosco Music aims to bring together music lovers of all ages and cultures, and fans from across the region to the Queen City, Knight Theater to celebrate the music of the Beatles, and to raise support for our nonprofit programs. We hope you’ll connect with fellow Beatles fans, discover new artists, and sing along! Have fun and know that your participation in FABFEST helps Tosco Music build community through music year- SATURDAY, JUNE 15 round with Tosco Music Parties and our community outreach efforts. LIVE MUSIC, SPEAKERS & ACTIVITIES On behalf of our Board of Directors and everyone involved, I wish 10:00am-5:00pm you a wonderful FABFEST and Happy Father’s Day! Fairfield by Marriott TOSCO MUSIC BEATLES TRIBUTE John Tosco 7:30pm Knight Theater Our Programs & Vision At each Tosco Music Party (TMP), nationally recognized acts share the stage with undiscovered artists and our audience members enthusiastically sing along. While we’ve expanded to larger venues over the years, and added SUNDAY, JUNE 16 new outreach programs like our family-friendly open mic, youth music LIVE MUSIC, SPEAKERS & ACTIVITIES Happy scholarships and senior singalongs, our core value has never changed - it’s still all about the music! 12:00pm-5:00pm Father's Our vision is to develop into a sustainable asset within Charlotte’s cultural Fairfield by Marriott arts landscape so that TMP’s and all of our nonprofit outreach programs Day! can continue to be enjoyed by future generations of Charlotteans. #FABFESTCharlotte #CLTBeatlesFestival TOSCOMUSIC.ORG @FABFESTCharlotte Knight Theater 430 S. Tryon Street Fairfield by Marriott 201 S. McDowell Street FEATURED PEFORMERS & SPEAKERS PETER ASHER VIVEK TIWARY - Authors Panel This Grammy-winning record producer Author of the graphic novel The Fifth Beatle which (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt), performing has won numerous literary awards, Vivek is now artist, guitarist and singer has ten Top 40 collaborating with BRAVO to adapt it for TV. He is hits including “World Without Love” (writ- also founder/CEO of Tiwary Entertainment Group ten by Paul McCartney) with Peter & Gor- which co-produced Alannis Morrisette’s musical don. In 1968, Peter became Director of A&R Jagged Little Pill now on Broadway, and one of the at Apple Records where he found, signed co-founders of Musicians on Call which for 20 years and produced James Taylor and worked now has been delivering the healing power of music closely with the Beatles on their individual to patient bedsides. TiwaryEnt.com projects. He is currently host of “From Me To You” on SiriusXM radio’s Beatles Channel. PeterAsherMusic.com ANTHONY ROBUSTELLI - Authors Panel A gifted musician, songwriter, music producer, composer, and singer from Brooklyn, NY, Anthony THE CYRKLE has 7 CD’s to his credit and the distinction of having They earned a spot in the hearts of Clas- shared the performance stage with Sir Paul Mc- sic Rock lovers for their smooth style and Cartney and Bo Diddley, He is host of the popular tight harmonies. Brian Epstein chose The “Beatles Multi-Track Meltdown” podcast and is also Cyrkle to open for The Beatles on their 1966 author of I Want To Tell You: The Definitive Guide to Summer tour before crowds of 70,000. the Music of The Beatles – Volume I: 1962/1963 The exposure sent their debut single, “Red AnthonyRobustelli.com Rubber Ball” to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. Founding member, guitar- DANIEL COSTON - Authors Panel ist and vocalist Don Dannemann along with Mike Losekamp on keys and Pat McLoughlin Charlotte-based photographer, writer, show pro- join us at FABFEST. moter and music historian, Daniel’s photography TheCyrkle.com credits include work with Johnny Cash, the Avett Brothers, the Beach Boys, the Monkees, Peter Asher, Chad & Jeremy, the Remains, and many, BEATLESQUE many more. His book, There Was A Time: Rock & Beatlesque is a Beatles tribute band from Roll In The 1960s In Charlotte, And North Carolina Raleigh, NC that strives to replicate the was published by Fort Canoga Press in 2014. Beatles’ sound and look to the closest DanielCoston.com detail while performing music from the entire Beatles catalog, from the early days to The End. In costume and in character, the members of Beatlesque (Aaron “Zig” JONI DEUTSCH LARRY SPRINKLE Zickefoose, Kevin Payne, Michael Flaherty, FAFBEST Emcee Guest Appearance and Kevin Largen) enjoy the challenge and NPR Music WCNC Forecaster the thrill of recreating the music that we all Contributor & know and love. Host of WFAE’s Beatlesque.us Amplifier FABFEST DAYTIME FABFEST MAIN STAGE PRESENTATION ROOM FAMILY FUN ROOM VIDEO ROOM SATURDAY 10:00 Welcome! 10:10 Beatle Brains: 10:10 Beatles Cartoons & Crafts 10:10 Deconstructing the Beatles: 10:10 Ellie Morgan Terry Crain 11:30 Music Together Class Revolver Lindsay Planer 10:30 Name That Beatles Tune with Beatles Songs 11:40 Washington Concert 1964 Lew Musser 1:30 11:00 Meet the Authors Beatles Rock Band 12:30 Australia Concert 1964 11:15 Authors Panel Video Game 11:15 The Sammies 1:40 Hullabaloo Concert 1966 12:15 Beatles Trivia Contest 3:00 Costume Parade 11:40 Hank “12” 2:10 Japan Concert 1966 1:00 Vivek Tiwary 3:45 Yellow Submarine 12:00 Brandon Berg 3:30 Deconstructing the Beatles: 2:00 Authors Panel Revolver 12:30 The Buskits 3:15 Anthony Robustelli 12:55 gogoPilot 4:15 Daniel Coston 1:25 The Summit 1:55 Peter Kfoury 2:15 Springer & Cagle Duo 2:45 60’s Best-Dressed Awards 3:00 The Cyrkle Please do not leave children 4:00 Beatlesque under 8 years old unattended. SUNDAY 12:00 Welcome! 12:10 Beatle Brains 12:10 Beatles Cartoons & Crafts 12:10 Hullabaloo Concert 1966 12:10 Shana Blake 12:30 Daniel Coston 12:45 Make a Tie with Dad 12:45 Japan Concert 1966 12:30 Name That Beatles Tune 1:15 Authors Panel 1:30 Music Together Class 2:05 Australia Concert 1964 1:00 Meet the Authors 2:00 Anthony Robustelli with Beatles Songs 3:20 Deconstructing the Beatles: 1:15 K. Omari Wilkerson 2:30 Vivek Tiwary 2:30 Beatles Rock Band Revolver & John Shaughnessy 3:30 Beatles Trivia Contest Video Game 1:25 Steve Stoeckel 4:30 Play Along / Sing Along 3:30 Beatles Dance Party & Keith Shamel John Tosco & Friends 4:30 Beatles Singalong 2:00 The Cyrkle 3:00 Peter Asher 4:00 Art & Raffle Winners 4:15 Coconut Groove Band SHOW YOUR WRISTBAND Y RECEIVE 10% OFF ALL FOOD Cast your vote in the & NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Beatles Art Contest (enter through hotel lobby) FABFEST DAYTIME TOSCO MUSIC BEATLES TRIBUTE Y MARKETPLACE 16th Annual June 15, 2019 Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts Books by FABFEST Authors TOSCO MUSIC CD’s by FABFEST Performers FABFEST Merchandise “HARD DAY’S NIGHT” Audible Adventures Become a Tosco Music Member Sing Along BOLD Music Sign up to Volunteer at TMP’s “I Saw Her Standing There” — The Buskits Terry Crain WFAE Amplifier “I Will” — Ellie Morgan “The End” — The Sammies MEMORABILIA & VINYL “I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” — Kate Lee & Forrest O’Connor Bud Loveall “Blackbird” — Shana Blake Jerry Marchesi Repo Record Randy Barrier Sing Along “TICKET TO RIDE” Greg Neal - FREE Vinyl Appraisals “In My Life” — Robyn Springer Michael McBride - Giant Guitars “Eight Days a Week” — The Cyrkle “Norwegian Wood” — Peter Kfoury MARKETPLACE RAFFLES & SILENT AUCTION “Abbey Road Medley” — The Summit Raffle Tickets are a $3 donation each, 3 for $5 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” — Beatlesque Raffle Drawings are held Sunday after 4pm Silent Auction bidding closes Sunday at 4pm Winner need not be present to win Sing Along “YELLOW SUBMARINE” / “TWIST & SHOUT” INTERMISSION — Refreshments and performers’ CDs are available in the lobby. FABFEST REMODEL RAFFLE Sing Along “HELLO, GOODBYE” “Here, There and Everywhere” — Reeve Coobs • Tear out of existing countertops “Paperback Writer” — Falling Through April • Level 1 granite with flat edge up to 50 sq ft (raffle winner to “Help” — Randy Franklin & The Sardines choose color) • 4” granite backsplash “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” — The Rachels • Sterling by Kohler stainless steel “I’ve Just Seen a Face” — John Tosco sink (choice of 50/50, 60/40 or single bowl) “Come Together” — Persona Bell • May be used for bath remodel “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” — Steve Stoeckel & Keith Shamel instead of kitchen • Valued at approximately $4,000 Sing Along “HEY JUDE” Raffle tickets are $25 each or $100 for 5 tickets. Enter the raffle before 3PM on Sunday, June 16! Program and artists are subject to change. Use of cell phones is prohibited. Winner need not be present to win No flash photography, or disrupting audience views with cell phone cameras. Please remain seated during each performance and only enter/exit between acts. SING ALONG TICKET TO RIDE HARD DAYS NIGHT (Lennon & McCartney) (Lennon & McCartney) It’s been a hard day’s night I think I’m gonna be sad And I been workin’ like a dog I think it’s today, yeah It’s been a hard day’s night The girl that’s driving me mad I should be sleepin’ like a log Is going away But when I get