Schedule:

Mother Ale
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
101 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
115 North Willow St.
Kent, OH 44240
Mother Ale plays classic rock, pop, southern rock, and country. Perfect for bars, parties, patios and parties. We are a Four Piece Electric Band featuring two and three part harmonies. We also play as an acoustic act for unplugged gigs.

Revolution Pie
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Barflyy
100 E Erie St.
Kent, Ohio 44240
Recognized as one of Northeast Ohio’s premier Beatles bands, Revolution Pie specializes in re-creating the music, vocals, and essence of the finest pop songs ever written and recorded by the greatest band in musical history.
For 18 years, Revolution Pie has brought their high energy and family friendly performance to thousands of Beatles fans at a wide variety of venues and events such as Abbey Road on the River, Cleveland Indians Rock-N-Blast, The Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland Clinic Velosano, Cleveland MetroParks Edgewater Park, FOX 8 Morning Show, Public Square Paul McCartney Rally, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Komen Race for the Cure, Cleveland Zoo, Ariel Foundation Park, Kenyon College, House of Blues, Beachland Ballroom, Music Box Supper Club, Akron Civic Theater, Akron Leadership, Legacy Village, Parma Rib-N-Rock, Northcoast Beatle Fest, Rubber City Beatle Fest and many city and regional concert events. They also had the privilege of opening for music legends.
Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon and Denny Laine of Moody Blues and Wings.
Revolution Pie includes veteran musicians Ralph Criswell on rhythm guitar and lead vocals; Chris Spisak on bass guitar and vocals; Peter Telari on drums and percussion; Michael Carlozzi on keyboards, percussion and vocals and Jim Bossler on rhythm guitar, lead guitar and vocals. This talented group brings to the stage their collective musical talents and skills while performing from a list of over 100 songs drawn from all 13 studio albums recorded by the Beatles.
Whether it’s the music of the early mop top era, the psychedelic era, the hippie era, or the rooftop era of the Beatles legendary career, Revolution Pie has consistently delivered both the music and the memories associated with the Beatles.

Blue Moondogs
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Belleria Pizza & Italian Restaurant
135 East Erie Street
Suite 202
Kent, OH 44240
Blue Moondogs is the acoustic duo of Eric Oswald and Linda Neiger.
Eric Oswald, Columbia recording artist and guitar player extraordinaire, has shared the stage with the likes of Don Dokken, Duff McKagan (Guns N Roses) and others from the Key Club in Hollywood to Blossom Music Center. He has been considered the most Beatlesque musician east of the Mississippi by many artists ever to play with him, including, and especially, his late little brother, Jani Lane of Warrant. Eric has teamed up with his grade school chum, Linda Neiger (nee Fogel) who adds harmonizing vocals to their acoustic duo. They’ll be playing all your old favorites plus many B-side tunes, too. Sit back, close your eyes, and soon you will feel as if you’re at a little club in the heart of a poor British seaport slum town as part of the early 60’s movement. Enjoy the Mersey beat that put the Fab Four on the road to fame and fortune.

Babies In Black
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bell Tower Brewing Co.
310 Park Ave
Kent, Ohio 44240
Babies in Black is singer-songwriter Rachel Roberts and Dr. Beth Hiser (music professor at Baldwin Wallace). The duo, Roberts on guitar and Hiser on upright bass, plays 50-60s rockabilly and pop songs, including original compositions resembling the doo-wop era. Lifetime fans of the Beatles, they are excited to play a mixture of Beatles before 1966, and some of their personal favorites for the Kent BeatleFest.


The Jillettes
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Buffalo Wild Wings
176 E Main St
Kent, OH 44240
The Jillettes play classic rock and oldies, but they are not afraid to tackle the modern sounds of today. Known for their British Invasion shows, they also do all-Beatles, because they rock like that.

Abbey Road
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Dominick’s Pub
147 Franklin Ave
Kent, Ohio 44240
Abbey Road performs with the same models of guitars, amps and drums The Fab Four used in their concerts.

Get Back
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kent State Hotel And Conference Center
215 S. Depeyster Street
Kent, Ohio 44240
Dave Raybould and Jeff Johnson have been playing together for over 33 years, and formed Get Back in 1990 out of a love for the Beatles. Kirk Kaelber is joining on bass, Phil Yoder is joining on Cajon/ percussion.

Ella Choi
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Last Exit Books and Cafe
124 E Main St, Ste 1
Kent, Ohio 44240
Ella is captivating local audiences with her soulful singing, acoustic and electric guitar. She performs locally at coffee shops, farmer’s markets and festivals. She also performs occasionally in Nashville – most recently at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Bluebird Café. Her style is best described as a blend of contemporary folk and indie. From Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell to CAAMP and the Lumineers with a sprinkling of originals, Ella’s song choices reflect her love of rhythmic melodies and thoughtful lyrics.

Opus 216
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Laziza
195 East Erie Street
Kent, OH 44240
Violinist Ariel Clayton Karas and bassist Joel Negus of Cleveland-based ensemble OPUS 216 return for their fourth year of acoustic-classical stylings of Beatles tunes for Beatlefest. Founded by violinist Ariel Clayton Karas in 2012, OPUS 216 and its members perform more than 150 public and private events yearly and collaborate regularly with northeast Ohio institutions on creative projects, including partnerships with the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Clinic, The Transformer Station, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Tri-C Jazz Fest, and others. The music of Ms. Clayton Karas features on the soundtrack to the acclaimed 2015 documentary, Violins of Hope, narrated by Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody, and she records frequently as a session musician for local performing artists and producers. As director of Classical Revolution Cleveland, Ariel Clayton Karas and colleagues perform free public performances of classical music monthly throughout Cleveland and have been showcased on local NPR and classical music radio affiliates.

Jon Donnegan
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Loft Tavern
112 W Main Street
Kent, Ohio, 44240
Musical Splatter Paintings & Scores To Movies That Don’t Exist (and a few that do….)

Hey Monea
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
North Water Brewing Co.
101 Crain Ave.
Kent, Ohio 44240
This band of tender-hearted rascals, brothers, has been bonded by three albums, years of touring and recording, and a deep love of music and desire to bring people together. They’ve played festivals all over the world including Hard Rock Calling in London (Bruce Springsteen / Lady Antebellum), The Rock Boat (Sister Hazel / Barenaked Ladies), 311 Cruise, and even performed in the Pacific Islands.

The Reatles
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
North Water Brewing Co.
101 Crain Ave.
Kent, Ohio 44240
More information about this band is coming soon – please check back.

Mississippi Wheelhouse
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Panini’s Bar & Grill
295 S Water Street
Kent, Ohio 44240
These veterans of the Northeast Ohio music scene have combined forces to form MISSISSIPPI WHEELHOUSE. The combination of Great Songs, Harmonies and Dual Guitars gives the band their unique sound. MISSISSIPPI WHEELHOUSE performs well known songs that are not the usual cover songs but ones that have been in everyone’s…

Mike Binder & Priscilla
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
The Pub
401 Franklin Avenue,
Kent, OH 44240
These veterans of the Northeast Ohio music scene have combined forces to form MISSISSIPPI WHEELHOUSE.
The combination of Great Songs, Harmonies and Dual Guitars gives the band their unique sound.
MISSISSIPPI WHEELHOUSE performs well known songs that are not the usual cover songs but ones that have been in everyone’s collective ‘wheelhouse’ for years.

Blue Shift
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Rays Place
135 Franklin Ave.
Kent, Ohio 44240
BlueShift is a 4-piece rock band out of Akron, Ohio that delights in entertaining its audience.
The band plays a wide range of vocal-driven classic rock and really looks forward to an Fab Four set list for the 2023 Beatlefest in Kent Ohio.
BlueShift is the happy combination of Rick Wehrmann, Tim Akin, Jeff Bull, and Jeff Perolis.

Liverpool Lads
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Venice Cafe
163 W. Erie St.
Kent, Ohio 44240
The Liverpool Lads strive to recreate those great Fab Four memories, both musically and visually, with replicas of the same vintage instruments, amplifiers, and wardrobes used by The Beatles. They perform Beatles music mainly from 1962-1966, with a helping of later material included for good measure. Expect the hits, but they also perform B sides and album cuts, as well.

Up’Til 4
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Water Street Tavern
132 S. Water St.
Kent, OHIO 44240
Up ‘Til 4 is dedicated to acoustic rock music from the singer-songwriter era of the 60s and 70s through the modern indie-folk music of today. They put special emphasis on vocal harmonies–this time, of the Beatles.

The Sunrise Jones
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Zephyr Pub
106 W Main St.
Kent, Ohio 44240
The Sunrise Jones is a high-energy cover band dedicated to faithfully recreating the music you love to hear. This talented 5-piece lineup wields a broad and eclectic song list that spans every genre from the 50’s to present day. With professional sound & lights available and an integrated video screen, they are sure to keep the dance floor packed the entire night.

Date :Date: February 23,2024

Location: Various Venue in Kent, OH 44240

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