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"Abbey Road on the River" often abreviated AROTR is an annual tribute festival dedicated to the music of the John Lennon and Paul McCartney and a celebration of the Beatles. It is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend. It is the largest Beatles tribute festival in the US and is the second largest Beatles tribute festival in the world. The International Beatles Week Festival held in Liverpool England is currently the largest.

Abbey Road on the River hosts many different types of Tribute Bands. Some bands try to look and sound like the Beatles. Other bands play Beatles music accurately, but do not dress as Beatles. Other bands celebrate the music of Lennon and McCartney without trying to reproduce the Beatles sounds.

Cleveland, OH
The original Abbey Road on the River was held in Cleveland, OH.

The festival left Cleaveland in 19xx.

Louisville, KY
The current incarnation of Abbey Road on the River is held in Louisville, KY in the Belvedere Festival Park.

Bands
Many different types of bands play at Abbey Road on the River. Whether they are dedicated amateurs or seasoned professional musicians they all share a love of Beatles music.

Look-Alikes
These bands attempt to reproduce the Beatles experience as accurately as possible both visually and musically.

Sound-Alikes
These bands attempt to duplicate the sounds of the Beatles without attempting to look like the Beatles.

Tributes to Lennon/McCartney
These bands adapt the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney to their own styles and moods.

Celebrity Appearances
Wings guitarist, Denny Laine appeared at Abbey Road on the River in 2007.

Pete Best, the original Beatles drummer, appeared at Abbey Road on the River in 2008.

Celebrities
George Harrison's sister, Louise was a judge of the "Hope we pass the audition" contest in 19xx.