Five years ago Dartmouth, Nova Scotia native Hal Bruce was coming back from the Beatle extravaganza, Abbey Road on the River, in Louisville, Kentucky wishing that he could bring his new friends and acquaintances back home with him. Hal had so much fun at the American festivals, plus the big one in Liverpool, England, that he began to formulate a Beatles festival for Halifax, Nova Scotia.
When the first Maritime Beatle Event was underway in June 2006 no one expected that it would be this well-received. The line up featured Hal and his good friend, Scott Ferguson as Ticket 2 Ride and the Repeatles of Sweden. In addition Chicago native Jay Goeppner put on a great show starting out with John Lennon’s Working Class Hero. However, the crowning glory was having Julia Lennon, John’s sister, telling stories of her brother and the band in the early days.
This year Hal brings in local color with John Chaisson and The Lonely Hearts Club Jazz Band , FreeFall and Ian Sherwood. In addition the Repeatles from Sweden are back and so is The Summer of Love Band, a collaboration of great musicians payi9ng tribute to the late 1960′s music.
Tickets are still available at: Maritime Beatle Event.