The annual(ish?) Beatles on the Beach festival will return for another iteration March 6-9 in downtown Delray Beach. Promising its beloved blend of “sun, fun, love and music,” the festival will be headlined on March 7 by Night Ranger, the durable California arena rockers with hits such as “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” “When You Close Your Eyes” and their biggest smash, the power balled “Sister Christian.” The following night will be headlined by “Live & Let Die: A Symphonic Tribute to Paul McCartney,” in which top tribute artist Tony Kishman will perform Sir Paul’s most iconic songs from the Fab Four and beyond, backed by a full orchestra.
But what makes Beatles on the Beach especially unique is its rare appearances by Beatles tributes from around the world. This year, Finland’s Beatline and Portugal’s the Peakles will offer their European-flavored takes on the Beatles’ music. Closer to home, Nashville’s all-female band Penny Lane will perform an experiential reenactment of the Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night” film complete with between-song banter and scenes familiar from the iconic movie. Other prominent speakers and performers include “resident Beatles expert” Tom Frangione, who DJs on SiriusXM’s Beatles Channel, Paul Davie, a musician and Beatle-ologist who has performed with Pete Best and Wings’ Denny Lane; and prominent tributes to Tom Petty and the Eagles.
As always, the festival will celebrate more than music, with festivities set to take over much of downtown Delray Beach. From its nexus at the Old School Square Pavilion, activities will spread out to include a Celebrity Symposium, a Beatles Bar Crawl, Magical Mystery Mini-Golf, Beatles Yoga, a Beatles Art Show, an Abbey Road Replica and Car Show and more. Attendees are encouraged to don their favorite Beatles-inspired costumes.
Tickets are available now, and run $39.50 for day passes to $185.50 for the multiday VIP experience. Visit beatlesonthebeach.com.
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