Abbey Road on the River
largest Beatles festival in the United States
Abbey Road on the River (AROTR) is a five-day, multi-staged music festival which was initially created to honor the music and spirit of the Beatles. The festival took place in Louisville, Kentucky, over Memorial Day weekend but moved across the Ohio River to Jeffersonville, Indiana, starting in 2017. Tribute bands, as well as internationally recognized bands, perform over the course of the festival, playing the music of the Beatles, as well as that of other artists. Abbey Road on the River is a four-time winner of the Kentucky Travel Industry Association's Top 10 Spring Festivals.
History
Abbey Road on the River was founded and is produced by Cleveland resident Gary Jacob, who has produced the show since its inception.
Abbey Road on the River began with three events in Cleveland in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Following the 2004 event, Abbey Road on the River moved its main location to Louisville; it continues to be held annually in that area over Memorial Day weekend. During its tenure in Louisville, the festival took place primarily on the city's Belvedere, within and around the Muhammad Ali Center and within the event's host hotel. In 2017 it was moved across the Ohio River to Jeffersonville, Indiana, now taking place on that city's riverfront.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of Abbey Road on the River was first postponed til the Columbus Day long weekend in October, with its cancellation announced in August.
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