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    • oobu24
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      Nancy R wrote:

      I’m home and half dead. Took 5 1/2 hours to drive from Nashville to Atlanta. (1 hour too long) Rained, plus we were detoured onto a 2-lane road because of an accident on I-24. Will need a vacation to get over my vacation.

      That's the worst part...all the driving & traffic.

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      • LadyLeslie
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        Nancy R wrote:

        I’m home and half dead. Took 5 1/2 hours to drive from Nashville to Atlanta. (1 hour too long) Rained, plus we were detoured onto a 2-lane road because of an accident on I-24. Will need a vacation to get over my vacation.

        Know how that goes!  Once you've had a good rest you'll know that in spite of the traveling, being there was worth it.

        In Wichita, I stood at limo watch for an hour in 95 + degree temperatures and no shade just to see Paul drive by for 10 seconds, and got a bad sunburn.... was it worth it?  Yes!

        Wichita, July 19, 2017 - sign read by Paul

        Macca, Makin' the world a little better since 1942

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        • Nancy R
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          LadyLeslie wrote:

          Nancy R wrote:

          I’m home and half dead. Took 5 1/2 hours to drive from Nashville to Atlanta. (1 hour too long) Rained, plus we were detoured onto a 2-lane road because of an accident on I-24. Will need a vacation to get over my vacation.

          Know how that goes!  Once you've had a good rest you'll know that in spite of the traveling, being there was worth it.

          In Wichita, I stood at limo watch for an hour in 95 + degree temperatures and no shade just to see Paul drive by for 10 seconds, and got a bad sunburn.... was it worth it?  Yes!

          OMG, I would have died of heat stroke! At AROTR, used tons of suncreen and an umbrella for shade. Brought a camp chair and sought out shade when we could. One day I figured I drank about 64 ounces of water and/or lemonade. Normally I am not a big fluid drinker. They let you bring one 20 oz (no larger) bottle of water in to the festival. There was a special place you could refill it with cold water (for free!)

          Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

          GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

          FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

          Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

          Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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          • B
            B J Conlee last edited by

            Nancy, thanks for the 2018 AROTR reports.  Since I missed this year and had such a great time at the 2017  Festival, I am certainly going to try to attend next year.

            By the way, did Denny Laine, Laurence Juber and/or Steve Holley perform this year.  I loved seeing all of them last year and hearing them perform all those Wings' songs

            Can't wait to see the 2019 headliners and performers.  I would love to see Paul's former group from Flowers in the Dirt and Off the Ground especially Hamish Stuart and Robbie McIntosh.  If I saw them on the list, I would do everything I could to get there.

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            • LadyLeslie
              LadyLeslie last edited by

              Nancy R wrote:

              LadyLeslie wrote:

              Nancy R wrote:

              I’m home and half dead. Took 5 1/2 hours to drive from Nashville to Atlanta. (1 hour too long) Rained, plus we were detoured onto a 2-lane road because of an accident on I-24. Will need a vacation to get over my vacation.

              Know how that goes!  Once you've had a good rest you'll know that in spite of the traveling, being there was worth it.

              In Wichita, I stood at limo watch for an hour in 95 + degree temperatures and no shade just to see Paul drive by for 10 seconds, and got a bad sunburn.... was it worth it?  Yes!

              OMG, I would have died of heat stroke! At AROTR, used tons of suncreen and an umbrella for shade. Brought a camp chair and sought out shade when we could. One day I figured I drank about 64 ounces of water and/or lemonade. Normally I am not a big fluid drinker. They let you bring one 20 oz (no larger) bottle of water in to the festival. There was a special place you could refill it with cold water (for free!)

              Sounds like you were really well prepared!  The heat can be brutal!  I used to do Civil War reenacting, and was at Gettysburg one year when it was 114!   All of us ladies were in our Civil War clothes with corsets, pantelets and several layers of underpinnings and petticoats, etc.    It was so humid some ladies there even resorted to doing the unthinkable... a brothel impression, just so they could have a reason to sit around in their Civil War underwear...  I just kept drinking bottles of water, and for some reason was ok in the shade... but I felt especially bad for the guys... they had to wear their WOOL Civil War uniforms, and pretend to be fighting a battle when it was sooooo hot and humid... just because that's what they wore in 1863... Anyway, we just went down to the battlefield and kept bringing them buckets of ice, and would make sure the cavalry horses got lots of water.  Poor things were so thirsty They really should have cancelled the event, it was crazy for all of us to even be there in that heat!

              Wichita, July 19, 2017 - sign read by Paul

              Macca, Makin' the world a little better since 1942

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              • Nancy R
                Nancy R last edited by

                B J Conlee wrote:

                Nancy, thanks for the 2018 AROTR reports.  Since I missed this year and had such a great time at the 2017  Festival, I am certainly going to try to attend next year.

                By the way, did Denny Laine, Laurence Juber and/or Steve Holley perform this year.  I loved seeing all of them last year and hearing them perform all those Wings' songs

                Can't wait to see the 2019 headliners and performers.  I would love to see Paul's former group from Flowers in the Dirt and Off the Ground especially Hamish Stuart and Robbie McIntosh.  If I saw them on the list, I would do everything I could to get there.

                No Denny, Laurence or Steve this year! Next  year so far is The Cowsills (They were on the Flower Power cruise I went on, but I missed most of their set because the stupid bartender gave my SeaPass to someone else and he had to go deactivate it and get me a new one! Grrrrrr!) Also Liverpool Legends - saw them last September in Branson, MO. Their Ringo used to be in 1964: The Tribute.  Here they are. He is on far left.

                Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                • Nancy R
                  Nancy R last edited by

                  LadyLeslie wrote:

                  Nancy R wrote:

                  LadyLeslie wrote:

                  Nancy R wrote:

                  I’m home and half dead. Took 5 1/2 hours to drive from Nashville to Atlanta. (1 hour too long) Rained, plus we were detoured onto a 2-lane road because of an accident on I-24. Will need a vacation to get over my vacation.

                  Know how that goes!  Once you've had a good rest you'll know that in spite of the traveling, being there was worth it.

                  In Wichita, I stood at limo watch for an hour in 95 + degree temperatures and no shade just to see Paul drive by for 10 seconds, and got a bad sunburn.... was it worth it?  Yes!

                  OMG, I would have died of heat stroke! At AROTR, used tons of suncreen and an umbrella for shade. Brought a camp chair and sought out shade when we could. One day I figured I drank about 64 ounces of water and/or lemonade. Normally I am not a big fluid drinker. They let you bring one 20 oz (no larger) bottle of water in to the festival. There was a special place you could refill it with cold water (for free!)

                  Sounds like you were really well prepared!  The heat can be brutal!  I used to do Civil War reenacting, and was at Gettysburg one year when it was 114!   All of us ladies were in our Civil War clothes with corsets, pantelets and several layers of underpinnings and petticoats, etc.    It was so humid some ladies there even resorted to doing the unthinkable... a brothel impression, just so they could have a reason to sit around in their Civil War underwear...  I just kept drinking bottles of water, and for some reason was ok in the shade... but I felt especially bad for the guys... they had to wear their WOOL Civil War uniforms, and pretend to be fighting a battle when it was sooooo hot and humid... just because that's what they wore in 1863... Anyway, we just went down to the battlefield and kept bringing them buckets of ice, and would make sure the cavalry horses got lots of water.  Poor things were so thirsty They really should have cancelled the event, it was crazy for all of us to even be there in that heat!

                  Yikes, that’s for sure! 😮

                  Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                  GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                  FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                  Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                  Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                  • Nancy R
                    Nancy R last edited by

                    The Jukebox Beatles 2018. They should be back in 2019.

                    Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                    GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                    FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                    Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                    Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                    • Nancy R
                      Nancy R last edited by

                      BritBeat 2018. They have played every year since 2009! I LOVE them!

                      Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                      GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                      FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                      Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                      Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                      • B
                        B J Conlee last edited by

                        Great photos Nancy.  Was Denny Laine, Laurence Juber and/or Steve Holley at this year's show.  Loved seeing them in 2017.

                        Please keep us posted if you hear anything about the headliners for 2019.  Lately I've been listening to Paul's early 1990's live performances and it would be so cool if Hamish Stuart and Robbie McIntosh would make an appearance at AROTR one of these years.  What great musicians they were.

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                        • Nancy R
                          Nancy R last edited by

                          B J Conlee wrote:

                          Great photos Nancy.  Was Denny Laine, Laurence Juber and/or Steve Holley at this year's show.  Loved seeing them in 2017.

                          Please keep us posted if you hear anything about the headliners for 2019.  Lately I've been listening to Paul's early 1990's live performances and it would be so cool if Hamish Stuart and Robbie McIntosh would make an appearance at AROTR one of these years.  What great musicians they were.

                          You must have missed my post that answers your questions. Scroll up to yesterday where I posted pic of Liverpool Legends. 😉

                          Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                          GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                          FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                          Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                          Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                          • Nancy R
                            Nancy R last edited by

                            The Jukebox Beatles (from Puerto Rico-Francisco who plays George was born in the same town in western PR as my grandfather:  Mayaguez!)

                            Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                            GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                            FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                            Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                            Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                            • B
                              B J Conlee last edited by

                              Nancy R wrote:

                              B J Conlee wrote:

                              Great photos Nancy.  Was Denny Laine, Laurence Juber and/or Steve Holley at this year's show.  Loved seeing them in 2017.

                              Please keep us posted if you hear anything about the headliners for 2019.  Lately I've been listening to Paul's early 1990's live performances and it would be so cool if Hamish Stuart and Robbie McIntosh would make an appearance at AROTR one of these years.  What great musicians they were.

                              You must have missed my post that answers your questions. Scroll up to yesterday where I posted pic of Liverpool Legends. 😉

                              Sorry I missed your answer about Denny, Laurence and Steve above.

                              As far as next year's headliners, the Cowsills don't thrill me.  Yes, I wouldn't mind seeing them but hopefully AROTR will come up with artists connected with the Beatles as a group or separately.  Love to see some of the British Invasion Bands and as I said, someone who played with Paul, John, George or Ringo.  As such a big Paul Solo fan, I would love to see Hamish and/or Robbie.

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                              • LadyLeslie
                                LadyLeslie last edited by

                                Thanks for posting the tribute band photos, Nancy!   Must have been a great experience to hear them all.   Didn't know there were so many Beatles tribute bands out there now.  They should have them all on a tv show where people can phone in and judge which one is the best or something, lol.

                                Wichita, July 19, 2017 - sign read by Paul

                                Macca, Makin' the world a little better since 1942

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                                • Nancy R
                                  Nancy R last edited by

                                  B J Conlee wrote:

                                  Nancy R wrote:

                                  B J Conlee wrote:

                                  Great photos Nancy.  Was Denny Laine, Laurence Juber and/or Steve Holley at this year's show.  Loved seeing them in 2017.

                                  Please keep us posted if you hear anything about the headliners for 2019.  Lately I've been listening to Paul's early 1990's live performances and it would be so cool if Hamish Stuart and Robbie McIntosh would make an appearance at AROTR one of these years.  What great musicians they were.

                                  You must have missed my post that answers your questions. Scroll up to yesterday where I posted pic of Liverpool Legends. 😉

                                  Sorry I missed your answer about Denny, Laurence and Steve above.

                                  As far as next year's headliners, the Cowsills don't thrill me.  Yes, I wouldn't mind seeing them but hopefully AROTR will come up with artists connected with the Beatles as a group or separately.  Love to see some of the British Invasion Bands and as I said, someone who played with Paul, John, George or Ringo.  As such a big Paul Solo fan, I would love to see Hamish and/or Robbie.

                                  Unfortunately, AROTR has changed slowly over the years to be more of a Beatles/‘60s festival when they started in 2012 to add headliners who were not big Beatles tribute bands (like 1964: The Tribute who headlined in 2011) They have had Jefferson Starship, The Beach Boys, The Zombies, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits, Vanilla Fudge, America, etc. They will announce others for 2019 and I’ll keep you posted. Since you went once, don’t you get emails from them? If you don’t, just go to arotr.com and sign up for emails. Send your requests to them at their email address which is listed on the website.

                                  This year, only Geoff Emerick had a direct Beatles connection.  ☹️ I was glad I got to meet him and get my book of his signed.

                                  Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                  GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                  FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                  Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                  Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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