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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

BeatleFest returns to Kent for ninth year in a row

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 18, 2023

The ninth annual BeatleFest returned to downtown Kent yesterday with a total of 22 tribute bands playing at the bars and venues downtown. “It’s absolutely phenomenal, the crowd response is amazing...

Colin Dussault's Beatles Project performs at Venice Cafe at the 7th annual Beatlesfest held in downtown Kent Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. 

Downtown Kent welcomes musicians for seventh annual Beatlefest

Emily Williams Reporter February 22, 2020

Downtown Kent was bustling with Beatlemania Friday night as local musicians paid tribute to the rock band. Over 20 bands descended on downtown to flood local venues with the sound of the 60s. The Jillettes...

Revolution Pie performs during the downtown Kent Beatlefest on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.

Sun came for 4th annual Kent BeatleFest

Madeline Crandall February 25, 2017

Beatles music and blue skies brought crowded streets for the fourth annual Kent BeatleFest Friday. The unseasonably warm February evening was filled with locals and out-of-towners celebrating free live...