
The Fab Fourth Year!
Not sure who to see? Meet the stars of Beatlesfest.

Murray and the Movers
OG Red Wiggle Murray Cook and vocalist Lizzie Mack front the 60s inspired originals band, along with a bunch of Beatles favourites and more.

BackBeat
They played at Liverpool's Beatles week last year at the Cavern Club and now Melbourne's own BackBeat bring you the rock'n'roll energy of the early Beatles years. From Liverpool to Hamburg and back, BackBeat play two different shows,

The LadyBeatles
The unique sound of the world's only female Beatles tribute band! Hear those sweet harmonies as you've never heard before. The LadyBeatles from Adelaide peform their only NSW shows before flying to Beatles week in Liverpool by special invitation!

The Pre-Fabs
Before the Beatles there was The Quarrymen. The Pre-Fabs take you on a journey through the pre-Beatles years with skiffle, folk and rock'n'roll tunes that John Lennon and Paul McCartney played in their first Cavern Club gig.

Tony Mott
That's rock photographer Tony Mott on the left! You probably know the other guy. He (Tony, that is) has toured with the Stones, Paul McCartney, and if there's an Aussie musician, he's taken their photo. Tony serves up stories of his amazing life at an intimate dinner at the elegant Bishop's Court Estate. Not to be missed!

Minibus
Bathust locals Minibus bring you Rubber Soul played in it's entirety, along with other great Beatles hits. Set in the initmate Little Alberts at The Vic Hotel, the multi-instrumentalist band bring you the faithful sound of The Beatles groundbreaking album.

The Album Show
Led by Michael Carpenter,The Album Show' is live performance concept. Bringing to Beatlesfest their special Singalong Beatles show. All the words on the screen, with the live band experience! Not to be missed!

The Australian Beach Boys Show
World class harmonies and audio visual spectacular. Bringing you everything from Pet Sounds to surf classics. Hear the songs that even The Beatles tried to keep up with! Winners of best vocal group 2024.

The Beatles Orchestra
If George Martin was the fifth Beatle, then The Mitchell Conservatorium of Music are the sixth! With their beautiful arrangements, The Beatles Orchestra by Candlelight is a special intimate event at Little Alberts. Not to be missed!!!

Imagine: After the Beatles
The consumate showband with audio visual spectacular! Imagine take you on a tour of the best solo material of John, Paul, George and yes, Ringo too! This show sold out last year

The Blue Apples
The original Beatlesfest Rooftop Beatles return! Powerpop maestro Bryan Estepa's handpicked band play the entire Saville Rd concert and more! Close your eyes and you'll think it's The Beatles. A Sunday afternoon highlight of Beatlesfest Bathurst, and it's FREE in the Vic Backyard!

The Rubber Soles
The most fun band at Beatlesfest! The Rubber Soles return for Beatles fun and dancing with their special three-piece line-up. Sorry Ringo!

Bathurst Carillonists
Wendy and Jenny bring you The Beatles as you've never heard them. Bathurst War Memorial Carillon is one of only three in the southern hemisphere. Devoted to their unique musical craft, you can also do a special tour of the Carillon!

Shane Pacey
From The Foreday Riders to the Bondi Cigars, that's quite a blues lineage! Getting together with a bunch of great Bathurst musicians for Shane Pacey's 'Yer Blues', this is a blues exploration of The Beatles, their influences and more. It's another great FREE gig at The Family Hotel.

Conrad and Tanisha
This husband and wife duo have gone crazy on the internet since they started singing a song each day to their newborn baby, now with 100k followers! It's wholesome 60s and 70s classics, with heaps of Beatles. Beautiful harmonies and sweet sounds made with love!

MC Jay Katz
There is only one Jay Katz! The counter-culture enthusiast known for Sydney's Sounds of Seduction night club hosts The Reckless Community Stage, bringing love, fun and craziness to Beatlesfest. Playing obscure and way-out versions of Beatles songs, this is the In Sound from Way Out!

Bathurst Panorama Chorus
These ladies need to be heard to be believed! Their beautiful arrangement of Yesterday will bring a tear to your eye. A highlight of 2025, Beatlesfest is glad to have them back at Reckless Brewery and it's completely FREE!

The Harpoons
Local pop/rock outfit fronted by Harry Carter bring you their favourite Beatles tracks. In the beautiful Vic Backyard! It's dog friendly and the best backyard in Bathurst! And it's FREE all weekend!

Deputy Mayor Ben Fry
A devoted Beatles fan, he's not just the Deputy Mayor of Bathurst, he's handy with a guitar! Ben cut his teeth busking as a kid and takes his love of The Beatles to Norma Joan for 'Sip'n'Shout'. Have an afternoon cocktail and put your politics aside!

Glam Jam
They're NOT the Beatles!!!
Bringing you the best of the 80s. The ultimate fun PARTY band!
Live at Reckless Brewery and it's FREE!
'Nuff Said!

The Honey Stompers
This three-piece family band know how to do swing blues, with their Hound Dog Taylor influenced rock'n'roll boogie. If you like to rock'n'roll dance then you need to be there at Reckless Brewery for a FREE show with The Honey Stompers!

The Australian Buddy Holly Revue
Never mind The Beatles, here's The Crickets! The authentic sound of Buddy Holly and all those great songs that inspired all that followed. Direct from Melbourne this is their only NSW show. Bring your Poodle Skirt and Brothel Creepers, because you'll want to dance at this FREE gig at Reckless Brewery.

Pocket Percussion
Few people know as much about Ringo Starr's drumming as Luke Herbert. He's build up a huge following online as Pocket Percussion, when he's not playing in Murray and the Movers. His film 'Every Beatles Beat' will take you through Ringo's playing across their career. Free entry with Murray and the Movers ticket.

Wickes and Watts
Stalwarts of the Bathurst music scene, Wickes and Watts are an acoustic duo with a twist of folk, thanks to Watt's violin. Or is that Wickes? We can never remember- but we do remember their great performances. Always uplifiting and totally FREE at The Victoria Hotel during Beatlesfest Bathurst.

Duck'n'Cover
If it has strings, he'll play it. From Cigar Box Guitars to mandolins, Blue Mountains folk icon Richard 'The Duck' Keegan and his partner in music, 'Cover' will attempt the first ever cigar box guitar version of 'I am the Walrus'. And it's all FREE at Reckless Brewery!

Bingo Starr
The mysterious Bingo Starr: is he man or myth? Real or legend? Only those who prevailed through last year's Beatlesfest know the truth as he takes you on a sonic journey of Housie across the universe of The Beatles. Dabs supplied for this FREE event running across the weekend at Reckless and Bathurst RSL.

Findlay Webb
Findlay is an artist from Bathurst, NSW with a very unique sound and a versatile repertoire! He was also a top 3 place-getter in the Northern Queensland's Reboot competition in 2023 where he got to open the festival's main stage!

Musical Minds
U3A aka The University of the Third Age, is an association of retired people located in Bathurst, interested in education. And what better way to self-improvement than music? And what better music than The Beatles? Sing along with these sonic travellers, led by the aptly named Roger Lennon, as they come together to play The Beatles.

Gavin Bowles
GB plays the Sixities! Gavin Bowles takes his new wave sensibilities to the 1960s with a great solo gig featuring all your favourite songs.

MiniBUSS
Community group Bathurst Uniting Support Services encourage one and all to come along and learn some Beatles songs. No talent needed, just enthusiasm. Learn on the Saturday, and play at the Machattie Park rotunda on Sunday! It's FREE but you do have to book.

Harry Carter
Harry Carter's a busy guy. When he's not being the voice of B-Rock Breakfast, he's fronting his band The Harpoons. And Harry's also playing a solo acoustic gig at the wondeful Church Bar.

U3A Ukelele Group
Every week 40 U3A members get together learnng ukelele versons of Beatles songs. Paying tribute to the band who were also great uke fans, influenced by George Formby and others. Come along, sing along and enjoy some magic at Reckless Brewery.

Quizzmaster J-Rod
We don't know how he finds the time in between serving beers, but QuizMaster J-Rod will be delivering mind-twisting Beatles trivia at Reckless Brewery on Sunday evening. Bonus points if you guess how much tickets are?
That's right - it's FREE!
































