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| BeatleBarb | Feb 16 2008, 05:12 PM Post #1 |
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Is anyone planning on attending Beatles Fest in Las Vegas, Nevada this year? It is set for June 29, June 30 and July 1. Looks like quite a Beatley related line-up of guests. I'm fairly certain I'm going and want to see LOVE again. Who else is going? |
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| maccascruff | Feb 16 2008, 05:15 PM Post #2 |
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Barb, I have an airplane ticket. Still haven't talked to the boss to make sure I have time off. Most likely I will be going. Still thinking about a place to stay--getting boyfriend to comp me at the Rio or stay at the Mirage. Rio is free, but out of the way. Mirage is so much handier. Will definitely see Love, but not get tickets through the Fest this time. |
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| BeatleBarb | Feb 16 2008, 05:24 PM Post #3 |
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I will most likely drive as I'm not a flyer...yet! I am probably going to get my Fest tickets soon and will probably stay at the Mirage. Right now I see the rooms are going for $138/night. I'm thinking that is pretty good. Haven't decided which night I will see LOVE, but guess I should do that soon. Do you have any idea what day/night you'll see the show? Would be fun going with others! |
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| pood for paul | Feb 16 2008, 06:19 PM Post #4 |
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I'd like to go-never been to BeatlesFest. Like to see "LOVE" again. Hmmm, something to think about.
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| Dorfliedot | Feb 16 2008, 07:07 PM Post #5 |
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I am not a flyer. but, with no transpertation I may not go. but, would love to meet you all. but, keep in mind barb I do live close to you.
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| Deleted User | Feb 16 2008, 07:07 PM Post #6 |
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I will go Barb
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| Dorfliedot | Feb 16 2008, 07:09 PM Post #7 |
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wouldn't it be neat Michelle if we could all meet in Las vegas..
oh just think how much fun we all would have. |
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| Deleted User | Feb 16 2008, 07:22 PM Post #8 |
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Yessss!!!!! |
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| Dorfliedot | Feb 16 2008, 07:26 PM Post #9 |
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I just hope I am not to much life of the party..
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| Emilee | Feb 17 2008, 05:56 AM Post #10 |
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i wish. :[ |
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| Mia Culpa | Feb 17 2008, 07:15 AM Post #11 |
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Last time I went to Vegas a homeless person tried to urinate on me
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| BeatleBarb | Feb 17 2008, 03:53 PM Post #12 |
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A minor Vegas mishap. Look at the bigger picture - Beatles Fest, LOVE and BeatleBarb! |
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| mspeel 007 | Feb 17 2008, 04:18 PM Post #13 |
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Good times!!! I haven't been to Beatlefest in about 8 years!! I used to attend every year, so I'm way overdue! I would LOVE to see Love(!), but I'm going to England/Scotland in May, and I don't know if I can afford it!! I would really love to meet everyone! I had planned on going to the Dark Shadows Festival in Burbank this summer, but I can always change my plans!!!
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| Sci-Fi/Macca Fan | Feb 17 2008, 04:49 PM Post #14 |
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I'm goin' down to Junior's Farm!
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I can't get over to the Las Vegas fest, but my family and I usually go to the New York one. It's a lot cheaper, despite the fact that they usually fail to get good guests for it. This time at least they'll have the two Dennys and Juber to come. Plus, we don't have to worry about plane tickets...just the gas...
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| SherryO | Feb 17 2008, 04:52 PM Post #15 |
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If I don't go to Ontario in June, maybe I'd come down! |
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| wackadoo | Feb 17 2008, 04:52 PM Post #16 |
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Now that makes it sound fun! I will try and do this. It sounds like fun. Did you book your show tickets yet, Barb? |
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| BeatleBarb | Feb 17 2008, 04:54 PM Post #17 |
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No, not yet. Trying to get my daughter to decide if she's coming with me. I will soon have to leave her in the dust. |
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| wackadoo | Feb 17 2008, 04:56 PM Post #18 |
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I'm trying to find someone to go with. I have friends but most of them don't care for the Beatles like I do. |
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| SherryO | Feb 17 2008, 04:59 PM Post #19 |
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Since my husband has family in Vegas, we'd stay with them. He tolerates my Beatle madness, like I tolerate his Coke collection. And his Pez collection, & his M&M collection, & his baseball cap collection. So, he'd better not say, "No". Just don't know if I have to go down east about that time, yet. But, if that plan changes, I'm sure that I could talk him into it! |
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| JeffLynnesBeard | Feb 17 2008, 05:27 PM Post #20 |
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Fiona and I would love to come, but I don't think it's going to happen.
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| scottycatt | Feb 17 2008, 06:01 PM Post #21 |
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Barb, who's on the bill? I'd love to tag along, but I'd have to share a room. I don't snore (at least I never hear myself :giggle:) and I don't take up much space. I also make a mean cup of in-room coffee. Let me know if you're up for a roomie.
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| scottycatt | Feb 17 2008, 06:02 PM Post #22 |
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Aren't you two heading to the States in June, after Liverpool??
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| JeffLynnesBeard | Feb 17 2008, 06:25 PM Post #23 |
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Not directly afterwards, but - yes - we're going to be in the good ol' USA in June... just not at the end of June.
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| Deleted User | Feb 17 2008, 06:34 PM Post #24 |
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where in US Andy? |
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| JeffLynnesBeard | Feb 17 2008, 06:35 PM Post #25 |
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Definitely San Diego and maybe somewhere else - we haven't decided yet.
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| Deleted User | Feb 17 2008, 06:36 PM Post #26 |
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I live in Texas
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| scottycatt | Feb 17 2008, 06:44 PM Post #27 |
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You know the Scottycatt Inn always has the door open and a free, warm place for friends to stay.
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| scottycatt | Feb 17 2008, 06:47 PM Post #28 |
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I used to live there. Big 'D'. The land of big diamonds and bigger hair! :lol: Which city do you live in, Michelle? |
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| Queenbee | Feb 17 2008, 09:32 PM Post #29 |
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Bev has the blender ~ all she needs is the bathroom.
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PEACE and love to my friends, Judy When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace. -Sri Chinmnoy Ghose Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind. | |
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| Deleted User | Feb 17 2008, 09:40 PM Post #30 |
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I spent a week in Dallas, and weekends in El Paso ( :wacko: ) But I want to move to Austin!!! I visited Austin and I loved it, very musical city and pretty. There are so many Mexicans in El Paso, I feel in Mexico. :lol:
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| Deleted User | Feb 17 2008, 11:02 PM Post #31 |
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Haven't you heard the expression "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"? |
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| maccascruff | Feb 17 2008, 11:14 PM Post #32 |
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Here's the bill so far: LAS VEGAS SUNDAY-TUESDAY, JUNE 29-JULY 1 2:00PM TILL 12:00 MIDNIGHT EACH DAY THE MIRAGE 2ND ANNUAL VEGAS FEST!! SPECIAL GUESTS: DONOVAN PATTIE BOYD BILLY J. KRAMER, SPENCER DAVIS KEN MANSFIELD, MARK HUDSON, CAST MEMBERS OF LOVE, IAN WRIGHT LIVERPOOL: INCREDIBLE LIVE CONCERTS Beverly, I'd be up for a roomie. I know the Mirage as special Fest rates, but I can't find them on their website. It would be fun to see Love together. We had the Dennys in Vegas last year. |
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| MaccasGirl | Feb 18 2008, 08:16 PM Post #33 |
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If I could pull it off, I'd love to go to Vegas for the Fest. I will have to wait and see how things go. I have wanted to see LOVE for so long! |
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| Deleted User | Feb 19 2008, 07:00 AM Post #34 |
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I found a website that sells the tickets, if anyone is interested. http://www.thefest.com/store/index.php?mai...x&cPath=319_322 I got mine
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| tagandolfo | Feb 20 2008, 03:41 AM Post #35 |
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Barb, I'm giving serious thoughts to going this year. I didn't have enough time last year. I should know by the middle of next month. Is that enough time to get reservations and tickets? I've never been to one and I really want to see LOVE. Besides I need to celebrate my retirement in June.....what a better way to, huh?
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| mspeel 007 | Feb 20 2008, 04:33 AM Post #36 |
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I might be up for sharing a room too! We could ALL do some serious damage!!!!
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| maccascruff | Feb 20 2008, 04:40 AM Post #37 |
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Gaye, I really don't want to share with more than one person. It's first come first served and you save some serious money if you share a room over a single. PM me if interested and I can try to talk to my co-worker and boss. |
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| maccascruff | Mar 9 2008, 02:40 AM Post #38 |
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Got the okay yesterday to go to this. I had made a plane reservation last fall during the southern California fires and messed up the return date by one day. I will be flying in on June 29 and departing on July 1. I just bought a ticket for the 10 PM Love show on June 30 and tickets for the Fest that day. I will most likely stay at the Rio, since I can get it for the right price (free). There is a shuttle to the strip from there and it worked out pretty well last summer. |
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| maccascruff | Jun 8 2008, 07:38 PM Post #39 |
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Bringing this to the front. Is anyone going. I do have a spare and free bed for June 29 and 30 at the Rio. |
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| Mia Culpa | Jun 9 2008, 02:59 AM Post #40 |
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For some reason I look drunk in all my pics in Vegas. |
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| maccascruff | Jun 9 2008, 03:15 PM Post #41 |
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Got the free room confirmed this morning. Anybody? |
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| bluemeanie | Jun 9 2008, 03:20 PM Post #42 |
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| maccascruff | Jun 9 2008, 03:36 PM Post #43 |
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If not, I have some other friiends who I will be seeing in Vegas. |
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| beatlechick | Jun 10 2008, 02:53 AM Post #44 |
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Wish I could go but need to reserve my time off for familial matters. Things aren't going to good for my mom and now her caregiver thinks it isn't to long for her, maybe by year's end.
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| scottycatt | Jun 10 2008, 04:24 PM Post #45 |
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Linda, I wish I could give a definitive answer, but too many things are up in the air for me right now. My job being the main pain in the arse right now. ^o) |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jun 10 2008, 04:35 PM Post #46 |
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I really wish I could go, but would have to save up more money than I've got right now and I don't think I'll be able to take anymore time off work for a while... |
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| Queenbee | Jun 11 2008, 10:21 PM Post #47 |
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Who all is going to Vegas? I'm saving $$$ myself for when Paul tours since I spent a bit on my Linda print, which BTW arrived today. I haven't opened it yet!!! Want to wait till the right moment to really appreciate it.
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| Dorfliedot | Jun 11 2008, 10:32 PM Post #48 |
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The last time I was in las vegas. i got drunk and got married to a real idoit. |
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| bluemeanie | Jun 11 2008, 10:40 PM Post #49 |
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would love to see a picture of it Judy
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| bluemeanie | Jun 11 2008, 10:40 PM Post #50 |
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| maccascruff | Jun 12 2008, 12:57 AM Post #51 |
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Judy, you are going to post a picture of it, right? |
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| scottycatt | Jul 8 2008, 12:13 AM Post #52 |
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So, Linda -- how was the 'Fest?? I've been eager to hear if you met Patti Boyd and Donovan and whether you took any cool photos.
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| tagandolfo | Jul 8 2008, 12:20 AM Post #53 |
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yes Linda, tell us how Vegas was!! I really wanted to go but had to change my plans when I THOUGHT I was going to need this class I am taking next week to get my new business off the ground. Now I probably don't need it but I spend the money for it and it is non refundable. When I think of missing Vegas for this it really makes me
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| scottycatt | Jul 8 2008, 12:21 AM Post #54 |
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Know what you mean, Theresa. Had I known I was getting a layoff notice, I could've gone. ^o)
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| maccascruff | Jul 8 2008, 02:09 AM Post #55 |
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I was only at the Fest itself for one day. I thought they had fewer attendees than last year. I do know the dealer's room was much smaller in the number of dealers. I met up with some friends and treated them to breakfast with my comp. We had fun. When the Fest opened, I got in the Pattie Boyd autograph line. She was very sweet and I had my picture taken with her. Then I got in the Donovan line. I had a picture of the group at Rishikesh and he just kept looking at it. Found that surprising. Finally he signed the back. I wasn't able to find everything I wanted to buy, but I did get a new license plate holder to replace the one that got ruined by the vandal last week. I saw LOVE. They have made some changes which really improved the show. I really enjoy that show and wish everybody could see it. |
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| mspeel 007 | Jul 8 2008, 02:11 AM Post #56 |
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I would LOVE to see it!
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| temptresss | Jul 8 2008, 04:28 AM Post #57 |
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i'd love to see your pix of pattie and donovan! |
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| scottycatt | Jul 8 2008, 09:28 AM Post #58 |
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Me, too.
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| tagandolfo | Jul 8 2008, 10:05 PM Post #60 |
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Would love to see pictures Linda I think everything in this state (I live in Nevada) is being really hit by the gas prices! I just know that events we have attended have been down in the number of people there. I hope that the attendance doesn't deter the organizers from having again next year. |
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| manon | Jul 9 2008, 12:31 AM Post #61 |
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Lucky you Linda !!! I would love to see LOVE again !!! It is so magic! |
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| beatlechick | Jul 9 2008, 01:04 AM Post #62 |
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I know several people that went, were there last year too, this year and had a great time. Some of them even took what was called the Magical Mystery Tour Bus from Studio City (near Los Angeles) to the Mirage for a two night stay. Sounds like they had lots of fun. |
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but, would love to meet you all. but, keep in mind barb I do live close to you.

I haven't been to Beatlefest in about 8 years!! I used to attend every year, so I'm way overdue! I would LOVE to see Love(!), but I'm going to England/Scotland in May, and I don't know if I can afford it!! I would really love to meet everyone! I had planned on going to the Dark Shadows Festival in Burbank this summer, but I can always change my plans!!!




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