Beatles Cover Song Contest

Registration in advance is required - check back soon for the 2026 Registration Form.

*NOTE: The 2026 Registration Form requires a gmail account to complete. You can specify a different email address in the form for us to use to email you. If you don't have or wish to create a free gmail account, please send us a message instead.

Where: Parr Center at Central Piedmont Community College
1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204
FabFest Daytime is FREE for all to attend!

• Open to all performers – any age, style, instrument / solo performers, duos, trios, bands.
• Performances may be sound-alike versions of Beatles songs, or you can reimagine your own creative arrangement in any style or genre.
• Upload your cover song video (can be a cell phone video, does not need to be professional video) and complete the online application by the deadline.
• Finalists will be chosen to perform and notified several days in advance.
• Equipment provided: PA system with 4 microphones, drum kit, 2 guitar amps, bass amp and keyboard
• Judges will deliberate immediately after the last finalist performs, and awards will be announced before 5pm.

Cash prizes! 

• 1st place act – $100 per performer or $400 if there are 4 or more band members.
• 2nd place act – $75 per performer or $300 if there are 4 or more band members.
• 3rd place act – $50 per performer or $200 if there are 4 or more band members.

Please email any questions to [email protected]