Beatles Cover Song Contest

2024 Applications Now Open!

Beatles Cover Song Contest

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When: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10 AM to 5 PM  
Where: Parr Center at Central Piedmont Community College 
              1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204  
  • The deadline to submit an application to perform in the Beatles Cover Song Contest has been extended to September 21, 2024.
  • Open to all performers – any age, style, instrument / solo performers, duos, trios, bands.
  • Performances may be sound-alike versions of Beatles songs, or reimagined your own way.
  • Finalists will be chosen to perform and notified by September 23, 2024.
  • Equipment provided: PA system with 4 microphones, drum kit, 2 guitar amps, bass amp and keyboard
  • Musicians performing in the Beatles Cover Song Contest receive free admission  to FabFest Daytime.
  • Musicians performing in the Beatles Cover Song Contest do not receive free admission to FabFest evening concerts at Knight Theater.
  • Judges will deliberate immediately after the last finalist performs, and awards will be announced before 5pm.

Cash prizes! 

  • 1st place act – $100 per performer for solo/duo acts, or $300 if there are 3 or more band members.
  • 2nd place act – $50 per performer for solo/duo acts, or $150 if there are 3 or more band members.
  • 3rd place act – $25 per performer for solo/duo acts, or $75 if there are 3 or more band members.

Please email any questions to [email protected]

2023 BEATLES COVER SONG CONTEST WINNERS

First Place
Elizabeth Potter
2nd Place
John Maddrey
3rd Place
The AV Duo & Jace