Something Will Happen: A Beatles Music Festival Podcast

This week on Something Will Happen, Melissa and Emily dive into another moment in Beatles history. Melissa tells the tale of Raymond Jones and how one persistent record shop customer shaped the future of music by requesting a record by some little band from Liverpool.

This week on Something Will Happen Melissa talks with all four members of The Wag! They talk of the band’s beginning, how they were influenced by the Beatles, and their favorite memories at Abbey Road on the River.

This week the roles are reversed and Melissa is sharing a story. Emily takes over hosting duties to listen to Melissa share a story in early Beatles history. Melissa tells us the tale of Mona Best, mother of original Beatles drummer, Pete Best. This often overlooked figure in Beatles history turns out to be a fascinating individual and is a story full of surprises!

This week on Something Will Happen Melissa talks with all four members of Rubber Soul! They discuss how the band came to be, their own personal stories of becoming musicians, and their experience performing as a tribute band.

Melissa is joined by Emily again for a Beatles history story. In honor of Black History Month, the two discuss the time the Beatles refused to play to a segregated audience and had a venue change their policy for the show.

This week Melissa is joined by her cousin, Willa. Together, they recount their experience traveling to Liverpool for Beatle Week this past August.

This week Melissa talks to Chris of longtime Abbey Road favorite, BritBeat. Together, they talk of how the band got started, memories of past Abbey Road festivals, and what they are planning to bring to the festival in May!

For our very first episode of season 2 of Something Will Happen Melissa sits down with Gary to discuss the exciting shows coming to Abbey Road on the River in 2023! The two producers share new bands and old favorites that will be performing. Although the year has just started, we have already been hard at work putting together the largest Beatles festival in North America. It’s time to get excited!

Melissa gives a sneak peak at some of the acts that are coming to Abbey Road on the River in May and what to expect on this season of Something Will Happen. It's time to start getting excited for the largest Beatles music festival in North America!

Melissa talks to Paul McCartney lookalike and performer Tony Kishman. They discuss performing as Paul, playing for George Martin, and plans for AROTR 2023!