The Las Vegas Fest for Beatles Fans is offering the ultimate Beatles-centric package for those interested in going on a Magical Mystery Tour Bus. Fans from the Los Angeles area can hop aboard to be transplanted into this celebration of all-things Beatles at The Mirage in Las Vegas, June 29 and 30.


Chris Carter, host of "Breakfast with the Beatles" on KLOS-FM will be the emcee on the Magical Mystery Tour Bus, and will be showing rare Beatles DVDs, playing trivia games and much more. The bus will depart from Los Angeles around 8 a.m., and arrive in time for the first day of The Fest. Guests on the Magical Mystery Tour Bus will depart from Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 1 around noon and return to LA.


"The Magical Mystery Tour Bus is the perfect addition to the Las Vegas Fest," said Mark Lapidos, creator and co-producer of The Fest for Beatles Fans. "Beatles fans from the LA-area will be able to get their trip started early with a fun trip to Vegas with fellow Fest-goers. On top of that, they will get to help the environment with one giant carpool while saving on gas. It's the best of both worlds!"


The Magical Mystery Tour Deluxe Charter Bus will be a two-day, two-night package deal for those interested in attending The Fest for Beatles Fans. For only $249, guests will receive a ticket to each day of The Fest, a room at The Mirage and travel from LA to Vegas and back. Prices are based on double occupancy and $100 is added for those wanting single occupancy.  To purchase a ticket on the Magical Mystery Tour Bus, please visit www.thefest.com and click on Las Vegas Fest followed by Tickets and Showtimes.


The 2008 Las Vegas Fest for Beatles fans takes place at The Mirage from June 29 through July 1. The three-day festival will feature all things Beatles, including music, guest speakers, art, photo and fashion exhibits, contests and games, memorabilia and much more. Each night, The Fest will culminate with concerts from artists that performed with, worked with or were great friends of the Beatles such as singer songwriter Donovan, among others. Also in attendance will be model/actress/photographer Pattie Boyd, who recently released her autobiography "Wonderful Tonight" that covers everything from her growing up in Kenya to her marriages to both George Harrison and then fellow rock legend Eric Clapton. Boyd will be speaking, signing copies of her book as well as showing a fashion and photo exhibit.


The Fest just returned from its successful New York Metro Fest which featured Boyd, among other guests that will also be at The Fest. In August, The Fest returns to Chicago and will include several Fest favorites from this year and others. Among them are Boyd, Billie J. Kramer as well as the band The Smithereens that just this past 2007, released a tribute album to the Beatles.


For more details on the 2008 Las Vegas Fest, including activities, ticketing and special rates, please visit www.thefest.com or call 1-866-THE-FEST.


About The Fest for Beatles Fans


The Fest for Beatles Fans first began in 1974 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in the United States. Creator Mark Lapidos met with John Lennon about his desire to produce a Beatles fan fest, and to his excitement, Lennon said, "I'm all for it. I'm a Beatles fan, too," and donated a signed guitar. He also got his fellow band mates to donate items for a charity raffle. That year, The Fest landed the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and the wheels were set in motion for what will now be the 108th national Fest with its Las Vegas return. Lapidos, along with his wife Carol, remains the driving force behind the festival, which takes place three times a year in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas.


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