Ep 20: Something About the 20th Anniversary with Gary Jacob

For this special episode of Something Will Happen, Melissa is once again joined by producer Gary Jacob. Together they look back on the last 20 years of Abbey Road on the river. Gary tells us of the bands, the fans, and the music that has brought us all together.

Don’t forget to buy your tickets, it’s almost here!! 

The conversation begins with Gary going over the sheer magnitude of what he has been able to accomplish with this beloved festival. Guests that have been attending Abbey Road on the River since the beginning will have seen over 4,000 concerts by the time they come to enjoy the 20th anniversary. Gary tells of all the many countries around the world from which bands have traveled to be part of AROTR. Together, the two of them reflect on how the magic of this music has brought so many people together in this way.

While discussing the great performers that the festival has seen over the years, Melissa and Gary tell listeners about the one of a kind 20th anniversary commemorative program that they have curated to mark this special occasion. The program will feature all the past bands to have played at AROTR. It will be a memory book of the posters, bands, guests, and more from the last 20 years! The program will feature a message from Gary and tell the history of this event we have all come to love. Any diehard Abbey Road on the River fan will want to have this piece of history. 

Gary tells Melissa of the beginning of AROTR. He talks of how special it was to him to start this journey in his hometown of Cleveland, Oh. He describes the string of events that eventually lead to AROTR moving to Louisville, Ky. He also mentions the many instances of times where strangers turned into integral parts of the festival over the years and the way the festival has evolved over time. AROTR began with Gary, but has turned into something far bigger that has touched countless people.

Gary and all the staff at Abbey Road on the River cannot wait to see all our amazing guests and performers again to celebrate this milestone occasion with us. See you all soon!

Producers: Gary Jacob, Melissa Brumm

Editor: Emily Clopton

Theme Music: King Mixer

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