2025 FabFest Feedback



Thank you for coming together to make new music memories!


Thank you to everyone -- performers, artists, volunteers and everyone who came out -- to play and sing and enjoy art together, celebrating the music of the Beatles and the community and creativity they inspire!


"Loved the variety of the performances.

The enthusiasm of the sing-a-longs was terrific!"


Your feedback is important to us! Every year we learn and work to make the next FabFest even better. If you came to any part of FabFest this year, please share your input by completing a short survey. It's optional to leave your name and email address at the end -- when you do, you're entered into a raffle to win a pair of tickets to Tosco Music Holiday Party on Dec 15, 2025.



See below for winners of this year's FabFest Contests! Stay tuned this week to see photo and video highlights of performances that we'll be sharing online at @ToscoMusic and @FabFestCharlotte Facebook and Instagram pages.


ACT FAST - BID BY 8PM!

Bidding ends 8pm, Mon. Oct 6


Bid to win one of two brand new Gibson guitars, or a framed print of John Lennon by Ed Cash!


(1) Gibson Acoustic J-45 Standard with case


(2) Epiphone USA Casino with case


(3) John Lennon Print by Ed Cash Framed


Easy to bid online at 32auctions!

  • Create a FREE account
  • Open Auction
  • Select GREEN View All Items
  • Select Guitar - scroll down for details
  • Make your bid!


Bidding ends 8pm on Monday, Oct 6


Beatles Art Contest Winners

Congratulations!

What an incredible show this year! Thank you to all of the artists and everyone who came to celebrate their work -- you made this our largest and most well-attended event yet!


The creativity and diversity in both categories were remarkable. In fact, the level of talent across the board made judging especially challenging and the caliber of artwork was so strong that Third-Place award and an Honorable Mention was added for each group, and the growing turnout in the Youth Division inspired a second Best in Show award specifically for Youth Art.


Congratulations to all of this year's winners!


Best in Show (Adult Art) - "Beatles Medley Trio" by Katherine Griffin

My pottery studio is my happy place and where I can escape everyday life as I focus on creating with clay. I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s and Beatles music evokes fond memories of dancing and singing with friends in those early teen years. I am inspired by Beatles music that I enjoy singing along to, and can relate to life (past or present).


Best in Show (Youth Art) - "Paper Beatles Concert" by Abbie Lannine

I’m from Charlotte, I’m 17 and I love art and all things vintage. I absolutely adore the Beatles!  My favorite is Paul McCartney. I love the Beatles’ music, especially 1963-’66! Since I can’t go back to the 60's to see one of their concerts live, I made “Paper Beatles Concert,” a mixed-media collage made from paper I drew on, cut and glued. This is unofficial fan art.


The Beatles Art Sale continues online with artists receiving 80% of the sale price. Some artists chose to donate 100% to support Tosco Music's nonprofit programs. Buyers must be able to pick up art in person.

See all the art and a full list of awards online.

Beatles Cover Song Contest Winners

Congratulations!


Congratulations to Milania Corrales who won 1st Place in this year's Beatles Cover Song Contest performing "Let it Be" with, as one of her fellow finalists described, she sang with "the voice of an angel".


2nd Place: Lucid Caravan Band - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

3rd Place: Digital Tapestry - "Nowhere Man"


Thank you to all of the twelve acts who performed in the Beatles Cover Song Contest and everyone else who sang at Beatles Open Mic on Saturday - bringing great music to a beautiful afternoon outdoors FabFest Daytime!


We hope to see you on first Tuesdays of each month when we gather to share music and support local performer of all genres, ages and experience levels:


Tosco Music Open Mic

The Evening Muse

Next on October 7!

Tosco Music is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.

Presenting Sponsor for Tosco Music's 2025-2026 Season.

FabFest 2025 Sponsors

Beatles Art Contest Presenting Sponsors

Sponsoring Gregg Bissonette's Appearance at FabFest

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