Editor's note: Charlie Vascellaro, a journalist from Baltimore, is attending Abbey Road on the River, which is held every Memorial Day weekend in Jeffersonville. He owns all the Beatles albums and is gaining new appreciation for the Fab Four. He is our guest for the 5 days of peace, love, rock 'n'

Are you excited that Abbey Road 2019? We are, and we're totally stoked about who's performing this year! Here's a preview of some of the 50 bands performing over 250 concerts May 23-27. We're also including a map of Big Four Station Park so you won't miss a beat!

Where can I park? Are tickets still available? What am I allowed to bring with me? With the largest Beatles-inspired music festival in Jeffersonville happening May 24-28, we want you to have the latest information so your Abbey Road on the River 2018 experience will be a fun and memorable one.

First rule for Abbey Road on the River, and the most important one is always:

April showers bring more than May flowers to Southern Indiana.

Scenes from Abbey Road on the River 2017

Rain delayed the start, but then came the sun,

This year’s Abbey Road on the River will be held across the river in Jeffersonville, Indiana after 12 years in Louisville. The festival will debut in its new location on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-29.

Here are the top 5 reasons to love Abbey Road on the River in Jeffersonville:

1. Proximity:

Who's Playing at Abbey Road on the River this year? Here's a sampling of the bands you'll hear in 2017.

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone​

Remember “Mrs. Brown you’ve got a lovely daughter” and "Henry the VIII"? British Invasion Sensation Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone will play