Festival Rocks Like The Beatles, Rolls in with Vintage Cars

Waldron Avenue is usually just a small, quiet street that most people drive on for a few moments while going to businesses or homes in the area.

But this street had quite a different look to it on Saturday as the Reich family, owners of and the , joined with the Pikesville Chamber of Commerce in hosting the fourth-annual Pikesville Street Festival.

Nearly 300 people already had found their way to little Waldron Avenue with about two hours left, sitting to listen to The Fab Four—a Beatles tribute band—look at some flashy cars from back in the day and talk amongst themselves.

Scott Reich, owner of Jilly’s, is a big fan of the event that he hopes will draw more people—and revenue—to Waldron Avenue. 

“We’re trying to get fresh faces into Pikesville, people that haven’t been here before," he said. “We’re trying to get people down here instead of going outside of the Beltway.”

Many came to look at the cars, brought in by the Street Survivors of Maryland. The group brought in a variety of cars, including a ’34 Chevy, ’65 Chevelle and a ’65 Corvair, among others, which caught the attention of most of those who flocked to the festival on a hot afternoon.

For non-car lovers, the throwback sounds of The Fab Four were more than enough to keep festival-goers entertained. 

“They’re fortunate to have this,” Keith Matthews said. “It’s the proverbial block party."

Matthews sat back and relaxed, taking his shoes off and tapping his toes to the music. Others did the same. 

Manya Smith and Miriam Magat said they both came to the festival because they love music, and The Fab Four did not disappoint. 

“We like to dance,” Magat said. “We like their music, and they sound very good to me.”

Smith added, “I like everything here.”

But in the end, most came to have a good time. Lance Friedman, 5, was excited while walking into the parking lot where all the classic cars were parked.

“I want to have fun and see the cars and hear the music,” Lance said.

 And then he turned and went to do just that.