Tag: Allentown

Dropkick Murphys / The Bouncing Souls – Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA – 9/1/22

Opening Allentown Fair’s 170th year was Dropkick Murphys and The Bouncing Souls. Two influential bands that could’ve easily made this show a co-headline show. However, The Bouncing Souls stuck to a quick 45 minute set, and played some of their most well known songs. From “Hopeless Romantic” to “Kids And Heroes”, as the sun set… Read More Dropkick Murphys / The Bouncing Souls – Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA – 9/1/22

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Digger / Don’t Sleep / Goddamnit / Nowhere Roads – The Gas House Dance Hall – Catasauqua, PA – 5/17/19

Besides the major cities in the Lehigh Valley, i.e. Bethlehem, Allentown, and Easton, sometimes the surrounding Lehigh Valley towns also throw on great shows.  That was the case for the tiny town of Catasauqua on May 17th.  The newest venue, The Gas House Dance Hall which also has dance lessons and a great coffee at… Read More Digger / Don’t Sleep / Goddamnit / Nowhere Roads – The Gas House Dance Hall – Catasauqua, PA – 5/17/19

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Saves The Day / Kevin Devine / An Horse – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 11/10/18

For 20 years Saves The Day have been through ups and downs, no pun intended, as a band and through all of it, have never slowed down.  Through the numerous member changes and record labels, Saves The Day have stayed constant with one thing, putting out good quality music.  In 2018 Saves The Day would… Read More Saves The Day / Kevin Devine / An Horse – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 11/10/18

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Bunchajerks – The Alternative Gallery – Allentown, PA – 8/5/17

Lehigh Valley, PA has a new punk band in the scene called Bunchajerks.  Forming in October of 2016, Bunchajerks come to party and well, be jerks.  All jokes aside, Bunchajerks sound like if NoFX sprinkled horns throughout their songs.  This isn’t a ska band, but a punk band adding a little different flavor to the… Read More Bunchajerks – The Alternative Gallery – Allentown, PA – 8/5/17

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

The Dead Daisies – Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA – 9/1/16

Opening for KISS at this year’s Allentown Fair was rock supergroup The Dead Daisies.  The group consists of John Corabi (Motley Crue), Doug Aldrich, Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Brian Tichy, and David Lowy (Red Phoenix).  Performing an electric setlist of originals and covers, from the likes of The Beatles and The Who, The Dead… Read More The Dead Daisies – Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA – 9/1/16

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Digger / Walter Krug / No Blitz / Admit Nothing – Jabber Jaws – Allentown, PA – 11/27/15

On Black Friday, the Lehigh Valley experience not one, not two, but three reunions at Jabber Jaws in Allentown.  Definitely a trip down memory lane for everyone in the room, and the three bands that reunited still have it.  Opening the show was a new local punk band Admit Nothing.  With influences like Screeching Weasel… Read More Digger / Walter Krug / No Blitz / Admit Nothing – Jabber Jaws – Allentown, PA – 11/27/15

favoritesightsandsounds1 Comment

Reel Big Fish – Xfinity Live! – Philadelphia, PA – 9/20/14

Last Saturday Xfinity Live in Philadelphia hosted another free concert outside and they picked the best band to play.  College football on a big screen, tons of college kids, and endless amounts of booze, what better band to play this party other than Reel Big Fish? I haven’t seen Reel Big Fish live in years. … Read More Reel Big Fish – Xfinity Live! – Philadelphia, PA – 9/20/14

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers / Steve Winwood – PPL Center – Allentown, PA – 9/16/14

Sometimes we are handed opportunities that can change our perspectives.  Opportunities that when we look back on it, we are proud we took the chance and we will always remember that time.  I’ve had a lot of opportunities come my way and they have made me who I am today.  This recent opportunity though will… Read More Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers / Steve Winwood – PPL Center – Allentown, PA – 9/16/14

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment