As Musikfest winds down, the best way to end the festival is with a Musikfest staple, The Slicked Up 9’s. As far as I can remember, every year The Slicked Up 9’s play towards the end of Musikfest and can be seen in front of Hotel Bethlehem for two days with about three hour set… Read More The Slicked Up 9’s – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/9/25
If there is any concert to see this summer, just go and buy tickets for “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Bigger And Weirder Tour. Don’t even think twice, and if you have kids bring them along too because from experience, they will love it. I am not saying this because I’ve been a fan of Weird Al… Read More “Weird Al” Yankovic ‘The Bigger & Weirder Tour’ – Bethel Woods Center For The Arts – Bethel Woods, NY – 7/13/25
The Wal-Mart AMP closed out their 2024 season on a nice cool Autumn night with the relaxing sounds of Gregory Alan Isakov followed by a soulful closing from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Each year the Wal-Mart AMP brings a great variety of musical and comedic acts to Northwest Arkansas to which has truly… Read More Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Gregory Alan Isakov – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 10/29/24
Closing out the festivities at Musikfest on Main Street was none other than local favorite The Slicked Up 9’s. The group has performed at Musikfest every year and every year the crowd comes back and seems to grow each year. Along with the crowd growing, there is always multiple people dancing from all age groups… Read More The Slicked Up 9’s – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/14/22
Even though they didn’t perform at the 2020 virtual Musikfest, the Slicked Up 9’s were back in front of Hotel Bethlehem for Musikfest 2021. Pulling double duty, the Slicked Up 9’s played on two days and each day was four hours of music. The August 14th performance featured some of their original songs and also… Read More The Slicked Up 9’s – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/14/21
Every year Musikfest has countless of free shows all around Bethlehem, there is literally something for everyone. Some of these are in tents, on a stage, or right on the street in downtown Bethlehem. One group that always plays Musikfest and always has a big following is The Slicked Up 9’s. The band originates from… Read More The Slicked Up 9’s – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/10/18
With concerts back one of the great parts of the Steel Stacks in Bethlehem, PA is the huge assortments of free concerts they put on each summer. As luck had it, the first show back at Steel Stacks without the “pods” and limited capacity was The Slackers. This was a good thing because for a… Read More The Slackers – Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks – Bethlehem, PA – 6/5/21
On day 6 of Musikfest 2018, rock n roll was alive and well with all credit to Gary Clark Jr. Starting the show off was acoustic folk/blues singer Jeremiah Tall. Being a fairly local musician, Jeremiah also had other dates at Musikfest on side stages, his performance on the main stage garnered attention from the… Read More Gary Clark Jr. / Fiona Silver / Jeremiah Tall – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/8/18
Every December Crossroads in Garwood, NJ is treated to about 4 days of early Christmas presents. Brian Fallon does a residency that starts with a few days, but tends to add more due to the overwhelming demand. There is usually a different opener for each night, but you can almost guarantee that one night will… Read More Brian Fallon / Jared Hart – Crossroads – Garwood, NJ – 12/13/18
Once again the ever most energetic, wild, and unpredictable Fright Barker & Sons played Musikfest to a packed crowd. For anyone not familiar with Fright Barker & Sons, they are one of the most charismatic rock and roll, swing, jive band around. Having played Musikfest multiple times now, it isn’t just returning fans, but new… Read More Fright Barker & Sons – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/3/18
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