The Bouncing Souls / Lucero / The Menzingers – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – 8/25/17

The Summer’s end means different things to everyone.  Going back to school, closure of beaches, colder nights, but for some it means the yearly Bouncing Souls’ Stoked for the Summer show at the Stone Pony on the Asbury Park beach.  Funny enough, the Souls just played on the Stone Pony’s Summer Stage a month prior… Read More The Bouncing Souls / Lucero / The Menzingers – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – 8/25/17

The Pietasters – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/12/17

Musikfest is known for having countless of free stages during their festival.  Most of the time it is local bands, or regional bands from Pennsylvania or New Jersey.  Sometimes they will have a couple of touring bands perform, but no one with a extensive history.  However, this year boosted some surprises including Washington D.C.’s The… Read More The Pietasters – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/12/17

Godsmack / Like A Storm / Another Day Dawns – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/9/17

Before going back into the studio to record their next album, Godsmack ended their touring circuit at Musikfest with a stunning performance.  Local band from Lehighton, Another Day Dawns, opened the show and proved to the crowd they are your favorite new band.  The members in Another Day Dawns performed with hunger and even made… Read More Godsmack / Like A Storm / Another Day Dawns – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/9/17

The Dull Blue Lights – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/6/17

Musikfest brought Philly’s newest soul/rock band to Bethlehem’s main street and from evening to night had the crowd singing and dancing.  The Dull Blue Lights, who were formally called The Snails, are no strangers to the Lehigh Valley, but this was their first time playing the nation’s largest free festival, Musikfest.  Performing two sets, about… Read More The Dull Blue Lights – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/6/17

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

Joshua Radin / Rachael Yamagata / Brandon Jenner – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 8/4/17

Sirius XM channel the Coffee House took their channel from the listeners’ radio speakers to the stage this year.  The tour featured Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata, and Brandon Jenner, three artists that are played heavily on the channel.  To complete the tour, the stage and pit area was set for a mood as if you… Read More Joshua Radin / Rachael Yamagata / Brandon Jenner – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 8/4/17

Dropkick Murphys / Rancid – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 8/3/17

Punk rock and summer, a combination that goes well together.  There is something  magical about driving around blasting those punk rock anthems with the windows down during this time of year.  There is also something magical about hearing punk rock blast through Philadelphia with the Benjamin Franklin bridge in the distance while the sun sets.… Read More Dropkick Murphys / Rancid – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 8/3/17

Dashboard Confessional / All American Rejects / The Maine / The Social Animals – Sands Event Center – Bethlehem, PA – 7/30/17

The summer months are always filled with massive summer tours, and every year fans think this year is better than the last!  This is a discussion that could face many different answers, but 2017 does prove to have some good summer time concerts.  One tour with a stacked lineup, from opener to headliner, is the… Read More Dashboard Confessional / All American Rejects / The Maine / The Social Animals – Sands Event Center – Bethlehem, PA – 7/30/17