Catbite / Slingshot Dakota / Stop The Presses – ArtsQuest – Bethlehem, PA – 9/11/22

ArtsQuest’s last free concert of the season would feature Catbite and Slingshot Dakota on the Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks and Stop The Presses at the Town Square Stage.  The show was being promoted as an Anniversary show for Catbite and Slingshot Dakota since both bands feature married couples that surprisingly share the same anniversary date. Unfortunately,… Read More Catbite / Slingshot Dakota / Stop The Presses – ArtsQuest – Bethlehem, PA – 9/11/22

Tried-N-True Tour Featuring Hoobastank / Lit / Alien Ant Farm / Kris Roe Of The Ataris – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 10/16/22

Every year a late 90’s/early 2000’s revival tour happens that brings back the essence of the music of that time, most notably the Everclear “Summerland Tour”. The lineups are usually dream worthy and all their favorite bands under one roof is too good to be true. That can be said about the Tried-N-True Tour featuring… Read More Tried-N-True Tour Featuring Hoobastank / Lit / Alien Ant Farm / Kris Roe Of The Ataris – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 10/16/22

The Menzingers / Rozwell Kid / Iron Chic / Ramona – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 8/18/18

The Menzingers returned to Bethlehem, PA as part of their two day Pennsylvania tour, the other show being in Lancaster, PA at the Chameleon Club.  The last time Menzingers graced Bethlehem with their performance was when they opened for Weezer at the Sands Event Center, this time the Menzingers are headlining and to the venue… Read More The Menzingers / Rozwell Kid / Iron Chic / Ramona – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 8/18/18

The Dull Blue Lights – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/5/18

Returning to Musikfest once again was local Philadelphia basement soul band the Dull Blue Lights.  Performing one of their most exhilarating sets I’ve seen yet at the Musikfest Cafe stage on the south side campus of Musikfest, Dull Blue Lights’ hour and half set featured covers and original material.  The band, now a four piece,… Read More The Dull Blue Lights – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/5/18

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 6/7/18

Closing out this year’s RiverJazz Festival in Bethlehem, PA was the biggest, baddest band around, Bid Bad Voodoo Daddy.  The band ripped through their swinging hits as band leader Scotty Morris smiled onto the crowd.  Celebrating 25 years being a band with all original members, which isn’t an easy feat, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy played… Read More Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 6/7/18

Lucky Chops / Madaila – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 4/26/17

Last year during Musikfest, Bethlehem’s week long music festival, on one of their many free concert stages an energetic brass band from New York blew away the crowd with their sound and stage presence.  Fast forward to 2017 and Lucky Chops made a stop back into Bethlehem in support of their latest E.P. Walter with an over… Read More Lucky Chops / Madaila – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 4/26/17

Fright Barker & Sons – Musikfest Café – Bethlehem, PA – 8/11/15

It’s that time of year again in the Lehigh Valley, Musikfest.  A ten day festival filled with free music, food, booze, and a sign that the summer is coming to an end.  I’ve written about this festival last year and my history with the event.  It seems like my history is repeating because I now… Read More Fright Barker & Sons – Musikfest Café – Bethlehem, PA – 8/11/15

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 5/22/14

We are half way through the year and I can say I experienced my favorite concert of the year this far.  Cherry Poppin’ Daddies put on an amazing, electrifying, and entertaining show in Bethlehem, PA at the Musikfest Cafe.  I knew going into the show that lead singer, Steve Perry, would be all over the… Read More Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 5/22/14