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

Fitz And The Tantrums / St. Paul & The Broken Bones / Seratones – Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks – Bethlehem, PA – 6/12/22

Summer kicked off right when it was known that Fitz And The Tantrums and St. Paul & The Broken Bones were touring together around the summer timeframe. However, there is always one drawback to the outside summer concerts, the weather, and the Bethlehem date got the worst of it with heavy down pour of rain.… Read More Fitz And The Tantrums / St. Paul & The Broken Bones / Seratones – Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks – Bethlehem, PA – 6/12/22

All Time Low / Dashboard Confessional / Gnash – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/11/18

For the first time at Musikfest’s Main Stage on the South Side of Bethlehem, general admission/standing room was allowed and was the right decision for this show. The Summer Ever After Tour featuring All Time Low, Dashboard Confessional, and Gnash would’ve been fine with seating, but for both headliners their shows usually take fans into… Read More All Time Low / Dashboard Confessional / Gnash – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/11/18

Stoked For The Summer featuring The Bouncing Souls / The Menzingers / Sick Of It All / The Suicide Machines / Soul Glo – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 9/5/21

If there is a must do Summer activity in New Jersey, besides go to the beach, it is attending one of the best yearly shows, Stoked For The Summer. The show, which was started and always headlined by The Bouncing Souls, happens every year at the The Stone Pony Summer Stage. Each band that plays… Read More Stoked For The Summer featuring The Bouncing Souls / The Menzingers / Sick Of It All / The Suicide Machines / Soul Glo – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 9/5/21

Boston To Berkeley II Tour featuring Rancid / Dropkick Murphys / The Bronx – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – 8/31/21

In 2017 the Dropkick Murphys and Rancid embarked on the Boston To Berkeley tour, which proved to be one the best packaged summer tours. Due to schedules and then a pandemic, it wouldn’t be until 2021 that we see the Boston To Berkeley II tour and just like the first time around the tour proved… Read More Boston To Berkeley II Tour featuring Rancid / Dropkick Murphys / The Bronx – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – 8/31/21

The Slicked Up 9’s – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/10/18

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

The Slackers – Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks – Bethlehem, PA – 6/5/21

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

Gary Clark Jr. / Fiona Silver / Jeremiah Tall – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/8/18

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

Stoked For The Summer featuring The Bouncing Souls / Against Me! / Titus Andronicus / The Smoking Popes / Tim Barry – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 8/4/18

When the summer rolls around there are few things to look forward to. Beach, sun, pool, vacation, and Stoked For The Summer in Asbury Park. This day long concert, which is coordinated by the Bouncing Souls, is the highlight show of the summer and possibly the year. The Bouncing Souls always headline, but its always… Read More Stoked For The Summer featuring The Bouncing Souls / Against Me! / Titus Andronicus / The Smoking Popes / Tim Barry – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 8/4/18

The Slicked Up 9’s – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/3/19

A yearly staple to Musikfest’s free concert stages is swing, blues group the Slicked Up 9’s.  Forming during their years at Lehigh University, the Slicked Up 9’s would stay together for over 20 years and played numerous shows throughout eastern PA and beyond.  However, nothing compares to their yearly return to the streets of Bethlehem… Read More The Slicked Up 9’s – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/3/19