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
Now becoming a Musikfest regular, Swing That Cat made their 3rd appearance at the fest on August 5th which is also the opening night. They were once again in the Frank Banko Cinemas Lutron Jazz Cabaret stage, but the potential rain for the night seemed to have scared away a decent amount of the crowd.… Read More Swing That Cat – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/5/22
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
There is one tour that always happens around the holidays and that’s Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party. Since the tour didn’t happen last year and with the pandemic sort of easing, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy scaled back on their dates, but at least made a stop at the Wellmont Theater in… Read More Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones – Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ – 12/16/21
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
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
On the last day of Musikfest local Philadelphia/New Jersey swing band Swing That Cat played to a packed house at the Frank Banko Alehouse. Packed house is also in a literal sense, because there was a wait to get inside the theatre in order to see their performance. Unfortunately, I was one of those fans… Read More Swing That Cat – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/11/19
Local Philadelphia area swing outfit Swing That Cat made their Bethlehem debut on the last day of Musikfest. Playing right before the traditional end of the festival fireworks, Swing That Cat performed to a packed room inside the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. The room typically shows miscellaneous movies, but during Musikfest it is converted to… Read More Swing That Cat – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/12/18
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
2017 was a good year, a very good year actually. A trip to Iceland became one of my favorite vacations, while at the end of the year I did a solo cross country trip around the United States. I documented both trips with photos and videos. Videos are posted below and hopefully I will post… Read More Top 10 Albums of 2017
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