Mark your calendars for a one-of-a-kind musical collaboration as southern raconteur Paul Thorn and his five-piece band team up with five-time GRAMMY-winning gospel legends, Blind Boys of Alabama as co-headliners of the 2018 Levitt National Tour.

Now in its fourth year and created to celebrate the collective impact of the Levitt network of music venues in communities across the country, the 2018 Levitt National Tour will stop in at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Friday, June 1. 

Billed as the “Mission Temple Fireworks Revival,” the tour marks a celebration of the deep connection between Thorn and Blind Boys of Alabama. With individual sets by each artist, as well as side-by-side performances, Levitt audiences will be treated to songs from Don’t Let The Devil Ride, Thorn’s upcoming album featuring guest performances by Blind Boys of Alabama.

2018 Levitt National Tour concert dates 
(All shows are free to the public, no tickets required)

No stranger to Levitt, Thorn has performed at the permanent Levitt venues in Memphis and Arlington, and looks forward to returning to Levitt stages as part of the Tour.

“I am so honored to be the 2018 Levitt National Tour artist along with Blind Boys of Alabama,” Thorn said. “It means a lot to me that Levitt provides places where everyone can come and enjoy the music, where nobody is excluded. People deserve an opportunity to go out and be entertained.”

Blind Boys of Alabama vocalist, music arranger, drummer, and 30-year veteran Ricky McKinnie concurs.

“Anytime people can come out and there isn’t a price tag on a show of this magnitude, it’s just a great thing to do,” McKinnie noted. “It makes us feel good to know people of all ages and backgrounds will experience these free Levitt concerts.”

For more updates on the 2018 season at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, check back levittsteelstacks.org.