Category Archives: live music

Picks of the Platzes: Staying Dry (So Far)

This evening’s forecast calls for rain in Bethlehem, but the great thing about Musikfest is that it continues, rain or shine!

Start a brand new week with us at the nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival by checking out these shows…

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Picks of the Platzes: Country and Funk!

It’s hard to believe we’re already on the third day of Musikfest! It’s been a wild time at this year’s edition of the nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival — but we’re just getting warmed up!

Temperatures are warming up in Bethlehem today, too. Let’s see who’s doing their part to bring the heat for Day 3!

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Picks of the Platzes: A Lot of Groove; A Little Bit of Magic!

Musikfest (officially) begins tonight! The nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival kicks off in our OG hometown of Bethlehem, PA — and for the next ten days, we’ll give you our must-see shows with a little help from our friends.

Join me, Your Friendly Neighborhood North Side Sheriff, and my good buddy Phillip Reese from Yoir Next Favorite Band podcast as we give you something worth checking out as you make your way to the ‘Fest!

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Owning Your Truth Through Your Voice and Creative Edge

By Colleen Lindberg, host of The Light Warriors Unleashed Podcast. Listen here!

Owning your voice is a powerful thing. As artists, you know, that when you sing a song or create a beat, that you can inspire a movement with that rhythm, that changes lives for people.  

You have seen it, time and time again. 

The eyes get lit up, the movement of the body, the soul awakens and the beat moves through them (and you). 

When you look out into the audience and feel the power of the music swaying the crowd, you are reminded that music can heal people. 

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Heal Hop is on the Come Up

T.R.A.N.E. Spitta is a hip hop artist, entrepreneur, and music business genius who is one of the architects behind The Come Up Tour, an upcoming tour set to hit several cities this summer and fall at select cities throughout the United States. The tour aims to give emerging hip hop artists valuable professional tour experience — alongside a dose of industry knowledge that will help them further their careers and leave an impact.

Learn more about the tour, as well as valuable information about performance rights, the festival circuit, and more!

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SAVE THE DATE: The Quinn Spinn Celebrates its 10th Birthday Sept. 8

Friday, September 8 marks the 10th anniversary of Episode #1 of our Official Podcast, The Quinn Spinn. The show was the point of singularity for the entire UMC ecosystem; it was the formative idea that led to the launch of Underground Music Collective and its Bethlehem, PA-based predecessor, Lehigh Valley Underground.

That night, we’ll be celebrating a decade in the game the best way we know how: with an epic night of live music!

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Around the Underground: News from Orgs Making a Splash

Looking around, it’s nice to see that we aren’t alone on this journey. We roll pretty deep with some incredible community partners, and it’s time to show them some love.

So, every once in a while, we’ll take a trip Around the Underground to see what our friends and colleagues are cooking up — and present ways for you to get involved!

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