An all-star lineup of local musicians will Come Together at Godfrey Daniels this month to support “No Place for Hate,” a program that aims to help kids throughout Pennsylvania and the U.S. figure out how to get along with each other.
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This past Saturday, Thirteen Butterflies Productions and MECA joined forces at Allentown Masonic Temple to battle against bullying and child abuse — and they had the help of an arsenal of willing musicians.
There is a myth that exists in the Lehigh Valley, and it goes a little something like this: the music scene dries up when summer ends. As the sun begins to set earlier in the day, so, too, does it set on the active season in our arts and culture community.
That notion could not be further from the truth.
Between festivals, showcases, and our typical haunts, our dance card is already filling up for the fall, and will likely keep us out of the pumpkin patches and absorbing the sights and sounds as the autumn chill permeates the air. Here’s what’s on our radar.
Allentown ArtsFest is happening, like, right now.
Allentown ArtsFest
Dates: Now through Oct. 2
Location: Cedar Beach Park, Allentown
Description: ArtsFest 2016 features more than 300 artists, vendors, musicians, buskers and performers. All admission and entertainment is FREE for all ages.
Oktoberfest
Dates: Now through Oct. 2; Oct. 7-9
Location: SteelStacks, Bethlehem
Description: Music isn’t all Oktoberfest has to offer, with games, dachshund races, food and, of course, plenty of great beer. If you’re looking for tunes, though, Scott Marshall (10/1, 9 p.m.), The Moondogs (10/8, 4 p.m.), and Truth & Soul (10/9, 12 p.m.) are among the highlights that stand out to us.
On Oct. 27, Alpha Zero Three returns to the scene of their live debut.
Alpha Zero Three and Rofo Audio at The Originals Music Series
Date: Thurs., Oct. 27
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Chicago Restaurant & Club Gravity, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown
Description: Both AZ3 and Rofo Audio, rising rock acts in the Valley, will be performing new tunes from their upcoming releases.
Thirteen Butterflies Productions’ Annual Anti-Bullying Show
Date: Sat., Oct. 29
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Allentown Masonic Temple, 1524 W. Linden St., Allentown
Description: Craig Thatcher, Friar’s Point Band, Taylor Ash, and many more artists cap Anti-Bullying Awareness Month with an all-star jam.
There’s a lot of bacon in this photo. The only thing missing… is you.
PA Bacon Fest 2016
Date: Nov. 5-6
Location: Center Square, Easton
Description: 100+ vendors, 10+ musical acts, and bacon. Lots and lots of bacon.
Third Annual Arts on the Move
Date: Sat., Nov. 12
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St, Bethlehem
Description: We went into this a bit on Thursday, but to re-iterate: four great performers and an art/instrument auction to support the Greater Lehigh Valley Music Association’s scholarship program.
MEDIA RELEASE
3/29/2016
Contact:
Tracie Lovett & Amy Danner
fyreandiceshow@gmail.com
Music video featuring rock remix of John Lennon’s “Imagine” to be taped this summer.
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. – Mar. 29, 2016 — The Fyre and Ice Show, an internet radio show based in the Lehigh Valley and featuring independent artists worldwide, is teaming up this summer with Neue Regel Radio and musicians from around the world to Imagine a World Without Bullying.
The radio show will be revamping John Lennon’s world-renowned hit “Imagine” with a rocked-out remix that will feature additional verses geared toward the anti-bullying movement. The song will be accompanied by a music video featuring musicians from all corners of the globe, who will lend their voices to the project.
The video project is part of a larger movement by Neue Regel Radio to eliminate bullying as a major issue nationwide.
“We know so many amazing, talented and dedicated musicians that all have hearts of gold,” said Tracie Lovett and Amy Danner, co-hosts of The Fyre and Ice Show. “With their assistance, we will knock this movement out of the park in a huge, rock and roll way.”
The Fyre and Ice Show will provide musicians with a re-worked recording of “Imagine” for rehearsal purposes in advance of taping. Musicians from outside the Lehigh Valley are encouraged to record a verse using this official recording for inclusion into the project. Additionally, The Fyre and Ice Show will be collecting testimonials from musicians about the bullying they have experienced in their lives.
Taping dates and locations will be announced in the coming months. For updates, please visit The Fyre and Ice Show’s official website.
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About The Fyre and Ice Show
Ninja (Tracie Lovett) and Pitbull (Amy Danner) are avid and committed supporters of the local music scene. They both decided to start The Fyre and Ice Show to give bands another outlet for their music to be heard. The Fyre and Ice Show is full of current events locally and abroad, interviews, rant sessions and, most importantly, your music! For more information, please visit http://fyreandiceshow.wix.com/fyreandiceshow.
On today’s edition of The Quinn Spinn, we feature Reverse Order, a Hackettstown, NJ-based trio who are touring the country on an anti-bullying campaign with their non-profit, “Reverse The Trend.” Learn about that, their music, and more!
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
Second Player Score – Comets
Go Evolution – I Am
Reverse Order – Call My Name
Reverse Order – Erase You
Lostembers – Future
Bloody Your Hands – Little White Notes
Leapfrogtown – Jealousy
Carroll’s Sword – Cult of Life
On tomorrow’s edition of The Quinn Spinn (to be made available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and right here on Lehigh Valley Underground), we welcome country singer Audra McLaughlin. Audra hails from nearby Delaware County, and you might recognize her from Season 6 of NBC’s hit singing competition, The Voice.
Hearing Audra’s story about finding her voice as a local artist and coming into her own on a national stage is an inspiration. It’s also a testament to the hard work that goes into succeeding as a musician, and the perseverance required to break down personal barriers.
Audra’s talent and drive has given her a platform to help others on a large scale. She does this alongside an anti-bullying non-profit called Free2Luv. As anyone who saw her on The Voice would know, bullying is an important cause to Audra, and you’ll hear her talk more about what she’s doing to help victims of bullying on tomorrow’s episode.
In the meantime, please treat yourself to her new single, “Tennessee Cowboy.”