Seven Muralists to be Featured During SouthSide Arts & Music Festival
Art comes to life this weekend on the SouthSide, when seven jury selected muralists will create original works on the South Bethlehem Greenway.
Tag Archives: Lehigh University
Kalyani Singh Added to #LVUFirstFriday October Lineup
A new performer has been added to the ranks of October’s Lehigh Valley Underground First Friday Concert Series lineup.
PHOTOS: Fig Bethlehem Fall Issue Launch
The slight chill in the air suggests that fall is upon us, which made Thursday night a great one for our partners at Fig Bethlehem Fall Issue Launch Party.
Lisa’s Saturday Night: Start Making Sense at Zoellner Arts Center
In July, we reported on Start Making Sense’s upcoming show at Zoellner Arts Center. The Talking Heads tribute was to re-create the band’s 1984 film, “Stop Making Sense,” alongside an encore of additional Talking Heads covers.
Last week, while chatting about LVU, I asked Lisa what her plans were for Saturday. She informed me that she already had tickets to Saturday’s tribute.
At that moment, I thought back to July, and I thought, “Hey, wouldn’t it be great to cover that show?”
So, long story short, the folks over at Zoellner were super accommodating, and Lisa went there and was blown away by Start Making Sense’s incredible performance. When I asked about it on Monday, she told me that it just might have been even better than The Talking Heads themselves. This is consistent with what I’ve heard all around about Saturday night’s show — it has received nothing but glowing reviews. Kudos to the band and to the folks at Zoellner, who worked together to produce an incredible show in all respects.
Lisa, as she tends to do, captured the moment well with some great photos. I’m happy to share those with you right here. Enjoy!
Talking Heads Tribute to Recreate 1984 Concert Film in Bethlehem
On Saturday, Sept. 17, Talking Heads tribute band Start Making Sense will recreate director Jonathan Demme’s critically-acclaimed concert film, Stop Making Sense, on stage at Lehigh University’s Zoellner Arts Center.
Tickets cost $25 for grand tier and balcony seating, $35 for orchestra seating and $40 for pit seating. Tickets are available online now at Zoellner Arts Center’s website.
Stop Making Sense, released April 24, 1984, was filmed during the group’s three-night stand at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Utilizing innovative camera techniques, the concert features the influential Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band performing such hits as “Psycho Killer,” “Burning Down the House,” and their New Wave take on Al Green’s “Take Me to the River.”
Start Making Sense singer Jon Braun promises a “once in a lifetime” concert experience for fans.
“We’re very excited to be recreating Stop Making Sense in a live setting,” Braun said.”(The film is) widely regarded as one of the best concert films of all-time. It’s going to be quite a challenge, but we’ve been wanting to do this for a long time.”