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Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week: Sept. 5-11

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Summer is unofficially over. The kids are back to school, the days are getting shorter, and our chances to get outside and enjoy music in 2016 are dwindling.

The good news? Indoors or outdoors, there’s plenty going on in and around our region, all year round! For example, behold these…

Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week!

Tues., Sept. 6 | 5 p.m.
First Monday
Venue: Sugar Hill Jazz House, 39 S. 9th St., Allentown
Admission: FREE
Description: Due to Labor Day, first Monday happens on Tuesday this month. Either way, enjoy great tunes, delicious food, and a chance to network.

Thurs., Sept. 8 | 2 p.m.
Blacktop Mojo New York City Bus Trip, sponsored by WSCI Radio
Venue: Pickup at WSCI’s Studio 73, 1667 Woodfield Dr., Bethlehem
Admission: $40
Description: It’s the ultimate meet and greet experience! Hang with the band, visit the 9/11 Memorial, and catch Blacktop Mojo perform live!

Thurs., Sept. 8 | 5 p.m.
Not For Coltrane
Venue: Scratch, Easton Public Market, 327 Northampton St., Easton
Admission: FREE
Description: Staying local on Thursday? Sample great local food and beer as you enjoy the acoustic stylings of Michael Duck.

Sat., Sept. 10 | 7:30 p.m.
The Young Dubliners
Venue: Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
Admission: FREE
Description: The Levitt season closes at SteelStacks with the hardest-working Celtic band in the business.

Sat., Sept. 10 | 8 p.m.
Shawn Cav Ensemble
Venue: Connexions Gallery, 213 Northampton St., Easton
Admission: $7
Description: What better on a beautiful September night than some original jazz fusion in Connexions Gallery’s outdoor courtyard?

Sat., Sept. 10 | 8:30 p.m.
BEATS by Blue Jean
Venue: Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St., Easton
Admission: FREE
Description: Originals, covers, and maybe a Lil Wayne or Trey Songz cover by the acoustic rock duo.

VIDEO: Not For Coltrane’s Monday Night Party at The Funhouse

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We’re lucky enough to live in an area where A) live music happens seven nights a week and B) the vast majority of the time, the performers are high-quality.

Such was the case Monday night at The Funhouse, where Not For Coltrane (Michael Duck) performed a blend of covers and originals. It was just him and an acoustic guitar, and it made for a Monday night full of good songs, stories, and a dash of humor.

I took a break from photos and opted to take some video instead. Enjoy part of the performance!

Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week: July 25-31

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Not For Coltrane is the tip of the iceberg this week.

You might expect the week before the start of our nation’s largest free outdoor music festival to be the calm before the storm. That is not the case.

What a stacked lineup we have for you with this week’s…

Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week!

Mon., Jul. 25 | 10 p.m.
Not For Coltrane
Venue: The Funhouse, 5 E. 4th St., Bethlehem
Admission: FREE
Description: Michael Duck performs originals, covers, and surprises to start the week.

Tues., Jul. 26 | 6 p.m.
Burn Halo, Malicious Intent & Husk
Venue: The Gin Mill & Grille, 1750 Main St., Northampton
Admission: $10 advance/$12 door
Description: A triple threat of hard rock highlights your Tuesday night.

Thurs., Jul. 28 | 7 p.m.
September Silence and Deprived at The Originals Music Series
Venue: Chicago Restaurant, 1179 Airport Rd., Allentown
Admission: FREE
Description: The Originals returns to Chicago with another great night of rock.

Fri., Jul. 29 | 10 p.m.
VoirVoir with Jonathan Monument
Venue: The Funhouse, 5 E. 4th St., Bethlehem
Admission: $4
Description: Switch things up midweek with a double dose of indie rock.

Sat., Jul. 30 | 7 p.m.
Trapped in Static at the WSCI Radio Summer Concert Series
Venue: Tally Ho Tavern, 205 W. 4th St., Bethlehem
Admission: $5
Description: The New Yorkers add more interstate flavor to South Bethlehem.

Sat., Jul. 30 | 7 p.m.
Shawn Cav Ensemble Record Release Show
Venue: The California Drum Shop, 343 Rauch St., Bethlehem
Admission: FREE
Description: Shawn Cav and his eponymous group will be celebrating the release of “Glass Houses.

PHOTOS: Soul Folks and Not For Coltrane at Godfrey Daniels

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Fact: The first time I set foot into the City of Bethlehem was as a Moravian College freshman in 2006.

Fact: Last night was the first time in those ten years where I had attended a show at Godfrey Daniels.

I am not proud that it took me so long to visit a venue that has been a mainstay in our music community for 40 years. Rather, I point this out to say that Soul Folks and Not For Coltrane definitely made it worth the wait.

When you visit Godfrey Daniels, there is a very pronounced focus on the music. It is a listening room, where the entire audience is there to engage with the musicians. Likewise, the musicians engage back by means of storytelling and supreme musical talent.

Highlighted by originals, covers, special appearances, and a rousing, unexpected folk finale of Snoop Dogg’s “Gin & Juice,” Soul Folks and Not For Coltrane combined their powers to make Saturday night a memorable experience. It certainly won’t be another ten years before I’m back at Godfrey Daniels.

Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week: May 16-22

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Autoerotica (pictured) shares a bill with the debuting Alpha Zero Three on Thursday night.

Debuts, outdoor festivities, and more await you in the Lehigh Valley this week. It may have been cold last night, but things are bound to heat up with these…

Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week!

Thurs., May 19 | 7:00 p.m.
Alpha Zero Three Debuts at The Originals Music Series
Venue: Chicago Restaurant, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown
Admission: FREE
Description: The upstart band highlights a night of hard rock alongside Autoerotica, Dissension Rising, and Site Unknown

May 20-21 | 7:30 p.m.
Levitt Pavilion Preview Weekend, Presented by the Lehigh Valley Music Awards
Venue: Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks, 1st St., Bethlehem
Admission: FREE
Description: The outdoor free concert series kicks off for the summer with performances by Jordan Kenzie and James Supra on Friday, and Jacqui Armbruster and Lou Franco on Saturday

Sat., May 21 | 8 p.m.
Soul Folks and Not for Coltrane
Venue: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem
Admission: $10 suggested donation
Description: Bethlehem’s mainstay folk venue features two high-energy local acts.

Chili With a Side of Great Tunes at Saturday’s Spring on the Southside

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Could Saturday be the Valley’s most ridiculously awesome day of music in recent memory?

We’ve told you about the great shows coming up this Saturday, which include most of our Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week. Now, fill your afternoon (and your stomach) with one more event during the day.

Spring on the Southside, an all-ages event featuring music, art, food, and fun, takes place this Saturday, April 23 in South Bethlehem. Three local artists will perform on the South Bethlehem Greenway’s Godfrey Daniels stage beginning at 11 a.m., including Dave Fry (11 a.m.), Not For Coltrane, featuring bassist Shawn Cay and drummer Dave Deubler of the Acoustic Bite Trio (12 p.m.); and Jack Murray and the Midnight Creeps (1 p.m.). Music will be followed immediately by the annual chili pepper eating contest at 2 p.m.

The event is also famous locally for its SouthSide’s Best Chili Cook-off, which will feature more than 15 varieties of chili, ranging from mild, spicy, and five-alarm chili to vegetarian versions. Chili tastings will take place from 12-2 p.m., and participants are encouraged to get their Chili Tasting Passports in advance at artsquest.org.

For more information on the entire event, visit SouthSideArtsDistrict.com.

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