Color Me Mine Lehigh Valley, the local pottery studio and arts space that has become increasingly ingrained in our local music community in recent months, continues to step up, opening its doors every Wednesday night to provide local performers with a new opportunity.
This past weekend was so big on our music scene that we still haven’t dug out of the pile of photos from the various shows we attended. We’ll be working on that today and tomorrow.
While we work on that, it’s never too early to look ahead to what’s next. You can do that now with these…
Thursday night presented a unique edition of SteelStacks Open Mic, presented by Billy Bauer. The weekly series served as the platform for the release of singer-songwriter Kara Hartzell’s debut EP, “When I’m Home.”
Let me tell you about my night last night, and you’ll understand why I wake up this morning with a great sense of appreciation for this music community.
Thursday night, participants in Billy Bauer’s SteelStacks Open Mic had quite an audience, as patrons of the night’s Levitt Pavilion show hung around outside the campus’ TD Bank stage to hear up-and-comers show what they were made of.
After gathering with Alex Mery & The Townsmen and our community partners at Fig Bethlehem Thursday night for mysterious activities…
We’re still coming down from the high of the First Annual Lehigh Valley Underground Winter Jamboree, and we can’t wait to follow it up by hitting the scene once again this week!
Fortunately, we have plenty of options in front of us, like these…
If you didn’t get “Safely On Your Way” to the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks on Thursday night, you missed out.
I love open mics. I love the fact that they give you the opportunity to hear a small sample size of multiple artists in the same night. I also appreciate what the open mic represents: newcomers and music scene veterans, coming together to hone their craft.
Everyone out here on the music scene (and, well, any music scene ever) is a creator. We want to find ways to share our creations with the world around us, even if it’s just a few people at a time. Whether sharing originals or rather interesting covers, musicians need an audience. The open mic gives them that, often in an intimate setting.
This was the case at Pearly Baker’s in Easton on Thursday night, as a showcase hosted by Acoustic Kitty Project’s Carter Lansing yielded some relaxing acoustic tunes in a variety of styles to start the weekend early. Check out a few black-and-white shots (and forgive all the shadows — the dim lighting adds to the ambiance at Pearly’s).
Although October started as a cold, rainy mess, we hope that your weekend wasn’t a washout!
Either way, you can start anew with a fresh month’s first batch of…
Wed., Oct. 5 | 5:30 p.m.
uMan ERA’s Ace Frehley Pre-Party
Venue: Sherman Theater’s Sherman Showcase Lounge, 522 Main St., Stroudsburg
Admission: FREE
Description: Visit our friends to the north, uMan ERA, and score some Ace Frehley tickets for that night’s main stage performance.
Thurs., Oct. 6 | 9 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Hosted by Carter Lansing
Venue: Pearly Baker’s Alehouse, 11 Center Sq., Easton
Admission: FREE
Description: You never know who is going to show up to an open mic in the Valley. It could even be… you!
Sat., Oct. 8 | 4 p.m.
The Moondogs Howl at Oktoberfest
Venue: 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
Admission: FREE
Description: The Moondogs Rock-toberfest in their return to SteelStacks!
Sat., Oct. 8 | 7 p.m.
Romantic States, Billy Mack Collector & The Wildlings
Venue: Consolidated Cardboard, Allentown
Admission: $7-10 donation
Description: A DIY show for the indie rock enthusiast.
Sat., Oct. 8 | 10 p.m.
Shawn Cav Ensemble
Venue: Pearly Baker’s Alehouse, 11 Center Sq., Easton
Admission: FREE
Description: Have a Super Saturday of your own, and complete it with this nightcap of jazz fusion and instrumental grooves.