Bethlehem power trio The Tank (LISTEN) has a new album coming out, and you’ll have an opportunity to get your hands on it and hear some tracks live this Thursday at The Originals Music Series.
This might be the most stacked weekend lineup yet this fall. There are plenty of great musicians playing big shows around the Valley.
Whether we’re raising awareness for a cause or celebrating an anniversary, the Valley brings it for this week’s…
The guitars were on full display once again at The Originals Music Series this week, with singer-songwriter Andrew Mark Schaffer opening for soul/folk trio Copper Fields.
Schaffer’s intricate guitar work — enhanced by a loop station that allowed him to nail impressive solos over rhythm parts — combined with his improvisational ability on yet-to-be-completed song ideas to captivate those in attendance at Chicago Restaurant’s Club Gravity.
Copper Fields then took the stage, with the Emmaus trio blending crisp vocal harmonies over styles from acoustic rock to bluegrass. The group showed why they are one of the most exciting up-and-coming acts in the Valley right now, as their distinct mellow sound and catchy hooks cause first-time listeners to take immediate notice.
It was a fairly stripped-down evening of music at The Originals Music Series, with two acts that let their soulful vocals and expert guitar playing speak volumes.
There’s variety waiting for you out on the scene this week. Whether it’s indie pop from Canada or country rock from right here at home, it’s, as always, happening right under your nose.
Don’t let your opportunity to discover great original music escape you. Check out the…
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.
Well, wasn’t that fun?
You might think we’d take a break after covering the nation’s largest free, outdoor music festival right in our backyard over the past couple of weeks. But that, my friends, is just not how we roll.
There’s music year-round in our fair Valley, and we’re going to make it known again with these…
Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week!
Thurs., Aug. 18 | 7 p.m.
Next to None and Dead:Stop at The Originals Music Series
Venue: Chicago Restaurant and Club Gravity, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown
Admission: FREE
Description: Rumor has it that Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy may be sitting in on a couple of songs…
Fri., Aug. 19 | 9 p.m.
Owls and Lions
Venue: TD Community Stage on the Air Products Townsquare, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
Admission: FREE
Description: Enjoy a mix of covers and originals from the North Jersey acoustic duo.
Sat., Aug. 20 | 5 p.m.
Sugar Hill Jazz House Grand Opening
Venue: 39 S. 9th St., Allentown
Admission: FREE
Description: Celebrate the official launch of Allentown’s newest live music venue!
On such an enjoyable night of live music from two of eastern Pennsylvania’s strongest indie duos, we felt it appropriate to capture the essence of what made it great.
Observe, then, our friends Mo7s performing “So Important,” which can be found on the band’s new release, “Gift Horse.” We think you’ll agree that Amy and Dave are as talented as they come.
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.
Image credit: Marc Ambrosia Music. I mean… it’s pretty cool that Marc quoted me in that graphic.
There’s great music everywhere in our region, and it doesn’t only happen on the weekends. Need proof? Observe, for we have the…
Tues., Mar. 29
Kal Marks, Left & Right, VoirVoir, and Jacob Norman Chainsaw-Arm
Venue: Consolidated Cardboard, 5430 Prophets Way, Allentown
Admission: $5-7 donation
Description: Who says good music doesn’t happen during the week? Kal Marks comes from Massachusetts to headline this great lineup of local acts.
Thurs., Mar. 31 | 7 p.m.
The Originals Music Series
Venue: Chicago Restaurant, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown, PA
Admission: FREE
Description: The month concludes with more incredible talent from around the Lehigh Valley, presented by The Fyre & Ice Show
Thurs., Mar. 31 | 7 p.m.
Mantis Music Showcase, featuring Marc Ambrosia Band, Ashton John Band, Carly and Me, D.S. Bradford, and Andrew Moorer
Venue: The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA
Admission: $12-15
Description: South of the Valley? Take a trip to the Troc! Two good friends of Lehigh Valley Underground, Marc Ambrosia and D.S. Bradford, highlight a great night of tunes in the City of Brotherly Love.