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Picks of the Platzes: Start Your Second Half Up North

It feels like Musikfest just started. And yet, the 2023 edition of the nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival is past the halfway point.

Your legs may be hurting a bit by now, so we’ll keep your travel to a minimum by giving you a pair of selections on the North Side of the ‘Fest.

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Picks of the Platzes: Staying Dry (So Far)

This evening’s forecast calls for rain in Bethlehem, but the great thing about Musikfest is that it continues, rain or shine!

Start a brand new week with us at the nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival by checking out these shows…

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Picks of the Platzes: Country and Funk!

It’s hard to believe we’re already on the third day of Musikfest! It’s been a wild time at this year’s edition of the nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival — but we’re just getting warmed up!

Temperatures are warming up in Bethlehem today, too. Let’s see who’s doing their part to bring the heat for Day 3!

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Picks of the Platzes: A Lot of Groove; A Little Bit of Magic!

Musikfest (officially) begins tonight! The nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival kicks off in our OG hometown of Bethlehem, PA — and for the next ten days, we’ll give you our must-see shows with a little help from our friends.

Join me, Your Friendly Neighborhood North Side Sheriff, and my good buddy Phillip Reese from Yoir Next Favorite Band podcast as we give you something worth checking out as you make your way to the ‘Fest!

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Crossing the Streams with Your Next Favorite Band (Pt. 1)

Your Next Favorite Band is a podcast based back in our old stomping grounds of Bethlehem, PA. One thing we all share in common: a love for building community through music.

On this mashup episode, we dive into our plans to do that — together — later this year. In addition, we get a history lesson on not only the UMC platform, but the formative events that shaped its development.

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Going Home Again: ‘Your Next Favorite Band’ Hosts UMC Founder Gerard Longo This Tuesday

Before there was Underground Music Collective, there was Lehigh Valley Underground, a plucky regional music blog based in Bethlehem, PA.

The origin point of that blog? Of course, it’s our Official Podcast, The Quinn Spinn, which is still running strong in its 10th year.

Over the course of the past decade, we’ve had the opportunity to make countless connections with artists and fellow creatives near and far. However, some of the strongest and most enduring reside right back home in Bethlehem!

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