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Featured Image: Mr. Sipp, The Mississippi Blues Child
Allentown, PA – April 11, 2022 – The Downtown Allentown Business Alliance in partnership with the Allentown Chamber of Commerce and the City of Allentown is honored to present the 14th Annual Blues, Brews & Barbecue Festival on Saturday, July 23rd from 12 noon until 10 p.m. in downtown Allentown.
Headlining this year’s festival is multiple award-winning blues superstar, Mr. Sipp, The Mississippi Blues Child. Starting out in several gospel groups, Mr. Sipp now tours the world while proving himself to be the hottest new name in Blues. Mr. Sipp is the an International Blues Challenge winner as well as a Gibson Best Guitarist Award Winner. He was the BMA Artist Album and The Spirit of Little Water award winner in 2016. He has appeared and performed in television and movie productions such as “Sun Records” and “Texas Red.”
Opening up for Mr. Sipp this year is Veronica Lewis, the 18-year old from New Hampshire who is “changing the game and upping the ante” according to American Blues Scene. Lewis is known to dazzle fans and bring them along for a musical journey with rhythmically complex compositions made of piano, drums, sax, and of course, voice. She recently topped the charts with new debut album “You Ain’t Unlucky”.
Latin America’s most popular blues star, Jose Ramirez, is new to the festival this year. Jose Ramirez just became the first-ever Latin American to sign with the world known blues record company, Delmark Records. Having played at legendary clubs all over the world with some of the biggest names in the blues industry, we are so lucky to have him perform in Allentown!
Also making their debut this year is Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen from Wilkes-Barre, PA. An electric combination of grooves and rhythm makes the power trio one of Pennsylvania’s premier blues-rock bands.
In addition to the line-up are the following:
- Craig Thatcher Band has earned worldwide recognition and an array of Lehigh Valley Music Awards. Impressive original tunes and a blend of classic rock and blues has fans returning again and again for their performances.
- Anthony Clark does it all! For the last thirty years, Clark has showcased his talents through singer songwriting, producing, arranging, keyboard playing, composing, guitar playing, and as a vocalist.
- The Blues Reincarnation Project’s goal is to bring blues back to the younger generations. They blend together blues-rock, British blues, and new age blues.
- The Groove Merchants have been electrifying audiences through Blues, Funk, and Soul since 2012.The Groove Merchants play your favorite current hits on the radio, as well as rock out to music from all decades.
In addition to Mr. Sipp, Veronica Lewis and the above-mentioned performers, the lineup also includes Lehigh Valley favorites; Tavern Tan, Steve Johnson Trio, the Mississippi Pig Farmers, BC Blue, Bryant Brothers Band, and Doylestown’s Little Red Roosters.
Working with our partners – the City of Allentown, City Center Allentown – along with The Allentown Chamber board, our volunteers, and other downtown stakeholders – we will produce a high-caliber Blues music festival with a wide range of musical talent, food vendors and activities.
Allentown is proud to host this community event which features barbeque and a variety of other Lehigh Valley festival favorites.
Blues, Brews and Barbecue also features alcoholic drinks – domestic and craft brews and cocktails. Wine will also be served.
This event is open to the public free of charge.
Information will be posted on DowntownAllentown.com.
When: Saturday, July 23, 2022
Time: 12 Noon – 10 p.m.
Where: Hamilton Street from 6th to 9th streets and 7th Street north and south
What: Music and food festival, featuring Blues music and all styles of barbecue, plus great crafters, and non-food vendors.
Presenting Sponsor – City of Allentown & City Center Allentown
Event sponsorship available. Please inquire to: lizm@lehighvalleychamber.org
About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.
Information provided to TVL by:
Liz Martin
Senior VP, Allentown Initiatives
https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/
