Review by: Janel Spiegel
DOROTHY
The Redemption Tour
w/ Eddie & The Getaway
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 8:00PM
Musikfest Café
101 Founders Way
Bethlehem, PA 18105
Dorothy said: “Baby, I need light
I need fire
I need to know that I’m alive
I need love
Baby, I need love” “Down to the Bottom”
Bethlehem, Pa… Musikfest Café was READY. Ready to rock, and Dorothy delivered. The beautiful full moon lingering above Musikfest Café. The energy was beautiful and wild.
One thing that is amazing about Musikfest Café is the dinner and a show. They always have an exceptional dinner or if you just want a snack, they have a variety of stuff. They also have drinks available. (Always drive safe.) It was beautiful tonight. So many awesome people came out. It was people of all ages just coming together through music.
Dorothy’s opening acts included Jersey’s own, Rahway. The lineup features: Nick Hade who just got married, Congratulations. David Cardenas on guitar, Chigger on bass, Steve Cardenas on drums. They have a gritty energy and they did a great job amping the crowd up for Eddie & The Getaway, and Dorothy. They also had a merch table, and met with fans. They said they had a “great time” in Bethlehem, Pa.
Eddie & The Getaway came OUT SWINGING, full force. They performed a medley of songs, and then the drummer got up, and started playing guitar. They were back and forth all night, and interacting with the crowd. It was just INCREDIBLE. They truly made an impact tonight. Eddie is from Arizona, and it’s definitely an kick you in your face sound. The type of music that gets you hyped up all day, and all night. They performed songs including: “superNOVOCAINE,” “Sleep Alone,” and then delivered some Goo Goo Dolls, because WHY NOT sing “Iris.” Eddie is a singer, songwriter, producer, and artist. Christian “Champ” Champion plays the drums.
Eddie & The Getaway was awesome. My friend Roxann loved the energy they brought. Musikfest Café and the fans were HYPED, ready to go!!! The infamous beginning to “Down to the Bottom” started, if you don’t know the song, GO LISTEN TO IT!!! NOW!!! DO IT! Or you can watch Lucifer and catch the song there.
Dorothy’s band includes: Guitarist Sam Bam Koltum, Jake Hayden, and bassist Eliot Lorango. SAM WAS HEADBANGING RIGHT ALONG WITH ALL OF US!!! We appreciate you. Dorothy (band) was formed in 2014 with a self-titled EP. Her music is a mix of stories, Rock-N-Roll, great darkness, grimy with GRIT. Songs like: “After Midnight,” “Wicked Ones,” “Wild Fire,” “Raise Hell,” “MUD,” “Flawless,” and so many more. She is beyond talented.
She ROCKED Musikfest Café, and let’s hope she comes back, and does it again. If it’s not me doing it, somebody has to “Raise Hell.”
Thank you as always to Musikfest Café, all the VOLUNTEERS, the Bethlehem Police, the staff, The Valley Ledger, Jennifer, and everyone. Thank you so much for everything you all do. What a show. If you get a chance go and see Dorothy.
https://www.steelstacks.org/visit/dining/musikfest-cafe/
https://eddieandthegetaway.com/
