{"id":111137,"date":"2022-02-22T20:23:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T01:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111137"},"modified":"2022-02-22T20:23:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T01:23:54","slug":"artsquest-announces-upcoming-musikfest-cafe-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111137","title":{"rendered":"ARTSQUEST ANNOUNCES UPCOMING MUSIKFEST CAF\u00c9 SHOWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

A variety of shows have been scheduled throughout 2022, including a Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo themed dance party.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa.\u2014\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is proud to announce newly scheduled shows in\u00a0the\u00a0Musikfest Caf\u00e9<\/a>, presented by Yuengling. Tickets to these shows are available for both\u202fArtsQuest members<\/a>\u202fand the\u202fgeneral\u202fpublic at\u202fsteelstacks.org<\/a>. For more exclusive ticket opportunities, become an\u00a0ArtsQuest Circle donor<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n

Swift & Sour – A Taylor & Olivia Dance Party<\/strong>\u00a0will bring the Swift sentiment mixed with the Olivia Rodrigo dance style tunes in this tribute party in Musikfest Caf\u00e9 on\u00a0Sat., July 16<\/strong>. Tickets for this costume encouraged tribute night will go on sale for ArtsQuest members on\u00a0Wed., Feb. 23<\/strong>\u00a0and the general public on\u00a0Fri., Feb. 25<\/strong>. Come sing, dance and cry along to Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s deep cuts and popular hits that Swifties and Livies love.<\/p>\n

Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock & Roll Revue<\/a>\u00a0starring\u00a0Los Straitjackets<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will bring their high-energy guitar forward show to the Caf\u00e9 on\u00a0Fri., June 17<\/strong>. Tickets for this performance go on sale for ArtsQuest members on\u00a0Wed., Feb. 23<\/strong>\u00a0and to the public on\u00a0Fri., Feb. 25<\/strong>. West London based singer songwriter; Nick Lowe has developed a reputation during his lengthy career as a musicians\u2019 musician. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance.\u00a0 Los Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. The band has taken their unique, high-energy brand of original rock & roll around the world while clad in their trademark Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling masks. The \u201cJackets\u201d have delivered their trademark guitar licks to 16 albums, thousands of concerts and dozens of films and TV shows.<\/p>\n

The Devon Allman Project<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and co-headliner\u00a0The Samantha Fish Band<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0with opening act The River Kittens will rock the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 on\u00a0Wed., March 16<\/strong>. There will be a full band set by both acts, that will also feature two Revival alumni guest artists Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie) and Larry McCray. The night will close with an encore set that will include DAP, Samantha Fish, The River Kittens and Jimmy Hall and Larry McCray all on stage together. The show also features the liquid light show and video visuals courtesy of “Brotherhood of Light.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rhyme & Reason II<\/a><\/strong>,<\/a>\u00a0a poetry and spoken word event will be hosted at the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 on\u00a0Sat., April 30<\/strong>. Movement Moves Media and Tribes & Vibes have organized a high energy spoken word and performance poetry event featuring Brooklyn native Baby the Poet, a spoken word artist sharing their world views and truths. The evening\u2019s lineup will consist of emerging and established poets.\u00a0Movement Moves Media<\/a>\u00a0is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization whose fundraising efforts go to programs that work to find solutions for at-risk young people, supporting the unhoused community and reducing gun violence.C<\/em><\/p>\n

Pat Metheny Side-Eye<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0with James Francies and Joe Dyson, will entertain the crowd on\u00a0Tues., Sept. 6.<\/strong>\u00a0GRAMMY award-winning Metheny\u2019s versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument. Over the years, Metheny has performed with artists as diverse as Herbie Hancock to Jim Hall to David Bowie. Metheny has won countless polls as “Best Jazz Guitarist” and awards, including three gold records. He has also won 20 GRAMMY awards spread out over different categories including Best Rock Instrumental, Best Contemporary Jazz Recording and Best Jazz Instrumental Solo.<\/p>\n

Masters of Soul<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>will take the audience for a stroll down memory lane on\u00a0Fri., Sept. \u00a016,<\/strong>\u00a0in the Musikfest Caf\u00e9. A celebration of legendary Motown songs and performers, Masters of Soul\u2019s 90-minute show features stylishly costumed, fully choreographed performances of both male and female groups backed by a live band. Based in Virginia Beach, the 10-person cast consists of three lead male vocalists and three lead female vocalists backed by a four-piece band of seasoned musicians who’ve been touring together for decades.<\/p>\n

The Stranger – A Tribute to Billy Joe<\/a>l<\/strong>, will bring well known and loved songs of the singer songwriter to the Musikfest Caf\u00e9\u00a0Fri., Dec. 16.\u00a0<\/strong>Formed in the summer of 2009, The Stranger has amassed an impressive list of clientele, high profile events, festivals and concerts that would rival many national acts. With all members residing in the Charlotte North Carolina area, and several decades of experience between them, The Stranger is a musical powerhouse that is recognized as one of the best and most entertaining live bands in the business. With an unparalleled band of musicians that hums like a well-oiled machine, the result is a show that is not to be missed.<\/p>\n

ArtsQuest will continue to follow the latest CDC, state and local health and safety guidelines. Visit\u00a0artsquest.org\/safety<\/a>\u00a0for the latest updates<\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the\u00a0National Independent Venue Association<\/a>\u00a0and NATO, the\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners.<\/a><\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nNicole Harrell
\nArtsQuest Director of Communications
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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