{"id":112948,"date":"2022-07-12T21:47:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T01:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112948"},"modified":"2022-07-12T21:51:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T01:51:21","slug":"musikfest-to-host-exclusive-backstage-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112948","title":{"rendered":"MUSIKFEST TO HOST EXCLUSIVE BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo Credit: Jeff Auger<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Backstage events and firework watch party added to this year\u2019s \u2018fest \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, Pa.\u2014 Looking for a one-of-a-kind backstage experience? New this year, Musikfest will host four unique events for fans located behind the Wind Creek Steel Stage and newly announced PNC Stadtplatz. Wind Creek Steel Stage headliner tickets are not required to purchase tickets to the newly created events. Tickets are now on sale at\u00a0<\/span>musikfest.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0steelstacks.org.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fri., Aug. 5. 5-6:30 p.m. \u2013 Kip Moore Pre-Game BBQ with Stefanie Johnson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy the first Friday of the festival with access to a barbeque buffet and a special country music concert! Guest will enjoy an exclusive solo performance by Lehigh Valley\u2019s own Stefanie Johnson,\u00a0<\/span>a drink ticket good for one beer, glass of wine, or non-alcoholic drink of your choice<\/span>, a Yuengling koozie and of course a delicious barbecue buffet provided by Levy Restaurants with all the fixings! Guests will also enjoy access to an exclusive cash bar during the intimate concert with Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sun., Aug. 7. 5 – 6:30 p.m. \u2013 Poison Pre-Game: 80s Trivia Contest<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ticket holders for this pre-show event will be able to flex their 80s knowledge and compete to win front row seats for the night\u2019s headliner – Poison! The trivia contest will be hosted by charismatic ArtsQuest Programming Manager and Poison fan, Anthony DeSanctis. Participants will enjoy\u00a0<\/span>a drink ticket good for one beer, glass of wine, or non-alcoholic drink of your choice<\/span>, salty snacks and a complimentary Yuengling koozie.\u00a0<\/span>While front row seats to Poison will be the grand prize, there will also be plenty of other special prizes, including tickets to a wide range of ArtsQuest events!<\/span><\/p>\n

Tues., Aug. 9. 11 p.m. \u2013 12 a.m. \u2013 Ziggy Marley Post-Show Ice Cream Bar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

After enjoying an awesome Ziggy Marley concert or a full day of \u2018fest fun, ticket holders to this event will be able to keep the party going while enjoying a refreshing ice cream sundae\u00a0<\/span>bar featuring a wide selection of toppings provided by Levy restaurants\u00a0provided by ArtsQuest partner Levy Restaurants. After-party guests will receive a complimentary bottle of water and access to a cash bar, accompanied by reggae music.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sun., Aug. 14. 9 p.m. \u2013 Sparklers and Sparkling Wine: An Exclusive Musikfest Fireworks Watch Party<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The brand-new PNC Stadtplatz serves as the perfect location to watch the annual closing night festival fireworks show! Ticket holders for this event can sample four different wines including Hy Def Sparkling Riesling (Germany), LifeVine \u2018Cole\u2019s Valley\u2019 Blanc de Blancs (Oregon), Mont Paral Brut Rose Cava (Spain) and Sedonia de Sousa \u2018Nature\u2019 Brut (Portugal). Dinky\u2019s Bethlehem Ice Cream Parlor and Grill will provide one last Musikfest sweet treat to guest, all while enjoying an amazing view of the dazzling Musikfest fireworks spectacular!<\/span><\/p>\n

All of the delicious sparkling wine varieties at this event were thoughtfully chosen by Jay Nee, founder of Juniper and Grain. Nee brings more than two decades of beverage hospitality experience to the table. He has gone to present more than 400 wine, beer, and spirits events for thousands of guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets to all four events are now on sale at\u00a0<\/span>musikfest.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0steelstacks.org.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

To stay up to date on all Musikfest happenings visit website\u00a0<\/span>musikfest.org<\/a>\u00a0or download the\u00a0Musikfest App<\/a>\u00a0today. <\/span><\/p>\n

Musikfest will take place Aug. 5 \u2013 14, 2022. This year\u2019s lineup includes\u00a0<\/span>Disturbed,<\/a>\u00a0Ja Rule & Ashanti<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Kip Moore<\/a>,\u00a0Ziggy Marley \u2013 A Live Tribute to His Father<\/a>,\u00a0Olga Ta\u00f1\u00f3n<\/a>,\u00a0Counting Crows<\/a>,\u00a0Willie Nelson & Family<\/a>,\u00a0Kelsea Ballerini<\/a>,\u00a0ALABAMA<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Poison<\/a>. This year\u2019s \u2018Fest includes a preview night on Aug. 4 with headliner\u00a0Boyz II Men<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Visit\u00a0<\/span>musikfest.org<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for more information. Aside from Musikfest, ArtsQuest provides countless opportunities for the community to enjoy, year-round, including different musical, artistic, cultural and educational experiences on its campus at the\u00a0<\/span>SteelStacks<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Banana Factory<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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About ArtsQuest<\/span><\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a><\/span>\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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0<\/span>Musikfest<\/a><\/span>; the<\/span>\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a><\/span>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0<\/span>SteelStacks<\/a><\/span>\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\u00a0<\/span>National Independent Venue Association<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and NATO, the<\/span>\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nKelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
\nPublic Relations Coordinator
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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