{"id":113898,"date":"2022-09-29T20:44:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T00:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113898"},"modified":"2022-09-29T20:45:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T00:45:25","slug":"alien-ant-farm-to-join-hoobastank-lit-tried-n-true-tour-at-steelstacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113898","title":{"rendered":"ALIEN ANT FARM TO JOIN HOOBASTANK & LIT: TRIED-N-TRUE TOUR AT STEELSTACKS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Co-Headlining rock bands to perform at Musikfest Caf\u00e9, joined by guests Alien Ant Farm and Kris Roe<\/em><\/p>\n

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013\u00a0The\u00a0Hoobastank<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Lit:<\/a>\u00a0Tried-N- True Tour will be joined by\u00a0Alien Ant Farm<\/a>\u00a0and Kris Roe of\u00a0The Ataris<\/a>\u00a0in the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling on Sunday, Oct. 16. Tickets for this co-headlined tour are on sale for\u00a0ArtsQuest Members<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0general\u00a0public at\u00a0steelstacks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The California rock band, Alien Ant Farm formed in 1996 and have released five studio albums with more than 5 million sold worldwide. Musically influenced by Faith No More and Primus, AAF release their debut album\u00a0Greatest Hits\u00a0<\/em>in 1996, wining Best Independent Album in the L.A. Music Awards. The group became a household name after the release of its cover of Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cSmooth Criminal\u201d topping charts around the world.<\/p>\n

Formed in 1997, the American rock band Hoobastank recently celebrated the 20-year anniversary of its self-titled release,\u00a0Hoobastank\u00a0<\/em>featuring vocalist Doug Robb with guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse and Mark Lappalainen. The 2001 album launched the band into mainstream success with platinum singles: \u201cCrawling in The Dark\u201d, \u201cRunning Away\u201d and \u201cRemember Me\u201d. The band began touring with The All-American Rejects and Ozomatli before releasing its 2003 follow up studio album\u00a0The Reason.\u00a0<\/em>The title track \u201cThe Reason\u201d went platinum four times, with the album going double platinum. Over the past two decades the band has enjoyed continued success, building its fan-base and recording six studio albums.<\/p>\n

Co-headliner and fellow California rock band, Lit is best known for hits \u201cMy Own Worst Enemy\u201d, \u201cMiserable”, “Zip-Lock” and “Lipstick & Bruises”. Having released six studio albums, including the certified platinum\u00a0A Place in the Sun<\/em>, the group features original members: lead singer Jay Popoff, guitarist Jeremy Popoff, bassist Kevin Baldes and newest member Taylor Carroll on drums. The mega-hit “My Own Worst Enemy” won a Billboard Music Award for Modern Rock Song of the Year and is one of the most recognizable rock hits of the last 20 years. In April of 2022, Lit released its newest album\u00a0Tastes Like Gold<\/em>\u00a0with the single \u201cKicked Off The Plane\u201d.<\/p>\n

Kris Roe, singer\/songwriter and guitarist for\u00a0American\u00a0punk rock\u00a0band The Ataris, will open the show. Getting its start in the late 90s, the California group recorded five studio albums including the certified gold\u00a0So Long, Astoria<\/em>\u00a0featuring cover song \u201cThe Boys of Summer\u201d.<\/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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