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Featured Image: Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute Band<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Shake off the winter blues with dance parties, indie bands and tributes<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 Short days, early sunsets and winter weather got you down? Gather your friends, get out your calendars and shake off those winter blues planning for an exciting 2023 in the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling. ArtsQuest has a variety of upcoming dance parties, indie pop, classic rock and tribute shows sure to start 2023 with a song! Tickets are available now and can be purchased at\u00a0Steelstacks.org<\/a>. For more exclusive ticket access and advance purchase opportunities, become an\u202fArtsQuest Circle donor<\/a>\u202ftoday.<\/p>\n

The Feelies<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will bring their post-punk, jangle pop style to the Caf\u00e9 Friday, March 24.<\/strong>\u00a0Formed in 1976 in Haledon, NJ, the Garden State group has released four studio albums starting with their debut \u201cCrazy Rhythms\u201d \u2013 chosen by Spin Magazine as the 49th<\/sup>\u00a0best alternative record of all time. The group toured extensively, appearing alongside the Patti Smith Group, REM and Bob Dylan. Founders Glenn Mercer and Bill Million serve as songwriters, their twin-guitar attack providing the group\u2019s infectious sound. Pairing Mercer and Million with driving drums and percussion has left an indelible mark on the landscape of rock and roll. The group recently wrapped up a brand-new studio album expected to be released later this year. Their work has been featured in films \u201cMarried to the Mob,\u201d \u201cPrelude to a Kiss,\u201d and \u201cThe Truth About Charlie.\u201d<\/p>\n

Join\u00a0Kofi Baker<\/a>\u00a0Friday, March 31<\/strong>\u00a0as he brings the music of his father Ginger Baker\u2019s legendary bands to the Caf\u00e9 stage.\u00a0Kofi Baker\u2019s Cream Faith- Performing the Music of Cream & Blind Faith\u00a0<\/strong>will bring all the groundbreaking drumming classics to the Lehigh Valley audience. Without question, Kofi not only continues but extends the family legacy! First taking the stage with his father for a performance on the cult UK TV music show \u201cThe Old Grey Whistle Test,\u201d at the age of 6, he toured with his father in the early 80s playing drum duets. Kofi later went on to tour with John Ethridge of Soft Machine, Steve Waller of Manfred Mann and Randy California of Spirit. In the 90s he recorded the album \u201cLost City\u201d and continued to tour extensively often being joined by his father onstage.<\/p>\n

The Legendary Lenny Kaye with the Craig Thatcher Band<\/strong>\u00a0will bring and unforgettable night of music to the Caf\u00e9 Saturday, April 1.<\/strong>\u00a0A former member of the Patti Smith Group, Lenny Kaye is an American guitarist, composer and writer and will be joined by Lehigh Valley\u2019s popular\u00a0Craig Thatcher<\/a>\u00a0Band. Thatcher, an international clinician\/Ambassador for C.F. Martin & Co. began his career in 1968 and has joined musical icons on stage like Simon, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughn, Steve Miller and so many more. Thatcher has performed in every U.S. State and 35 different countries and is an ArtsQuest staple, performing at every venue from Musikfest to the Levitt Pavilion and the Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Never failing to provide a good time,\u00a0Go Go Gadjet<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0brings their unique and innovative blend of traditional instruments and modern synths to the Caf\u00e9 Friday, Jan. 6<\/strong>. After a decade on the road, this Pennsylvania-based band has homed in on its grove and never disappoints. A Go Go Gadjet show is your chance to dance!<\/p>\n

Embrace the angst, put on the flannel and plan to \u201cCome as You Are\u201d to the SteelStacks Campus Thursday, Jan. 12,\u00a0<\/strong>for\u00a0<\/strong>Smells Like Nirvana<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with opening act\u00a0Dead Original<\/a>.\u00a0Celebrate the crunch of electric guitar chords, hard-driving drums and everything else you\u00a0remember about groundbreaking grunge as Smells Like Nirvana performs hits from\u00a0\u201cNevermind,\u201d \u201cBleach\u201d and includes the B-sides and deep cuts with support from Dead Original. Dead Original has toured with rock bands Candlebox, Seether, 10 Years and more, and will open the show with songs from their debut album.<\/p>\n

Come \u201cShake it Off\u201d at the dance party you\u2019ve been waiting for! On\u00a0Saturday<\/strong>,\u00a0Feb. 4<\/strong>, the 18+ show\u00a0Long Live: A Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party<\/strong>\u00a0will take over the Caf\u00e9. Come celebrate T-Swift throughout her eras where trivia, lip syncing, costume contest, photo walls and more await you. Red scarves and heart glasses are optional.<\/p>\n

Get your low-rise jeans and backward fitted hats ready to welcome\u00a0The Dude Ranch<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<\/strong>40oz to Freedom<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/strong>the Caf\u00e9 Friday, Feb. 17.\u00a0<\/strong>These two tribute groups, straight out of the 90s, will present authentic and accurately played classics from Blink 182 and Sublime. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

On\u00a0Saturday, Feb. 25<\/strong>, join the fun of\u00a0Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute Band<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>inside the\u00a0<\/strong>Caf\u00e9 as they play all the Swedish supergroup hits, unleashing your inner dancing queen! The New York based tribute band of seasoned musicians and talented singers will take you back to the glittering and glamorous 70s with their harmonies, costumes and choreography.<\/p>\n

Tribute band singing on a Saturday night. Join\u00a0Strawberry Fields- The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Saturday, April 8,<\/strong>\u00a0for an evening full of all the beloved songs from the mop-top crew. Strawberry Fields deliver a unique and theatrical trip through one of the most famous music catalogs in history. The use of costumes, vintage instruments and amplifiers give a truly authentic audio and visual experience for the causal listener or the forever fan. The group is comprised of cast members from the Broadway and touring company of the hit musical \u201cBeatlemania.\u201d They have performed throughout the country and hold the record for the longest running Beatles show on Broadway.<\/p>\n

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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. 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% 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\u00a0NATO<\/a>, the\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners.<\/a><\/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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