{"id":125968,"date":"2023-12-12T18:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T23:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=125968"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T23:00:10","slug":"bringing-the-classic-rock-artsquest-announces-its-third-musikfest-2024-headliner-lynyrd-skynyrd-50-years-on-august-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=125968","title":{"rendered":"Bringing the Classic Rock, ArtsQuest Announces its Third Musikfest 2024 Headliner, Lynyrd Skynyrd: 50 Years, on August 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, Bethlehem, PA \u2013\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is excited to announce the third Musikfest 2024 headliner, also making their third appearance at the country\u2019s largest non-gated music festival,\u00a0Lynyrd Skynyrd: 50 Years<\/strong>, rocking to the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Wednesday, Aug. 7. This Musikfest headliner is presented by Fulton Bank along with media partner, 99.9 The Hawk.<\/p>\n

Ticket access begins tomorrow, Dec. 13, at noon for ArtsQuest Members and Friday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. for the general public at Musikfest.org. Ticket prices run from $35 to $109 and $229 for Steel Terrace tickets which include dinner, drinks and dessert at private tables under a covered tent. For more exclusive ticket access and advance purchase opportunities, become an\u00a0ArtsQuest Circle donor<\/a>\u00a0today. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

As Lynyrd Skynyrd celebrates the 50th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of the band\u2019s critically acclaimed debut album \u2018Pronounced ‘L\u0115h-‘n\u00e9rd ‘Skin-‘n\u00e9rd,\u2019\u00a0they resonate as deeply with their multi-generational fan base today as when they first emerged out of Jacksonville, Florida in 1973. Few ensembles have had the deep impact in creating a lifestyle as Skynyrd has. The band travels forward with a primary mission of celebrating a legacy that honors all whom have made a resonating contribution to the lives of hundreds of millions of fans globally. Former members Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, Bob Burns and Leon Wilkeson alongside others will forever remain significant contributors to this indelible repertoire and the band\u2019s colorful history. Today, Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks on with a current line-up featuring Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Damon Johnson, Mark \u201cSparky\u201d Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Carol Chase and Stacy Michelle.<\/p>\n

The rock and roll powerhouse continually tour, and as Van Zant shares, \u201cIt\u2019s about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and what it stands for, what the fans are all about. There\u2019s nothing like getting out there playing a great show with Skynyrd and seeing people love this music.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a catalog of over 60 albums, billions of streams, tens of millions of records sold\u00a0and the recent introduction of Hell House whiskey, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd remain a cultural icon that appeal to all generations.<\/p>\n

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About Musikfest<\/strong><\/p>\n

A record-breaking 1,330,000 people attended Musikfest in 2023. The 11-day festival featured over 500 free performances, across 16 stages located throughout the City of Bethlehem. The 41st<\/sup>\u00a0Musikfest is scheduled for Aug. 2 \u2013 11, 2024, with a special preview night on Aug. 1. This year\u2019s Musikfest 2024 poster artist is\u00a0Banana Factory Artist-in-Residence and Teaching Artist\u00a0Lauren Beck. To see the poster and learn more about Beck\u2019s vision for it, along with information about the festival, visit\u00a0Musikfest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nJennifer LoConte
\nDirector of Communications\u202f
\nArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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