{"id":143917,"date":"2025-07-22T22:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143917"},"modified":"2025-07-22T22:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:31:14","slug":"over-400-free-shows-to-rock-musikfest-stages-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143917","title":{"rendered":"Over 400 Free Shows to Rock Musikfest Stages in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

See performances by MKTO, Augustana, Nine Days and many many more!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA, July 22, 2025 –\u00a0<\/strong>This year,\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is thrilled to announce the free stages lineup featuring over 400 artists across 15 free stages throughout Bethlehem. 30% of this year\u2019s free stages acts are homegrown, coming to us from right here in the Lehigh Valley, and the rest represent 25 different states and seven countries. To view a complete list of performers, visit\u00a0musikfest.org<\/a>\u00a0or download the\u00a0Musikfest App<\/a>\u00a0powered by PNC.<\/p>\n

The wide range of genres throughout the Musikfest stages are sure to satisfy attendees from the traditionalist classical lover to the free-spirited indie fanatic.<\/p>\n

Musikfest\u2019s SouthSide Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some highlights from Bethlehem\u2019s SouthSide include\u00a0MKTO<\/strong>, a must-see pop\/hip-hop duo performing Aug. 8 at the Air Products Americaplatz. The duo\u2019s hit single \u201cClassic\u201d not only reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts but also stayed stuck in America\u2019s head throughout the early 2010s. It was aptly nominated for catchiest song at the Radio Disney Music Awards in 2014 and 2015.<\/p>\n

Also performing at Air Products Americaplatz Aug. 9 is pop\/rock band\u00a0Augustana\u00a0<\/strong>who hail from Santa Ana, CA. Known for their 2006 hit song \u201cBoston\u201d which shot up to No.34 on the Billboard Hot 100, they opened for One Direction in 2015 and are a must-see of fans of sentimental pop\/rock or the former One Direction fangirl.<\/p>\n

Another featured artist at the Air Products Americaplatz stage Aug. 7 is\u00a0Nine Days<\/strong>, who are known for their unforgettable anthem \u201cAbsolutely (Story of a Girl)\u201d, which peaked at No.6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000. Their rock sound shaped the 2000s, and they continue to release critically successful rock albums, like their 2016 \u201cSnapshots\u201d.<\/p>\n

Also on Aug. 7,\u00a0The Vindys\u00a0<\/strong>are performing at the Air Products Americaplatz. They are a pop\/R&B\/rock fusion band that gained national acclaim with live performances opening for Pat Benetar, ZZ Top and Ann Wilson. Their music has been featured in ESPN commercials, while their music video for \u201cBugs\u201d earned an exclusive selection at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.<\/p>\n

For jazz fans, or even fans of dynamic performances and fresh sounds, pop\/jazz saxophonist\u00a0Grace Kelly<\/strong>\u00a0hits the Air Products Americaplatz stage on Aug. 9 and PNC Stadtplatz on Aug. 10. She has been featured in Vanity Fair and performed on the \u201cLate Show with Stephen Colbert\u201d as part of their house band with John Baptiste. Kelly has been releasing albums since she was 12 and she continues to hit career highlights and deliver unmissable performances<\/p>\n

Ashlyn Leary<\/strong>, a Bethlehem native, will be performing at the Lyricplatz at the Frank Banko Arthouse Cinema Aug. 6 and the Yuengling Lagerplatz stage on Aug. 7. She is a student at Lehigh University currently studying Astrophysics and Sociology. She was classically trained on the guitar, and she now uses those talents to perform a unique acoustic indie sound inspired by her favorite 90s alternative bands.<\/p>\n

Other SouthSide highlights include, blues performer\u00a0Nikki Hill<\/strong>\u00a0making her Musikfest debut at the Air Products Americaplatz stage on Aug. 6; New Orleans jazz\/hip-hop vocalist and trumpeter\u00a0Shamarr Allen<\/strong>, also makes his debut at the Air Products Americaplatz stage on Aug. 6, he has performed with Willie Nelson, Patti\u00a0LaBelle\u00a0and Lenny Kravitz.\u00a0Boys Go to Jupiter<\/strong>, who describe themselves as sugary punk or lush soul, are performing on Aug. 2 at the Air Products Americaplatz stage.<\/p>\n

North Side Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Bethlehem\u2019s North Side the\u00a0Amish Outlaws<\/strong>\u00a0hit the Service Electric Festplatz Aug 4 and the Air Products Americaplatz on Aug. 5. A six-piece rock band made up of three former Amish men who never went back to the Amish way of life after their time on Rumspringa, they now perform Amish-themed parodies of decidedly un-Amish music and repeat \u2018Festers will know them as a Musikfest mainstay.<\/p>\n

On the North Side at the PNC Stadplatz attendees can see tributes of their favorite classic bands in everything from\u00a0Life After Dead: A Grateful Dead tribut<\/strong>e, The\u00a0Warped Band \u2013 The Ultimate Tribute to Warped Tour<\/strong>,\u00a0Strawberry Fields \u2013 a tribute to the Beatles<\/strong>\u00a0in full costume featuring members of the Broadway musical, Beatlemania and many more. If you want to see the music you love, from Britpop to Phil Colins, reimagined by a uniquely talented musician, you will likely find something to latch onto.<\/p>\n

Coming to the Hotel Bethlehem Platz Aug. 3 and the Lutron Jazz Cabaret Stage at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas on Aug. 10, jazz\/bossa nova\/pop artist,\u00a0Corrine<\/strong>. She started her career in the Pennsylvania countryside and now her 2024 single, \u201cTicked Pink\u201d is getting rave reviews from jazz fans to outlets like\u00a0All About that Jazz<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Throughout Musikfest it\u2019s always possible that festgoers will find their favorite new artist, and that new favorite might be one of these up-and-coming artists performing at the North Side\u2019s Yuengling Lagerplatz.<\/p>\n

Mindy Murray<\/strong>, performing Aug. 2, is a folk\/Americana artist whose music is shaped by the traditions of Celtic traditions, Americana and Appalachia. Murray started her music career in the 1970s as part of the New York City folk scene. After putting music on the backburner to run a medical practice, she was gifted a Martin Guitar by her husband for their 25th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary, and the rest is history. Murray\u2019s folk and oral history traditions are perfect for someone who wants to feel connected to the past, while reflecting on the future.<\/p>\n

Mosey Beat<\/strong>, a progressive funk rock group performing on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, is a three-piece band from Pennsylvania whose melding of genres and the improvisation that is a core part of their show helps deliver a unique lively performance every time, without fail.<\/p>\n

A mix of rock and classical,\u00a0ARKAI<\/strong>, performing Aug. 8 and 9, is a celloist, violinist duo who use their instruments to mix the sounds of orchestra and rock. Their unique sound has taken them across the country, from performing for the LA Lakers to opening for Grammy Award winner, Jon Batiste. Their performances both honor the tradition of classical music while innovating and pushing music somewhere new.<\/p>\n

Bringing bluegrass, country and rock to PNC Stadtplatz is\u00a0The Jack Wharff Band<\/strong>. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, The Jack Wharff Band is known for their electric live performances, masterful instrumentation and their ability to make music that consistently defies the confines of genre. The young band burst onto the scene last year with snippets of jaw-dropping original songs posted to TikTok and Reels. They dropped their most recent album, \u201cRichmond\u2019s Most Wanted\u201d right before the fest, so be ready to hear their brand-new hits Aug. 7.<\/p>\n

For more information and to view all participating vendors and performers, visit\u00a0musikfest.org<\/a>. You can also download the\u00a0free Musikfest app<\/a>, powered by PNC, allowing you to customize your schedule and access an interactive Musikfest map, emergency weather information, shuttle schedules, best parking lot locations and more! The app is available to download at the\u00a0Apple<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Google Play<\/a>\u00a0app stores.<\/p>\n

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

ArtsQuest\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,\u00a0“Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL<\/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, of which nearly 40 percent are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nBryn Keeney<\/p>\n

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