{"id":34382,"date":"2017-06-08T22:44:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T02:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=34382"},"modified":"2017-06-08T22:50:55","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T02:50:55","slug":"httpwww-thevalleyledger-comp1904-605","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=34382","title":{"rendered":"10th Anniversary of Blues, Brews & Barbecue Saturday, June 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Hamilton District Main Street Program, in partnership with the City of Allentown, presents the 10th Annual Blues<\/span>, Brews<\/span> & Barbecue festival featuring an all-star line-up on Saturday, June 10th. The extended musical line-up this year is the best one Allentown has ever seen and showcases rising stars from Austin, Texas and Living Blues<\/span> Critics Award Winners, The Peterson Brothers<\/strong>. Also performing is Intrepid Artist, Albert Castiglia<\/strong>; the Clarence Spady Band<\/strong>; New York State Blues<\/span> Hall of Famer, Chaz DePaolo<\/strong>, and Blues<\/span> chart topping recording artist and in the Top 10 Women In Music by Blues<\/span> E-News Magazine, Regina Bonelli<\/strong>, plus many other regional and local Blues<\/span> favorites.<\/div>\n

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Spanning FIVE<\/strong> stages of music this year, the festival will stretch from 9th & Hamilton Streets down to 6th Street incorporating the PPL Plaza Stage, Allentown Brew<\/span> Works Biergarten Stage, The Hamilton Kitchen Stage, Queen City BBQ Stage, and the Bell Hall Stage.<\/div>\n

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Schedule of Entertainment<\/strong><\/div>\n
1:00-2:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Craig Thatcher & Pete Fluck – Hamilton Kitchen Stage<\/div>\n
1:00-2:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Andy Killcoyne & Kathleen Weber – Fegley’s Biergarten Stage<\/div>\n
1:00-2:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Mike Mettalia & Midnight<\/span><\/span> Shift – Bell Hall Stage<\/div>\n
2:00-3:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Regina Bonelli – PPL Plaza Stage<\/div>\n
2:00-3:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Supra Ayers Blues<\/span> Band – Queen City Stage<\/div>\n
3:00-4:15 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – The Groove Merchants – Hamilton Kitchen Stage<\/div>\n
3:00-4:15 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Cuzins the Band – Fegley’s Biergarten Stage<\/div>\n
3:00-4:15 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Tavern Tan – Bell Hall Stage<\/div>\n
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4:30-5:45 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Chaz DePaolo – PPL Plaza Stage<\/div>\n
4:30-5:45 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – The BC Combo – Queen City Stage<\/div>\n
5:45-7:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Clarence Spady Band – Hamilton Kitchen Stage<\/div>\n
5:45-6:45 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – David Coppa & Scrapple – Bell Hall Stage<\/div>\n
6:45-8:15 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – Albert Castiglia – PPL Plaza Stage<\/div>\n
8:30-10:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span> – The Peterson Brothers – PPL Plaza Stage<\/div>\n
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Late Night Performances:\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
10:15-1:00 a.m.<\/span><\/span> – The Groove Merchants – The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar<\/div>\n
10:00-midnight<\/span><\/span> – Copper Fields – Allentown Brew<\/span> Works<\/div>\n

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More late night performances to be announced!<\/b><\/div>\n

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We also have a large array of excellent food and craft vendors joining the festival from across the region, including Kloby’s Smoke House<\/strong> from Laurel, MD, Atomic Hogs, Grumpy’s BBQ, Hillbilly BBQ, Licensed 2 Grill,<\/strong> and other foods including roasted corn, gyros, smoothies, and even crab cakes. For our vegan friends, we have a vegan BBQ vendor, Mother Nature<\/strong>. In addition, downtown restaurants including Allentown Brew<\/span> Works, Bell Hall, The Hamilton Kitchen, Island in the Sun, Queen City BBQ,<\/strong> and Sugar Hill Jazz House\/Baby Got Que!<\/strong> are bringing out their smokers to join in on the fun all day long.<\/div>\n

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Craft vendors showcasing their wares include, Baba Nonna, Barkley’s Bakery, Bodacious Caricatures, Jak Jeckel Pepper Sauce, Mediterranean Basil Salt, Paparazzi Jewelry, State of Mind License Plate Designs,<\/strong> and many, many more.<\/div>\n

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And, of course, for those over 21 crowd, there will be plenty of refreshing beverages to be enjoyed responsibly, including our local brewery – Fegley’s Brew<\/span> Works<\/strong> and beverage suppliers, Geiger Beverages, Shangy’s, and mead crafter, The Colony Meadery.<\/strong>\u00a0 For the first time, we will have Malibu and Absolut mixed drinks from\u00a0Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, American Liberty Division.<\/strong> We are offering a large variety of beers and a blend of white, red and honey wines. Beers on tap will include both domestic and craft varieties with something for everyone!<\/div>\n

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To celebrate our 10th Anniversary, Unity Bank will supply a tethered hot air balloon, which will be available for rides (weather permitting) and Gross McGinley, LLP is hosting an antique car show in their parking lot located at 7th and Walnut.\u00a0 And, last but not least, we end the entire day of festivities with a beautiful fireworks display at the end of the festival.<\/div>\n

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Stay tuned by checking our website, www.downtownallentown.com<\/a> and joining the conversation on Facebook.\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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About The Hamilton District:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Right here in downtown Allentown you’ll find the commercial and cultural heart of the Lehigh Valley – the Hamilton District. Our unique ethnic restaurants, our historical arts district, our businesses – and our people – make this a vibrant center of activity. Here, visitors can discover a wide array of taste, culture, entertainment and history. The Hamilton District Main Street Program consists of the area from 5th Street to 12th Street, and from Walnut to Linden Streets, and is supported by adjoining city neighborhoods and the riverfront.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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About The Chamber:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.\u00a0 We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.\u00a0 With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

 
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\nInformation Provided By:
\nThe Hamilton District Main Street Program
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