{"id":63467,"date":"2018-02-07T01:29:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T06:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=63467"},"modified":"2018-02-07T01:29:10","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T06:29:10","slug":"steve-earle-carl-palmer-fleetwood-mac-tribute-announced-musikfest-cafe-steelstacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=63467","title":{"rendered":"Steve Earle, Carl Palmer, Fleetwood Mac Tribute & More Announced for Musikfest Caf\u00e9 at SteelStacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image: Steve Earle – photo by Chad Batka<\/em><\/p>\n

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BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014Renowned singer-songwriter Steve Earle, Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Fleetwood Mac tribute TUSK and Twelve Twenty-Four are among the seven new shows announced for the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, located at 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem<\/a>. Tickets for the shows go on sale Tues., Feb. 13, 10 a.m.<\/span>, to ArtsQuest Members and Thurs., Feb. 16, 10 a.m.<\/span>, to the public at www.steelstacks.org<\/a> and 610-332-3378<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Musikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling welcomes three-time GRAMMY winner Steve Earle & the Dukes<\/strong> April 5, 7:30 p.m.<\/span> for a show celebrating the 30th anniversary of Earle\u2019s acclaimed \u201cCopperhead Road\u201d album. Hailed as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of the past four decades, Earle is a master of country, rock, blues and rockabilly. A definitive Americana artist, he is best known for hits like \u201cCopperhead Road\u201d and \u201cHillbilly Highway\u201d and is also the host of \u201cHardcore Troubadour\u201d for the SiriusXM Radio Outlaw Country Channel. Earle\u2019s most recent album, \u201cSo You Wannabe an Outlaw,\u201d was released in 2017. The recording is an homage to outlaw music including a range of gentle, acoustic folk ballads as well as pile-driving, country-rock roots sounds. Tickets for his show are $39.75-$54.75.<\/p>\n

On April 18, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>, in the Musikfest Caf\u00e9, legendary drummer Carl Palmer<\/strong> will present a night of nonstop hits from Emerson, Lake & Palmer. With the recent passing of both his ELP bandmates, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, Palmer hits the road with a tribute show in their honor. ELP\u2019s megahits including \u201cPictures at an Exhibition,\u201d \u201cLucky Man,\u201d \u201cFrom the Beginning\u201d and \u201cTarkus\u201d helped define progressive rock and earned sales of 48 million. His new band captures all the power of these hits in a hard-driving, instrumental performance that\u2019s winning raves globally. Known as \u201ca drummer\u2019s drummer,\u201d Palmer has also performed as part of Asia, Atomic Rooster and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Tickets are $26-$33.<\/p>\n

Celebrating its 25th<\/sup> anniversary, Carbon Leaf<\/strong> blends rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass and Americana traditions into a high-energy style the group calls \u201cether-electrified porch music.\u201d The quintet\u2019s poetic songs are brought to life with acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bass, drums, cello, banjo, penny whistle, pedal steel, accordion and rich vocal harmony. Carbon Leaf writes, records and produces its music from its studio in Richmond, Va. and has performed more than 2,400 lives shows across 17 albums in its long career. The group\u2019s independent music and spirit continue to resonate with its fans. Tickets for the show, which takes place May 10, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>, at the Musikfest Caf\u00e9, are $25-$30.<\/p>\n

TUSK: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute<\/strong> takes the stage at the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 Nov. 23 & 24<\/span>, 7:30 p.m.<\/span> Named after Fleetwood Mac\u2019s 1979 album \u201cTUSK,\u201d this dynamic tribute act features seasoned musicians Kathy Phillips, Scott McDonald, Kim Williams, Randy Artiglere and Tom Nelson recreating Fleetwood Mac classics like \u201cGo Your Own Way,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Stop,\u201d The Chain\u201d and more. Tickets for each show are $25.<\/p>\n

The complete list of newly announced shows is:<\/p>\n

Steve Earle & the Dukes – 30th Anniversary of Copperhead Road
\n<\/strong>With opening act The Mastersons
\nApril 5, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nTickets: $39.75-$54.75<\/p>\n

Carl Palmer\u2019s ELP Legacy \u2013 Emerson, Lake & Palmer Lives On
\n<\/strong>April 18, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nTickets: $26-$33<\/p>\n

Carbon Leaf<\/strong>
\nMay 10, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nTickets: $25-$30<\/p>\n

EagleMania \u2013 The World\u2019s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band
\n<\/strong>July 7, 8 p.m.<\/span>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nTickets: $29-$35<\/p>\n

TUSK: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute<\/strong>
\nNov. 23 & 24<\/span>, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nTickets: $25<\/p>\n

Twelve Twenty-Four<\/strong>
\nDec. 14, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nTickets: $25-$33<\/p>\n

The ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks is located at 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem<\/a>. For more information on these and all ArtsQuest Center shows, visit www.steelstacks.org<\/a> or follow SteelStacks on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/SteelStacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Special Screening of \u2018Concert for George\u2019 to Honor George Harrison at SteelStacks Feb. 28<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014Celebrating the life of the world-famous \u201cquite Beatle\u201d George Harrison, the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas will screen the British documentary \u201cConcert for George,\u201d which covers the events of the 2002 tribute concert for George Harrison held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Tickets for the concert film are on sale now at www.steelstacks.org<\/a> and 610-332-3378<\/a>, and are $7.50 for ArtsQuest Members and $10 for the public.<\/p>\n

One year after the passing of George Harrison, Harrison\u2019s wife Olivia and longtime friend Eric Clapton organized a performance in his honor. Held at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured Harrison’s songs and music he loved performed by a lineup that included Clapton, Joe Brown, Dhani Harrison, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Ringo Starr and many more.<\/p>\n

Directed by David Leland, whose credits include the feature \u201cWish You Were Here,\u201d HBO’s \u201cBand Of Brothers\u201d and the Traveling Wilburys video “Handle With Care,\u201d \u201cConcert for George\u201d captures stunning renditions of some of the most significant music of the 20th century, including a rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” featuring Clapton on guitar, McCartney on piano and Starr on drums, as well as “Taxman” performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and “The Inner Light” covered by Jeff Lynne and Anoushka Shankar. Lynne, Harrison’s longtime friend and collaborator, also produced the audio elements of the concert, while Clapton oversaw the entire proceedings as Musical Director.<\/p>\n

The Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas are located in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem<\/a>. For more information visit www.steelstacks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information and image provided to TVL by:
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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