Shows, presented by Lehigh Valley Underground and ArtsQuest, are designed to draw guests to South Bethlehem\u2019s restaurants, pubs and businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014An acclaimed singer-songwriter playing amid the pottery of Color Me Mine, and the alt-country sounds of Acoustic Kitty Project at the Comfort Suites, are part of the diverse music experiences SouthSide Arts & Music Festival (SSAMF) attendees can enjoy for free thanks to a new partnership between ArtsQuest and Lehigh Valley Underground<\/a>, the region\u2019s premier website dedicated to promoting the Lehigh Valley\u2019s indie music scene.<\/p>\n During SSAMF, music lovers can purchase a ticket to see acts like 2018 GRAMMY winners The Infamous Stringdusters, indie rockers Delta Rae, singer-songwriter Dar Williams and Talking Heads Tribute \u201cStart Making Sense\u201d performing at five SouthSide music and arts venues.\u00a0 In addition, South Bethlehem will come alive with 10 additional free concerts at venues like Molly\u2019s Irish Grille & Sports Pub, Domaci and Sotto Santi. The partnership between Lehigh Valley Underground and the nonprofit ArtsQuest pushes the total number of musical acts at this year\u2019s festival to more than 30 in all, with live music taking place in 10 different venues throughout the SouthSide during the two-day event.<\/p>\n \u201cArtsQuest is our region\u2019s premier arts and culture organization, so partnering with them on the SouthSide Arts & Music Festival is a tremendous honor,\u201d says Gerard Longo, Founder\/Editor-in-Chief of Lehigh Valley Underground. \u201cThis partnership will provide 10 local performing artists with a meaningful opportunity to share their passions with new audiences, while increasing the visibility of several South Bethlehem businesses throughout the weekend.\u201d If alt-country sounds are your favorite genre, then check out Acoustic Kitty Project<\/strong>, which performs at Hill to Hill Grille April 21, 6:30 p.m.<\/span> Whether playing as a solo acoustic act, or as a five-piece band, the Acoustic Kitty Project delivers gutsy, passionate performances every time. This band\u2019s sets feature original tunes covering heartbreak, redemption, love and loss, as well as a healthy dose of covers sprinkled in for fun.<\/p>\n ArtsQuest Chief Programming Officer Patrick Brogan, who books the acts for the SSAMF, says ArtsQuest is excited to partner with Lehigh Valley Underground to showcase so many area musicians.<\/p>\n \u201cGerard and Lehigh Valley Underground have done an excellent job highlighting the Lehigh Valley\u2019s local musicians at events like First Fridays in South Bethlehem, as well as via the videos and articles on the Lehigh Valley Underground website,\u201d Brogan says. \u201cShowcasing and helping to promote the region\u2019s growing music scene has long been a part of ArtsQuest mission, and when we sat down to talk with Gerard, his enthusiasm for local acts and artists was evident from the start.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a great partnership between two groups that have very similar goals, and we hope that working together results in a great experience for our local musicians, our festival guests and especially the businesses that are hosting these performances.\u201d<\/p>\n The complete lineup of free Lehigh Valley Underground performances is:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, April 20<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Color Me Mine (25 E. 3rd<\/sup> St.) \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Comfort Suites Hill to Hill Grille (120 W. 3rd<\/sup> St.) \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Domaci (21 E. 3rd<\/sup> St.) \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Molly\u2019s Irish Grille & Sports Pub (8 E. 4th<\/sup> St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n 6-7:30 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>Chelsea Lyn Meyer<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sotto Santi (10 W. 4th<\/sup> St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n 8-9:30 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>Rofo Audio<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, April 21<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Color Me Mine (25 E. 3rd<\/sup> St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n 5-6:30 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>Jordyn Kenzie<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Comfort Suites Hill to Hill Grille (120 W. 3rd<\/sup> St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n 6:30-8 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>Acoustic Kitty Project<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Domaci (21 E. 3rd<\/sup> St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n 7-8:30 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>January Noon<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Molly\u2019s Irish Grille & Sports Pub (8 E. 4th<\/sup> St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n 6-7:30 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>Cass McSparin<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sotto Santi (10 W. 4th<\/sup> St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n 8-9:30 p.m.<\/span>:\u00a0 T<\/strong>he Lionhearted<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The SouthSide Arts & Music Festival features two days filled with visual arts experiences, live music and family programming, all designed to encourage guests to visit South Bethlehem\u2019s shops, restaurants and arts venues. In addition to concerts, the festival includes an ArtsWalk featuring artisans and fine art vendors; art installations and sculpture throughout the SouthSide\u2019s business district; a skateboarding competition by Homebase610 and more. For tickets to shows like Infamous Stringdusters and Delta Rae, as well as complete details on the festival, visit www.steelstacks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information and image provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nAmong the artists attendees can enjoy for free are Julia Sommer<\/strong>, performing at Color Me Mine April 20, 6:30 p.m.<\/span> The winner of Discover Lehigh Valley\u2019s \u201cDiscovered\u201d New Artist Award at the 2017 Lehigh Valley Music Awards, Sommer is an 18-year-old singer\/songwriter who has performed at Highline Ballroom in New York City, Hotel Bethlehem, The Sands Event Center and Musikfest. In 2016, she auditioned for NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice.\u201d This year, she was selected to perform in the finals of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\u2019s High School Rock Off competition Feb. 17<\/span>.
\nRoi and the Secret People<\/strong>, who perform at Comfort Suites\u2019 Hill to Hill Grille April 20, 6:30 p.m., are renowned for their exciting live shows,\u00a0having played clubs like Rockwood Music Hall and Mercury Lounge\u00a0in\u00a0New York City\u00a0and\u00a0The World Live Cafe,\u00a0North Star Bar and The Tin Angel in\u00a0Philadelphia. In\u00a02015, the quintet rocked Musikfest as one of the bands presented by Liberty High School as part of the \u201cMarketing Musikfest\u201d program.<\/p>\n
\n6:30-8 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>Julia Sommer<\/p>\n
\n6:30-8 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>Roi and the Secret People<\/p>\n
\n7-8:30 p.m.<\/span>: <\/strong>Kayla Avitabile<\/p>\n
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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