{"id":79830,"date":"2018-07-15T14:13:16","date_gmt":"2018-07-15T18:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=79830"},"modified":"2018-07-15T14:13:16","modified_gmt":"2018-07-15T18:13:16","slug":"crystal-bowersox-portland-cello-project-slingshot-dakota-amish-outlaws-more-coming-to-steelstacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=79830","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Bowersox, Portland Cello Project, Slingshot Dakota, Amish Outlaws & More Coming to SteelStacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image:\u00a0Portland Cello Project photo by Jason Quigley\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, PA \u2013 American Idol\u2019s Crystal Bowersox, the music of Radiohead by Portland Cello Project and Musikfest favorites like Slingshot Dakota, The Nerds and Amish Outlaws are among the 14 new performances announced for the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. Tickets for the performances go on sale Tues., July 17, 10 a.m.<\/span>, to ArtsQuest Members and Fri., July 20, 10 a.m.<\/span>, to the public at www.steelstacks.org<\/a>\u00a0and 610-332-3378.<\/p>\n

On Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>, Bethlehem-based pop-punk duo Slingshot Dakota<\/strong> take the stage at the Fowler Blast Furnace Room. Before their first appearance at Musikfest in 2014, the husband-and-wife team of\u00a0Slingshot Dakota<\/a>\u00a0were still relatively unknown outside of the Lehigh Valley after more than 10 years of tearing up the local rock scene. Now the duo has hit their stride with features in national publications including NPR, VICE and Brooklyn Vegan; and standout shows in Austin, Texas for SXSW in 2016 and 2017. Their energy, paired with poetic and catchy tunes, has made the band a Musikfest crowd favorite. Carly Comando shreds an 88-key digital piano and Tom Patterson keeps the beat while crushing his drums, producing a truly electrifying performance. Catch Slingshot Dakota as it plays with indie rock bands Petal and Small Mess. Tickets for the show are $10 in advance and $12 day of show.<\/p>\n

Celebrate the holiday season with a beautifully acted one-man play as Jeremy Kendall presents This Wonderful Life <\/strong>in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room Dec. 16, 3 p.m.<\/span> Based on the iconic 1946 holiday favorite film, \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life,\u201d the production brings to life over 32 familiar people in an amazing display of physical and verbal virtuosity. Kendall portrays the Jimmy Stewart-inspired George Bailey and the whole cast of lovable characters from Bedford Falls including Clarence the Angel, Mary, Zuzu and all the townsfolk who rely on him to save them from the greedy Mr. Potter. Like the film, the play centers around the character of George, a man who has given up his dreams to help others. Kendall\u2019s 75-minute tour-de-force is at once inspiring, funny, poignant and most of all, uplifting. Tickets for this show are $15 advance, $17 day of show.<\/p>\n

On March 21, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>, the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling welcomes Portland Cello Project. <\/strong>Portland\u2019s premier alt-classical group brings a huge orchestral ensemble, including brass, percussion and guest vocals by Patti King of the Portland band The Shins, to perform a night in homage to Radiohead\u2019s historic album \u201cOK Computer.\u201d Expect an evening of unique renditions of classic Radiohead pieces that wander from truly epic to breathtakingly intimate. Performing music by everyone from Pantera and Taylor Swift to Kanye West and Elliott Smith, Portland Cello Project expertly blends modern tunes with its own classical twist and has collaborated with artists like The Dandy Warhols, Garrison Keillor, Ural Thomas, Corin Tucker, Jolie Holland and Peter Yarrow, among others. Tickets are $29-$35.<\/p>\n

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

Classic Stones Live – The Complete Rolling Stones Tribute Show<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nSept. 7, 8 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $25-$28<\/p>\n


\nThe National Reserve<\/strong>
\nFowler Blast Furnace Room
\nOct. 4, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show<\/p>\n


\nSlingshot Dakota with Petal<\/strong>
\nFowler Blast Furnace Room
\nDec. 14, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show<\/p>\n


\nThis Wonderful Life<\/strong>
\nFowler Blast Furnace Room
\nDec. 16, 3 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $15 advance, $17 day of show<\/p>\n


\nThe Nerds<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nJan. 11, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $10-12 advance, $12-$15 day of show<\/p>\n


\nLehigh Valley Underground 3rd Birthday Spectacular<\/strong>
\nFowler Blast Furnace Room
\nJan.18, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $12 advance, $15 day of show<\/p>\n


\nBroken Arrow \u2013 The Music of Neil Young<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nFeb. 9, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $20-$25<\/p>\n


\nTop of the World \u2013 A Carpenters Tribute<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nFeb. 14, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $36-$42<\/p>\n


\nStrawberry Fields<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nFeb. 16, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $15-$20 advance, $20-$25 day of show<\/p>\n


\nThe Amish Outlaws<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nFeb. 22, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $10-$15 advance, $12-$15 day of show<\/p>\n


\nPortland Cello Project Performs Radiohead\u2019s OK Computer<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nMarch 21, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $29-$35<\/p>\n


\nLotus Land \u2013 A Tribute to Rush<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nApril 5, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $20-$25<\/p>\n


\nYellow Brick Road<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nApril 19, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $25-$29<\/p>\n


\nCrystal Bowersox<\/strong>
\nMusikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling
\nApril 25, 7:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nTickets: $25-$29<\/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\u00a0www.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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