{"id":97951,"date":"2020-01-28T15:45:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T20:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=97951"},"modified":"2020-01-29T09:39:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T14:39:47","slug":"bakithi-kumalo%e2%80%africhie%e2%80%afkotzen%e2%80%afand-more%e2%80%afcoming-to-musikfest-cafe%e2%80%af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=97951","title":{"rendered":"Bakithi Kumalo, Richie\u202fKotzen and More\u202fComing to Musikfest Caf\u00e9\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image: Photos of Bakithi Kumalo and Richie\u202fKotzen<\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014Bakithi Kumalo, bassist for Paul Simon\u202fon the albumGraceland<\/i>, and songwriter\/guitarist\/vocalist Richie\u202fKotzen\u202fare\u202famong the six new\u202facts coming to the ArtsQuest Center\u2019s Musikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling. Tickets for the shows go on sale Jan. 28, 10 a.m., to ArtsQuest Members and Jan. 31,\u202f10 a.m.,\u202fto the public atwww.steelstacks.org<\/a>and 610-332-3378.\u202f <\/p>\n

Bakithi Kumalo, on tour with The Graceland Experience, will perform at the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 on Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.\u202f <\/p>\n

Most notable for his bass run on \u201cYou Can Call\u202fMe Al,\u201d the\u202fBethlehem resident and\u202fSouth African\u202fnative\u202fplayed for Paul Simon for\u202fmore than\u202f30 years. The 1986 albumGraceland<\/i>will be performed as a tribute with guest singer-songwriter and guitarist Ryan Tennis.\u202f <\/p>\n

Triple-threat Richie\u202fKotzen\u202fwill take the stage Jun. 28, 7 p.m.,\u202fperforming selections from\u202fhis new solo album,Salting Earth<\/i>.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n

After his band The Winery Dogs\u2019 successful 2015-16 tour,\u202fKotzen\u202ftook a break to recharge in order to write the 10 songs forSalting Earth<\/i>. The album is performed almost entirely by\u202fKotzen, with background vocals from Julia Lage\u202fin\u202f\u201cMake It Easy.\u201dSalting Earth<\/i>includes guitar solos and vocals that are familiar to fans, who responded positively to\u202fKotzen\u2019s\u202fprevious solo release in 2015.\u202f <\/p>\n

The complete list of newly announced Musikfest Caf\u00e9 shows is:<\/p>\n

Jake E. Lee\u2019s Red Dragon Cartel<\/b>
\nMay 5, 7 p.m.
\nTickets: $20-$25<\/p>\n

Billy Bauer Band \u2013 A Tribute to Dave Matthews Band<\/b>
\nJune 5, 8 p.m.
\nTickets: $12-$15 in advance; $15-$18 at the door<\/p>\n

Richie Kotzen<\/b>
\nJune 28, 7 p.m.
\nTickets: $18-$25<\/p>\n

The Graceland Experience featuring Bakithi Kumalo<\/b>
\nNov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
\nTickets: $25-$30<\/p>\n

Boat House Row-A Yacht Rock Experience<\/b>
\nNov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
\nTickets: $15-$25<\/p>\n

The Stranger-A Tribute to Billy Joel<\/b>
\nDec. 18 & 19, 7:30 p.m.
\nTickets: $25-$30\u202f \u202f <\/p>\n

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

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

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