Several months ago, when I took a quick look into Headeye’s ongoing project, I described it as Yes meets Frank Zappa and Warren Zevon. That much has not changed. I introduced the first few couple singles (and the “B” sides) from the CD – “Earth Girls”. “Facebook Booty Call” and “Ja Aber Nein” gave you a pretty good preview of what was to come. Well, the full CD is here now. It has actually been out for a couple months and, shame on me for not getting this out sooner.

“Earth Girls” is a full-length, 13-song album with a wide range of very interesting and entertaining music that steps well outside the main stream. If you haven’t taken the time to listen yet, there’s no better time than the present. The album features different mixes and a little different flow on the aforementioned singles and is a real treat if you’re looking for something new and different to listen to. Put on the headphones or pop in the ear buds and crank it up nice and loud, then kick back and enjoy.

So, what’s next ? A vinyl package is tentatively scheduled for release some time in June with a target date of Record Store Day. The package is available for pre-order now at http://www.headeye.org. There’s lots of goodies to go along the vinyl like stickers, posters and a USB stick full of bonus cuts from the project. If you order the full package now, you’ll get it all – vinyl, CD, USB stick and digital download. You will have every version of every song – and then some. Also on the horizon is a series of live performances in conjunction with Touchstone Theater. Next Saturday, June 19, They will be doing a special “test run” event in front of family, friends and invited guests. There will then be two live performances planned of August and October that will be open to the public. Stay tuned for dates. And, while they are hard at work on the next album, the final chapter in this story has not yet been written. There’s more to come and we’ll talk about that in the next chapter. In the meantime, get to the website, listen to this amazing production, pre-order the full package and get more of the story (so far).

If you want to get to know the man behind the project, Jason Hedrington, you can tune in to one (or all) of his weekly shows on Facebook and Intagram. Saturday Night Shenanigans airs weekly at 9pm and Afternoon Delight is every Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:11pm.

From the Poconos to Bucks County, from Phillipsburg to Reading and, everywhere in between, things are opening up more & more. That means more opportunities to find the live music you’re looking for at a venue we know you’ll love. It’s all right here and, the choices are all yours. If you haven’t taken a few minutes to read this weekly post, now is a great time to start – and share it with your friends. It’s a slightly longer read than normal but, that’s because it’s filled with music. There are carnivals, festivals and special events PLUS all the usual live music spots and some new ones.

I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who contributes to this post every week and keeps me up to date on what you have going on. I couldn’t do it without you ! And, of course, thank you to all the weekly readers and followers ! If you would like to see your events advertised here every week, simply let me know your schedule by Wednesday evening. Whether your event is live and in person or on-line, you can promote it here. Use the “contact us” form on the website, Facebook messenger or email at lvvoicesofthevalley@gmail.com. Please take a minute to like and share us on Facebook. Here’s this weeks’ lineup. As I have the past few weeks, I’ll list the festivals and special events first, then I’ll get to the daily lineups.

Every THURSDAY starts with Happy Hour on Hamilton in downtown Allentown. Rock the Walk starts out at 4pm with Toolshed Jack. Sunsets North is at the Hamilton Kitchen and Bar at 4:30pm. Look for pop-up artists like The Timoteo Blues Implosion along Hamilton Street from 4-6pm. Downtown Bethlehem hosts Tunes at Twilight every week at 6pm. You’ll find Billy & Chris at Urbano Mexican Kitchen & Bar, Christopher Dean Duo at Hotel Bethlehem, James Supra and Phil Pilorz at Edge Restaurant, Diarmuid McSweeney at McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Kozic & Bortz at the Twisted Olive.

This week also features two carnivals. THURSDAY, 6/10 through SATURDAY, 6/12. The Greater Nazareth Carnival (which actually started last night) features Uncle Smiley (Thur), Flirtin with the Mob (Fri) and Naked Jake (Sat) – all 6pm starts. The North Catty Small Town USA Carnival features Waitin on Sundown with Steve Ritter (Thu -6:30pm) and Flirtin with the Mob (Sat – 6pm).

The Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival runs THURSDAY, 6/10 through SUNDAY, 6/13. Here’s what the lineup looks like. THURSDAY – Tornado Rose Duo (5pm),, Texas Rose Duo (6pm), Stone Hearth (7pm), The Ruta Beggars (8pm), Serene Green (9pm). FRIDAY – Stone Hearth (12pm & 5:30pm), Texas Rose Band (1pm), River Bones Band Duo (1:45pm), Magnolia Street String Band (2:30pm & 7pm), The Ruta Beggars (3:15pm & 7:45pm), Danny Paisley & Southern Grass (4pm & 8:30pm), Colebrook Road (4:45pm & 9:15pm), Susie Q & the G Strings (6:15pm), River Bones Band (10pm). SATURDAY – Squirrel Stew (11am), Marteka & William (11:45am & 4pm), Mountain Highway (12:30pm & 4:45pm), The Ruta Beggars (1:15pm & 5:30pm), Serene Green (2pm & 6:15pm), Smokey Green & the Boys (2:45pm), Little Roy & Lizzie (7pm), Valerie Smith (8:15pm), Susie Q & the G Strings (9:30pm), The Grillbillie Project (10:15pm). SUNDAY – Bill & Maggie Anderson (12pm), Mountain Highway (1pm), The Ruta Beggars (2pm), Remington Ryde (3pm) and Stone Hearth (4pm).

SATURDAY, 6/12 – Pine Ridge Fest featuring Tommy Helmer (noon), Fella Smitbone (12:45pm), Jaycie & Michayla (1:30pm), Jeni Hackett Trio (2:15pm), Momma Stomp & the Flatfoots (3pm), Starboard Sparrows (4pm), Three the Hard Way (5pm), Sick Whiskey (6pm), Bandana Brothers (7pm), Tommy Helmer (8:30pm), LUCA (9pm), KC Raniero (10:15pm), BaBa (10:45pm), Nate Marks & Squirrel Trappers (12am), Rubix Pube (12:45am) and Daywand (1:30am).

SATURDAY, 6/12 and SUNDAY, 6/13 – Back to Life Music Festival, 3-9pm both days. SATURDAY – Beautiful Red Panda, Shots Called and Controlled Chaos. SUNDAY – MO7s, Jenifer Kinder, Controlled Chaos.

SATURDAY, 6/12 – Summer Spirits Cocktail Trail, Downtown Bethlehem – Frank Porter (11:30am), Jack Pierone (1:45pm) and Michael Patrick (4pm). Music will be at the Goundie House, 501 Main St.

I told you there was a lot. And, we’re just getting started. Here’s the daily lineups:

THURSDAY, 6/10 – 3pm – Ziggy Isaacs, Black River Wine Bar. 4:30pm – Mark & Ralph, South Mall. 4:55pm – Jeni Hackett, Coca Cola Park. 5pm – DMC Duo, Folino Estate Vineyards and Pentley Holmes, Slopeside Pub. 5:30pm – Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards. 6pm – Off the Road Duo, Covered Bridge Inn, Frank Porter, Crooked Eye Brewery and Dan Mies, Steel Club. 6:30pm – Jim Gaudet, Scott Park, Band of Brothers, Penn’s Peak, Smooth Retsina Glow, Cinder Inn and Mosey Beat, Porter’s Pub. 7pm – Amos Duo, The View at Morgan Hill, Dave Johnsen, The Wooden Match and Jonny Cornelius, Stooges. 7:30pm – Zaire, Arts Quest Town Square Stage.

FRIDAY, 6/11 – 5pm – Erin McClelland, Tolino Vineyards. 5:30pm – Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards and Lauren Marsh, Easton Public Market. 6pm – Billy Bauer, Lost Tavern (Hellertown), Social Call, Moore Township Recreation Center, Gary Maiatico, Weathered Vineyards, Z Solo, Pocono Brewery & Winery, Alias, Coplay Saengerbund, Stef & Mike, Woodstone Country Club, Kennedy Bound, Insurrection Distillery, Red Angel Duo, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, Cap Cee, Jack’s Slice, Smooth Retsina Glow, Mountain View Vineyards, BD Lenz & Jerris Cook, Hotel Bethlehem, Copper Fields, HiJinx Brewery and Two of a Kind, Hofford Mill/Gorge Eatery. 6:30pm – Mark & Ralph, The Iron Mule. 7pm – Michael Patrick, Tavern 519, Common Bond, Catty Amphitheater, Pandora’s Boxx, Steel Pub, Little Red Rooster, Crooked Eye Brewery, Large Flowerheads, Covered Bridge Park, Jon Stefon, Willow Creek Brewery, Bunchafunk, Chapel Hill Golf Club, Jordan White, Easton Wine Project and 90 Minute Drive, Derailed Taphouse. 7:30pm – Owen & the Alien, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co, Psychedelic Revival, The Shanty on 19th and Joe O’Malley, The Pour House Bar & Grill. 8pm – Fran Mayville, Triple Sun Spirits Co, Mosey Beat, Seven Sirens Brewing Company and Steve Brosky & John Cannavo, Two Rivers Brewing Co (Easton). 10pm – StillCraft, Funhouse Southside.

SATURDAY, 6/12 – Noon – Billy Bauer Band, Sts Philip & James Church Carnival. 1pm – George Baier, Tolino Vineyards, Levi Longacre & Jake Miller, Vyncrest Vineyards and Smooth Retsina Glow, Bell Hall. 2pm – The Knobby Whistlers, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co, Dirty Roxx, Diamond Fire Co (2nd set at 5pm), Adam McKinley, ShawneeCRaft Brewing Co, Ash & Snow, Black River Farms, Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards and Cassandra Rose, Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 3pm – Moondogs, Inn at Birch Wilds. 4pm – Girl Crue & PSYCH, Riverside Barr, Bill Ihling, Barley Creek Tasting Room, Frank Porter, Kemerer Museum and Red Angel Duo, Bishop Estate Vineyards. 5pm – Hypnotic Eye, The Loft at Sweetwater Golf Club. 5:30pm – Cnidarian. Ben Lovell, Oscar & Suka, Bangor Trust Brewing Co. 6pm – Mark & Ralph, Insurrection Distillery, Fraser Thomas, Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar, Large Flowerheads, Longswamp Community Park, RED Duo, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, Scott Marshall & the Highway Souls, Weathered Vineyards, Electric Heart & Soul, Strawberry Family Restaurant, Little Red Rooster, Crossroads Tavern, Bathiki, Hotel Bethlehem, Honey & Nutz, Thunderhead Lodge, Dave Nonini, Trolly Barn Public Market and Powder Valley Bang & The Jaisen Taylor Band, Saucony Creek Kutztown Brewery. 6:30pm, Steve Brosky & John Cannavo, The Iron Mule and 2nd Street Players Band, The Flaming Crab. 7pm – Jeni Hackett Duo, Easton Wine Project, Common Bond, Steel Pub, Kevin & Dean, Jabber Jaws Bar & Grill, Nikki Briar, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, The Boondock Barons, Half Time Bar & Grill, Kim & the Clairvoyants, Bru Daddy’s and Sue Pulcer, Derailed Taphouse. 7:30pm – A Girl & A Guy, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co, M80, Artie’s Bar & Grill and Brooklyn Charmers, Steel Stacks. 8pm – At the Apollo, Seven Sirens Brewing Co., Jimmy Leahy Band, Desiderio’s Stone Tavern and Acoustic Project, Emmaus Mercantile Club. 10pm – Mosey Beat, Funhouse Southside,

SUNDAY, 6/13 – 8am – Alyssa Dodge, Jake’s Flea Market. 9:30am – Bill Ihling, Saucon Valley Farmer’s Market. 11am – Owen & the Alien, Pocono Mountain Harley-Davidson. 11:30am – Mark & Ralph, Hidden Spring Lavender. Noon – John Derosa, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co. 1pm – Maddie Pearl Band, Black River Farms, Kate & Those Guys, Vynecrest Vineyards, Ash & Snow, Bishop Estate Vineyards, Glenwood, Tolino Vineyards, The Harmony Garage Band, Riverside Barr and Two of a Kind, Folino Estate Vineyards. 2pm – Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards and Vinyl Persuasion, Weathered Vineyards. 3pm – Mike Stanley, Insurrection Distillery and Brian Lally, Great Barn Taproom. 4pm – Mike Greer & Co, Strawberry Family Restaurant, Nick Cerniglia, Seven Sirens Brewing Co and Z Solo, Cinder Inn. 5pm – Serene Green, Porter’s Pub and Shaun Lally, Fogelsville Hotel. 5:30pm – Jonny Cornelius, The Iron Mule. 6pm – Steel Creek, Wind Gap Park and Caroline Rose, Steel Stacks. 10pm – Stray Seeds, Funhouse Southside.

MONDAY, 6/14 – 8:30pm – Adam Niewood Trio, Porter’s Pub.

WEDNESDAY, 6/16 – 5pm – Jeni Hackett, Promenade Shops. 7pm – Greg Smith’s Off the Road, Steel Pub.

OPEN MIC NIGHTS –THURSDAY – 6pm – Renegade Winery, My Tequila House and Jack’s Slice, 7pm – Bowers Hotel, Cinder Inn, Blend (Final Thursday every month) and ShawneeCraft Brewery. 9pm -. Rathskeller in the National Hotel. 10pm – The Bath Exchange, inside the Historic Slate Exchange Hotel in Bath. FRIDAY – 6pm – Hope & Coffee, Tamaqua. SATURDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel (First Saturday Every Month). SUNDAY – 3pm,- Shanty on 19th and Camels Hump Farm. . 7pm – The Wooden Match. MONDAY – 6:30pm – Crooked Eye Brewery (1st, 3rd & 5th Monday every month). 10pm – The Funhouse Southside. TUESDAY – 5pm – Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 6pm – Iron Lakes Country Club. 7pm – Old Mill Pub and Change on 3rd (First Tuesday each month) 8pm – Descendants Brewing Co (Ship Inn). WEDNESDAY – 5pm – Insurrection Distillery. 6pm – Bally Hotel and Jabber Jaws Bar & Gill. 7pm – Black & Blue and Desiderio’s Stone Tavern. If you plan on attending an open mic, you are encouraged to bring your own instrument and microphone. Remember to follow all health and safety guidelines. Let’s keep the venues open !

WEEKLY ON-LINE SHOWS – Thursday – 8pm – Godfrey Daniels Concert Highlights on Folk Music Notebook. Friday – 7:30pm – Sippin with Shawn (Shawn Cavanaugh). Headeye (Jason Hedrington) – Saturday Shenanigans, 9pm and Tuesday & Wednesday, Afternoon Delight, 1:11pm all on Facebook & Instagram. Not For Coltrane (Michael Duck) Stump the Band, Tuesday –12:30pm on YouTube. Rocking the Valley – Sunday –7pm – Red Barn Music Series (Bill Medei), Monday – 7pm -Stories & Song with Mike & Tom (Michael Duck & Tom Cooney), 8pm – Alexxis Steele. Tuesday – 7pm – Canadian Sessions (Samara Johnson) – this show is currently on hold but, will be returning soon. Stay tuned. 8pm – Showcase with Steve Jones. Wednesday – 8pm – Artist Spotlight with Ralph (Ralph Pagano) will return September, 2021. . All Rocking the Valley shows on Facebook and YouTube.

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Ben Tyler is a very gifted songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. If you have followed him at all, you know he has given us some great music to listen to. No need to look any further than his 2020 single, “Daughter of Mine” to get a feel for his talent. Some songwriters possess the unique ability to take another artist’s song and make it their own with incredible results. Ben is one of those songwriters.

Let’s face it, we’ve heard many hit songs over the years that were covered by other artists and the tendency is to say “Yeah, but the original was better”. And, in many cases, that is true. Every now and then, someone takes a song and completely transforms it in a way that stops you in your tracks. This is one of those times. While changing the dynamics and adding a little twist and turn, the song remains completely recognizable yet, totally new and different at the same time. This is a refreshing new take on Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down“.

Of course, when you get a little help from your friends, it makes the finished product that much more special. Recorded locally and produced by Jason Reif of Freestone Productions, Ben was surrounded by some of the areas best musicians that helped him bring the whole project together. Anthony Cubbage (drums, electric guitar, mandolin), Neil Grover (acoustic guitar) and Nicholas Capozzolo (bass guitar) were all major contributors. Jason Reif added some electric guitar and organ as well as background vocals that were right on point.

So, where can I hear this amazing cover of Tom Petty’s popular hit ? Well, it’s on it’s way. “I Won’t Back Down” drops on all major platforms this Friday, June 11. You can pre-save it now at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/bentyler/i-wont-back-down. Don’t sleep on this one. Click that link and be sure to listen the minute it drops. Then, listen again and again. You won’t be disappointed.

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Here we are in June with more “April showers” in the forecast. Let’s hope the weather forecast is wrong for tonight – at least for the sake of outdoor music. There’s plenty going on in this weeks music scene so, let’s get out and support live music AND all the great venues that offer it !

I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who contributes to this post every week and keeps me up to date on what you have going on. I couldn’t do it without you ! And, of course, thank you to all the weekly readers and followers ! If you would like to see your events advertised here every week, simply let me know your schedule by Wednesday evening. Whether your event is live and in person or on-line, you can promote it here. Use the “contact us” form on the website, Facebook messenger or email at lvvoicesofthevalley@gmail.com. Please take a minute to like and share us on Facebook. Here’s this weeks’ lineup. Festivals first.

Every THURSDAY we get to stroll Main Street in downtown Bethlehem for “Tunes at Twilight” or Hamilton Street in Downtown Allentown for Happy Hour. Tunes at Twilight this week features Ginger & Joe at Edge Restaurant, Acoustic Sound, McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub, George Torella, Hotel Bethlehem, Lorenzo, Tapas on Main and Rameen Shayegan, Twisted Olive. All start times are 6pm. In Allentown, The Stray Seeds and the Michael Gray Band are among the many artists you’ll find along Hamilton starting at 4pm. Walter Lee will get started at Hamilton Kitchen and Bar at 4:30pm.

Southside Arts District, Bethlehem First FRIDAY – 6pm – Smooth Retsina Glow, Banana Factory and Keith, John & Sue, Colony Meadery. 7pm – Pentley Holmes, Southside 313 Bar & Grill. See https://www.facebook.com/southsideartsdistrict for all the First Friday details.

THURSDAY 6/3 – 4:30pm – Mark & Ralph, South Mall. 5pm – Owen & the Alien, Slopeside Pub. 6pm – Colebrook Road, Scott Park, Jim Roberti, Steel Club, Chuck Achey, Sun Inn Preservation Center and Kendal Conrad, Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar. 6:30pm – Backyard Cabaret with Serene Green, Porter’s Pub and Britt & Kenny, Cinder Inn. 7pm – Jonny Cornelius, The Wooden Match. 8pm – Brian Lally, The Penn Taproom.

FRIDAY 6/4 – 4pm – The Britles, The Inn at Birch Wilds. 5pm – Jeni Hackett Duo, Ringside Bar & Grill and the G & Steve Experience, Keystone Harley-Davidson. 5:30pm – Jay Michaels, Easton Public Market. 6pm – Two of a Kind, Woodstone Country Club, Ash & Snow, Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar, Payne Shelton, Insurrection Distillery, Shaun Lally, Foundation Tavern, Sister Blue, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, The Royal Picks, Pat’s Pizza and Bistro, Jonny Cornelius, Two Rivers Taproom (Quakertown), Skylar Love, Blueprint Brewing Co, Owen & the Alien, HiJinx Brewery, Chelsea Lyn Meyer Band, Coplay Saengerbund, Tom Storm, Mansion House, Radio One, Hotel Bethlehem and Barefoot Duo, Plumsteadville Inn. 6:30pm – Laurie Vosburg w/Mike Wojik & Louis Fox, The Iron Mule, The Jake Kaligis Band, Penn’s Peak and Kate & Those Guys, Northampton Liederkrantz. 7pm – Mark & Ralph, Thunderhead Lodge, Curious Dog, Murphy’s Hideaway, The Weekenders, Catty Amphitheater, SnowBetz, Rivals Sports Bar, Gypsy Junkies, Leaf Cigar Bar, Stef & Mike, House & Barn, Tim Harakal, Easton Wine Project, Sick Whiskey, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, Christian Porter, Derailed Taphouse, Vinyl Persuasion, Jack’s Slice, Reel to Real, Artie’s Bar & Grill and Video Daze, Steel Pub. 7:30pm – Damn the Torpedoes, Steel Stacks and Patrick Young, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co. 8pm – Z Solo, Original Pocono Pub, Mike Metzgar, Slate Pub and Reservoir Hill Trio, Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 10pm – Powder Valley Bang w/The Big Shaboozie, Funhouse Southside.

SATURDAY 6/5 – 10:30am – Zach Brader, Jake’s Flea Market. 11am – Scott Marshall & the Highway Souls, Pocono Harley-Davidson. Noon – Smooth Retsina Glow – Quakertown Farmers Market. 1pm – Mark & Ralph, Heart & Soul Cafe, Peter Johann Band, Promenade Shops, RED Duo, Vynecrest Vineyards and TJ Bebb & Simply Skewered, Setter Ridge Winery. 2pm – Melanie Ilana, Stoney Run Winery, Radio One, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co, Jonny Cornelius, Seven Sirens Brewing Co, We3, Country Creek Winery, Joanna Bea & Mike ET, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co and Greg Smith, Taylor House Brewing Co. 3pm – Supra/Ayers Band, The Inn at Birch Wilds, Dirty Roxx, D&L Trail, John Cannavo Band, Spectator’s Bar & Grill and Seth Witcher, Invertase Brewing Co. 4pm – Britt & Kenny, Broadway Grill. 5pm – Smith Compound Band, Macungie VFW Tiki Bar and SteelCreek, Polk Twp Volunteer Fire Co. 5:30pm – Elizabeth Gillen, Blue Ridge Estate Winery and Vinyl Persuasion, Olde Homestead Golf Club. 6pm – Rick Toure, Insurrection Distillery, Shaun Lally, Copperhead Grill, Mark Cernese & Nick Lindsay, Crust Pizza, Ginger & Joe, Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar, Christopher Dean Duo, Crossroads Tavern, Mike Guldin & Rollin & Tumblin, Strawberry Family Restaurant, Hot Club of Philadelphia, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, Powder Valley Bang, Jack’s Slice and Scott Marshall & The Highway Souls w/The Boondock Barons, Jabber Jaws Bar & Grill. 6:30pm – Whitey McVickers, The Iron Mule. 7pm – Andrew Nichols & The Kennedys, Fegley’s Allentown Brew Works, Breeze, Rivals Sports Bar, Joanna Bea & Mike ET, The Wooden Match, The Weekenders, Steel Pub, Benton, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, George Grillo, Derailed Taphouse, Jeff Crosson, Easton Wine Project, Kendal Conrad, Blended by Bru Daddy’s and Amy Lewis, Stokesay Castle & Knights Pub. 7:30pm – New Klassical Quintet, Connexions Gallery, The Slackers, Steel Stacks, Parasitix, One Sided & I’m Done, Almond Tree Manor and Stray Seeds, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co. 8pm – Two of a Kind, The Shanty on 19th, Sunsets North, Seven Sirens Brewing Co, Irv Ball, Soma Downtown Grill and Bill Ihling, Descendants Brewing Co at the Old Ship Inn. 9pm – The Crush, Grumpy’s BBQ, Avilion, Williams Irish Pub, The Wonton Soups, Steel Stacks. 10pm – Smooth Retsina Glow, Pearly Baker’s Ale House and Bear Sloth w/Scruft, Funhouse Southside.

SUNDAY 6/6 – 8am – Nick Franclik, Jake’s Flea Market. Noon – Two Pints, Pocono Harley-Davidson and Hearts of Steel featuring Smith Compound Band, The Honey Buzzards and The Buzz, Steel Pub. 2pm – Kendal Conrad, Black River Farms, Jake Kaligis, Weathered Vineyards and Brian St John, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co. 3pm – John David Ambrose, Insurrection Distillery and The Dr Dick Show, Sand Bar. 4pm – Regina Sayles, Happy Hour Bar & Grill and Radio One, Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 5:30pm – Bill Shannon, The Iron Mule. 6pm – Z Solo, Trails End Pub, South Penn Dixie, Dimmick Park, Dead Friends, Bear Creek Mountain Resort, The Acoustic Project, Emmaus Community Park and Pentley Holmes, Steel Stacks. 6:30pm – Jeni Hackett, N. Catty Wm J Albert Memorial Park. 10pm – Heart Headed, Funhouse Southside.

WEDNESDAY 6/9 – 6pm – Smooth Retsina Glow, Bru Daddy’s. 7pm – Girl Crue, Steel Pub.

OPEN MIC NIGHTS –THURSDAY – 6pm – Renegade Winery and Jack’s Slice, 7pm – Bowers Hotel, Cinder Inn, Blend (Final Thursday every month) and ShawneeCraft Brewery. 9pm -. Rathskeller in the National Hotel. 10pm – The Bath Exchange, inside the Historic Slate Exchange Hotel in Bath. FRIDAY – 6pm – Hope & Coffee, Tamaqua. SATURDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel (First Saturday Every Month). SUNDAY – 3pm,- Shanty on 19th and Camels Hump Farm. . 7pm – The Wooden Match. MONDAY – 6:30pm – Crooked Eye Brewery (1st, 3rd & 5th Monday every month). 10pm – The Funhouse Southside. TUESDAY – 5pm – Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 6pm – Iron Lakes Country Club. 7pm – Old Mill Pub and Change on 3rd (First Tuesday each month) 8pm – Descendants Brewing Co (Ship Inn). WEDNESDAY – 5pm – Insurrection Distillery. 6pm – Bally Hotel and Jabber Jaws Bar & Gill. 7pm – Black & Blue and Desiderio’s Stone Tavern. If you plan on attending an open mic, you are encouraged to bring your own instrument and microphone. Remember to follow all health and safety guidelines. Let’s keep the venues open !

ON-LINE -This Saturday, 6/5 – 2pm – Punk & Preppy, Episode 5 featuring Dorothy & Prince Henderson (Resting Punk Face), on Facebook & Twitch. WEEKLY ON-LINE SHOWS – Thursday – 8pm – Godfrey Daniels Concert Highlights on Folk Music Notebook. Friday – 7:30pm – Sippin with Shawn (Shawn Cavanaugh). Headeye (Jason Hedrington) – Saturday Shenanigans, 9pm and Tuesday & Wednesday, Afternoon Delight, 1:11pm all on Facebook & Instagram. Not For Coltrane (Michael Duck) Stump the Band, Tuesday –12:30pm on YouTube. Rocking the Valley – Sunday –7pm – Red Barn Music Series (Bill Medei), Monday – 7pm -Stories & Song with Mike & Tom (Michael Duck & Tom Cooney), 8pm – Alexxis Steele. Tuesday – 7pm – Canadian Sessions (Samara Johnson) – this show is currently on hold but, will be returning soon. Stay tuned. 8pm – Showcase with Steve Jones. Wednesday – 8pm – Artist Spotlight with Ralph (Ralph Pagano) – this weeks guest, Darin Jellison. This is the final “live” episode of the season. Live shows return September, 2021. . All Rocking the Valley shows on Facebook and YouTube.

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This weekend features several festivals, Tunes at Twilight in Bethlehem, Happy Hour in Allentown and a whole lot of great entertainment throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond. There’s sure to be something here for every music lover. Find your favorite artist or venue and get out and support live music !

I want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who contributes to this post every week and keeps me up to date on what you have going on. I couldn’t do it without you ! If you would like to see your events advertised here every week, simply let me know your schedule by Wednesday evening. Whether your event is live and in person or on-line, you can promote it here. Use the “contact us” form on the website, Facebook messenger or email at lvvoicesofthevalley@gmail.com. Please take a minute to like and share us on Facebook. Here’s this weeks’ lineup. Festivals first.

THURSDAY 5/27 – Tunes at Twilight, Downtown Bethlehem. All start times are 6pm. The Honey Badgers, Edge Restaurant, Ron & Michael Goosley, Hotel Bethlehem, Ryan Tennis, Platz, Fig for a Kiss, McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Jake Kaligis, The Twisted Olive. Happy Hour, Downtown Allentown, all start times 4pm – Smooth Retsina Glow will be at Pocket Park. Pop-up performances from various artists at Tacos y Tequila, The Hamilton Kitchen and Bar, Downtown Allentown Market, Bru Daddy’s, Bell Hall and Fegley’s Allentown Brew Works.

FRIDAY 5/28 thru SUNDAY 5/30 – 5 Acre Fest, Bangor, PA – Camping opens at noon on Friday. Admission is free and first-come, first-served. The lineup for the weekend: The Crowning, Lakini’s Rooster, Send Request, Blind Choice, Don’t Panic, Threatpoint, Ben Tyler, Jaisen Taylor, Lorenzo & Emily, Manor Drive, Powder Valley Bang, Rivven, Roi & the Secret People, Stereo Jo, StillCraft, Walter Lee and Luca. For more info, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/846172452629018?active_tab=about.

Also FRIDAY 5/28 thru SUNDAY 5/30 – Mayfair, Cedar Crest College, Allentown. RCN Main Stage – FRIDAY – 4:30pm – Rogue Diplomats, 7pm – Central City Orchestra. SATURDAY – 12:30pm – Stefanie Johnson Band, 2:30pm – BC Combo, 4:30pm – The Large Flowerheads, 7pm – Jimmy & the Parrots. SUNDAY – Noon – Erin Kelly, 2pm – The Castaway Band, 4pm – Sofa Kings, 7pm – Go Go Gadjet. Highmark Blue Shield Bandstand Stage – FRIDAY – 4:15pm – Ben Tyler, 5:30pm – Tap Ties. SATURDAY – Noon – Cedar Crest Alumnae Dance Studio, 1pm – Tap Ties, 2pm – Christina Ward, 3pm – Eliza Rush, 4pm – Cedar Crest Alumnae Dance Studio, 5:30pm – Supersonic Godfathers, 7pm – Open Mic. SUNDAY – Noon – Cedar Crest Alumnae Dance Studio, 1:15pm – Miss Maggie Sings, 2:30pm – Ultra Kings, 3:45pm – Kendal Conrad, 5:30pm – Billy Bauer Band.

SATURDAY 5/29 – Country Creek Winery – 4pm – The Mighty Manatees and Friends with special guests, Mike Greer, Bob Tomlinson and Paul Bug. A Tribute to the Rolling Stones and The Who. Admission is $20. Gates open at 3pm.

SUNDAY 5/30 – Emmaus Community Park – School of Rock – Easton and School of Rock – Allentown Spring Performance Groups featuring the music of The Police (noon), Bank St Band (3pm) and The Protest Show (6pm).

Special note for this week’s lineup: There will be no live music Sunday or Open Mic Monday at the Funhouse Southside as they will be closed for Memorial Day. Now, on to this week’s lineup.

THURSDAY 5/27 – 3:30pm – Ziggy Isaacs, Black River Wine Bar. 4:30pm – Fran Mayville, South Mall and Billy & Chris, Hamilton Kitchen and Bar. 5pm – Bret Alexander & Nyke Van Wyk, Clover Hill Vineyards. 5:30pm – Two of a Kind, Olde Homestead Golf Club, Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Winery and Claudia & Liliana, Sun Inn Preservation Center. 6pm – Stevie Vicks Duo, Steel Club and Zaire, Architects Golf Club. 6:30pm – Backyard Cabaret, Porter’s Pub. 7pm – Tim Harakal, The Wooden Match, Cody Templeton Band, Steel Pub, Jeff Crosson, The View at Morgan Hill and Jonny Cornelius, Stooges. 7:30pm – Steal Your Peach, Steel Stacks.

FRIDAY 5/28 – 5:30pm – Winery Catz, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Winery and Neil Grover, Easton Public Market. 6pm – Two of a Kind, Foundation Tavern, Michael Patrick, Old York Cellars Winery, Z Solo, Mountain View Vineyards, Chelsea Lyn Meyer, Woodstone Country Club, Eliza Rush, Mansion House, Kendal Conrad, Bru Daddy’s, Stereotype, Coplay Saengerbund, DMC Duo, Insurrection Distillery, Supra/Ayers Band, Weathered Vineyards, Third Hand, Thunderhead Lodge, Seth Witcher, Hotel Bethlehem and The New Standard, HiJinx Brewery. 6:30pm – Acoustic Kitty Project, Easton Out Loud (in the square), Jeni Hackett, Farmhouse Restaurant, Allan Willcockson, The Iron Mule and The Nerds & Shotgun Red, Artie’s Bar & Grill. 7pm – Kyle Yankowy, Easton Wine Project, At the Apollo, Fossil’s Last Stand, Nowhere Slow Duo, Rivals Sports Bar, Sons of Izzy, Steel Pub, Smooth Retsina Glow, J & K Steak House, Great Big House, Brothers Kirshner Brewery, Payton Renee, Hellertown American Legion, Jake Bracey, McAllister Brewing Co, Tim Harakal, Copperhead Grill, New Constitution, Ringer’s Roost, Mike Greer & Co with Paul Hammond, Blueprint Brewing Co, Jonny Cornelius, Birthright Brewing Co, Catch 22, Derailed Taphouse and The Sol, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co. 7:30pm – Craig Thatcher Band, Steel Stacks and Steve McDaniel, The Taproom at Weyerbacher. 8pm – Mark & Ralph, Triple Sun Spirits, Moondogs, Seven Sirens Brewing Co, Christopher Dean Duo, Crossroads Tavern, Electric Heart & Soul, The Goodies and Walter Lee, The Original Pocono Pub. 8:30pm – Nick Mich, The West End. 10pm – The Big Shaboozie, The Funhouse Southside.

SATURDAY 5/29 – Noon – Two of a Kind, Country Junction, Social Call Duo, Hardball Cider and Time Whys, in the park at 213 Duck Ln, Kunkletown. Food, beer and free admission. 1pm – Erin Kelly, Tolino Vineyards and Jake Miller & Levi Longacre, Vyncrest Vineyards. 1:30pm – Not Us, Olde Homestead Golf Club. 2pm – John Rodden, Seven Sirens Brewing Co, Joe Janci, Brook Hollow Winery, Dave & the Reflections, Stoney Run Winery, Steve Brosky, Taylor House Brewing Co, Pilgy, Renegade Winery and A Girl & A Guy, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co. 3pm – Frank Porter, Lehigh Valley Zoo and Psych, D&L Trail/Canal, Lehighton. 4pm – Third Hand, Eight Oaks Farm Distillery and Cetronia Souls Shakers, Hardball Cider. 5pm – Girl Crue, Macungie VFW Tiki Bar, Kennedy Bound, Broadway Grill and Smokin Soles Dance Band, Reading Liederkrantz. 5:30pm – Karl Dietel Five, Red Mill. 6pm – Pentley Holmes, Sorrenti Vineyards, Kendal Conrad, County Seat Spirits, Shaun Lally, Hotel Bethlehem, Whiskey Mansion, Overlook Bar, Michael Patrick, Lighthouse Tavern, Payton Renee, Pat’s Pizza, Christopher Dean, Pocono Brewery, Derek Jones, Insurrection Distillery, Pilgy, Beltzville Bar & Grill and Andrew Moses, Mountainview Winery. 6:30pm – John DeRosa, The Iron Mule. 7pm – The Weekenders, Rivals Sports Bar, Full Metal Racket, Steel Pub, Smooth Retsina Glow, Soma Downtown Grille, Black Cross Band, Artie’s Bar & Grill, Jeff Belfy, Easton Wine Project, Royal Avenue Band, Local Tap, Zac Lawless, Derailed Taphouse and Joanna Bea & Mike ET, ShawneeCraft Brewing Company. 7:30pm – The Castaway Band, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Company, Verve Pipes, Steel Stacks and Cecilia Coleman, Bookstore Speakeasy. 8pm – Phat Crizzy, Gin Mill & Grille, Another Side of Izzy, Seven Sirens Brewing Co, Fabricio, Black & Blue, Andrew Mark Schaeffer, Reading Distilling Guild and The Buzz, Jabber Jaws Bar & Grill. 10pm – The Wonton Soups, The Funhouse Southside.

SUNDAY 5/30 – 8am – Steve Walker, Jake’s Flea Market. 9:30am – Mark & Ralph, Saucon Valley Farmer’s Market. 11am – Coo Coo Cachoo, Asbury Coffee Mill. Noon – Jaisen Taylor, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Company and Michael Patrick, Stay Gold Cafe. 1pm – Andrew Tirado, Tolino Vineyards. 2pm – Island Time Lite, Blue Mountain Vineyards, Peter Johann, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, Brian Kidd, Relax Nation, Skylar Love, The Inn at Birch Wilds, Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Winery and DMC Duo, Hardball Cider. 3pm – Vinyl Persuasion, Insurrection Distillery and PS Experiment, Sand Bar. 4pm – Seth Witcher & John Wrigley, Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 5pm – Owen & the Alien, Hops at the Paddock and Shaun Lally, Fogelsville Hotel. 6pm – Manatawny Creek Ramblers, Bear Creek Mountain Resort and The Steel Blossoms , Steel Stacks. 7pm – Heart of Stone, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co.

MONDAY 5/31 – 2pm – Mark & Ralph, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co and Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Winery. 4pm – Walter Lee, Warrior Bar & Grill

WEDNESDAY 6/2 – 7pm –The Cherry Bombs, Steel Pub.

OPEN MIC NIGHTS –NEW! Starting this week ! June 2, Insurrection Distillery every Wednesday at 5pm. This Saturday Only ! – Open Mic at Mayfair (Cedar Crest College) from 7-10pm.THURSDAY – 6pm – Renegade Winery and Jack’s Slice, 7pm – Bowers Hotel, Cinder Inn, Blend (Final Thursday every month) and ShawneeCraft Brewery. 9pm -. Rathskeller in the National Hotel. 10pm – The Bath Exchange, inside the Historic Slate Exchange Hotel in Bath. FRIDAY – 6pm – Hope & Coffee, Tamaqua. SATURDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel (First Saturday Every Month). SUNDAY – 3pm,- Shanty on 19th and Camels Hump Farm. . 7pm – The Wooden Match. MONDAY – 6:30pm – Crooked Eye Brewery (1st, 3rd & 5th Monday every month). 10pm – The Funhouse Southside. TUESDAY – 5pm – Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 6pm – Iron Lakes Country Club. 7pm – Old Mill Pub and Change on 3rd (First Tuesday each month) 8pm – Descendants Brewing Co (Ship Inn). WEDNESDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel and Jabber Jaws Bar & Gill. 7pm – Black & Blue and Desiderio’s Stone Tavern. If you plan on attending an open mic, you are encouraged to bring your own instrument and microphone. Remember to follow all health and safety guidelines. Let’s keep the venues open !

ON-LINE -This Friday, 5/28, at 7pm,the replay of “Come Together -No Place for Hate” will air on YouTube. For more info, to donate and for the link to watch, visit https://gofundme.com/cometogether2021. WEEKLY ON-LINE SHOWS – Thursday – 8pm – Godfrey Daniels Concert Highlights on Folk Music Notebook. Friday – 7:30pm – Sippin with Shawn (Shawn Cavanaugh). Headeye (Jason Hedrington) – Saturday Shenanigans, 9pm and Tuesday & Wednesday, Afternoon Delight, 1:11pm all on Facebook & Instagram. Not For Coltrane (Michael Duck) Stump the Band, Tuesday –12:30pm on YouTube. Rocking the Valley – Sunday –7pm – Red Barn Music Series (Bill Medei), Monday – 7pm -Stories & Song with Mike & Tom (Michael Duck & Tom Cooney), 8pm – Alexxis Steele. Tuesday – 7pm – Canadian Sessions (Samara Johnson) – this show is currently on hold but, will be returning soon. Stay tuned. 8pm – Showcase with Steve Jones. Wednesday – 8pm – Artist Spotlight with Ralph (Ralph Pagano). All Rocking the Valley shows on Facebook and YouTube.

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Did you say festival ? Yeah, we have a few of those. And, I’m sure, many more to come before the summer is over. We also have another week of “Tunes at Twilight” in Downtown Bethlehem and a whole host of live music for you to choose from this coming week, starting today.

If you would like to see your events advertised here every week, simply let me know your schedule by Wednesday evening. Whether your event is live and in person or on-line, you can promote it here. Use the “contact us” form on the website, Facebook messenger or email at lvvoicesofthevalley@gmail.com. Please take a minute to like and share us on Facebook. Here’s this weeks’ lineup.

Let’s start with a special event since it’s early this morning. Ginger & Joe (Ginger & the Schnappes) will be at the Weis Cafe’ Grand Opening (Macungie) at 11am to kick off your weekend.

Tunes at Twilight – THURSDAY – all times 6pm – Downtown Bethlehem. Shaun Lally, McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub, Ginger & the Schnappes, Edge, Christopher Dean Duo, Hotel Bethlehem, Jake Kaligis, Twisted Olive and Clay Reilly, Urbano.

SATURDAY Festivals – 11am – Lehigh Valley Food Truck Festival, Coca Cola Park. Live music by The New Standard, StillCraft, Dave Ebert of Radio One, Christine & Co, The Castaway Band and Alias. Admission is free. Parking – $8 at the gate or $6 in advance at https://www.milb.com/lehigh…/events/food-truck-festival. Uptown Northampton Street Fair, Main St, Northampton. Live music by Kendal Conrad (noon) and Chasing Daylight (2:30pm). Noon – Wine & Song Festival, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery. Live music by Ben Tyler, Neil Grover, Michael Gray & Co, Hannah Violet Trio, Copper Fields and The Frost. 2pm (doors) – 3pm start – Country Creek Blues Festival, Country Creek Winery. Live music by Mike Guildin & Rollin’ & Tumblin’, Mikey Junior Band, Little Red Rooster Blues Band, Crooked Eye Blues Revue and an All-Star Jam Finale with special guest Roger Girke. Admission $20. 8pm – Metal Throwdown, Jabber Jaws Bar & Grill featuring Throne Room, When Hell Descends, This Calls For Blood and Ghost Widow.

SUNDAY Festival– Noon – School of Rock, Easton and School of Rock, Allentown Spring Performance Group. Emmaus Community Park. Featuring the music of SoCal, Elton John and Frank Zappa.

THURSDAY – 4pm – Pentley Holmes, Hamilton Kitchen and the Will Kiss Band, Pocket Park. 4:30pm – Mark & Ralph, South Mall. 5:30pm – Tim Harakal, The Shelby, Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery and Deal Duo, Sun Inn Preservation Center. 6pm – Ultra Kings Dulux, Steel Club, Matt Miskie, Mansion House and Two of a Kind, Covered Bridge Inn. 6:30pm – Backyard Cabaret, Porter’s Pub. 7pm – Shaun Lally, Stooges, GT3 Jazz Standards, Bookstore Speakeasy, Quick Draw, The Iron Mule and Stevie Vicks, The View at Morgan Hill. 7:30pm – Tommy Emmanuel, Steel Stacks.

FRIDAY – 4pm – Tom Riccobono, Eagles Rest Cellars. 5pm – Steel Creek Trio, Tolino Vineyards, Andrew Moses, Mountain View Vineyards and Deal Duo, HiJinx Brewery. 5:30pm – Hannah Violet, Easton Public Market and Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery. 6pm – Joanna Bea & Mike ET, Insurrection Distillery, Michael Patrick, Crossroads Tavern, Social Call, Coplay Saengerbund, James Supra Trio, Jack’s Slice, Glen Roberts, Hardball Cider, Derelict Franchise, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, Woodside Avenue, Yergey Brewing Co, Brian Lally, Horse Tavern, Eddie J, Milford House, Joe Mixon, Foundation Tavern, Kyle Yankowy, Union & Finch, Blaming Amy, Thunderhead Lodge, Sixty Shades of Gray, Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brew Pub, Ditch the Rain Duo, Hotel Bethlehem, Stef & Mike, Boser Geist Brewing Co, Regina Sayles, Boulder View Tavern and Helicopter Hot Tub, Saucony Creek Kutztown Brewery. 6:30pm – Mark & Ralph, The Iron Mule and Erin Kelly, Farmhouse Restaurant. 7pm – Hot Toddys, Steel Pub, Philly Keys, Rivals Sports Bar, Neil Grover, House & Barn, Curious Dog, Derailed Taphouse, Luca, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, Seth Witcher, Easton Wine Project, Two of a Kind, Half Time Bar & Grill, Peter Johann Band, Ringer’s Roost, Radio One, Bru Daddy’s and Mark Cook, Leaf Cigar Bar. 7:30pm – Rubix Kube, Steel Stacks and Kendal Conrad, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co. 7:45pm – Bill Smith, Bookstore Speakeasy. 8pm – Fran Mayville, Triple Sun Spirits, Steve Brosky Duo, Shanty on 19th, The Boondock Barons, Jabber Jaws Bar & Grill, Jeff Crosson, 21 Craft House, Aiden Bloomfield Trio, Seven Sirens Brewing Co and Scott Messina, Smuggler’s Cove. 10pm – The Wallace Brothers, Funhouse Southside and Jonny Cornelius, Pearly Baker’s Ale House.

SATURDAY – 12:30pm – Steel Creek Trio, Shepherd Hills Golf Club. 1pm – McConney, Heart & Soul Cafe, Eliza Rush & Brook South, Setter Ridge Winery, The Boondock Barons, Half Time Bar & Grill, Vinyl Persuasion, Slatington Farmer’s Market, Glenwood, Tolino Vineyards and Bobby Siegfried, Vynecrest Vineyards. 2pm – The Weekenders, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co, BC Combo, Stoney Run Winery, Ultra Kings, Taylor House Brewing Co, Leah Marie Fuls Band, The Inn at Birch Wilds, Cassandra Rose, Seven Sirens Brewing Co and Lake of Orchards, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co. 3pm – Mark & Ralph, Invertase Brewing Co. 3:30pm – Jeff Crosson, Lost Tavern (Hellertown). 4pm – John David Ambrose, Broadway Grill. 4:30pm – Britt & Kenny, Eagles Rest Cellars. 5pm – Stef & Mike, Hop Hill Brewing Co. 5:30pm – Seth Witcher, Black River Farms. 6pm – Billy & Chris, Lost Tavern (Hellertown), Scott Erickson, Insurrection Distillery, Mark Prestifilippo, Hotel Bethlehem, Joe Lazorik, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, Laurie Vosburg, The Milford House, Justin Fischel, Yergey Brewing Co, Smooth Retsina Glow, Mountain View Vineyards and Golden Twine, Saucony Creek Kutztown Brewery. 7pm – Copper Fields, Easton Wine Project, Stacy Gabel, House & Barn, Jaisen Taylor Acoustic Band, Gin Mill & Grille, Ricky & the Rebels, Steel Pub, M80 Trio, Rivals Sports Bar, Mike Greer & Co, Strawberry Family Restaurant, Erin McClelland, Derailed Taphouse, Lonesome Found, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co and Dave Mell Band, Oakies. 7:30pm – Mark & Ralph, 5 Points Bar & Grill, Chelsea Lyn Meyer, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co and Shamarr Allen, Steel Stacks. 8pm – Sunsets North, Seven Sirens Brewing Co and Cody Wiley, One Ten Tavern. 9pm – Vinyl Persuasion, The Shanty on 19th. 10pm – The Wonton Soups, Funhouse Southside and Mosey Beat, Pearly Baker’s Ale House.

SUNDAY – 8am – Nick Franclik, Jake’s Flea Market. 10am – Frank Porter, Emmaus Farmer’s Market. Noon – Girl Crue, Pocono Mountain Harley-Davidson and Michael Patrick & Michael Carr, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co. 1pm – Anthony Cubbage, Vynecrest Vineyards, Gary Dillon, Tolino Vineyards and Tim Harakal, Setter Ridge Winery. 2pm – Ash & Snow, Black River Farms, Grey Man Group, Lakeside Bar, Jessica Delfino, ShawneeCraft Brewery and Steven Wales, Stoney Run Winery. 3pm – Two of a Kind, Insurrection Distillery. 4pm – Heart Headed, Seven Sirens Brewing Co and Jeni Hackett Duo, Covered Bridge Inn. 5pm – Jesse Bardwell & the Noble Brothers, Porter’s Pub and Shaun Lally, Hops at the Paddock. 6pm – Z Solo, Trails End Pub, Jeffrey Gaines, Steel Stacks and Frog Holler, Bear Creek Mountain Resort. 10pm – Lorenzo, Funhouse Southside.

WEDNESDAY – 6pm – Mark & Ralph, Jack’s Slice. 7pm – Ginger & the Schnappes, Palette & Pour and Doubting Thomas, Steel Pub.

OPEN MIC NIGHTS –NEW! Coming on June 2, Insurrection Distillery, Wednesdays at 5pm. THURSDAY – 6pm – Renegade Winery and Jack’s Slice, 7pm – Bowers Hotel, Cinder Inn, Blend (Final Thursday every month) and ShawneeCraft Brewery. 9pm -. Rathskeller in the National Hotel. 10pm – The Bath Exchange, inside the Historic Slate Exchange Hotel in Bath. FRIDAY – 6pm – Hope & Coffee, Tamaqua. SATURDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel (First Saturday Every Month). SUNDAY – 3pm,- Shanty on 19th and Camels Hump Farm. . 7pm – The Wooden Match. MONDAY – 6:30pm – Crooked Eye Brewery (1st, 3rd & 5th Monday every month). 10pm – The Funhouse Southside. TUESDAY – 5pm – Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 6pm – Iron Lakes Country Club. 7pm – Old Mill Pub and Change on 3rd (First Tuesday each month). WEDNESDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel and Jabber Jaws Bar & Gill. 7pm – Black & Blue and Desiderio’s Stone Tavern. If you plan on attending an open mic, you are encouraged to bring your own instrument and microphone. Remember to follow all health and safety guidelines. Let’s keep the venues open !

WEEKLY ON-LINE SHOWS – Thursday – 8pm – Godfrey Daniels Concert Highlights on Folk Music Notebook. Friday – 7:30pm – Sippin with Shawn (Shawn Cavanaugh). Headeye (Jason Hedrington) – Saturday Shenanigans, 9pm and Tuesday & Wednesday, Afternoon Delight, 1:11pm all on Facebook & Instagram. Not For Coltrane (Michael Duck) Stump the Band, Tuesday –12:30pm on YouTube. Rocking the Valley – Sunday –7pm – Red Barn Music Series (Bill Medei), Monday – 7pm -Stories & Song with Mike & Tom (Michael Duck & Tom Cooney), 8pm – Alexxis Steele. Tuesday – 7pm – Canadian Sessions (Samara Johnson) – this show is currently on hold but, will be returning soon. Stay tuned. 8pm – Showcase with Steve Jones. Wednesday – 8pm – Artist Spotlight with Ralph (Ralph Pagano). All Rocking the Valley shows on Facebook and YouTube.

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Anni Powell, to me, has been one of the best-kept secrets in the Lehigh Valley. Well, not any more. Her debut album, “Wild and Free”, will make sure of that. Anni’s incredible talent and angelic voice have come to life with this brand new release and I have a feeling she is just getting started. If her first album is any indication, we’ll be hearing from her for a long time to come. Of course, like any great project, she had a little help from her friends. Her sister, her husband and local favorite Chelsea Lyn Meyer all contributed to the final product but, the real focus is on Anni’s talent on the keys and, of course, her amazing voice.

The album starts with an instrumental track – Blue Heron, Pink Flamingo. The song was inspired by, of all things, a design on a beer can. She joked about the marriage between the two and the amazing voice the heron was blessed with and said “I think I’ll write a song and call it Blue Heron, Pink Flamingo”. It’s an upbeat, jazzy sort of tune that really displays Anni’s talent on the keys. The title track, Wild and Free, and the final track on the album, Friends are two softer, ballads. Both tunes have a soothing, relaxing air about them and really bring out the best in Anni’s vocals.

On the upbeat side, the album is complete with Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way and Dance With Me. Both tunes have a jazzy, reggae, ska sound to them that make you, well, get up and dance. The former was written as kind of a challenge to herself. With an upcoming gig featuring original music, she felt the need to write a few more songs to make sure she had enough material to fill her time slot. Pressed for time, she called on something her mother always said to her – “Can’t means won’t. If you want it, make it happen”. The inspiration for Dance with Me came to her during a wine and jazz festival where she got engaged to her husband, Toby.

In a nutshell, the entire EP is worth listening to over and over again. On March 24, Anni appeared on my show, “Artist Spotlight with Ralph” on Rocking the Valley. That show will be replayed on Rocking the Valley tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at 8pm. If you would like to hear more music from Anni Powell and learn more about the making of Wild and Free, tune in at http://www.youtube.com/rockingthevalley. You can find Anni on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AnniPowellMusic. At the very least, go to the link below and listen on Spotify or, better yet, go to your favorite site to buy music and download your copy now.

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Where are you going and who are you going to see this week ? Are you an early morning person going to a flea or farmer’s market ? Maybe you prefer the afternoons at a winery or craft brewery. Or, would you rather head out for dinner and live music at your favorite bar or restaurant ? There are choices for all that and more in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Just take a look at this weeks’ lineup. There’s plenty to offer. All you have to do is choose. Not going out ? Tune in to one of the many on line shows and order take out or delivery from one of the fine venues listed here.

If you would like to see your events advertised here every week, simply let me know your schedule by Wednesday evening. Whether your event is live and in person or on-line, you can promote it here. Use the “contact us” form on the website, Facebook messenger or email at lvvoicesofthevalley@gmail.com. Please take a minute to like and share us on Facebook. Here’s this weeks’ lineup.

The “Tunes at Twilight” series continues tonight in downtown Bethlehem with James Supra & Phil Pilorz at Edge Restaurant, Tim Harakal at McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub, Wayward Buds at Twisted Olive, Corrine Mamana at Hotel Bethlehem and Craig Thatcher at Tapas on Main. All start times are 6pm. The remaining schedule for THURSDAY – 4:30pm – Mike Metzgar, South Mall. 5pm – Doug Kaetz, Folino Estate Vineyards. 5:30pm – Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards. 6pm – Pocono Duo, Happy Hour Bar & Grill and Paul Knakk, Steel Club. 6:30pm – Backyard Cabaret, Porter’s Pub. 7pm – Stray Seeds, The Wooden Match, Cody Wiley, Hot Rod Bar & Grill, Kendal Conrad, The View at Morgan Hill and GT3 Jazz Standards, The Bookstore Speakeasy.

FRIDAY – 5pm – Boathouse Row, New Hope Winery (second show at 8pm), Two of a Kind, Radical Wines and Lonesome Found, Tolino Vineyards. 5:30pm – Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards and Jeff Crosson, Easton Public Market. 6pm – Dirty Rotten Parrots, Pappy T’s (3 shows – 6pm, 7pm & 8:15pm), Powder Valley Bang, Iron Lakes Country Club, Common Bond, Coplay Saengerbund, Mark & Ralph, Insurrection Distillery, Hydraulic Lime, Ringer’s Roost, Chelsea Lyn Meyer Duo, Foundation Tavern, Barefoot Duo, Bishop Estate Winery, Michael Arenella Duo, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, Ernie White, Mountain View Golf Club, Regina Sayles, Rudy’s Tavern, Kendal Conrad, Markley Grill, Christopher Dean, Thunderhead Lodge, Billy T Acoustically, HiJinx Brewery and Owen & the Alien, Barley Creek Tasting Room. 6:30pm – Curious Dog, The Iron Mule and Steve Brosky Duo, Two Rivers Taproom (Quakertown). 7pm – Dave Mell Band, Chapel Hill Golf Club, Stereotype, Steel Pub, Stef & Mike, Easton Wine Project, Lo & Behold, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, Ziggy Isaacs, Derailed Taphouse and Kevin Miller’s Almost Smashed, Rivals Sports Bar. 7:30pm – Cassandra Rose, The Taproom at Weyerbacher, The Sensational Soul Cruisers, Steel Stacks and The Boondock Barons, Fossil’s Last Stand. 7:45pm – Bill Smith, Bookstore Speakeasy. 8pm – The Stray Seeds, Seven Sirens Brewing Co, Jeni Hackett, One Ten Tavern and Brian Kidd, Triple Sun Spirits Co. 9pm – Jeremy Winterstein, Klinger’s on Carsonia. 10pm – Kyle Gischel Trio, Funhouse Southside and Heart Headed, Pearly Baker’s Ale House.

SATURDAY – 10am – The Beautiful Distortion, Easton Farmer’s Market. 11am – The Castaway Band, Canal St Park and T-Bone Alone, Slatedale Fire Co Car Show & Pig Roast. Noon – Peter Johann Band, The Taproom at Weyerbacher. 12:30pm – Bastard Sons Presents Pentley Holmes & Dan DeChellis w/Carter Lansing, Two Rivers Brewing Co (Easton). 1pm – Steve McDaniel & Steve Herring, Hardball Cider, Kendal Conrad, West Reading Craft Pretzel & Beer Festival, Walter Lee, Eagles Rest Cellars, Ryan Peters, Vyncrest Vineyards and Pilgy, Tolino Vineyards. 2pm – Third Degree, Stoney Run Winery, Jeni Hackett Duo, The Taproom at Weyerbacher, Ginger & the Schnappes, Bell Gate Farms, Island Time Lite, Black River Farms, Andrew Tirado, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co and Chad Brown, Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 3pm – Rick Toure Band, Best Station Hotel and Time Whys, Invertase Brewing Co. 5pm – Pentley Holmes, Hop Hill Brewing Co, Boathouse Row, New Hope Winery (second show at 8pm) and Social Call Duo, Hardball Cider. 6pm – Shaun Lally, Hotel Bethlehem, Sonia Weimann & Robb Parker, Alba Vineyards, Dave Johnsen, Yergey Brewing Co, Emmit & the Gooze, Pat’s Pizza & Bistro, DMC Duo, Ringer’s Roost, Little Red Rooster, Crossroads Tavern (PA), Bad Hombres, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Tim Harakal, Bell Hall, RED, Saucony Creek Kutztown Brewery, Blue Moxie, Insurrection Distillery, Pilgy, Beltzville Bar & Grill, Bobby Newton & 3 the Hard Way, Reading Liederkranz and Peter Johann Band, HiJinx Brewery. 6:30pm – Bear Sloth, Powder Valley Bang & Scruft, Emmaus Theater, Smooth Retsina Glow, Boser Geist Brewing Co and Scott Messina, The Iron Mule. 7pm – Frank Porter & Street Survivors, Crossroads Tavern (NJ), Third Hand, Gin Mill & Grille, Firestorm, Steel Pub, Acoustic Project, House & Barn, Kate & Those Guys, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, Grant Wagner Duo, Derailed Taphouse, Mike Viscel, Easton Wine Project and High Five Swan Dive Duo, Rivals Sports Bar. 7:30pm – Blaming Amy, The Taproom at Weyerbacher and Kim & Paul & Vuja De, Liberty Taproom. 8pm – Sons of Izzy, Jabber Jaws Bar & Grill, Michael Reisman, Descendants Brewing Co (Ship Inn), Dose, The Original Pocono Pub, Chelsea Lyn Meyer Duo, The Shanty on 19th, John Cannavo, Lakeside Bar, Dr Dick Show, Best Station Hotel and The Wonton Soups, Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 10pm – Dear Anna, Funhouse Southside.

SUNDAY – 8am – Mark & Ralph, Jake’s Flea Market. 9:30am – Bill Ihling, Saucon Valley Farmer’s Market. 10am – Brian Kidd, Emmaus Farmer’s Market. 11am – Jimmy Farrell, McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Kendal Conrad, Yianni’s Taverna. 1pm – Ginger & Joe, Villa Milagro, Len Mooney, Tolino Vineyards, Stranger Things Rock, New Hope Winery, Joanna Bea & Mike ET, Cardinal Hollow Winery and Stef, Mike & Erin, Stoney Run Winery. 2pm – Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards, Kim & Paul & Vuja De, A’dello Winery and Curious Dog, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co. 3pm – Twin Hill, Insurrection Distillery, BC Combo, The Sand Bar and The Joe Cirotti Trio, The Raritan Inn Bed & Breakfast. 4pm – The Knobby Whistlers, The Taproom at Weyerbacher, Beach Lovin Man/Caribbean Jeff, Covered Bridge Inn and Joseph Acor & Jake, Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 5:30pm – Jonny Cornelius, The Iron Mule. 10pm – Urban Achievers, Funhouse Southside.

MONDAY – Noon – Kendal Conrad, Mi Havana (Emmaus) Ribbon Cutting.

WEDNESDAY – 7pm – Mike Greer & Co, Steel Pub.

OPEN MIC NIGHTS –NEW! Coming on June 2, Insurrection Distillery, Wednesdays at 5pm. THURSDAY – 5:30pm – Blue Ridge Estate Winery (ends on 5/6). 6pm – Renegade Winery and Jack’s Slice, 7pm – Bowers Hotel, Cinder Inn, Blend (Final Thursday every month) and ShawneeCraft Brewery. 10pm – The Bath Exchange, inside the Historic Slate Exchange Hotel in Bath. FRIDAY – 6pm – Hope & Coffee, Tamaqua. SATURDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel (First Saturday Every Month). SUNDAY – 3pm,- Shanty on 19th and Camels Hump Farm. . 7pm – The Wooden Match. MONDAY – 6:30pm – Crooked Eye Brewery (1st, 3rd & 5th Monday every month). 10pm – The Funhouse Southside. TUESDAY – 5pm – Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 6pm – Iron Lakes Country Club. 7pm – Old Mill Pub and Change on 3rd (First Tuesday each month). WEDNESDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel and Jabber Jaws Bar & Gill. 7pm – Black & Blue and Desiderio’s Stone Tavern. If you plan on attending an open mic, you are encouraged to bring your own instrument and microphone. Remember to follow all health and safety guidelines. Let’s keep the venues open !

ON-LINE SHOWS –FRIDAY – 6 – 9pm – Smooth Retsina Glow on Facebook Live. WEEKLY ON-LINE SHOWS – Thursday – 8pm – Godfrey Daniels Concert Highlights on Folk Music Notebook. Friday – 7:30pm – Sippin with Shawn (Shawn Cavanaugh). Headeye (Jason Hedrington) – Saturday Shenanigans, 9pm and Tuesday & Wednesday, Afternoon Delight, 1:11pm all on Facebook & Instagram. Not For Coltrane (Michael Duck) Stump the Band, Tuesday –12:30pm on YouTube. Rocking the Valley – Sunday –7pm – Red Barn Music Series (Bill Medei), Monday – 7pm -Stories & Song with Mike & Tom (Michael Duck & Tom Cooney), 8pm – Alexxis Steele. Tuesday – 7pm – Canadian Sessions (Samara Johnson) – this show is currently on hold but, will be returning soon. Stay tuned. 8pm – Showcase with Steve Jones. Wednesday – 8pm – Artist Spotlight with Ralph (Ralph Pagano). All Rocking the Valley shows on Facebook and YouTube.

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May brings us even more options for live music as the weather warms up and more places begin hosting live music again. Many farmers markets are hosting live music again this year, Bethlehem kicks of their “Tunes at Twilight” series tonight, Allentown will begin hosting live music during happy hour on the arts walk every Thursday starting 2 weeks from today and the list just keeps growing. Of course, we still have to be mindful of safety precautions but, things are beginning to look a little more “normal”. If you are still not ready to venture out to one of the many performances this week, please consider supporting the music venues by ordering take out or delivery then, tune in to one of the on-line shows. Either way, please support local music and the venues that bring it to us every week.

If you would like to see your events advertised here every week, simply let me know your schedule by Wednesday evening. Whether your event is live and in person or on-line, you can promote it here. Use the “contact us” form on the website, Facebook messenger or email at lvvoicesofthevalley@gmail.com. Please take a minute to like and share us on Facebook. Here’s this weeks’ lineup.

THURSDAY – Bethlehem’s “Tunes at Twilight” will feature Seamus Kelleher, McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub, Jake Kaligis, The Twisted Olive, Gene Perla Duo, Hotel Bethlehem, Tim Harakal, Goundie House and Billy Bauer Band, Edge – all with a 6pm start time. The remainder of Thursday’s schedule: 3:30pm – Jonny Cornelius, Black River Wine Bar. 4:30pm – Mark & Ralph, South Mall. 5pm – Seth Witcher, Coca Cola Park (pregame). 6pm – Two of a Kind w/The Doc, Hofford Mill, Kendal Conrad, Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar and The Rythm Standard, Beer Wall on Penn. 6:30pm – Backyard Cabaret, Porter’s Pub. 7pm – GT3 Jazz Standards, Bookstore Speakeasy and Truth & Soul, The View at Morgan Hill.

FRIDAY – 5pm – The Kings of Queen St, Mountain View Vineyards and Laurie Vosburg w/Mike Wojik & Louis Fox, The Pour House at New Hope Winery. 5:30pm – Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards and Jordan White, Easton Public Market. 6pm – Age of the Bear (Anthony Cubbage), Banana Factory, Smith Compound Band, Coplay Saengerbund, Who Knows Duo, Cinder Inn, The Doc, Insurrection Distillery, Smooth Retsina Glow, Fredricksburg Eagle Hotel, Shaun Lally, Foundation Tavern, Jonny Cornelius, HiJinx Brewery, Andrea Carlson & the Love Police, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, The Mike & Brian Project, Bishop Estate Vineyards, The Cobra Boyz, Keystone Harley-Davidson, Tom Storm, Mansion House, Radio One, Hotel Bethlehem, HavanaBudda, Pappy T’s, Ash & Snow, Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar, Kendal Conrad, Markley Grill and Barefoot Duo, Plumstead Inn. 6:30pm – George Kilby, Jr & the Road Dogs, The Iron Mule. 7pm – Z Solo, Easton Wine Project, Randy Z, Brothers Kershner Brewing Co, The Reel to Real Country Band, Artie’s Bar & Grill, Oro Solido, Steel Stacks, Video Daze, Rivals Sports Bar, Social Call, Steel Pub, Eddie, Tom’s Bar & Grill, Hayley Jackson, Bru Daddy’s, Trouble City All Stars w/The Groove Merchants, Steel Stacks, Jake Kaligis, Ringer’s Roost, Str8up Duo, Iron Lakes Country Club, The Secret Reasons, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, Kyle Baker, Derailed Taphouse, Heart Headed, Black & Blue, Lovelace, Roselawn Bistro and Powder Valley Bang, Jack’s Slice. 7:30pm – Jeff Crosson, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing. 7:45pm – Bill Smith, Bookstore Speakeasy. 8pm – Tusk, New Hope Winery, Mike Metzgar, Slate Pub, Richard Thomas, Klinger’s on Carsonia and Owen & the Alien, Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 8:30pm – The Boondock Barons, New Tripoli Hotel. 9pm – Pentley Holmes & Bob Noble, Pearly Baker’s Ale House. 10pm – Urban Achievers, Funhouse Southside.

SATURDAY – 9am – Carter Lansing, Easton Farmer’s Market. Noon – Smooth Retsina Glow, Quakertown Farmer’s Market, Two of a Kind, Slatington Farmer’s Market and Girl Crue, Pocono Mountain Harley-Davidson. 1pm – John Rodden, Lehigh Valley Zoo, At The Apollo, Big Woody’s (Forks), Zen Dog, Country Creek Winery and George Baier, Tolino Vineyards. 2pm – Stef, Mike & Erin, Black River Farms, Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards, Radio One, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co, Nathaniel Hintz, Invertase Brewing Co and Adam McKinley, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co. 3pm – Jesse Bardwell, Bob & Harry Noble, & Trevor Newcomb, ed Rocks Outdoor Listening Room and the Jaisen Taylor Band, Big Woody’s (Emmaus). 4pm – Big Wahu, Hardball Cider and Acoustic Groove Trio, Blue Mt Vineyards. 5pm – Play it Forward, Faraco’s Pizza and Powder Valley Bang, Big Woody’s (Emmaus). 5:30pm – Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards. 6pm – Smooth Retsina Glow, Mountain View Vineyards, Seamus Kelleher, Blueprint Brewing Co, Sean & Cassandra, Insurrection Distillery, Royal Picks, Saucony Creek Kutztown Brewery, John Rodden, Big Woody’s (Forks) Tyler Farr, One Center Square, Dan Ward, The Horse Tavern, Seth Witcher, Hotel Bethlehem, Jack Kidd, Crossroads Tavern, Joe Lazorik, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, Waterfront Blue, Alba Vineyards and Second Wynd, Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar. 6:30pm – Michael Patrick, The Iron Mule. 7pm – Kendal Conrad, J.J.Ratigan Brewing Co, Leah Marie Fuls Duo, Black & Blue, Naked Jake, Rivals Sports Bar, Fuzzy Bunny, Steel Pub, Pentley Holmes, Easton Wine Project, Social Call Duo, The Shanty on 19th, Shaun Lally, Ringer’s Roost, Kristen Morgenstern, House & Barn, Somewhat Civil, Tom’s Bar & Grill, Downtown Jimmy Brown Duo, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, Sage, Derailed Taphouse, Third Hand, Gas House Dance Hall, and The Kelly Reilly Duo, Mountaintop Hotel. 7:30pm – Brick, West End and Woodside Avenue, The Taproom at Weyerbacher. 8pm – Mike Viscel, Jabber Jaws Bar & Grill, Jaycie & Michayla, One Ten Tavern, MO7s, All American Sports Pub, Psychedelic Revival, Best Station Hotel, Big Hix, Desiderio’s Stone Tavern and Dose, Pen Argyl Republican Club. 10pm – Mosey Beat, Funhouse Southside.

SUNDAY – 8am – Alyssa Dodge, Jake’s Flea Market. 9am – Serene Green, Saucon Valley Farmer’s Market. 9:30am – Golden Twine, Emmaus Farmer’s Market. 10:30am – Zach Brader, Jake’s Flea Market. 11am – Joe Mixon, Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar, Brian Molnar & Todd Lanka, Asbury Coffee Mill, The New Standard, Hamilton Kitchen and Jimmy Farrell, McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub. 11:30am – Amber Peirce, Lehigh Valley Zoo. 1pm – Mark & Ralph, New Hope Winery, McConney, Stoney Run Winery, Zac Lawless, Tolino Vineyards and 60 Shades of Gray, Lily’s Vineyards. 1:35pm – Stefanie Johnson sings the National Anthem at Coca Cola Park. 2pm – Ziggy, ShawneeCraft Brewing Co, Pilgy, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyards, Kate & Paul, Brook Hollow Winery, Acoustic Keys, Black River Farms, Two of a Kind, Blue Mountain Vineyards, John DeRosa, The Taproom at Weyerbacher Brewing Co, The Circuit Breakers, Macungie VFW and Jimmy & the Parrots, Hardball Cider. 3pm – Matt Miskie, Insurrection Distillery. 4pm – Rush Hour (Eilza & Mike), Seven Sirens Brewing Co and Regina Sayles, Happy Hour Bar & Grill. 6pm – Z Solo, Trails End Pub. 10pm – Heart Headed, Funhouse Southside.

MONDAY – Noon – Kendal Conrad, ribbon cutting ceremony at Mi Havana (Emmaus).

WEDNESDAY – 7pm – Lakini’s Rooster, Steel Pub.

OPEN MIC NIGHTS –NEW ! starting tonight, 10pm – The Bath Exchange, inside the Historic Slate Exchange Hotel in Bath. Coming on June 2, Insurrection Distillery, Wednesdays at 5pm. THURSDAY – 5:30pm – Blue Ridge Estate Winery (ends on 5/6). 6pm – Renegade Winery and Jack’s Slice, 7pm – Bowers Hotel, Cinder Inn, Blend (Final Thursday every month) and ShawneeCraft Brewery. SATURDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel (First Saturday Every Month). SUNDAY – 3pm,- Shanty on 19th and Camels Hump Farm. . 7pm – The Wooden Match. MONDAY – 6:30pm – Crooked Eye Brewery (1st, 3rd & 5th Monday every month). 10pm – The Funhouse Southside. TUESDAY – 5pm – Seven Sirens Brewing Co. 7pm – Old Mill Pub and Change on 3rd (First Tuesday each month). WEDNESDAY – 6pm – Bally Hotel and Jabber Jaws Bar & Gill. 7pm – Black & Blue and Desiderio’s Stone Tavern. If you plan on attending an open mic, you are encouraged to bring your own instrument and microphone. Remember to follow all health and safety guidelines. Let’s keep the venues open !

ON-LINE SHOWS – WEEKLY ON-LINE SHOWS – Thursday – 8pm – Godfrey Daniels Concert Highlights on Folk Music Notebook. Friday – 7:30pm – Sippin with Shawn (Shawn Cavanaugh). Headeye (Jason Hedrington) – Saturday Shenanigans, 9pm and Tuesday & Wednesday, Afternoon Delight, 1:11pm all on Facebook & Instagram. Not For Coltrane (Michael Duck) Stump the Band, Tuesday –12:30pm on YouTube. Rocking the Valley – Sunday –7pm – Red Barn Music Series (Bill Medei), Monday – 7pm -Stories & Song with Mike & Tom (Michael Duck & Tom Cooney), 8pm – Alexxis Steele. Tuesday – 7pm – Canadian Sessions (Samara Johnson) – this show is currently on hold but, will be returning soon. Stay tuned. 8pm – Showcase with Steve Jones. Wednesday – 8pm – Artist Spotlight with Ralph (Ralph Pagano) – this weeks’ guest is Taylor Shae. All Rocking the Valley shows on Facebook and YouTube.

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Here’s the April edition of the local artist playlist on YouTube with brand new videos from Chelsea Lyn Meyer, Waiting in Rio and Anni Powell. Also included are recent videos from Mosey Beat, Ben Tyler, The Outcrops. Peaches & Wine, StillCraft, MO7s and an old favorite from January Noon. Please listen and share to help support local music and please take a moment to subscribe to the YouTube channel while you’re there.

Listen/watch at the link below:

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