Musikfest 2011: Schedule, 08/07/11
Musikfest 2011: Schedule, 08/07/11
Musikfest 2011: Schedule, 08/07/11
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
n PICK OF THE
Christine Ohlman, 7 p.m. Americaplatz at Levitt Pavilion: Nicknamed The Beehive Queen for her platinum hairstyle, Ohlman has been lead vocalist with the Saturday Night Live television show band for 20 years. On her own, she expands her blues repertoire. Here Come The Mummies, 8:30 p.m. Festplatz: The members of this party funk group have played on Grammy Award-winning R&B records, but its their theatrical, Broadway-style mummy costumes that get the most attention. A wild visual and incredible band, ArtsQuest Vice President of Performing Arts Patrick Brogan says. African Benga Stars, 3 p.m. Volksplatz: Brought in for the summer by Allentowns Kenyan community, its a whos-who of Kenyan musicians performing benga music. SANDS STEEL STAGE 7:30 p.m.: Miranda Cosgrove (pop). Opening act: Greyson Chance MUSIKFEST CAF Noon-2 p.m.: Avi Wisnia jazz brunch 7 p.m.: Al Di Meola World Sinfonia Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody Tour 2011 (jazz) AIR PRODUCTS TOWN SQUARE 2 p.m.: Audio Dynamikz presents Sundaze (hip-hop) 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.: Chasing June (folk rock) 10:30 p.m.: Panic Years (rock) AMERICAPLATZ AT LEVITT PAVILION STEELSTACKS 5:30 p.m.: Panic Years (rock) n 7 p.m.: Christine Ohlman (blues) 9 p.m.: Los Straitjackets (surf) FOWLER & PENA BANANA ISLAND Noon and 3 p.m.: Erin Lee & The Up Past Bedtime Band (pop, family) 1:30 and 4:30 p.m.: The Cats Pajamas (family) 6 and 7:30 p.m.: Dan Wilkins Quartet (jazz) 9 p.m.: Lu Mitchell (novelty) WELLS FARGO FESTPLATZ Noon: Walt Groller Orchestra (polka) 3 p.m.: The Austrian Boys Band (German) 6 p.m.: Funk Fontana (funk) n 8:30 p.m.: Here Come the Mummies (R&B, funk) HANDWERKPLATZ Noon-11 p.m.: Runa Pacha Wind Rhythms (world) 5:30-10 p.m.: Cast in Bronze (world, classical) DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM ASSOCIATION LIEDERPLATZ Noon-5 p.m.: Bucks County Folk Song Society 5:30 p.m.: Parkington Sisters (bluegrass) 7 p.m.: The Headers (folk, rockabilly) 9 p.m.: Cabinet (bluegrass) MARTIN GUITAR LYRIKPLATZ 5 p.m.: Lu Mitchell (novelty) 6 p.m.: The Robbi Kumalo Ensemble (jazz) 7 p.m.: Shane Cooley (folk rock) 8 p.m.: Freak Owls (pop) 9 p.m.: BC Combo (blues) DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM ASSOCIATION MAIN STREET Noon: Nicole Donatone (rock, country) 2 p.m.: Parkington Sisters (bluegrass) 2-10 p.m.: Chris Ruggiero The One Christine Ohlman Man Variety Show 2-10 p.m.: Zany Umbrella Circus 3:30 p.m.: Freak Owls (pop) 5 and 6:30 p.m.: The Wallace Brothers (country) 8 p.m.: 3 A.M. (rock) THE MORNING CALL PLAZA TROPICAL Noon-1:30 p.m.: Hector Rosado y su Orquesta Ache (Latin) 2-4 p.m.: Karen Rodriguez Latin Jazz Ensemble 4:30 p.m.: The Arrogant Worms (comedy, folk) 6:30 p.m.: She Said Sunday (rock) 9 p.m.: Eric Steckel (blues) PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY VOLKSPLATZ Noon: Blue Ribbon Cloggers (dance) 1:30 p.m.: The Headers (rockabilly) n 3 p.m.: African Benga Stars (world) 5 p.m.: Brownpenny (rock) 7 p.m.: Diegos Umbrella (gypsy rock) 9 p.m.: Igor & Red Elvises (rock, surf) WORSHIP SERVICES 10 a.m.: Christian Worship Service, Wells Fargo Festplatz 10 a.m.: Trilingual Catholic Mass, The Morning Call Plaza Tropical 10 a.m.: Contemporary Worship Service, Fowler & Pena Banana Island ROCKDOC FILM SERIES, FRAN BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS 2 p.m.: The Last Waltz 5 p.m.: The World According to John Coltrane 8 p.m.: White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights
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