ARTSQUEST ANNOUNCES NEW SHOWS IN THE MUSIKFEST CAFE’
Tickets to go on sale for rock acts 10,000 Maniacs, John Waite, Built to Spill and A Brother’s Revival performing in the Musikfest Café
BETHLEHEM, Pa.— ArtsQuest is proud to announce newly scheduled shows in the Musikfest Café, presented by Yuengling. Tickets to these shows will be available for ArtsQuest members on Wed., March 9 and the general public on Fri., March 11 at steelstacks.org. For more exclusive ticket opportunities, become an ArtsQuest Circle donor today.
On Tues., April 26 10,000 Maniacs will celebrate its 40th year anniversary in the Musikfest Café. Established in 1981 from Jamestown New York, the band has covered plenty of ground in five live and nine in studio albums. The group, anchored by four original members and front woman Mary Ramsey have toured extensively for 27 years. 10,000 Maniacs is known for many hits such as “More Than This,” “Trouble Me,” and “Because the Night” originally written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith. The band launched the career of singer/songwriter Natalie Merchant and has been covered extensively by well-known rock groups such as The Pretenders and Garbage.
A Brother’s Revival will bring the music of The Allman Brothers Band to life in the Musikfest Café on Thurs., June 9. Former members of The Allman Brothers Band and Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back to Where it All Begins, launched “A Brother’s Revival” to honor and do justice to the music of that legendary group. The group always brings energizing performance with an authentic performance of the music from the Allman Brothers. During the show, they will play all the fan favorites, including “Ramblin Man,” “Melissa,” “Whipping Post” and many others.
Built to Spill will rock the Musikfest Café on Sun., Sept. 4. The group, based in Idaho, formed in 1992 centering on guitarist/lead vocalist Doug Martsch. Built to Spill has released eight full-length albums and is known for guitar centered complex song structures. The band released its first album in 1993 titled Ultimate Alternative Wavers with the one of its best-known songs “Three Years Ago Today.” The band gained exposure in 1995 by playing Lollapalooza. Since then, the group changed its musical style often spanning blues and folk to reggae influences. The band’s current lineup includes Doug Martsch, Melanie Radford, and Teresa Esguerra.
Singer/Songwriter John Waite will perform hits from his extensive 40-year career in the Musikfest Café on Sun., Nov. 13. Waite, once a member of The Babys and Bad English, is known for his talent writing power ballads and arena rock. His musical resume includes some of the most well-known hits from the 80s to 90s including worldwide hits “Missing You,” “When I See You Smile” and “Every Step of The Way.”
