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❗Just Announced: Death Cab For Cutie is coming to Musikfest 2027! Tickets on-sale Friday, 10am.

❗Just Announced: Death Cab For Cutie is coming to Musikfest 2027! Tickets on-sale Friday, 10am.

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A Place to Gather, Laugh and Be Inspired: Why Joe and Corey Bergstein Invested in a New Home at the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL

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For Joe and Corey Bergstein, a theater is about much more than what happens on stage. It’s a place where a child might see their first performance. Where an emerging artist might step in front of an audience for the first time. Where families laugh together, students discover something new and members of the community gather for an experience they won’t soon forget. Soon, those moments will have a new home inside the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL.

Meet Eliza Rush: The Park Ranger Who Picked Up a Guitar

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In another universe, Eliza Rush spent her career cataloguing trees somewhere on the shores of Lake Superior. She was a park ranger in Canada for years, she loved it deeply, and when a full scholarship came through for a specialized forestry program in Ontario, it was a genuinely serious option.

Meet Gina Royale: the small girl with big things to say!

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Royale is one of 10 artists selected for the inaugural Musikfest Industry Conference Band Showcase, where emerging musicians ranging from youth performers to established local acts will receive professional coaching, perform on an official Musikfest stage and receive live feedback from talent buyers, booking agents and producers. 

Meet After August: A Sound That Came Naturally

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That natural musical chemistry has become the foundation of After August, a folk-inspired duo that blends traditional bluegrass with contemporary songwriting. This year, they’ll bring that sound to the Musikfest Music Industry Band Conference Showcase, where emerging artists perform for audiences, receiving coaching from industry professionals and connecting with fellow musicians.  

Meet Vodou: The High School Band That Never Accepts Mediocrity

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If you ask the members of Vodou what they want people to walk away feeling after a show, the answer is simple: a good time. But spend a little while getting to know them, and it becomes clear that “a good time” for this group of Lehighton, PA high schoolers requires a lot more work than the phrase lets on. 

What’s New at Musikfest 2026!

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The nation’s largest free, ungated music festival is back and bigger than ever! Musikfest returns for its 43rd year, transforming 50 acres across Bethlehem’s NorthSide and SouthSide into a celebration of music, food and community.

Volunteer Spotlight: Andy Soos

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This month’s Volunteer Spotlight is Andy Soos! Andy, along with his wife Janet, has been a dedicated volunteer with ArtsQuest for many years.