SHOW INFORMATION
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square | ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
- Show: 9:00 p.m.*
- Palette & Pour Menu
- Venue/Event Rules
*times subject to change
The Youngers are a Pennsylvania indie rock band rooted in classic American songwriting, blending harmony vocals, guitar-driven arrangements, and timeless storytelling with a modern alternative edge.
Formed in 1999, the band has spent more than 26 years building a loyal following through dynamic live performances and acclaimed releases that bridge indie rock, heartland rock, AAA, and Americana influences.
Their latest album, Dreaming (2026), was recorded at Wilco’s legendary Loft studio in Chicago and produced by Grammy-winning engineer/producer Tom Schick (Wilco, Mavis Staples). The album expands the band’s sound with layered guitars, lush harmonies, and cinematic textures while staying grounded in strong songwriting and emotional honesty.
Dreaming earned praise from outlets including Obscure Sound, Illustrate Magazine, and The Alternate Root, while reaching #8 on the Alt-Country Specialty Chart.
The Youngers’ previous release, Nashville Again (2022), reached #2 on the Roots Rock Chart and spent four months on the Americana Chart, helping lead to an appearance at MerleFest in 2023.
Over the years, The Youngers have performed at MerleFest, DelFest, Musikfest, and Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble, while sharing stages with Marty Stuart, Lee Rocker, and Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters.
Their music has been featured on NPR, SiriusXM, WMOT (Nashville), WNCW (Asheville), Relix, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and The Philadelphia Inquirer
For fans of Tom Petty, R.E.M., The Byrds, and The War on Drugs.