Today’s lineup has a little bit of everything: covers, originals, and one band I’ve actually seen live and can confidently recommend. Here’s who made my list:
Couples Therapy
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Zinzenplatz
Couples Therapy takes classic songs from the 70s to the early 2000s and gives them their own spin, taking inspiration from bands like Heart, ABBA, and Paramore. If you want a set that’s easy to sing along to without needing to know any of the band’s own material first, this is a solid act to start the day with.
Wagon
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Main Street
Wagon is a four-piece femme band out of Philly who met as students at Temple. Their sound mostly leans towards indie with alt rock and some folk mixed in. They come across as a band that genuinely just likes making music with their friends, which always makes for a fun live set.
Just
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Main Street
This is the only band on the list I’ve seen live, so I can confidently recommend them. I was able to catch Just when they opened for Inhaler in Allentown, and I immediately loved their set. They are heavily influenced by The Strokes and Catfish & the Bottlemen. Just brings energy to the stage and they’re also based right here in Bethlehem, which makes Musikfest the perfect place to see them.
Listen to their top song “Black Dress” below: