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Lehigh Valley progressive rock band Midsummer has released a new music video for “Crashing Walls,” the lead single from its debut EP, Tales of the Time Traveler, Vol. 2. The video, created with Lehigh Valley independent production company Jarden Films, premiered Monday, June 8!
Country blues guitarist and vocalist Todd Albright joins the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast ahead of his Saturday, May 16 performance at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem.
Todd is a Detroit-based twelve-string guitar player rooted in the pre-war blues tradition, drawing from artists including Blind Willie McTell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly, Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis, and others. In this conversation, we talk about what draws him to early folk and blues music, why the twelve-string guitar became such an important part of his sound, and how he approaches songs with deep history behind them.
Todd also talks about country blues as foundational American music, the connection between ragtime, folk, and blues traditions, and what audiences can expect in the intimate listening room setting at Godfrey Daniels.
Todd Albright performs Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, with guest Arthur Terembula opening the night.
More information and tickets:
https://godfreydaniels.org/event/todd-albright-may-16-2026/
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Live in the Garden returns to Bethlehem’s Rose Garden for its fifth season this spring and summer, and this episode features three artists from this year’s lineup: Sir Dominique, Mariposas Galacticas, and Wood Flower.
The conversation ties into Next Stage PA, the statewide artist development initiative helping emerging artists grow through performance opportunities, mentorship, and hands-on professional development. In this episode, the artists talk about how their bands took shape, how they think about identity and visuals, what platforms they actually use, and what it takes to promote music and live shows in a way that feels real.
Sir Dominique and Mariposas Galacticas will perform May 16 at Live in the Garden, and Wood Flower will perform June 6.
Live in the Garden lineup and info:
https://lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com/live-in-the-garden-2026-returns-to-bethlehem-rose-garden-with-full-lineup/
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Greg Piccolo is heading to Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem on Friday, April 24, with something new.
Greg Piccolo is not just another touring musician coming through Bethlehem. He is one of those rare artists whose career reaches back through decades of American roots music, with a sound and presence that helped define a generation of blues, jazz, R&B, and rock and roll.
The show will be the first time audiences hear songs from his upcoming record performed live. For Piccolo, that matters. He says this project is less about spotlighting himself as a sax player or vocalist and more about finally giving these songs their chance. “It’s about the songs that I wrote,” he says, explaining that many of them had been sitting with him for years, waiting for the right time to be recorded and heard.
He recorded 15 songs for the project and eventually narrowed it down to 11 for the final release. The album is titled Who Knows What the Future Holds and is scheduled for June 19. The Godfrey Daniels performance will give Bethlehem audiences an early listen before the full release arrives.
Piccolo also sings on the record, something that fits naturally with the way he sees his career. He says singing has always been part of what he does, right alongside the horn, and that his work as a songwriter kept pulling him toward material that needed to be voiced in a fuller way.
That makes Godfrey Daniels a fitting place for this stop. The Bethlehem venue has been welcoming artists and audiences since 1976 and is still known for the kind of close-up listening room experience that puts the music right in front of people. For a songwriter bringing new material into the room for the first time, that kind of setting can matter as much as the songs themselves.
For Lehigh Valley listeners, this one is not just a chance to see a veteran musician on stage. It is a chance to hear a new chapter as it starts.
Show info and tickets: https://godfreydaniels.org/event/greg-piccolo-and-heavy-juice-april-24-2026/
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Godfrey Daniels is celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season with a packed spring schedule of live music in Bethlehem, featuring a wide-ranging mix of folk, Americana, jazz, blues, bluegrass, tribute shows, and special events from April through June. The SouthSide venue at 7 E. Fourth Street continues its long tradition as The Lehigh Valley’s Original Live Music Listening Room, offering audiences an intimate BYOB setting and a close-up concert experience that has defined the room since 1976.
Bethlehem post-rock band Lunar Pools have released their debut single, “Craters,” now streaming on Bandcamp and other platforms.
The track arrived on March 10, 2026 as the band’s first official release.
Godfrey Daniels is cruisin’ right along as it celebrates its 50th birthday season, and the Bethlehem listening room is marking the milestone in a big way this year!
IceHouse Punk & DIY will close out 2025 with a community-focused show on Thursday, November 6, combining live music and a food drive to support Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania.
Godfrey Daniels is keeping the music flowing through fall with an eclectic October and November lineup that spans folk, jazz, blues, Americana, and a lot in between.
From Grammy winners like Jim Lauderdale and David Cullen to local favorites such as Tavern Tan, Maria Woodford, and Roi & The Secret People, the 50th anniversary season brings something for every kind of listener.
Whether you’re drawn to storytelling songwriters, foot-tapping blues, or finely tuned harmonies, there’s no better place to experience it than Bethlehem’s legendary listening room.
If you’ve never been to one go hear what you’ve been missing.
The IceHouse in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is set to host a high-energy Punk & DIY showcase on Thursday, October 16, featuring performances by Toxiq Chameleon, Humilitarian, and Bren.
On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, George Wacker sits down with Michael Fickes, songwriter and frontman of Roman Patterns, to talk about the band’s debut full-length album Somewhere on the Highway, out now on Shaky Records.
The album follows their 2024 Darts EP and features 11 brand new tracks, including the singles Modern Man and Daylight Saloon, plus a reimagined cover of Fuel’s hit Hemorrhage (In My Hands). Recorded and produced at Shaky Records, the album blends grunge and alternative rock influences from the late 90s and early 2000s with modern indie rock sensibilities.
Michael shares how his creative partnership with producer Shaky reignited after a long break from music, how family and friends contributed to the record, and why Roman Patterns is focused on the studio rather than the stage — at least for now.
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We talk with musician and composer Alex Luquet and filmmaker Daniel Paashaus about their upcoming performance of The Forest Primeval taking place on February 3rd at the Ice House in Bethlehem. This original performance showcases the duo’s short films, photography, spoken word, and live music.
The Forest Primeval is the product of a years long collaboration between musician and composer Alex Luquet (aka Sailcloth) and filmmaker Daniel Paashaus (aka paas-haus). Premiering on first Friday in February 2023 at The Ice House in Bethlehem, PA, this original performance showcases the duo’s short films, photography, spoken word, and live music. Luquet will be performing unreleased solo work, including a live score to some of the films, and will be releasing his new EP, Resting Fields.
The evening will begin at 7pm with a gallery of photography and sculptural work by Paashaus, along with beverages and light refreshment. The live show will begin at 8pm in The Ice House’s historic space. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door.
https://www.icehousetonight.org/events/the-forest-primeval
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Alex Luquet – Sailcloth
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The Forest Primeval at The Ice House: www.icehousetonight.org/events/the-forest-primeval
