Musikfest 2021 gets underway
Musikfest has finally returned to Bethlehem, with a preview night Thursday bringing Darius Rucker to the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza. Rucker’s performance started too late for this edition. Country singer Tyler Booth performs as his opening act.
FRIDAY WIND CREEK STEEL STAGE
7 p.m.: Phillip Phillips
AMERICAPLATZ AT LEVITT PAVILION STEELSTACKS
4 p.m.: Opening ceremonies
4 p.m.: Seth Witcher (alternative, indie, pop)
5:15 p.m.: Mystik Fool (alternative, pop, rock)
7 p.m.: The Stews (alternative, indie, pop)
9 p.m.: The Sofa Kings (alternative, party/cover, pop)
FESTPLATZ
5 p.m.: The Renaissance Orchestra (oldies, party/cover, pop)
7 p.m.: Josh Squared (party/ cover, pop)
9 p.m.: The Large Flowerheads (oldies, party/cover, tribute)
HOTEL BETHLEHEM PLATZ
5 p.m.: Ginger and Joe (blues, jazz, pop)
YUENGLING LAGERPLATZ
8 p.m.: Starting Tomorrow (alternative, party/cover, rock)
LIEDERPLATZ
5 p.m.: Graffiti Smile (alternative, indie)
7 p.m.: Serene Green (bluegrass)
9 p.m.: Dina Hall Band (folk/ Americana, indie)
MAIN STREET
6 p.m.: Aiden Bloomfield Trio
8:30 p.m.: Ben Tyler (folk/Americana, indie, pop)
PLAZA TROPICAL
5:30 p.m.: Trouble City All Stars (rock, world)
8 p.m.: MEGA Radio Showcase (Latin)
PNC SERIES AT MUSIKFEST CAFE
5:30 p.m.: Fusion Jazz Trio (jazz, pop, R&B/soul)
7:30 p.m.: Cunningham & Associates (party/cover, rock)
9:30 p.m.: UUU (party/cover, pop, rock)
COMMUNITY STAGE AT AIR PRODUCTS TOWN SQUARE
6:30 and 8:30 p.m.: Luke McManus (folk/Americana, indie, pop)
11 p.m.: Dear Anna Acoustic
ZINZENPLATZ
5:30 p.m.: Tedious & Brief (alternative, indie)
7 p.m.: Cinnamon Jones (blues, R&B/soul)
9 p.m.: Light My Fire (blues, rock, tribute)
FAMILIENPLATZ
5-9 p.m.: Crayola Creativity Tent
PBS SUMMER JAM AT KIDSPLATZ
10 and 11 a.m.: Dave Fry
AMERICAPLATZ
4-8 p.m.: Hot Glass Experience 4-10 p.m.: ArtsQuest Glass Studio Tent
COMEDY AT FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
8:45 p.m.: Betty Smithsonian and Friends
11:15 p.m.: Spoiler Alert