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Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Musikfest Preview Night arrives Thursday, July 30, followed by 10 days of music, food, art and nearly unavoidable reunions throughout Bethlehem from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 9. For the fifth annual Mayor's Musikfest Preview Podcast, we set up at StadtPlatz outside Bethlehem City Hall with Mayor J. William Reynolds and eight guests who plan the festival, perform on its stages, volunteer behind the scenes and help create the community around it. The 43rd Musikfest features more than 400 performers and 500 performances across 16 stages, 15 of which are free. Mayor Reynolds described Musikfest as a shared experience that cannot be recreated through a screen. “You can't one-up somebody else's experience. What happens there is that it brings people together, and it shows us what's possible when we're focused on people.” Building a temporary city ArtsQuest President and CEO Kassie Hilgert started with the people responsible for turning more than 50 acres of Bethlehem into the country's largest free music festival. “It takes 5,000 people to put this festival up and to tear it down. You've got volunteers that are taking 10 days from their vacation time at work to support this festival.” Hilgert also made a direct appeal for people to support the vendors, restaurants, hotels, artists and cultural organizations that keep events like Musikfest alive. Patrick Brogan, ArtsQuest's Chief Programming Officer, said more than 2,000 artists applied to perform this year. The final program includes 417 artists presenting 512 sets, with roughly one-third of the festival changing each year. His advice is simple: “Follow your ears through the festival.” Turn a corner, stop at an unfamiliar stage and stay long enough to find the artist who could become your next favorite. “The soundtrack of Bethlehem” Miguel Perez-Soto has experienced Musikfest as an ArtsQuest board member, a musician, a B. Braun Medical employee and a supporter who has been attending for 25 years. He has also watched Musikfest and ArtsQuest's year-round programming grow to represent more of the cultures found throughout Bethlehem. “Musikfest is the soundtrack of Bethlehem. We're going to have a great time doing this for the next 10 days, but throughout the year, Bethlehem always has the initiative to reinvent itself and put events together for the entire family, for the entire community.” A place where everyone can Fest Richard Liu helped lead the creation of SoberPlatz, the inclusive alcohol-free space that returns to the SouthSide for its second year. Located near Americaplatz and the Flywheel, SoberPlatz offers room to relax, activities, recovery resources and a community that does not revolve around drinking. Everyone is welcome. The only request is that visitors not bring alcohol into the space. Liu shared the response that showed exactly why SoberPlatz was needed. “I've had people tell me they didn't feel like they could Fest until SoberPlatz was there.” For Liu, Musikfest ultimately comes back to people. “It's the volunteers that I see year after year and become friends with. It's the friendships with performers who come back year after year. It's the community members who I see and become friends with. It's the people.” Learn more about SoberPlatz and its 2026 activities. Community voices and volunteers WDIY Executive Director Margaret McConnell described the station as another community organization powered largely by volunteers. WDIY was built by community members who wanted their own radio station. Its programming still reflects that original mission. “Picking hand-curated music, no algorithms involved. Very little automation. This is really led by this community, for this community.” ArtsQuest ambassador-level volunteer Robin Sherrerd has poured beer, sold tickets, worked with the Eco Squad and served as a site supervisor. “I worked my way up to site supervisor and enjoyed every bit of it because of the camaraderie that we have with all of the other volunteers.” Those relationships continue after the tents come down. Sherrerd said many volunteers have become friends who see one another and spend time together throughout the year. Two Bethlehem artists step onto the stage Bethlehem country artist Lilly Moss opens for Russell Dickerson at the Wind Creek Steel Stage on Friday, July 31. She returns Sunday, August 2 for a free Main Street performance. Two years ago, Moss opened a fortune cookie while attending the Maren Morris concert at Musikfest. “I opened a fortune cookie and it said, ‘You will make a name for yourself.'” She kept and framed the fortune. Now she plans to carry it onto the largest stage she has ever played. Moss said she no longer becomes more nervous as the crowds grow. “As the crowds get bigger, I get more excited. I feed off the energy and the adrenaline.” Jenny Founds performs with Ruby Dear at Zinzenplatz from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 2. The Bethlehem alternative-rock trio is expanding for a special Ruby Dear Big Band performance featuring additional musicians from Start Making Sense. Founds performs original music with Ruby Dear and Talking Heads music with Start Making Sense. She sees value in both. “I've had people come up to me and say, ‘I've never heard you before, but I can relate to your lyrics, and I've never felt seen like that.' So both are valid, and both give opportunities to musicians.” A free Musikfest stage gives original artists something particularly valuable: people who were walking past, heard something interesting and decided to enter the tent. The Musikfest must-do list Mayor Reynolds and George also shared a few rules for getting the most out of Musikfest: Put the phone away. Spend time with someone you unexpectedly run into. Buy at least one thing. Watch an artist perform original music. Show someone your favorite Musikfest spot. Try a food you are not completely sure about. Leave one night open and see where Musikfest takes you. Musikfest Preview Night is Thursday, July 30. The full festival runs Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 9. Get the complete schedule and download the official app at Musikfest.org. Advertisement Sign up for our Newsletter! Thank you to our Partners! 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Ep. 161 Patrick Brogan: Lean In and Don't Take It for Granted Our hosts kick off this week talking about things they weren't great at when they first started, and Bryan shares his conversation with Patrick Brogan. Patrick shares his role at ArtsQuest, an organization that grew from an 11-day music festival to a 10-acre arts and culture campus, the SteelStacks. Patrick shares his journey in the arts and his over 20 years with ArtsQuest, encouraging folks to take it in and enjoy it all. Patrick Brogan is the Chief Programming Officer at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (https://www.artsquest.org/). Follow us on social media and let us know your thoughts and questions - https://linktr.ee/nobusinesslikepod Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi.
Exordium Tyyyme!!! Here for your Musikfest prep! We'll be broadcasting live from The Flying V Poutinerie, one of the premiere food vendors during the fest. We'll check in with owner Matt Vymazal to see how their prep is going, confirm there's no potato shortage, and if they have any special menu items for this year.In this Part 1 of the Exordium, we'll spend time with Patrick Brogan, Chief Programming Officer at ArtsQuest, and talk about the exciting list of "FestFavBands", key "must see" acts that may be your #nextfavband, and the Best Day of the Fest.Then here's who were also on our lists for Must See Bands at Musikfest 2024PatrickCLOVERTIOGAElias HixGrace KellyRainbow GirlsBoys Go To JupiterGadanFabiola MendezShamarr AllenDavidKuf Knotz & Christine EliseMike Lorenz TrioSlingshot DakotaGrace KellyRainbow GirlsBoys Go To JupiterJoy & the WildfireBermuda Search PartyThe VindysPhillipDustin Douglas & the Electric GentlemenZoe LemonThe Jack Wharff BandGadanBarney CortezSam TinneszMatt Freedman & the HerdKahone ConceptThe VindysText us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at nextfavband@stereophiliastudio.com.Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better! Let's catch a live show together soon!#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival
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Space Precinct was a 1994/1995 Gerry Anderson series. When NYPD detective Patrick Brogan transfers to Demeter City, a whole new world of crime in space awaits him! Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at britishinvaders@gmail.com, and you can find us on the British Invaders Facebook Group. We are also on Threads and Instagram. British Invaders is an audio podcast that discusses television shows. We do not distribute the shows themselves.
Exordium Tyyyme!!! Here for your Musikfest prep! We'll be broadcasting live from The Flying V Poutinerie, one of the premiere food vendors during the fest. We'll check in with owner Christie Vymazal to see how their prep is going, confirm there's no potato shortage, and if they have any special menu items for this year.In this Part 1 of the Exordium, we'll spend time with Patrick Brogan, Chief Programming Officer at ArtsQuest, and talk about the exciting list of "FestFavBands", key "must see" acts that may be your #nextfavband, and the Best Day of the Fest.We ALL had Preservation Hall Jazz Band. That is a definite and should be on everyone's list.Then here's who were also on our lists for Must See Bands at Musikfest 2024PatrickTIOGABrenTeke::TekeThe Dracu-La'sHannah WicklundShwayzeDavidThe Arcadian WildKuf Knotz & Christine EliseDustbowl RevivalMeltRobert Jon & the WreckFLEECEPhillipMike Mains & the BranchesBlair Crimmins & the HookersDustbowl RevivalDamn Tall BuildingsFantastic CatZach PersonText us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at nextfavband@stereophiliastudio.com.Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better! Let's catch a live show together soon!#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival
Here for your Musikfest prep! We'll be broadcasting live from The Flying V Poutinerie, one of the premiere food vendors during the fest. We'll check in with proprietors Christie and Matt Vymazal to see how their prep is going and if they have any special menu items for this year.We'll spend time with Patrick Brogan, Program Director at ArtsQuest, and talk about the exciting list of "Returning Favorites", key "must see" acts that may be the #nextfavband, and the Best Day of the Fest. We'll also start a new tradition with a fun game to play trying to predict unique cover songs.We'll also sit with Jack Silva, Superintendent of Bethlehem Area School District to learn more about the BASD/ArtsQuest classes offered at Freedom and Liberty High Schools where the students learn the process, and even receive a budget to book a line-up of bands!As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at nextfavband@stereophiliastudio.com.Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better! Let's catch a live show together soon!#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival
Musikfest is the pinnacle of the year for live music lovers anywhere near the Lehigh Valley. With 427 bands this year set to shred the platz's we needed the assistance of the man behind it all - Patrick Brogan, Chief Programming Officer at ArtsQuest.We decided to first highlight the "Returning Favorites", those bands that have been on the show previously that are obvious "must see" acts.Then we each selected 7 bands that were at the top of our list and compared them. Where there were overlaps, we focused there.We also shared our thoughts about which day is "Best of the Fest" should someone only have the ability to partake in one day of festing.Returning Favorites@TIOGA The Band @Eljuri @Blair Crimmins and The Hookers @We Banjo 3 @Jon Worthy @Argonaut & Wasp @Pepperwine Whitehall@Carver Commodore @thegroovemerchantsband @Ryan Tennis Must See BandsOn all 3 lists: @JJGreyMusic On 2 lists@RDGLDGRN @Kat Wright @The Beaches Additional RecommendationsPatrick@HAPPY LANDING @The Funkitorium @DRIVE DRIVE @shamarrallenmusic Phillip@LowDown Brass Band @Jeffrey Gaines Music @besphrenz @Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen DavidSlingshot DakotaCatbite@Graffiti Smile @Hotel Fiction
The Coronavirus Crisis has caused the unexpected and abrupt nationwide closure of many live performances and concert tours. Everyone involved in the production of these events has been hurt by the upheaval and the continuing uncertainty. In this episode, we explore the effect that the Coronavirus Crisis has had on live performers, specifically for musicians, storytellers and DJs, as well as what the crisis means for presenters of live events. Bryan Tuk will be joined by Patrick Brogan, ArtsQuest’s Chief Programming Officer and Gerard Longo, Found of Underground Music Collective. For more information on the programs discussed here, please visit: https://www.artsquest.org/athome/ https://undergroundmusiccollective.com/2020/03/17/a-list-of-artist-relief-resources-in-response-to-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR28b9Q9tE4qmMUJOutWm7NDF9VrjzhWL1QkWO9RRCw8nkPXqHLGqQvnpZ4 https://www.facebook.com/events/502611553752192/
Episode 59 is here with Gerry Anderson's Space Precinct, it has flying cars alien more aliens and space police The year is 2040 and there's not a lot of backstory to fill in the gaps, so lets say the human race meets some aliens and some of them want to be Cops and some Gangsters. The series is set in the year 2040 and starred American actor Ted Shackelford as former NYPD detective Patrick Brogan, now a lieutenant with the Demeter City police force on the planet Altor in the Epsilon Eridani system. Brogan and his partner Jack Haldane (played by Rob Youngblood) must adjust to living in another solar system, and investigating crimes being committed by aliens as well as humans (that's more backstory than the pilot episode told us).
Hello all, Alan here.Not only am I editing podcasts, I'm posting them to the site now too.This week on Pilot Season we find out just what was acceptable in the Eighties in That 80's Show.Topics discussed include:Patrick is a busy adult with many important things to doAlan has seen That 70's Show a lotBlack and white portable TVsWhat happened to you?The one punk rocker in townSomething called Music TelevisionFrank Zappa's greatest inventionThe Alan Seal of ApprovalPatrick blames things on TumblrCompetition amongst Friends wikisChekhov NippleHuge 80's phonesA bold pitch for a Hollywoodland remakeSexy deathbed Tom WaitsDon't forget to reach out to Patrick on Tumblr and Twitter with your history questions, or either of us with show suggestions. Credits:Host: Jill BearupExecutive Producer: Alan BeirneAlso appearing: Patrick BroganDedicated to Joey Ramone
The first two WWE albums, The Wrestling Album and Piledriver, are discussed by Jason Mann and Patrick Brogan of The Unemployed Historian. They talk about the alternative universe in which Hulk Hogan had a boring theme, performances at the first Slammy Awards, the times charisma overcomes a lack of singing ability and the times it doesn't, the raw sexuality of Jimmy Hart, the many skills of Rick Derringer and Cyndi Lauper, and how girls in cars should be very afraid of Robbie Dupree. #wrestling #prowrestling #rasslin #WWE #music Original airdate: 6/17/13
The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan at No Way Out 2003 is discussed by Jason Mann and Patrick Brogan of The Unemployed Historian. They talk about trying to live up to the Rock v. Hogan classic at WrestleMania 18, Rock's brief and brilliant 2003 renewal as a villain, why the crowd turned against Rock in the first place, and how well Hogan's 2002-03 WWE stint holds up a decade later. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 3/28/13