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ArtsQuest “Win Front Row ZZ Top Tickets” Sweepstakes Official Rules – 2024

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. SWEEPSTAKES OPEN ONLY TO PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. How to Enter. No purchase necessary. To enter the Sweepstakes, complete the form in the official Musikfest app before 11:59PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Limit one (1) entry per person. All eligible entries have an equal chance of winning. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. No mechanically reproduced entries, alterations, facsimiles or forged entries. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of ArtsQuest (“Sponsor”) and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, postage due, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

2. Eligibility. Participation open only to permanent legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age at time of entry. Officers, directors, trustees and employees of Sponsor, members of these persons’ immediate families (spouses, parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses regardless of where they reside), and persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

3. Random Drawing/Odds. One (1) winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries. The drawing will take place on or about July 31, 2024 (the “Drawing”). Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including the release and waiver of liability contained herein, and the decisions of the judges, and Sponsor, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

4. Prizes. One (1) grand prize (“Grand Prize”): Two (2) front row tickets to the ZZ Top concert on Sunday, August 11, 2024 as part of Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. Total approximate retail value (ARV) of prize package is $201. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions. In the case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize or portion thereof of equal or greater value. All federal, state and local taxes, meals, gratuities, travel upgrades, incidentals, fees, service charges, surcharges, insurance costs or other unspecified costs or expenses associated with use of the prizes are the sole responsibility of winner and/or his or her travel companion. Prizes may be subject to restrictions imposed by Sponsor. Limit one winner and one prize.

5. Notification. Winner will be notified by email following the Drawing and will be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within seven (7) days of prize notification. If winner cannot be contacted within three (3) calendar days of first notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if any winner rejects his/her/their prize, or in the event of noncompliance with these Sweepstakes Official Rules, such prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from all remaining eligible entries. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.

6. Conditions; Waiver and Release. Participation in Sweepstakes and acceptance of prize constitutes winner’s acknowledgement and acceptance of the Official Rules and winner’s permission for Sponsor to use his/her name, address (city and state), likeness, photograph, picture, portrait, voice, biographical information and/or any statements made by each winner regarding the Sweepstakes or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Prize awarded “as is” without any representation or warranty by Sponsor. Winner assumes all risks associated with use of the prize and participation in prize-related activities. Sponsor is not responsible if any scheduled event is delayed, postponed, or canceled for any reason. Accommodations subject to availability. Winner is solely responsible for observing and abiding by Sponsor’s rules and regulations or terms and conditions for use of prize. By participating, entrants and winner agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, volunteers and trustees (collectively “Sponsor Parties”), from any and all liability, loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death arising from, relating to, or which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel, or participation in the Sweepstakes, possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize, or preparation for, travel to or from, and participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity, and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy. Each entrant hereby agrees to indemnify Sponsor Parties against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including attorney fees) arising out of or resulting from and breach by entrant of these Official Rules. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or who attempt to interfere with this Sweepstakes in any way, shall be disqualified.

7. Additional Terms. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this Sweepstakes should Sponsor determine, in its sole discretion, that fraud, mistake, or other causes beyond its control have corrupted or affected the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, Sponsor will select the winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) any actions above taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

The Sweepstakes and these Official Rules will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Unless expressly prohibited by governing law, entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims or causes of action in connection with this Sweepstakes shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action. Any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual, direct out-of-pocket expenses incurred, but in no event and under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to claim or obtain indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages or any other damages other than actual, direct out-of-pocket expenses.

8. List of Winner. To obtain the name of the winning individual, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by August 11, 2024 to: ArtsQuest / “Win Front Row ZZ Top Tickets” Sweepstakes Winner, ATTN: Marketing Coordinator: Saige Sufrin, 25 W Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

9. Sponsor. ArtsQuest

Knockin’ on Another Musikfest Headliner: SLASH – S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Celebrates the Blues

‘It’s Just Ken’ Slash – from the Oscar Stage to the Wind Creek Steel Stage.

Bethlehem, PA – March 12, 2024 – ArtsQuest is excited to announce the SLASH – S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival with Slash, ZZ Ward, Robert Randolph and a fourth performer (to be announced), as the next Musikfest headliner on the Wind Creek Steel Stage on Monday, August 5. This Musikfest headliner is presented with media partner 99.9 The Hawk.

Ticket access begins Wednesday, March 13 at 10 a.m. for ArtsQuest Members and Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. for the general public at Musikfest.org. Ticket prices range from $30 to $100. Steel Terrace tickets including dinner, drinks and dessert at private tables under a covered tent will also be available. For more exclusive ticket access and advanced purchase opportunities, become an ArtsQuest Circle donor today. Gates open at 5:15 p.m. and the show begins at 6:15 p.m.

Slash is bringing his brand-new SLASH – S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival to cities across the U.S. throughout 2024. S.E.R.P.E.N.T. stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance. The festival is a celebration of the blues, featuring an all-star line-up that will vary.

Slash, the GRAMMY-winning, world-renowned rock guitarist who has played in Guns N’Roses and Velvet Revolver, as well as his own groups Slash’s Snakepit and Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, has released five solo albums overall, and now six with Orgy of the Damned. After landing on the top of the charts with his first solo album Slash (2010), which featured Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, Fergie, Myles Kennedy, Iggy Pop, Beth Hart and more on vocals, he formed the solo band Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators who have been touring worldwide and making music together non-stop for over a decade. Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have released four albums, including 2022s 4, which arrived via Gibson Records and debuted as the #1-selling hard rock album of the week of release. Over the years, Slash has amassed album sales of over 100 million copies, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Guns N’ Roses in 2012 and was named #2 on TIME’s “The 10 Greatest Electric Guitar players” after Jimi Hendrix. He rejoined Guns N’ Roses in 2016 for a historic and ongoing world tour and is in the midst of a global tour with his group Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators.

A great cover takes something old and makes it new again. This is the philosophy behind Slash’s new album, Orgy of the Damned, a collection of 12 dynamic songs that shakes up and revitalized blues classics with a stripped down, instinctive approach. Working in a similar way to his 2010 self-titled solo LP Slash, which featured multiple guest vocalists, the acclaimed guitarist teamed up with numerous musicians and singers to create a singular expression that pays homage to the blues. By celebrating both well-known and largely undiscovered songs, Slash offers a nostalgic nod to the past while reinvigorating the songs with his inimitable guitar playing and the spirit of collaboration.

The SLASH S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival tour will donate a portion of the proceeds of each ticket sold to The Equal Justice Initiative, Know Your Rights Camp, The Greening Institute and War Child Charities.

About Musikfest
A record-breaking 1,330,000 people attended Musikfest in 2023. The 11-day festival featured over 500 free performances, across 16 stages located throughout the City of Bethlehem. The 41^st Musikfest is scheduled for Aug. 2 – 11, 2024, with a special preview night on Aug. 1. This year’s Musikfest 2024 poster artist is Banana Factory Artist-in-Residence and Teaching Artist Lauren Beck. To see the poster and learn more about Beck’s vision for it, along with information about the festival, visit Musikfest.org.

It’s the ‘Talk on The Street’ – Greta Van Fleet to Perform on the Wind Creek Steel Stage for Musikfest’s Preview Night

Bethlehem, PA – March 6, 2024 – ArtsQuest is excited to announce Greta Van Fleet, with The Beaches, as Musikfest’s preview night headliner on the Wind Creek Steel Stage on Thursday, August 1. This Musikfest headliner is presented with media partner 95.1 WZZO.

Ticket access begins today, Mar. 6 at 10 a.m. for ArtsQuest Members and Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. for the general public at Musikfest.org. Ticket prices range from $45 to $109. Steel Terrace tickets including dinner, drinks and dessert at private tables under a covered tent will also be available. For more exclusive ticket access and advanced purchase opportunities, become an ArtsQuest Circle donor today. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Formed in Frankenmuth, Michigan in 2012, Greta Van Fleet consists of three brothers—vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka and bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka, as well as drummer Danny Wagner. Together they have performed across multiple continents, sold over 3.5 million records and one million tickets worldwide and performed on late night television shows such as “Saturday Night Live,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Their From The Fires EP, released in 2017, won Best Rock Album at the 61st Grammy Awards, and their critically acclaimed sophomore album The Battle at Garden’s Gate, released in 2021, debuted at #1 Billboard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Vinyl Album, #2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.

Musikfest Getting Ready to ‘Pump It Louder’ with Black Eyed Peas

Bethlehem, PA – March 4, 2024 – ArtsQuest is excited to announce Black Eyed Peas as the next Musikfest headliner, performing on the Wind Creek Steel Stage on Thursday, August 8. This Musikfest headliner is presented by B. Braun Medical, Inc. along with media partners B104 and LOUD Radio.

Ticket access begins Tuesday, March 5 at 10 a.m. for ArtsQuest Members and Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. for the general public at Musikfest.org. Ticket prices range from $39 to $109. Steel Terrace tickets that include dinner, drinks and dessert at private tables under a covered tent will also be available. For more exclusive ticket access and advanced purchase opportunities, become an ArtsQuest Circle donor today. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Over 25 years, Los Angeles trio Black Eyed Peas—will.i.am, Apl.de.Ap, and Taboo—have earned six GRAMMY® Awards and achieved sales of $35 million (albums) and $120 million (singles). One of the era’s biggest acts, they emerged as “the second best-selling artist/group of all-time for downloaded tracks,” (Nielsen), landing on Billboard’s “Hot 100 Artists of the Decade.” Their eighth studio album, 2020’s TRANSLATION achieved staggering success, featuring collaborations with J Balvin, Ozuna, Maluma, Shakira, Nicky Jam and Tyga. The album scored eight nominations at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, including “Crossover Artist of the Year” and “Hot Latin Song of the Year” for “RITMO” and a nomination at the 2021 Latin Music Awards for ‘“Favorite Artists – Crossover.” Singles “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)” [feat. J Balvin] and “MAMACITA” [feat. Ozuna and J.Rey Soul] achieved #1 status on three Billboard Charts, numerous award nominations, and gold, platinum and diamond certifications globally. “GIRL LIKE ME” [feat. Shakira] continued this streak, scooping “Best Latin Award” at the MTV VMAs; ‘HIT IT’ with Saweetie and Lele Pons racked up 5.8M global audio streams, 1.1M US audio streams and almost 10M YouTube views in its first week, alone. In 2022, the band reunited with Shakira and David Guetta for DON’T YOU WORRY, the first single from their ninth studio album ELEVATION, swiftly followed by Anitta and El Alfa collab. SIMPLY THE BEST, BAILAR CONTIGO with Daddy Yankee in 2023 and GUARANTEE (SUMMER MIX), opening up yet another brilliant chapter in the continuing story of the Black Eyed Peas.

Musikfest Music Industry and Education Conference Announced

ArtsQuest presents its first ever two-day music industry conference focused on the intersection of music education, popular music and business leadership.

Bethlehem, PA – February 26, 2024 – ArtsQuest is excited to announce its first ever two-day Music Industry and Education Conference, taking place on August 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Blast Furnace Room at the ArtsQuest Center located at 101 Founders Way in Bethlehem.

This two-day conference is tailored for music teachers, arts administrators and business professionals passionate about shaping the future of music education, industry and leadership. The event promises to be an immersive experience designed to inspire, educate and connect. For information on how to register, visit Musikfest.org.

To register for the conference, visit Musikfest.org. The full conference is $90, and the daily rate is $50. There is also a student price of $40 AND you can add a Musikfest mug and single general admission ticket to a Mainstage show for $20.

“The significance of this conference extends beyond its role as a gathering for professionals, students and enthusiasts,” commented Marissa Guarriello, Director of Music Programming. “By providing a space for discussions on programs, practices and issues in music business and education, the conference actively addresses the current needs and challenges facing these fields. The call for a wide range of proposal submission topics, with a focus on engagement and interactivity, ensures that the sessions will not only be informative but also enriching for the participants.”

Throughout the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops, engage in Q&A sessions with industry experts and connect with like-minded individuals. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a transformative experience that will empower you both professionally and creatively.

Below is a list of confirmed conference presenters. A Call for Presenters is still open at Musikfest.org. or for more information, contact Marissa Guarriello at mguarriello@artsquest.org.

José Valentino Ruiz – Keynote Speaker:

Valentino Ruiz is an assistant professor at the School of Music and co-chair of Music Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Florida’s College of Arts in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Ruiz is an expert in music and media along with television. He is also a four-time Latin Grammy award winner and three-time nominee.

Clint Randles & Members of the Holly Drive Collective:

Clint Randles is a professor of Music Education and Co-Director of Contemporary Commercial Music at the University of South Floridia School. Dr. Randles received the 2015 Michael L. Mark Music Research Award for outstanding research by an early researcher. The Holly Drive Collective, run by Dr. Randles, is an eclectic group of musicians who perform various types of original music.

Sarah Gulish:

Sarah Gulish is a presenter, researcher, writer, songwriter and recording artist from Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Gulish is the co-founder and CEO of F-flat which is a publishing company. She is also a grammy nominated music educator.

Kat Reinhert:

Kat Reinhert is a full-time professor of Songwriting at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, as well as Berklee NYC where she teaches song writing. Dr. Reinhert is also the co-founder of Songwriting for Music Educators.

Alain Baker:

Born and raised in South Africa, Alain Baker has an amazing career that involves arts organizations, communications/marketing and teaching/performance. Dr. Baker was appointed Director of Entrepreneurship and Career Development at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He has performed throughout the country.

More information on these presenters can be found at Musikfest.org.

This is an educational and immersive experience that music, art and business professionals do not want to miss.

About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which over 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.

Rock the Night Away as ZZ TOP Closes out Musikfest 2024

Bethlehem, PA, February 26, 2024 – ArtsQuest is excited to announce ZZ TOP as the next headliner of Musikfest 2024. ZZ TOP with special guest Foghat, will perform at the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Sunday, August 11. This Musikfest headliner is presented by Capital Blue Cross along with media partner, 99.9 The Hawk.

Ticket access begins Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. for ArtsQuest Members and Friday, Feb. 29 at 10 a.m. for the general public at Musikfest.org.. Ticket prices range between $30 to $79. Steel Terrace tickets are available and will include dinner, drinks and dessert at private tables under a covered tent. For more exclusive ticket access and advanced purchase opportunities, become a ArtsQuest Circle donor today. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Be sure to also stick around for fireworks after the concert concludes!

ZZ TOP, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” has been at it for well over a half century, delivering rock, blues and boogie on the road and in the studio to millions of devoted fans. With iconography as distinctive as their sound, ZZ TOP is virtually synonymous with beards, hotrod cars, spinning guitars and that magic keychain, all of which transcend geography and language.

It was in Houston in the waning days of 1969 that ZZ TOP coalesced from the core of two rival bands, Billy Gibbons’ Moving Sidewalks and Frank Beard and Dusty Hill’s American Blues. Their third album, 1973’s Tres Hombres, catapulted them to national attention with the hit “La Grange”, still one of the band’s signature pieces today. Eliminator, their 1983 album was something of a paradigm shift for ZZ TOP. Their roots blues skew was intact but added to the mix were tech-age trappings that soon found a visual outlet with such tracks as “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs” on the nascent MTV. It was one of the music industry’s first albums to have been certified Diamond, far beyond Gold and Platinum and a reflection of US domestic sales exceeding 10 million units.

The band’s line-up of the bearded Gibbons and Hill and Beard, who ironically is clean shaven, remained intact for more than 50 years until Dusty’s passing. When Dusty temporarily departed the tour in the summer of 2021, it was a given that Elwood would be the perfect choice to stand in for Dusty until he could return. But Dusty’s return was not to be, and Elwood continues to handle the bass duties for the band now and into the future.

The elements that keep ZZ TOP fresh, enduring and above the transitory fray can be summed up in the three words of the band’s internal mantra: “Tone, Taste and Tenacity.” As genuine roots musicians, they have few peers. Their influences are both the originators of the form – Muddy Waters, B.B. King, et al – as well as the British blues rockers and Jimi Hendrix who emerged the generation before ZZ’s ascendance.

They have sold hundreds of millions of records over the course of their career, have been officially designated as Heroes of The State of Texas, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (by Keith Richards, no less) and have been referenced in countless cartoons and sitcoms. They are true rock icons and, against all odds, they’re really just doing what they’ve always done. ZZ TOP abides!

El reguetón llega al Musikfest con los artistas principales Jowell & Randy

Bethlehem, PA, 26 de febrero de 2024 – ArtsQuest se complace en anunciar el próximo artista principal del Musikfest 2024, Jowell & Randy, con el invitado especial Luis Figueroa, quienes se presentarán en el escenario Wind Creek Steel en PNC Plaza el domingo 4 de agosto. Este artista principal del Musikfest se presenta en conjunto con el socio de medios La Mega.

La venta de las entradas comienza el martes 27 de febrero a las 10 a.m. para los miembros de ArtsQuest y el viernes 29 de febrero a las 10 a.m. para el público en general en Musikfest.org. Los precios de las entradas oscilan entre $25 y $59. Los boletos para Steel Terrace están disponibles e incluyen cena, bebidas y postre en mesas privadas debajo de una carpa cubierta. Para tener un acceso a entradas más exclusivo y oportunidades de compra anticipada, conviértase en donante de ArtsQuest Circle hoy mismo. Las puertas se abren a las 6 p.m. y el espectáculo comienza a las 7 p.m.

Jowell & Randy son un querido, exitoso y reconocido dúo de reguetón de Puerto Rico, cuyas mezclas bailables son casi tan populares como sus astutas y a menudo hilarantes rimas. Joel Muñoz Martínez y Randy Arrea formaron Jowell & Randy a principios de la década del 2000 y, desde principios del siglo 21, han publicado docenas de sencillos y mixtapes, lo que los convierte en una atracción en vivo rentable y un producto confiable en las listas de éxitos. Su álbum de 2010, El Momento, llegó al número dos en la lista Top Latin Albums, mientras que Sobredoxis de 2013 se ubicó en el número 10.

Fueron el primer acto de reguetón que se presentó en Australia y Mónaco. El sencillo de mayor éxito comercial de Jowell & Randy es “Loco” de 2010, que apareció en cinco listas latinas de éxitos. Su vídeo musical más popular es la versión remix de 2013 de “Hey Mister”, que obtuvo casi 100 millones de visitas. Lanzaron “Dile la Verdad” (con Manuel Turizo) a principios de 2019, seguido de su sexto trabajo de larga duración, Viva el Perreo, en 2020.

Luis Figueroa es el talentoso cantautor puertorriqueño nominado cuatro veces al GRAMMY® y uno de los artistas más prometedores de esta década. Ha solidificado su estatus como voz principal y estrella en ascenso de la Salsa, revitalizando el género de música tropical para una nueva generación de audiencias.

El último álbum de Luis nominado al GRAMMY®, Voy A Ti, es único e innovador con un sonido fresco que dejará una huella duradera en la historia de la música tropical. El álbum evoluciona el sonido de la salsa con componentes urbanos, modernizando este querido género. Su primer sencillo, “La Luz”, se convirtió en su sexto top 10 consecutivo en la lista Billboard Tropical Airplay. Su canción, “Bandido”, encabezó la lista durante dos semanas consecutivas, siendo la única canción de salsa en 2023 en encabezar las listas de Billboard.

“Bandido” también alcanzó la posición número 1 en Puerto Rico durante siete semanas consecutivas. El álbum fue nominado al Mejor Álbum de Salsa en los 24º Premios LatinGRAMMY®, Mejor Álbum Latino Tropical en los 66º Premios GRAMMY® y recibió tres nominaciones al Premio

Lo Nuestro (2024), incluyendo Álbum Tropical del Año. Luis fue homenajeado por el Congreso Internacional de Salsa de Nueva York con su Premio a la Trayectoria por sus contribuciones al género y por inspirar a una nueva generación de aspirantes a artistas.

Acerca de Musikfest
En 2023 una cifra récord de 1,330,000 personas asistieron al Musikfest. El festival de 11 días contó con más de 500 actuaciones gratuitas en 16 escenarios ubicados por toda la ciudad de Bethlehem. El 41° Musikfest está programado del 2 al 11 de agosto de 2024, con una noche de presentación preliminar especial el 1 de agosto. El artista del afiche de Musikfest 2024 de este año es la artista residente y docente de Banana Factory, Lauren Beck. Para ver el afiche y conocer más sobre la visión de Beck, junto con información sobre el festival, visite Musikfest.org.

Reggaeton Comes to Musikfest with Headliners Jowell & Randy

Bethlehem, PA, February 26, 2024 – ArtsQuest is excited to announce the next Musikfest 2024 headliner, Jowell & Randy, with special guest Luis Figueroa, performing on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Sunday, August 4. This Musikfest headliner is presented with media partner La Mega.

Ticket access begins Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. for ArtsQuest Members and Friday, Feb. 29 at 10 a.m. for the general public at Musikfest.org. Ticket prices run from $25 to $59. Steel Terrace tickets are available and include dinner, drinks and dessert at private tables under a covered tent. For more exclusive ticket access and advanced purchase opportunities, become an ArtsQuest Circle donor today. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show kicks off at 7 p.m.

Jowell & Randy are a beloved, charting and well-traveled reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico whose danceable mixes are almost as popular as their canny and often hilarious rhymes. Jowell and Randy formed in the early-2000s and since the beginning of the 21st century, they’ve chart commodity. Their 2010 album, El Momento, landed at number two on the Top Latin Albums chart while 2013’s Sobredoxis placed at number 10. They were the first reggaeton act to perform in Australia and Monaco. Jowell & Randy’s most commercially successful single is 2010s “Loco”, which appeared on five Latin charts. Their most popular music video is the 2013 remix version of “Hey Mister”, which garnered nearly 100 million views. They issued “Dile la Verdad” (featuring Manuel Turizo) in early 2019, followed by their sixth full-length effort, Viva el Perreo, in 2020.

Luis Figueroa is the multi-talented four-time GRAMMY^®nominated Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and one of the most promising artists of this decade. He has solidified his status as the leading voice and rising star of Salsa reinvigorating the tropical music genre for a new generation of audiences.

Luis’s latest GRAMMY^® nominated album, Voy A Ti, is unique and innovative with a fresh sound that will leave a lasting mark in the history of tropical music. The album evolves the sound of salsa with urban components, modernizing this beloved genre. His first single, “La Luz” became his sixth consecutive top 10 hit on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart. His song, “Bandido” crowned the chart for two consecutive weeks, the only salsa song in 2023 to top the Billboard charts.

“Bandido” also hit #1 in Puerto Rico for seven consecutive weeks. The album was nominated for Best Salsa Album at the 24^th LatinGRAMMY^® Awards, Best Tropical Latin Album at the 66^th GRAMMY^® Awards and received three nominations for Premio Lo Nuestro (2024) including Tropical Album of the Year. Luis was honored by the New York International Salsa Congress with their Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the genre and for inspiring a new generation of aspiring artists.

ArtsQuest to have a ‘Big Night’ with Fifth Musikfest 2024 Headliner, Welcoming Big Time Rush to the Wind Creek Stage

Bethlehem, PA, February 20, 2024 – ArtsQuest is excited to announce the next Musikfest 2024 headliner, Big Time Rush, along with opener Crash Adams, taking to the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Friday, August 9. This Musikfest headliner is presented with media partner, B104.

Ticket access begins today, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. for ArtsQuest Members and Friday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. for the general public at Musikfest.org. Ticket prices run from $40 to $109 (standing room only pit section). Steel Terrace tickets are $234 which includes dinner, drinks and dessert at private tables under a covered tent. For more exclusive ticket access and advanced purchase opportunities, become an ArtsQuest Circle donor today. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show kicks off at 7 p.m.

Big Time Rush became an overnight sensation in November 2009 when the scripted TV show of the same name launched on Nickelodeon. The show focused on the Hollywood adventures of four hockey players from Minnesota after they were selected to form a boy band. The show became a huge success and later, Carlos, Kendall, James and Logan came to life as a band off the screen, releasing three full length albums and performing across the globe. As the show concluded in July 2013 and after four years of recording music and touring as a band, they went their separate ways but remained close friends through the years.

After seven years, in an effort to bring joy to their fans during quarantine around the world, the members of Big Time Rush decided to appear together as a group to send a message of love and togetherness. This was soon followed by a socially distant performance of an acoustic version of their smash hit, “Worldwide”. These appearances resulted in hysteria amongst their fans and in the media, followed by BTR receiving 10+ million streams in 2020 alone. Four seasons of the TV show were added to Netﬂix in March 2021 and have appeared in the Netﬂix “Top 10” trending titles.

The power group kicked off 2022 stronger than ever with the launch of their wildly successful, sold-out Forever Tour, as well as all new music, including hit singles “Honey,” “Fall,” and “Not Giving You Up.” The Forever Tour sold over 300,000 tickets across North America with numerous sell outs including sold-out shows in Chicago, at New York City’s legendary Madison Square Garden and on all dates on their Mexico Tour and concluded in 2023 in South America.

In addition to a massive sold-out tour, 2022 also included live performances at the Latin Kids Choice Awards, iHeart Music Festival, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the premiere of their first pay-per-view event, The City Is Ours, a concert film capturing the band’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.

Get ‘Lost in the Crowd’ with Fourth Musikfest 2024 Headliner, Shinedown

Bethlehem, PA – February 20, 2024 – ArtsQuest is excited to announce the fourth Musikfest 2024 headliner, Shinedown, rocking the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Saturday, August 3. This Musikfest headliner is presented with media partner, 95.1 WZZO.

Ticket access begins today, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. for ArtsQuest Members and Friday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. for the general public at Musikfest.org. Ticket prices range from $55 to $143 (standing room only pit section). Steel Terrace tickets are $259 which includes dinner, drinks and dessert at private tables under a covered tent. For more exclusive ticket access and advanced purchase opportunities, become an ArtsQuest Circle donor today. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show kicks off at 7:30 p.m.

Multi-platinum band Shinedown have cemented their status as one of the most vital and forward-thinking powerhouses in music, embodying the kind of creative dynamism that transcends boundaries with over 6.5 billion global streams, a record-breaking 20 #1 rock hits, 15 platinum and gold singles, platinum or gold certification for every album, 10 million albums sold worldwide and major media acclaim.

Hailed for their high-octane live shows, explosive rock ‘n’ roll spirit, thought-provoking lyrics and melodic sensibility, Shinedown continues to engender diehard love from millions of global fans and has racked up countless sold-out arena tours and festival headlining sets propelled by the undeniable power of front man Brent Smith’s voice. Shinedown is Brent Smith [vocals], Zach Myers [guitar], Eric Bass [bass, production] and Barry Kerch [drums].

Shinedown has released numerous albums over the years, including their most recent, “Planet Zero” in 2022. The group is best known for hits like “Second Chance”, “Miracle” and finally “Simple Man”. Their music spans 21 years and over ten albums.

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