Musikfest 2025’s first weekend is here, and it’s a beautiful one to check out dozens of free musical performances and headliners The Avett Brothers.
More than 400 performances will be held through Aug. 10 on both the north and south sides of the city.
Here is the lineup of shows for Saturday, Aug. 2.
Check this schedule carefully for late changes. Also, look to The Morning Call’s Musikfest page at mcall.com/musikfest for news, previews, interviews, reviews and more.
The ultimate Musikfest 2025 guide: Lineup, food, parking and more
WIND CREEK STEEL STAGE
6 p.m.: The Avett Brothers with special guest SCYTHIAN
NORTH SIDE
COMEDYPLATZ AT CHARLES A. BROWN ICE HOUSE
4*, 7 and 9:30 p.m.: Comedyplatz Standup Comedy Showcases
* family friendly show
FAMILIENPLATZ
1:30 and 3 p.m.: Miss Stacy’s Kids’ Show At the Zoo-oo-oo (children’s/family)
FESTPLATZ
Noon: Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra (country, polka, rock)
3:30 p.m.: Class of ‘84 (pop, rock, tribute)
5:30 p.m.: The Wonton Soups (funk, party/cover, pop)
8 p.m.: The Aardvarks (alternative, funk, party/cover)
HANDWERKPLATZ
5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m.: Cast in Bronze (world)
HOTEL BETHLEHEM PLATZ
1 p.m.: The Artisan Jazz Trio (jazz)
5:30 p.m.: Diamond Jazz Swing (jazz)
LAGERPLATZ
Noon: Mindy Murray (folk/Americana)
1 p.m.: Ellery Collins (folk/Americana, indie, acoustic)
2 p.m.: October Rose (country, pop)
4 p.m.: Julia Melito (folk/Americana, indie, R&B/soul)
5 p.m.: Melody Cruz (indie, pop, rock)
6 p.m.: Atlassian (alternative, indie, rock)
7 p.m.: Ella Bruch (folk/Americana, pop, rock)
8 p.m.: Eric Vain
LIEDERPLATZ
Noon: Caryn Dixon (country, pop)
2 p.m.: 49 Burning Condors (alternative/witch-rock)
4 p.m.: Grace Morrison (country, folk/Americana, singer-songwriter)
5:30 p.m.: October Rose (country, pop)
7 p.m.: Conor & The Wild Hunt (alternative, folk/Americana, indie)
9 p.m.: BC Blue (blues)
MAIN STREET
Noon: The Magic of E.C. Hanna (magician)
Noon: Matt Bednarsky (folk/Americana, pop)
1 p.m.: Cate Great (street performer)
1:30 p.m.: Swara Modi (folk/Americana, indie, pop)
3 p.m.: Barkley Cove (alternative, bluegrass, folk/Americana)
4:30 p.m.: Eric Ian Farmer (folk/Americana, oldies, world)
6 p.m.: Big Easy Easton Brass Band (jazz, street performer, New Orleans)
6:30 p.m.: Safiyah Hernandez (alternative, indie, rock)
6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.: Orbital Drums (children’s/family, party/cover, percussion, drums)
8:30 p.m.: Bryan Hansen Band (funk, pop, R&B/soul)
PLAZA TROPICAL
Noon: Swing That Cat (blues, jazz, rock)
1 p.m.: SLAMB (alternative, party/cover, rock)
2 p.m.: Alex Cano (blues/folk/Americana/rock)
3 p.m.: The Skating Party (alternative, dreampop/indie-rock)
4 p.m.: T’Byus (blues, oldies, pop, R&B/soul, rap, hip-hop, tribute)
5 p.m.: Ballistic Berry (alternative, pop, rock)
6 p.m.: Alter Ego (alternative, indie, rock)
7 p.m.: Lehigh Valley Urban Latin Orchestra (Latin)
9 p.m.: Luisito Rosario and Orchestra (Latin)
STADTPLATZ
6 p.m.: Dylan Zangwill’s Dylan and The Dead (blues, rock, tribute)
7:30 p.m.: Spring Heeled Jack (ska)
9:30 p.m.: Igor and the Red Elvises (alternative, rock, world)
ZINZENPLATZ
Noon: Bren (indie, rock)
1:30 p.m.: Conor & The Wild Hunt (alternative, folk/Americana, indie)
3 p.m.: Christian Moon (funk, R&B/soul, street performer)
4:30 p.m.: Cathy Ritter with On The Cusp (indie, pop, rock)
6:30 p.m.: The Wildmans (folk/Americana)
8:30 p.m.: Heartless – A Tribute to Ann Wilson of Heart (rock)
SOUTH SIDE
AMERICAPLATZ AT LEVITT PAVILION STEELSTACKS
6 p.m.: The Break Plans (alternative, pop, rock)
7:30 p.m.: Boys Go To Jupiter (pop, indie)
9:30 p.m.: Boat House Row (yacht rock tribute)
COMMUNITY STAGE
Noon: BURN (alternative, rock, classic rock)
2 p.m.: Smith Compound Band (alternative, country, party/cover, pop, rock)
4:30 p.m.: DMC Duo (country/pop/rock)
7 and 9 p.m.: Ava Hoffman Band (alternative/party/cover/pop)
11 p.m.: The TRiBE (funk, R&B/soul, rap, hip-hop)
FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
10:30 p.m.: Lip Sync Battle
JAZZ CABARET STAGE AT FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
1 p.m.: Diamond Jazz Swing (jazz)
3 p.m.: Ten Tiny Dances | DanceLink (dance)
5:30 p.m.: Dan Wilkins Quartet (jazz)
8 p.m.: Rio Bossa (jazz/Latin/world)
LYRIKPLATZ AT FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
2 p.m.: Lindsay Jordan (alternative, pop, rock)
3 p.m.: Matt Bednarsky (folk/Americana, pop)
4 p.m.: Swara Modi (folk/Americana, indie, pop)
5 p.m.: Audrey Kreitner (blues/pop/R&B/soul)
6 p.m.: Kendal Conrad (country, pop)
7 p.m.: Grace Morrison (country, folk/Americana, singer-songwriter)
8 p.m.: Rue Vega (pop, singer-songwriter)
MUSIKFEST CAFE
5:30 p.m.: SteelStacks High School All Star Jazz Band (jazz, swing music)
8 p.m.: Magnum (rock)
10 p.m.: Flirtin With the Mob (funk, pop, R&B/soul)
