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Take a ’90s Nostalgia Trip: Summerland Tour 2016

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

Yo! What’s the dillio, friends?! Don’t wig out, but it’s been 17 years since the end of the 1990s. Whateverrrr. That decade was so phat that we decided to bring four of the tightest bands from that era to SteelStacks on July 20: the Summerland Tour 2016 starring Sugar Ray, Everclear, Lit & Sponge!

To get you freakin’ excited for those bands, let’s take a nostalgia trip back to some of their old school moments from the ’90s…

In 1997, you and your friends would freak out while watching TRL. Especially with Mark McGrath bouncing off the walls in the video for Sugar Ray’s #1 hit “Fly”…

Mark McGrath straight chillin’ in the TRL photo booth.

Mark McGrath chillin' in that TRL photobooth.

In 1999, you had to give props to Everclear’s hit song “I Will Buy You a New Life”. Especially this mad good version at the most infamous of ’90s festivals: Woodstock 99…

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This super sweet song was also featured on the soundtrack for “Blast From the Past” featuring two of the most stylin’ ’90s movie stars: Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone!

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You totally remember blaring “My Own Worst Enemy” by Lit out the roll-down windows of your car during the summer of 1999. Plus, the fans in the stands are straight up ’90s…

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Back in the day, David Letterman had curly hair and no glasses. That’s when Sponge played a hella awesome version of their hit song “Plowed” on his show…

And if you need some more jams while you work to make that cheddar, here’s a Spotify playlist for you, dawg…

Peace out!

Summerland Tour 2016: Starring Sugar Ray, Everclear, Lit & Sponge
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
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ArtsQuest Announces Inaugural Food Truck Border Brawl Winners

BETHLEHEM, PA—The may be separated by the Delaware River, but today Pennsylvania and New Jersey came together in a common goal – to please the palates of thousands during the inaugural Food Truck Border Brawl.

When all was said and done, The Surf and Turf Truck of Hamilton, N.J., was named “Best Overall Food Truck” by the Border Brawl Judging Panel, while The Empanada Guy of Old Bridge, N.J., was named the “People’s Choice” winner via public vote. Based on the judges’ cumulative scores, Pennsylvania was named the winning state in the event.

The Food Truck Border Brawl featured eight food trucks from the Garden State going head to head against eight mobile eateries from the Keystone State. Attendance at the festival was 6,500, with proceeds from the event going to support the nonprofit ArtsQuest’s free music, arts and education programming for the region, including Musikfest, the largest free music festival in the nation.

“The quality and diversity of the food at the Border Brawl, coupled with the outstanding attendance at the event, really highlights the growing food truck movement in our region,” says ArtsQuest President and CEO Kassie Hilgert. “We thank all of the food trucks, judges and our patrons for helping to make this event a huge success. We’re looking forward to working with the Greater Lehigh Valley Mobile Food Alliance, Philadelphia Mobile Food Association and the New Jersey Food Truck Association to grow this event in the years to come.”

The complete list of Food Truck Border Brawl winners is:

Best Overall Food Truck (judges’ selection)
First Place: Surf and Turf Truck, Hamilton, NJ
Second Place: The Cow and The Curd, Philadelphia, PA
Third Place: Oink and Moo BBQ, Philadelphia, PA

People’s Choice Winner:
First Place: The Empanada Guy, Old Bridge, NJ
Second Place: Oink and Moo BBQ, Philadelphia, PA
Third Place: Cinnamini Donuts, Royersford, PA

For more information the Food Truck Border Brawl, visit www.steelstacks.org.

Dress to Impress at Soccerfest!

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

SoccerFest presented by Discover Lehigh Valley returns June 3, 7 & 11, and we want you to be the belle of the (soccer) ball! If you live and breathe Team USA, you have to look the part. With thousands of fellow soccer fans around, it’s difficult to stand out in the crowd with just a basic red, white and blue outfit. So we’re here with some suggestions and pictures to spark your patriotic creativity as you cheer the U.S. to Copa America victory!

FACE PAINT

Go full flag with these variations of Old Glory…

If you’re not looking to go full-out face paint, try something like these simple, more modest designs.

For more skilled artists, go for the “Eagle Eye” look…

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…the American butterfly…

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…or the partial Lady Liberty.

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Or grab a couple buddies and spell out “USA” together! Just remember to stay in the correct order all day. For super patriotic bonus points, get 20 friends to join you and spell out “United States of America”!

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Some paint application pro-tips from Parenting.com:

1. Start by avoiding oil-based face paints. They tend to smear, are harder to remove and clog pores.
2. Just dab a corner of a makeup sponge or soft-bristled brush in water and start painting.
3. Finish the look with sparkle! Look for nontoxic, fabric-based glitter (found at fabric and crafts stores). To apply, dip the opposite tip of the paintbrush into water, dry off excess and dip into glitter. Roll the glitter onto the face.

HEADGEAR

After the face paint, compliment the look with some appropriate head gear!

A jazzed up Uncle Sam hat or colorful mohawk work well…

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Or perhaps represent your home area with a food hat like corn, cheese or a cheesesteak…

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Show some peace and love to the opposing team…

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Or show that you’ve really got soccer on your mind…

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Can’t find one or make one? Shave one!

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As for the rest of your outfit, there’s so many things to do.

Rocking your favorite team scarf is a classic way to compliment your patriotic garb…

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Find some killer patriotic pants…

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Dress like your favorite former U.S. President…

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But dress comfortably if it’s hot outside…

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But no matter how you dress, you’re a real superhero for showing up to SteelStacks to root for Team USA in the Copa America Centenerio!

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SEE YOU AT SOCCERFEST PRESENTED BY DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY! JUNE 3, 7 & 11!

SteelStacks Sessions: On the rooftop with Slingshot Dakota

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

A pop-punk band on the roof. Sounds crazy, no? But in our little town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania we’re super proud of Slingshot Dakota. That’s why they were the perfect choice to be the first featured artist in our SteelStacks Sessions performance series.

The married couple was recently named one of Rolling Stone’s 10 New Artists You Need to Know, calling pianist Carly Comando and drummer Tom Patterson “one of the most unique rock bands in the United States.” Slingshot Dakota was also featured on NPR, spoke with Consequence of Sound, and absolutely crushed it at SXSW.

So last year at Musikfest, we asked the duo to perform an acoustic set on the roof at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. Performing multiple songs on the picturesque day and answering our silly questions, this is a unique music performance you have to see. And, if you dig their music (which you totally will), come out to the Slingshot Dakota Album Release Show at SteelStacks on Friday, June 10!

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with Summer Scouts and VoirVoir

FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Fowler Blast Furnace Room at SteelStacks
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What We Like About The Romantics

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

If you’ve lived on the planet Earth within the last 3 1/2 decades, you’ve heard the 1980 smash hit “What I Like About You” by The Romantics on the radio, at a sporting event or in a television commercial. The band was by no means a one-hit wonder, with several other hits topping charts in the United States and all over the World.

In honor of The Romantics playing the Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling on July 29th, we’ve put together a list of things we like about the quintessential 1980’s new wave/pop rock band.

The fact that this song never gets old

Singer and guitarist Wally Palmar toured as part of Ringo Starr & His All Star Band

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The 2002 TV show starring Amanda Bynes takes its title from The Romantics song and used a cover version by Lillix as it’s theme song.

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How the music video for “Talking In Your Sleep” is so totally ’80s

Their drummer’s car and kit were simultaneously displayed at the Henry Ford Museum

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The use of ice cream scoopers as drum sticks in the music video for “One In A Million”

The Romantics
FRIDAY, JULY 29
Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling
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Lehigh Valley SoccerFest Returns to SteelStacks for Copa America This June

BETHLEHEM, PA—The free Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party, which attracted more than 75,000 cheering fans to Bethlehem the past two summers, returns to SteelStacks this June for the Copa America Centenario tournament. The festival, which is presented by Discover Lehigh Valley, will feature all three of the U.S.A.’s opening round matches vs. Colombia (June 3, 9:30 p.m.), Costa Rica (June 7, 8 p.m.) and Paraguay (June 11, 7 p.m.). The games will be shown on a large LED screen on the Air Products Town Square; additional matches will be shown should the U.S. team advance.

Launched in 2014 to coincide with World Cup Brazil™, the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest is designed to bring the community together in a celebration of the world’s cultures and the “world’s game.” During the festival’s first two years, the event attracted single-game crowds of up to 10,000 to SteelStacks on the city’s former steel mill site, grabbing the attention of ESPN, USA Today, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Los Angeles Times and dozens of other media outlets across the nation.

Highlights of this year’s SoccerFest include a children’s soccer clinic, run by the Bethlehem Steel FC and Philadelphia Union, on June 7 at 6 p.m., along with concerts at the Levitt Pavilion by Fleetwood Mac tribute band TUSK (June 3, 7:30 p.m.) and The Cedric Burnside Project (June 11, 5 p.m.). Delicious food, vendors offering soccer merchandise and free family programming, including youth soccer activities run by Lehigh Valley United and soccer tennis by Kwik Goal, round out the activities and attractions during the event. On June 11, SteelStacks will also host the “Food Truck Border Brawl,” featuring 16 area food trucks, prior to the start of SoccerFest. Tickets for that event are on sale now at www.steelstacks.org.

“Our region has really demonstrated its passion for soccer the past two years through its attendance at our World Cup™ viewing events,” says ArtsQuest Sr. Vice President of Marketing & Advancement Curt Mosel. “We’re excited to show the Copa America matches, and we know fans will come out to cheer on the U.S. men’s team. From free concerts at the Levitt Pavilion to the new food truck event on June 11, there will be plenty of great events and activities for everyone to enjoy.”

In addition to showing the U.S.A’s matches on the screen at SteelStacks, SoccerFest is working with area restaurants and pubs to establish additional viewing locations for other Copa matches. During June, locations such as McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Molly’s Irish Bar & Grille in Bethlehem will be showing the games, offering fans a variety of options for catching all the action from the longest running international soccer tournament in the world.

“One of the primary goals in developing SteelStacks was to help support tourism and economic development in our city and our region,” says Mosel. “By partnering with area restaurants and pubs, we’re hoping we can shine the spotlight on a few of the many dynamic businesses that make the Lehigh Valley such a great place to live, work and play.”

The historic Copa America Centenario marks not only 100 years since 1916’s first Copa America, but also the first time the championship will be staged in the U.S. From June 3-26, matches will take place in 10 NFL stadiums across the country, including Pasadena’s Rose Bowl and East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium.

The Lehigh Valley SoccerFest is a partnership between Discover Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Valley United, Lehigh Mining & Navigation and ArtsQuest. Sponsors of the 2016 event include Discover Lehigh Valley, Kwik Goal, Outlets at Sands Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Air Products, Red Robin, Bethlehem Steel FC and PBS39. The festival begins at 6 p.m. June 3 and 7, and at 5 p.m. on June 11; additional details on the soccer clinic will be announced soon. For news and updates, please visit soccerfest.discoverlehighvalley.com.

BACON OVERLOAD!
The Red Elvises and Bacon Memes!

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

The wheel? Nah. The lightbulb? No. Indoor plumbing? Nope.

BACON is the best thing ever created! Igor & The Red Elvises, your favorite Musikfest and New Year’s Eve party band, encapsulate the greatness of bacon in their smash hit “Smell the Bacon”!

In honor of Igor & The Red Elvises returning to Bethlehem, we’ve scoured the internet for the best bacon memes on the web to look at while listening to the greatest bacon-related song in history! So press play, scroll down and enjoy the closest thing to bacon heaven! Then make sure to get your tickets to see Igor & The Red Elvises on Friday, May 27!

BONUS VIDEO! This kid (probably Igor as a child) tries bacon for the first time!

Igor & The Red Elvises
FRIDAY, MAY 27
Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling
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Freshpet “Step Outdoors” Sweepstakes – Official Rules

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 online form at https://fest.formstack.com/forms/freshpet_sweepstakes by 11:59PM on Sunday, June 5, 2016 or send your first and last name, full mailing address, and phone number on a 3×5 index card with the words “Freshpet ‘Step Outdoors’ Sweepstakes” in a #10 envelope addressed to: ArtsQuest / Coordianted Health “Jason Derulo at Musikfest” sweepstakes ATTN: Marketing Manager: Ben Youngerman, 25 W Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18015. All mail-in entries must be post-marked by June 5, 2016 and received no later than June 5, 2016. Limit one (1) entry per person. All eligible entries have an equal chance of winning, regardless of method of entry. 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 Coordinated Health, N.A. (“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 or Promotional Partner.

2. Eligibility. Participation open only to permanent legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age as of June 5, 2015. Officers, directors, and employees of Sponsor and Promotional Partner, 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) “grand-prize” winner and three (3) “runner-up” winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries. The drawing will take place on or about June 6, 2016. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries (both banking tune up and eligible write-in 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, Sponsor and Promotional Partner, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.
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4. Prizes. One (1) grand prize (“Grand Prize”): Freshpet gift pack including $100 of FREE Freshpet food coupons. Total approximate retail value (ARV) of the “grand prize” package is $200. Three (3) “runner-up” prizes: Freshpet gift pack. Total approximate retail value (ARV) of each “runner-up” package is $25. 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 prize are the sole responsibility of winner and/or his or her travel companion. Prize may be subject to restrictions imposed by prize sponsors.

5. Notification. Winner will be notified by E-mail on or about the week 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 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. Limit one winner and one prize.

6. Conditions; Waiver and Release. All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. 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 prize sponsors’ rules and regulations or terms and conditions for use of prize. By participating, entrants and winner agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and Promotional Partner and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors, 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 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 corrupt or affect 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) the action 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, THE 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 State 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 June 10, 2016 to: ArtsQuest / Freshpet “Step Outdoors” Sweepstakes Winner, ATTN: Marketing Manager: Ben Youngerman, 25 W Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

9. Sponsor: Freshpet

10. Promotional Partner: ArtsQuest

Why Kamasi Washington is the Hottest Name in Music

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

In a music scene where pop starlets and flash-in-the-pan YouTube stars reign supreme, it’s not typical for a jazz musician with a 3-hour long debut album to be the hottest name in music. But Kamasi Washington has bucked the trends. How? Simply by being that undeniably great at his craft.

The 35-year-old saxophonist has played with Kendrick Lamar, Herbie Hancock, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dog, Chaka Khan and many more. Kamasi Washington seems destined for those levels of stardom himself. Don’t just take our word for it, continue below to see how much other people are raving about him. Or see him for yourself when Kamasi Washington plays at SteelStacks on Saturday, May 7 as part of the RiverJazz Festival presented by Concannon Miller!

The Epic LP was one of the best albums of 2015…

#22 – Mashable’s “30 best albums of 2015”

“There really is something for everyone in this epic, ambitious and extremely exciting triumph of modern jazz.”

#8 – The Guardian’s “Best albums of 2015”

“The Epic wasn’t only massive in scale and scope, it also sounded unlike anything else released in 2015.”

#2 – Okayplayer’s “Top 15 Albums of 2015”

“The nearly three-hour album, which is anchored by a 10-piece jazz band, a 32-piece orchestra and a 20-member choir, can be called no less than epic.”

Kamasi Helped Kendrick Lamar craft the mega-successful album To Pimp a Butterfly

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Kamasi set Coachella on fire this year…

(and Will Do the Same at Bonnaroo)

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Kamasi still buys great music…

Kamasi Washington
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling
PART OF: RiverJazz Festival presented by Concannon Miller

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