ArtsQuest announced Train will perform at Musikfest 2026 as the festival’s fourth headliner, taking the stage at the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Country rock singer-songwriter George Pippen will serve as special guest.
Tickets become available Monday, Dec. 1, for ArtsQuest members and Friday, Dec. 5, for the general public at ArtsQuest.org. The concert is being presented with media partner 100.7 WLEV.
The multi-Grammy Award-winning band has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide since forming in San Francisco in 1994. Train has amassed over six billion global streams and placed 14 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
The band’s breakthrough came with their 1998 self-titled debut album released by Columbia, featuring the radio hit “Meet Virginia.” Their 2001 album “Drops of Jupiter” achieved multi-platinum status and earned them a double Grammy win for the title track. The band’s 2009 single “Hey, Soul Sister” became their No. 1 best-selling smash hit.
Both “Hey, Soul Sister” and “Drops of Jupiter” have reached RIAA Diamond status and surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. Train has released 13 albums on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, with six reaching the Top 10.
Opening act Pippen, originally from Carmel, Indiana, built a following through TikTok by posting original songs that blend country, folk, and pop. He released his debut single “Indiana Knows My Name” in May 2024, followed by “Speedin” and “Silence in the Suburbs.” His debut EP “Magnolia Nights” was released later that year. Pippen has headlined honky tonks and opened for Megan Moroney.
Musikfest 2026 is scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 9. The 11-day festival attracted 1,449,000 attendees in 2025 and featured over 500 free performances across 16 stages located throughout north and south Bethlehem.
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