The Verve Pipe performs a free concert, 9:30 p.m. July 31, Air Products Americaplatz Stage at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, at Musikfest 2026.<\/p>\n
The 43rd annual Musikfest, July 30 to Aug. 9, is held on the north side and south side of Bethlehem.<\/p>\n
More than 500 free concerts will be presented by 300 performers on 15 stages.<\/p>\n
The lineup for the 11 ticketed performances by headliners on Wind Creek Steel Stage At PNC Plaza is: July 30, Grupo Niche; July 31, Russell Dickerson; Aug. 1, John Mulaney; Aug. 2, Third Eye Blind; Aug. 3, Train; Aug. 4, \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic; Aug. 5, T.I., DaBaby; Aug. 6, Bailey Zimmerman; Aug. 7, Parker McCollum; Aug. 8, Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday, and Aug. 9, AJR.<\/p>\n
The announcement of The Verve Pipe concert was made in a July 14 press release from Musikfest.<\/p>\n
The Verve Pipe is an American alternative rock band from East Lansing, Mich., formed in 1992 by Brian Vander Ark, vocals, guitar; Brad Vander Ark, bass; Brian Stout, guitar, and Donny Brown, drums.<\/p>\n
Their song, \u201cPhotograph,\u201d from the group\u2019s platinum-selling album, \u201cVillains,\u201d charted at No. 53 on Billboard\u2019s Hot 100. Their hit, \u201cThe Freshman,\u201d went to No. 5.<\/p>\n
The group\u2019s studio albums include: \u201cI\u2019ve Suffered a Head Injury,\u201d 1992; \u201cPop Smear,\u201d 1993; \u201cVillains,\u201d 1996; \u201cThe Verve Pipe,\u201d 1999; \u201cUnderneath,\u201d 2001; \u201cA Family Album,\u201d 2009; \u201cAre We There Yet?,\u201d 2013; \u201cOverboard,\u201d 2014; \u201cParachute,\u201d 2017; \u201cThreads,\u201d 2021, and \u201cReconciled,\u201d 2025.<\/p>\n
The band\u2019s concert lineup is expected to be: Brian Vander Ark, lead, backing vocals, guitar; Brad Vander Ark, bass, backing vocals; Channing Lee, lead, backing vocals, keyboards; Lou Musa, guitar, and Daine Hammerle, drums.<\/p>\n
The Musikfest 2026 poster artist is by painter and illustrator Doug Boehm.<\/p>\n
\u201dThe 2026 design holds added significance as the nation celebrates \u2018America 250,\u2019 the semiquincentennial of the United States,\u201d states the press release.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoehm\u2019s artwork reflects the joy of Musikfest and the unifying power of music during this historic moment,\u201d the press release states.<\/p>\n
According to the Musikfest press release,\u202f1,449,000 attended Musikfest 2025.<\/p>\n
ArtsQuest states that its mission is \u201cto provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences, using arts and culture as drivers of economic development in our urban communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cArtsQuest supports this mission through performing and visual arts, film, arts education and outreach, youth programming and a wide range of cultural events, anchored by signature venues and initiatives including its flagship event, Musikfest; the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL, a centerpiece for the Valley\u2019s artistic communities; the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks; and the LVHN, part of Jefferson Health Turn & Grind Shop, an adaptive reuse project expanding space for programming, festivals, private events and nationally-touring exhibits.<\/p>\n
\u201cArtsQuest welcomes more than 2 million annually, with nearly 40 percent of its programs free to attend.\u201d<\/p>\n
ArtsQuest has a regional economic impact estimated at $193 million in 2025, according to the press release.<\/p>\n
ArtsQuest\u2019s \u201cRe-Imagine That! Capital Campaign\u201d supports the continued growth of its mission \u201cto make the arts accessible for all.\u201d<\/p>\n
Musikfest 2026 information: https:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/musikfest\/<\/p>\n
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOThe Verve Pipe, 9:30 p.m. July 31, Air Products Americaplatz Stage at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, Musikfest 2026.<\/p>\n
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