BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A music group that in the 1990s had two uplifting hits and was nominated for two Grammy Awards will play a free show at Musikfest in August, it was announced Wednesday.
So will a pop singer who in the early 2000s had two gold hits, a platinum album and frequently appeared on an MTV reality TV show.
And an artist who is among the Top 10 list of most Grammy Awards won also will play.
"From rock to reggae, jazz to indie, pop to polka, there’s something for every music lover to discover, all in the country’s largest free music festival."Musikfest news release
Sixpence None the Richer, known best for its 1998 triple-platinum hit "Kiss Me" and its 1999 gold hit "There She Goes," will play the huge downtown Bethlehem festival on July 31.
Also playing a free Musikfest show will be Ryan Cabrera, who had the 2004 Top 10 Pop chart singles "On the Way Down" and "True."
And polka trumpeter Jimmy Sturr, who won 18 Grammy Awards out of 24 nominations — more wins than any other polka artist also will play a free show.
The three were among the best-known artists among 331 music acts announced for about 500 concerts on Musikfest's 15 free stages during the July 31-Aug. 9 festival, with a July 30 preview night.
"From rock to reggae, jazz to indie, pop to polka, there’s something for every music lover to discover, all in the country’s largest free music festival," Musikfest said in a release.
It said the list is not yet complete, the full schedule will be released later.
Artists had begun announcing show on free stagesbefore Musikfest released the list.
The list did not specify the times and dates for most artists, but said Sixpence None the Richer, will play at 9:30 p.m. July 31 at AmericaPlatz (the Levitt Pavilion stage).
Cabrera will play 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at AmericaPlatz, it said.
Chart hits, awards
Sixpence None the Richer released its debut album, "The Fatherless and the Widow," in 1994, but didn't have chart success until its self-titled third disc in 1997.
That album reached platinum sales, and included "Kiss Me," which hit No. 1on the Pop singles chart, and "There She Goes," which peaked at No. 7 on the Adult singles chart and hit gold.
The band's significant spiritual bent also helped the album hit No. 1 on the Christian music chart, and got it nominated for three Dove Awards.
"Kiss Me" in 2000 was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Its next album, 2002's "Divine Discontent," peaked at No. 9 on the Christian chart and had two Adult chart hits — "Breathe Your Name" and a cover of Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" that peaked at No. 9.
Sixpence None the Richer released two more albums, but the band broke up in 2004. It reunited 2007-16, but broke up again before coming together again in 2023.
It has released several singles since.
Cabrera's major label debut album "Take It All Away" in 2004 broke the Billboard Top 10 and sold platinum, and also produced the hit "40 Kinds of Sadness."
His sophomore disc, "You Stand Watching," also charted in the Top 25 and produced the Top 25 pop hit "Shine On."
His most recent album was 2008's "Moon Under Water," which also charted in Billboard's Top 200. He released an EP, "Wake Up, Beautiful," in 2015.
Cabrera, with his trademark spiked hair with frosted tips, frequently appeared on singer Ashlee Simpson's reality show "The Ashlee Simpson Show."
In 2005, Cabrera was host of the MTV series "Score," in which contestants wrote and performed songs to impress a guest on the show, and in 2010, he was on several episodes of MTV's "The Hills."
He also appeared in 2019 on "The Hills: New Beginnings."
Sturr and His Orchestra, with more than 100 albums, won 13 Grammy Awards for Best Polka Album. With the discontinuation of the polka category, he will likely remain the winner of the most polka Grammys ever.
Free stage list
Here’s ArtsQuest's list of some of the artists playing a free stage at Musikfest:
70s Flashback Band (70s Day)
A Storybook Party
Adam and the Armadillos
Adeline Csontos
Afrobeat Productions
After August
aGirl & aGuy Band
Alexa Tabbiccio
All The Kings Men: A Jolly Joe Timmer Tribute
Allie Lua Murray
Altruistic Vision
Alysha Brilla
Amelia Day
American Vanity
Andrew Tirado & Andrew Tirado Trio
Anthem: A Tribute to Rush
Anthony Winters
Arden Webster
As You Were
Atlassian
Attack Dog
Attention Switch
Audrey Kreitner
Ava Bloomfield
Ava Hoffman Band
Avenue 16
Bastard Bearded Irishmen
Bayou Risin’: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty
BC Blue
Bekah Elaine
Big Bone Daddy
Big Easy Easton Brass Band
Bil Krauss
Billy Bauer & Billy Bauer Band
Billy Bauer’s Dave Matthews Band Tribute
Billy McGowan
Blair Crimmins and The Hookers
Brain Damage: A Tribute to Pink Floyd
Brass with Class (70s Day)
Bren
Bria Elena
Brian Kidd
Brody Schenk
Bryan Hansen Band
Bunchafunk
BURN
Burt Bacharach Goes Latin with Clave Legacy Quintet
Caryn Dixon
Cate Great
Cathy Ritter
C’est La Vie
Chaeli and Carrson
Chasing Daylight
Chasing Stars
Chloe Kimes
Christian Moon
ChurchKey Saints
Cisco PL and The Soul Benders
Class of 84
Clave Legacy
Coby Siegel
Cocomama
Code 201
Cold Start
Common Bond
Coquettish
Couldn’t Be Happiers
Couples Therapy
Courtney Cassium and Aidan Heil
Coverfire!
Craig Kastelnik and Friends
Craig Thatcher Jazz Quintet & Craig Thatcher Band
Craig Thatcher Quintet featuring Billy Wear, Chico Huff, Joel Shimer & Cliff Starkey
Crusasis
Cunningham & Associates
Cunningham & Associates: A Tribute to The Rolling Stones
DAN MIES on the Keys
Dan Wilkins Piano Trio & Dan Wilkins Quartet
Dancing Dream: A Tribute to ABBA
Dave Betz Band
Dave Fry
Deb Callahan Band
Diamond & Cash
Diamond Swing Jazz
Dillon Warnek
Dina Hall Band & Dina Hall Trio
Dirty Dollhouse
DJ Evolution
DJ Jamal
DMac & Trevor
DMC DUO
Dolcetto – The Glenn Hofmann Trio
Doug Kaetz
Dr. Doctor
Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts
Easton School of Rock: The Bank Street Band
Easy Honey
Eliza Rush
Ella Bruch
Ella Patterson
Ellery Collins
Emily Brimlow
Erin Kelly & Erin Kelly Band
Erinys Quartet
Ethan Neal
Experience Janis: A Tribute to Janis Joplin
Faith Sedicum
Famous Prophets
Fez
Finnegan’s Wake
Flaming Ginger
flavorless gum
Flirtin with the Mob
Fritz Polka Band
Frontiers: A Tribute to Journey
Fusion Jazz Trio
Garden State Radio
George Hrab & George HraBand
Gina Royale
GirlCrue
Go Go Gadjet
Grace Morrison
Greggie and The Jets: A Tribute to Elton John
GrooveTherapy GT
Grupo Hipnosis
GT3-Jazz Standards
Hannah Noel & Hannah Noel Band
Hayley Jackson
Heather Maloney
Hector Rosado y su Orq Hache
Hello, I Must Be Going: A Tribute to Phil Collins
Honey & Nutz Trio
HuDost
Hunkajunk
Igor and the Red Elvises
Indigo Lane
Infusion: The Bbraun Band
Inkwell Showcase
Insun Park & Generals
Island Time
Jacob Daniels Band
Jake Ortiz
James Supra Band
Jamie Chesson
Jasmine Roudebush
Jeiris Cook
Jenny Founds
Jimmy and the Parrots (Beach Day)
Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
JL Duo
Joe Grisanzio (Part of the Musikfest Music Industry Conference Showcase)
Joe Lazorik “Good Times Piano Music”
Joe Miralles Trio
Joe Stanky & the Cadets
John DeRosa
John Hollier & the Reverie
John Stevens Doubleshot Polka Band
Jon Fadem
Joy and the Wildfire
JOYOUS
Judah Kim
Juke & Ben
Julia Melito
Julia Miralles Band
Jumpin’ Jamie
Just
Kat Rivers and the Second Sight
Keith, John & Sue
Kendal Conrad
Keystone Brass
Korina Zambrano
KOSER
Koyal
Kristen Morgenstern
Lady White Rat
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Latin Music Ensemble
Lehigh Valley Music Teachers Association
Leighann & Company Duo
Lelica Duo
Lexie Valkyrie
Liberty Jams
Life After Dead: A Tribute to Grateful Dead
Lilly Hiatt
Lilly Moss
Lindsay Jordan & The Gypsies
Liquid Smoke: Classics from the 50s to Today
littlebird duo (Sarah Lanier & Carl Palmeri)
LLW
Lolly Hopwood
Lone Till Payday
Lorelei and Francis
Lou Franco Project
Luca Diadul
Lucy Juggles
Luisito Rosario Orchestra
LV Community Music School
LV Girls Rock
Lydia Von Hof
Lyza Bea
M3
Maddy Kas
Magnum
Making Movies
Maniya
Marcella Simien
Maria Woodford
Matt Bednarsky
Matt Dellecker
MEGA Radio Showcase
Melody Cruz & Melody Cruz and The Keystones
Mike Lorenz Trio
Miss Maggie
Miss Olivia
Monocacy Brass
Movement Moves Media Presents: Sin Limite with BezMusiq ft. Hommy FA
Movement Moves Media Presents: Reggae Night with LNJ Sessions
mrnoname
My Familiar
Nera
New Normal
Nicole Atkins
No James
Orbital Drums
Orquesta Xariz
Palmyra
Pam Brennan Quartet
Pancho Bongo y su Orquesta
Pat Foran
Patrick Flynn
Paula Brion
Payton Renee
Pentley Holmes
Philadelphia Funk Authority
Polaroid Fade
Polkadelphia
Poppycock Babble
Project 22
Rae The Band
Reggaelar People
Ray Pearson
Reservoir Hill
Richard Stead
Rift: A Tribute to Phish
Riley Lauren
Rio Bossa
River Drivers (Irish Pub Night)
Robbie Lawrence & The Steelworkers Polka Band
Rock Steady
Roi and the Secret People
Romeo Delight: A Tribute to Van Halen
Rubix Kube
Ruby Dear
Rue Vega
Rumbaile
Ryan Cabrera
Ryan Godfrey
Sarah Ayers Band
Sarah Harrington
Scott Marshall
Sean Marshall & Cardinal Heart
Seth Witcher
Shakedown Citi
Shaun Lally
Sixpence None the Richer
SLAMB
Slicked Up Nines
Slingshot Dakota
Sophie Rice
Space Kamp
Special Characters
Spoken Word Presented by Afrobeat Productions
Stacy Gabel & Stacy Gabel: A Touch of Class
Stacy Gabel at the Zoo-oo-oo
Start Up Lehigh Valley
Starting Tomorrow
Steal the Sky
Steel Town Blues
SteelStacks All-Star Jazz Band
Stefanie Johnson Band & Stefanie Johnson Duo
Steve Walker
Strawberry Fields: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Act (British Invasion Weekend)
Summer Harmony Choir
Sunrise Cries
Swara Modi
Tabitha Meeks
Ted Donatelli
Telos Consort
TEMMA
Ten Tiny Dances | Bellydance Bizarre
The Aardvarks
The Amish Outlaws
The Artisan Blues Band
The Artisan Jazz Trio
The Audio Files
The Band Palm
The BC Combo
The Big Wahu Caribbean Band (Beach Day)
The Brit Pack (British Invasion Weekend)
The Britles: A Tribute to The Beatles (British Invasion Weekend)
The Castaway Band
The Circus Hearts
The Clarks
The Coloursound
The Crybabies
The Dracu-Las
The Flying Vees
The Foxies
The Frost Duo
The Groove Merchants
The Hot Mamas
The Joe Baione Vibraphone Experience
The Large Flowerheads
The Lesson Center
The Mighty Spectrum (70s Day)
The Moon City Masters
The Muckers (Irish Pub Night)
The MusikSchoepp Duo
The Rogue Diplomats (Irish Pub Night)
The Spine Stealers
The Swell
The Swingtime Dolls
The TRiBE
The Truants (British Invasion Weekend)
The Valley Collective
The Verdict
The Wankers (British Invasion Weekend)
The Warped Band — Ultimate Tribute to Warped Tour
The Warped Shore
The Wonton Soups
The Young Wolfe Tones
There, There: A Tribute to Radiohead
TIGOA
Tim Harakal
Toolshed Jack
Tourne
Twelve String
Twisted Rhythm
Twisted Times
Two of a Kind
Up and Up: A Tribute to Coldplay by Chasing Daylight
Velvet Salgado
Vodou
Wagon
Wallace Tonight!
Wallenpaupack MS Band (Part of the Musikfest Music Industry Conference Showcase)
Walt Kosar
We May Be Right: A Tribute to Billy Joel
Whiskey and Roses
Whiskey Therapy
Whole Lotta Led: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Women In Sports
Wood Flower
Wood n’ Strings
Yesterday’s Gone: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Zach Marsden
Zach Russack
Zaire
Zoey & The Iconic
