Will Musikfest 2021 be Cancelled?
Will Musikfest 2021 be Cancelled?
BETHLEHEM, PA—Rockers Shinedown have rescheduled their Musikfest 2020 concert to Aug. 9, 2021. The multi-platinum selling band joins Darius Rucker and Kelsea Ballerini as 2020 Wind Creek Steel Stage headliners who have moved their performance dates to 2021 as the festival shifts to a primarily virtual format this year.
Will there be Musikfest in 2021?
— Musikfest, the only music festival to be twice named the No. 1 Music Festival in North America by the USA Today/10Best readers’ poll, will take place August 6-15, 2021. This festival will feature headliners, food vendors and free performances on stages spread throughout the city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Where is Musikfest held?
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Musikfest is an American music festival that has been held annually since 1984 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania….
| Musikfest | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Begins on the Friday before the first Saturday in August and ends on the Sunday ten days later |
| Location(s) | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Years active | 1984–2019, 2021– |
| Founded by | Jeff Parks |
When did Musikfest start?
1984
Musikfest/First event date
Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt On Aug. 18, 1984 the first Musikfest opened with a ceremony at Bethlehem’s City Hall, followed by a short parade to Festplatz, the “big tent” where beer was tapped. A band from Bavaria launched into polkas, while wursts, strudel and a variety of German food was served.
Has Musikfest been Cancelled?
Aug 5 – Aug 15, 2021
Musikfest/Date
How long has Musikfest been around?
Founded in 1984 by ArtsQuest, a community-based nonprofit organization, the first Musikfest featured 295 performances on six stages, attracting more than 180,000 people to historic Bethlehem.
Who’s performing at Musikfest?
There will be more than 300 free performances as well….Other headliners include:
- Phillip Phillips – Friday, Aug.
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Saturday, Aug.
- Sam Hunt – Sunday, Aug.
- Shinedown – Monday, Aug.
- Jimmie Allen – Tuesday, Aug.
- Colin Hay Band – Wednesday, Aug.
- KT Tunstall – Thursday, Aug.
- Zedd – Friday, Aug.
Who started Musikfest?
ArtsQuest
What happened Bethlehem Steel?
Bethlehem Steel existed through the decline of American steel manufacturing during the 1970s until its bankruptcy in 2001 and final dissolution in 2003, when its remaining assets were sold to International Steel Group….Bethlehem Steel.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
How old is Musikfest?
Why did Bethlehem fail?
Inexpensive steel imports and the failure of management to innovate, embrace technology, and improve labor conditions contributed to Bethlehem Steel’s demise. In 2003, the company was dissolved and its remaining assets, including the six plants, were acquired by the International Steel Group.
Is steel still made in the USA?
Most iron and steel in the United States is now made from iron and steel scrap, rather than iron ore. As of 2015, major steel-makers in the United States included: ArcelorMittal USA, AK Steel, Carpenter Technology, Commercial Metals Company, Nucor, Steel Dynamics, and U.S. Steel.