If you like jazz standards, then you won’t want to miss the energizing sounds of the Bill Warfield Quintet. Bill has been playing for over twenty years and he’ll be bringing some of New York’s finest musicians with him. This group features Bill on trumpet, Dave Riekenberg on tenor sax, Tim Harrison on piano, Bob Bowan on bass and Scott Neumann on drums. They will be playing that great hard bop sound from the likes of Coltrane to Cole Porter, both the well known and the more obscure. This promises to be a terrific show in a great room!

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Grown out of the hinters of Northeastern Pennsyltucky circa 1997, the unpronounceable are the ass-kicking, money-maker-shaking love child of old, new, borrowed, & blue – a long-awaited tribute to those lost years when Elvis sang Hank Williams tunes with Black Sabbath while Duke and Satchmo called out the changes. They call it Countrifunked Jazzabilly, and it’s really just what rock ‘n’ roll would’ve been if it hadn’t wasted all that time on hairspray. The band “swaps instruments on stage to play an original mix of swing jazz and blues rock sprinkled with the inflections of rockabilly and jam band improvisation. Strains of Duke Ellington, Radiohead, Muddy Waters and George Gershwin combine for a concoction of sound similar to the Long Island Iced Tea: indescribable, tasty and powerful.” – The Morning Call. Comprising members Pete Gustavson (guit-fiddle, bass-fiddle, croons), Dan Kinsley (ivories, guit-fiddle, bass-fiddle), Adam Gustavson (guit-fiddle, bass-fiddle) and Justin "J-Ride" Riddle (skins & cymbals), the unpronounceable, who've borrowed the souls of some of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest founding members, continue to stun and amaze everyone lucky enough to see them perform. Reserve your seats soon for a very special, smoke-free, BYO evening when the unpronounceable will grace our humble stage!

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The spawning ground for new artists! Open Mike features a grab bag of regional talent. During each 3-song/15-minute set, you may hear anything from guitar pickers and budding singer-songwriters to pianists, fiddlers, comedians, poets, and storytellers. Many a notable act started here. Watch history in the making! Sign-up is just before 7:00 p.m.

Old-Time music is the real thing: music the way it is supposed to be, played for the sheer joy of swapping songs and having a good time. Come to our own back porch session and bring your guitar or banjo, fiddle or mando, bones, what have you. Just for the fun of it!

Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen was named “A Titan of the Telecaster” by Guitar Player magazine. It was Uncle Bill’s trademark licks which sent Commander Cody’s Lost Planet Airmen classic “Hot Rod Lincoln” into the top ten nationwide in 1972. Bill’s music career spans over 30 years, and his performances recall a half-century of guitar legends, “from C&W virtuosos like Merle Travis, Joe Maphis and Grady Martin to rock legends like Scotty Moore, James Burton, Duane Eddy, all the way to Jimi Hendrix”, and include ALL the blues Kings – B.B., Albert, and Freddy. His recent CD Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods was at #5 and climbing on the AMA charts, last we looked. “He's like a devastating culmination of the elegant and funky... a really sensational musician, with enormous depth.” - Nick Lowe. Bill has been too long gone from our humble stage, and we’re thrilled to welcome him back at this especially high time!

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From Belfast in Northern Ireland, Seamus sings music of his native land with emotion born of knowing its history and conflicts firsthand. A master showman of exceptional skill, he maintains riveting interaction with his audience, offering endless requests and covering the gamut from Irish tunes to Texas Swing. Fast-paced humor is much of what Seamus does, whether he's telling a series of rapid-fire jokes or launching into lyrical parody. He's one of the Lehigh Valley's favorites, and we're tickled he's coming back to Godfrey's stage!

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Quite a few years ago, Steve James came to Godfrey’s and flat tore the place up. He’s a solo blues man who rocks out on bottleneck resonator guitar, parlor guitar, and resonator mandolin, working his magic on standards (his take on Stack O’Lee is truly amazing) and serving up his own rocking, rollicking, funky blues tunes. He’s a protégé of Furry Lewis and Sam McGee, a guitar teacher in his own right, and quite a spinner of tales. Check out his web site, and then come out and see him in person. He’s the real thing, and it’s good to have him back.

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Join us for Anne’s CD Release of Ef You Don't Watch Out!: Anne Hills Sings the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley. Hear Riley favorites like "Little Orphant Annie", "When the Frost is on the Punkin'", "9 Little Goblins" and "The Raggedy Man" set to song on banjo, guitar, and piano. Add to the mix lesser known poems such as "A Voice From the Farm" and "The Cherry Tree", and a little history. Enjoy one of America's most beloved 19th century writers, the Hoosier Hero known for writing in dialect. Called "The Children’s Poet", Riley's poems have been memorized by school children for over a century and treasured by all ages across the country.

This project was supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, through its regional arts funding partnership, Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA). State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by Pennsylvania's General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Lehigh Valley Arts Council.


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3:00 pm - Family Concert - $5.50

Godfrey’s is pleased to present storytelling. Join us and the Lehigh Valley Story Telling Guild for this special night. Bring a story to tell

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We know the Godfrey’s crowd loves blues guitarists with National guitars, and Little Toby Walker is one of the best. When Toby opened for David Jacobs-Strain back in October, David’s comment was basically “what is HE doing opening for ME? It should be the other way around!” Toby was a Formal Showcase artist at this year’s Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, and got the biggest standing ovation of any performer, playing for a crowd of musicians, agents, and presenters…a pretty tough bunch to please. We know he’ll get at least one standing ovation here, the only question is, will you be here to enjoy it?

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10:00 pm

When guitarist, composer and founding member of Zen For Primates, Mike Krisukas set out to do a new CD, no one, including the band knew what to expect. But Mary Ann’s Dead Husband Was My Stella Novagratz, Zen’s 6th CD promises to be the most adventurous to date. Equipped with a back-pack full of music written on some recent trips, and working in collaboration with song-writing partner, T. Roth, the timing was “Perfect” (which just so happens to be track #12.) Stella will be debuted at Godfrey’s on Saturday, June 16 with shows at 8 and 10PM. Zen pulled out all stops on this project bringing in some friends of the band, including vocals by the legendary “School House Rock” composer and master himself, Bob Dorough; NY City Ballet principal trombonist, Rick Chamberlain; David Letterman Band sax player, Bruce Kapler on clarinet and saxes, Jay Rattman on even more saxes and six time Obie award winning playwright, and a heck of a funny guy, Jeff Weiss. And, of course, Stella always features T. Roth on vocals, Mike Krisukas on guitar, Jodi Beder on cello, Pete Fluck on sax and harmonica and Shelagh Maloney on violin. Come out for what is sure to be a Stella performance, featuring the hit song “God Bless the Drinking Man!” (track #6.)

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$20.50 - 8 pm -  Sold Out!

The spawning ground for new artists! Open Mike features a grab bag of regional talent. During each 3-song/15-minute set, you may hear anything from guitar pickers and budding singer-songwriters to pianists, fiddlers, comedians, poets, and storytellers. Many a notable act started here. Watch history in the making! Sign-up is just before 7:00 p.m.

Swing is back - big! This is the night: Western swing, big band Dixieland, and more. Bring sheet music. All instruments welcome.

Look out, the Arrogant Worms are back! This Canadian trio is a life raft in a swamp of popular music, and probably the silliest act ever to grace Godfrey’s stage (or Musikfest’s, for that matter). Their fantastic stage presence, brilliant lyrics, rapid-fire wit and tight diamond harmonies have earned them a place of honor in the annals of Lehigh Valley acts (and I’m sure they would have some fun with that statement!) These guys usually pack Liederplatz and sell out the IceHouse, so if you want to see them within spitting distance (uh oh!) you’d better get your reservations early, or they will kick your butt!

www.Arrogant-Worms.com/ 

Dan DeChellis is a piano-pioneer, continuously exploring the boundaries of contemporary jazz, pop, and classical music through his original compositions and interpretations. Described as a "truly innovative voice among improvising musicians" by piano great, Paul Bley, Dan's music transcends the confines of contemporary jazz, with crisp, tight hooks, lofting melodies, and creative dynamic expression. Studying with legendary composers like Ran Blake and Masashi Harada while a student at the New England Conservatory of Music, his own compositions have earned him two prestigious "Meet the Composer" grants, radio play throughout Europe, and appearances at some of the country's most prestigious jazz spots. The Trio includes DeChellis on piano, Lehigh Valley bassist extraordinaire Mitch Shelly, and the diverse and talented John O'Keefe on drums A night of improvisational jazz not to be missed!

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A low-volume get-together for swapping songs and riffs with other blues players. Hosted by Tavern Tan featuring Doug Ashby, Tom Axcel, Andrew Brubaker, and Dave Joachim.

For fans of HOT flatpicking, Italian acoustic guitarist Beppe Gambetta is a jaw dropper, who is no stranger to Godfrey's or the American guitar scene. Beppe has collaborated with masters of the acoustic scene (Gene Parsons, Tony Trischka and many others) on ambitious projects such as reviving and contemporizing the energy of the "brother" duets with guitar master Dr. Dan Crary, drawing on traditional European and American guitar techniques to develop his own original style. An accomplished author and teacher, Beppe wrote the first Italian manual on flatpicking and recorded many instructional videos, as well being the first to publish his own recipe book. Tonight will be a saucy and tasty night indeed!

www.BeppeGambetta.com/ 

Welcome Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams back to Godfrey’s. This amazing foursome’s charismatic live performances and exceptional songwriting have captivated audiences and critics alike, and they have developed quite a cult following. The band's whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly and pop will entertain you and transport you! Hot off the griddle, their new double CD Flapjacks From The Sky "…abounds with personality, humor, honesty, goodness and grace, a human warmth brought on by connection to the larger whole and a higher spirit." - Mike Jurkovic, Chronogram. That’s all well and good, but live performance is what the Slambos are really about; these guys are a hoot and a half. Run away with the Circus of Dreams!

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