Truly a treat for the ears no matter what your taste for music is, Leftover Salmon has something delectable for everyone's musical palate.

Members of what is described as "the high-country slam-grass jam band" are pretty excited to have the second night of their fall tour at Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, Bethlehem, for a 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 concert.

After the band's eight-year hiatus, Vince Herman, originally from Pittsburgh, says," It feels so much like we picked up where we left off. This year, we really decided to hit the festivals and let folks know we're back. It feels really good to be back in Pennsylvania."

While each band member plays an important role, 29-year-old Andy Thorn is the youngest and newest addition to the group. He also had a very big part in writing songs for the group's latest CD, its first in eight years, "Aquatic Hitchhiker," and his enthusiasm is contagious.

Thorn, who grew up in North Carolina, says the band helped him realize "this is what I want to do with my life," and, ironically, his presence in the band has been much like releasing a fish in water to let it swim free once again. Leftover Salmon is far from retiring.

The band consists of founders Vince Herman, vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin; and Drew Emmit, vocals, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle; as well as Greg Garrison, vocals, acoustic and electric bass; Jose Martinez, drums, percussion; and Thom, vocals, acoustic and electric banjo, guitar.

The group writes about and gets involved with environmental causes, including "Save Our Wild Salmon," an organization dedicated to sustaining salmon. "Gulf of Mexico," which is about the BP oil spill, is on "Aquatic Hitchhiker."

Leftover Salmon's songs are featured on the The Discovery Channel's Emmy award-winning television series, "Deadliest Catch," which is about crab fishermen on Alaska's Bering Sea, struggling to make enough money to keep their business afloat.

So, why the name Leftover Salmon, some might ask?

According to Herman, the band's name is derived from two bands coming together as one: Left Hand String Band and Salmon Heads.

After being urged by their fans to perform in Bethlehem once again, band members are excited to be returning.

"We're psyched to be coming back to Bethlehem. I'm getting to play music with some really great friends and players," says Herman.

"We'll be singing old, new stuff, cover songs at Musikfest Café," Herman says. "There's a lot of high energy and it feels good. There's a new freshness. We're really revived."