Blast Furnace Blues Festival, presented by Keystone Harley-Davison, returns to ArtsQuest’s SteelStacks, July 22 - 24. The 9th annual free event has three days of concerts and the inaugural Lehigh Valley Bike Fest. Lehigh Valley favorites BC Blue, led by Bev Conklin, kicks off the festival, PNC Plaza, July 22. Moonshine Society, winner of the 2020 International Blues Challenge, headlines the Levitt Pavilion stage, July 22. Soul singer Phillip Michael Scales, nephew of blues legend BB King, performs on the Air Products Town Square, July 22. Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Jackie Venson (above) headlines Levitt Pavilion, July 23. Philadelphia-based Slim and the Perkolators rocks PNC Plaza, July 23. Scott Marshall and The Highway Souls performs at PNC Plaza, July 24. Little Red Rooster Blues Band plays the Air Products Town Square stage, July 24. Veronica Lewis (below), nominated for best emerging artist album and best instrumentalist for piano by The Blues Foundation Blues Music Awards, and winner Blues Artist of the Year 2020, Boston Music Awards, performs on the Air Products Town Square stage, July 24. Headliner Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Blues Music Award for Band of the Year, close out the festival on the Levitt lawn, July 24. The three-day festival includes stunt riding by King Tony of” Busted Knuckles Stunt Tour.” Information:

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