ArtsQuest Musikfest highlights local indie acts in Bethlehem

The ArtsQuest Musikfest schedule for August 7 featured indie and alternative rock bands on the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage and Main Street. Performances included Lehigh Valley group Roi and the Secret People, LA trio Koyal, and the band Atlassian.

On August 8 the festival continued with a mixed lineup of covers and original songs. Highlights were Couples Therapy’s retro‑inspired set, Philadelphia‑based band Wagon, and the locally‑grown group Just, which has previously opened for Inhaler in Allentown.

Both days offered a blend of regional talent and touring acts, emphasizing the festival’s role in showcasing the Lehigh Valley’s music scene in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.