BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A one-day free mini-music festival that “aims to raise awareness about sustainability and the importance of taking care of our planet” is coming back to Bethlehem.
The 2nd Annual No Planet B Jamboree, featuring regional music acts Moustapha Noumbissi, Clover and Galen Deery & The Reason Why (formerly Mystik Fool), will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in The Sun Inn Courtyard, 564 Main St., Bethlehem.
The event will be “centered around raising awareness on environmental issues and sharing ways to be more sustainable and renewable — all while enjoying some great music by bands who are passionate about these topics.”Organizer Phil Reese, host of the "Your Next Favorite Band" podcast
Organizer Philip Reese, host of the "Your Next Favorite Band" podcast, said the event will be “centered around raising awareness on environmental issues and sharing ways to be more sustainable and renewable — all while enjoying some great music by bands who are passionate about these topics.”
In addition to the musicians, food and beverages will be available for purchase from The Sun Inn’s food truck on site, or from the restaurant adjacent to the courtyard.
"We are encouraging people to bring their own reusable mug/cup/vessel for drinks to reduce the use of one-time-use plastics," Reese said.
"The Sun Inn is prepared to adapt to those for both soft drinks and alcoholic beverages."
Other attractions, and lineup
Organizations setting up tables at the event will be The Energy Co-op, Bethlehem Food Co-op, East Spruce design/build, Paza, Tree of Life and The Running Kind.
Festival organizers "also encourage whole families to join us, as this is an all-ages event, and the courtyard of The Sun Inn is also dog friendly."Organizer Philip Reese
Reese said organizers "also encourage whole families to join us, as this is an all-ages event, and the courtyard of The Sun Inn is also dog friendly."
The festival will kick off with a special blessing of Native American song and dance with Delwin Elk Bear Fiddler of Paza, Tree of Life, a Native American support organization.
The headliner will be Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Noumbissi.
Born in Belgium to Cameroonian parents, he grew up a participant of many musical traditions, including West African drumming, American pop and choral music. His latest recordings with producer Lee Clarke favor indie rock and psychedelic soul.
Clover is an indie singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York, and Frenchtown, New Jersey. She performs a blend of soul, rock and pop inspired by Lake Street Dive, Florence + The Machine, Lorde and Carole King and has played at Bethlehem’s Musikfest festival.
Lehigh Valley Band Galen Deery & The Reason Why began as Mystik Fool in 2018 and play what they call “Spirit Jam,” which melds styles including rock, reggae, pop, folk and prog rock.
