EASTON, Pa. — A YouTube sensation group that has been described as “pop music in a time machine,” will perform at Easton’s State Theater, it was announced Tuesday.
Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox, which reinterprets contemporary hit songs as jazz, ragtime and swing music, will perform at the theater at 7 p.m. July 21.
Tickets, at $35.50-$181.75 for a VIP package, go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 15, at www.statetheatre.org.State Theatre release
Tickets, at $35.50-$181.75 for a VIP package that includes an autographed, limited-edition poster, 25% discount on merchandise, a VIP laminate and more, go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 15, at www.statetheatre.org.
The show will be part of a world Tour to celebrate the dual milestone of the group’s 10th anniversary of touring and its 1,000th show.
Postmodern Jukebox has seen YouTube videos of its work go viral, with millions of views of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop,” Pitbull and Kesha’s “Timber” and Megan Trainor’s “All About That Bass.”
The collective reimagines modern-day earworms and iconic pop in classic genres such as 1920s jazz, swing, doo-wop and Motown.
'It's a perfect marriage'
Pianist Scott Bradlee started the time-twisting musical collective from a basement apartment in Queens, New York, and its online success had it selling out shows by summer 2014.
The group also has built a reputation of introducing audiences to dozens of exceptional musical artists, including chanteuse Morgan James, sad singing clown Puddles and “American Idol” runners-up Haley Reinhart and Casey Abrams.
“We continue to feel honored and humbled by our audiences’ support for this project, which continues to inspire us and push us to new heights of artistry. It’s the perfect marriage, and our 10th-anniversary tour will be a celebration.”Pianist Scott Bradley, founder of Scott Bradley's Postmodern Jukebox
In all, Postmodern Jukebox now has more than 2 billion views on its YouTube channel.
“By the end of 2023, PMJ … performed 937 shows in 44 countries across five continents,” Bradlee, who creates the musical arrangements and directs the shows, said in a release.
“That kind of longevity in a notoriously fickle industry was completely unexpected for us. There’s no secret formula, other than an obsession for classic sounds and a commitment to showcasing phenomenal talent.
“We continue to feel honored and humbled by our audiences’ support for this project, which continues to inspire us and push us to new heights of artistry. It’s the perfect marriage, and our 10th-anniversary tour will be a celebration.”
The group played Musikfest in 2014 and at Lehigh University’s Zoellner Arts Center in December.
