And in the words of Marvin Gaye, "What's going on?"

The weekend is finally upon us and I am glad to see this week has passed painlessly and quickly. It is hard to believe how quickly the summer has gone by and soon the kids will be heading back to school. Is it just me or do the years go by faster and faster the older we get??

I have compiled a list of all the rocking and rolling that will be going on throughout the weekend (August 17-August 19) in the Lehigh Valley and a few places beyond if the road trip mood strikes you. If I missed an event, or band gig, I am sorry and you can add your band's event as a comment below the blog.  This is going to become a weekly staple in my blog because I want everyone to enjoy the talented musicians in the Lehigh Valley like I do. Enjoy and if you make it to one of these gigs, tell the band Tracie sent you!! :-)

AUGUST 17, 2012

--Scott Erickson Live @ Roosevelt's 21st in Allentown, PA; 6-9 PM

--James Supra Band After Work Happy Hour @ Maingate in Allentown,PA;  6:30-9:30 PM; rain or shine

--Contagious Groove Party @ Pearly Baker's in Easton, PA; 10 PM-1 AM

--Triage rocks The Farmhouse Inn in Milford, NJ; 8 PM-2 AM(band starts at 9:30 so come early to grab a table, the place fills up fast); Triage is one of the bands featured in the Valley Rockers 2013 Calendar.

AUGUST 18, 2012

--Governing Murphy and RehabX @ Beer Goggles in Lehighton, PA; 9:30 PM- 2 AM; This is Governing Murphy's debut show!! RehabX is one of the featured bands in the Valley Rockers 2013 Calendar.

--Triage @ Lackawaxen Inn in Lackawaxen, PA; 9:30PM-1:30 AM; No cover

--Social Call @ Stahleys in Allentown, PA; 10 PM-2 AM

--The Birds of Prey and The Large Flowerheads @ Laurel Fire Company Block Party in Whitehall, PA; 2 PM-10 PM; The Birds of Prey play from 2 PM-6 PM, The Large Flowerheads play from 6 PM -10 PM

--Scott Erickson Live @ Smokehouse Bar and Grill in Danville, PA; 7 PM-10 PM on the outside patio deck

--That Being Said @ Comfort Suites-University Station in Bethlehem, PA; 9 PM-1 AM

--Angel Down @ Pub on Main in Macungie, PA; 9 PM-1 AM

--Handel @ Blue Monkey Sports Bar and Restaurant in North Catasaqua, PA; 9:30 PM- 1 AM

--Frank Porter's Problem Children @ The Ravens Nest in Quakertown, PA; 9:30 PM- 1:30 AM

--Triple Dog Dare @ Mezza Luna in Allentown, PA; 9:30 PM- 1:30 AM Triple Dog Dare is one of the featured bands in the Valley Rockers 2013 calendar

--Full Throttle @ RP McMurphy's in Holmes, PA; 10 PM- 2 AM

--Gracy's Trip @ Pizza Como and PC Pub Restaurant and Sports Bar in Pennsburg, PA; 10 PM- 2 AM

--Cyanide Saints, MetalGodz, and Thunderstruck @ JB McGinness in New Castle, DE; 8 PM- 12 AM

--Eighteenth Hour and Dear Anna @ Wooden Match in Bethlehem, PA; 8 PM- 11 PM outside on the patio

AUGUST 19, 2012

--Infernal Opera, MindMaze, Power Theory, White Wizard, Widow, and Icarus Witch @ Jimmy's Place in Allentown PA; 5:30 PM; This is an 18+ event and there is a $10.00 cover charge.

Lots of great entertainment happening this weekend all over the Lehigh Valley. Go out and check out these great bands!! I know you won't be disappointed!! Until next time...Music feeds the soul!!