ArtsQuest and the city of Allentown announced Monday the return of the free summer concert series at the Union Terrace Amphitheater for a second consecutive year.
The partnership, presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, follows an inaugural season that brought live music and community programming to the historic outdoor venue. The upcoming series will feature an expanded lineup of local, regional, and national performers.
“We have been eager and excited to return to Union Terrace since the moment the last notes ended in September,” said Patrick Brogan, chief programming officer at ArtsQuest. “To be able to build on the momentum of last year and bring this series back presents an opportunity for growth of the festivities.”
The Friday night concerts are scheduled to run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the summer season. Organizers described the event as a family-friendly experience and encouraged attendees to bring lawn chairs and blankets to the open-air setting.
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk said the city remains committed to creating vibrant, welcoming spaces for residents.
“This series brings great energy to Union Terrace and gives our community yet another free, easy way to enjoy live music all summer long,” Tuerk said.
2026 Friday Concerts at Union Terrace Amphitheater Lineup:
Friday, May 22: Low Cut Connie with Slingshot Dakota
Low Cut Connie
A Philadelphia-based rock and roll band fronted by singer-pianist Adam Weiner. For years now, Low Cut Connie has built its grassroots coalition of oddballs, underdogs, and fun-loving weirdos with songs that celebrate life on the fringes of polite society. The band’s infamously wild, passionate live shows provide a total release – of stress, of inhibition, of shame – working up a primordial rock n roll sweat for fans to get blissfully soaked in.
Slingshot Dakota
Hailing from Allentown, Slingshot Dakota is an indie rock band comprised of two people— vocalist/pianist Carly Comando and drummer Tom Patterson, and has no shortage of volume, energy and catchy tunes. While heartfelt melodies anchor the duo’s compelling sound, Slingshot has injected a bit of that ol’ punk rock abandon into the mix.
Friday, June 26: Reggae Night in partnership with Movement Moves Media: Red Fox with special guests G.O.E. Troupe and Space Kamp, hosted by Naj & DJ Romeo G
Red Fox
Red Fox is a Jamaican-born dancehall/reggae artist who emerged in the early 1990s as a key figure in the Brooklyn reggae scene. Known for hits like “Come Boogie Down,” he helped bridge dancehall with hip-hop, often working alongside Shaggy and the Ruff Entry Crew.
G.O.E. Troupe
Blending genres and faith, this Lehigh Valley-based band uses God-given talent to curate uplifting, authentic vibes with musical chemistry, playing for artists among the gospel and mainstream communities.
Space Kamp
Space Kamp is a genre-bending duo blending alternative hip-hop, reggae, and psychedelic influences to create a sound they call Rebel Hippies music. Formed in 2017 with the mission to “Break Rules and Spread Love,” their music is rooted in conscious lyricism and uplifting energy, inspiring listeners to live in the moment and embrace life to the fullest.
Friday, July 17: Clave Legacy with Sol Katana
Clave Legacy
Clave Legacy is predominantly a Latin-Jazz & Salsa fusion faith-based band located in Lehigh Valley, PA. The name “Clave Legacy” signifies the heritage of the “Clave” which is the key of Latin music. Their main purpose is to keep salsa music alive, with a gospel mindset. Clave Legacy has performed for the Miller Symphony Orchestra Parranda, local restaurants, churches, weddings and festivals.
Sol Katana
In a galaxy near you, on a planet not so far away, the roots of Latin and American sounds combine in a “Latin space funk” experience for all. Inspired by his Puerto Rican and Colombian heritage, Sol Katana blends his taste for pop with flavors from indigenous rhythms, rock, soul, and R&B. He writes genre bending original music that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality with bilingual lyrics in English and Spanish.
Friday, August 21: Carbon Leaf with Fig for a Kiss
Carbon Leaf
A touring mainstay and an indie folk rock staple, this Virginia quintet’s well-hewn live show and musical style drift in and out of Americana, bluegrass, rock, folk, Celtic and pop traditions with ease, using an arsenal of instruments to define the band’s lively stage presence and sonic landscape.
Fig for a Kiss
Based out of the Lehigh Valley, Fig for a Kiss is an acoustic, Irish Folk band with a unique blend of Celtic and Contemporary Influences.
Friday, September 11: Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Little Lies
Hailing from Boston, Little Lies is a touring, high-energy tribute band that captures the youthful spirit and classic sound of one of the most popular bands in the world, Fleetwood Mac. This eight-person lineup of professional musicians carefully reconstructs the magic of Fleetwood Mac with soaring harmonies and a thundering rhythm section. Presenting a compelling show that has consistently sold out theatres across New England and the Tri-State region over the last two years.
In addition to live music, attendees can enjoy a variety of food vendors, with more details to be announced.
General street parking will be available on Union and Walnut Streets, with additional accessible parking nearby. More information, including event updates, can be found at artsquest.org..