Winter Wonderjam 2024
Artists
Joe Edelmann
Joe Edelmann is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Asbury Park, NJ. He currently fills the role of Thom Yorke in There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead), who have been performing since 2018 along the Northeast including multiple appearances at Musikfest. Joe also hosts a YouTube channel for covers, original music and instructional content with over 5 million views. When not composing or performing live, he also works as a session musician and dabbles in electronic design. Naturally, the work of Radiohead and its members has been a huge influence on his musical journey, but he enjoys and combines a wide range of genres and sounds in his work.
Emma Bockrath
Emma Bockrath is a 2022 Moravian University graduate who started her music career where she grew up in Northport, New York. Her music showcases her background as a jazz vocalist, equally inspired by powerhouse singers and songwriters like Madison Cunningham, Lizzy McAlpine and Chappell Roan. She currently gigs in the Lehigh Valley area frequently for her original music projects (Emma Bockrath, Fuze State) as well as in miscellaneous jazz contexts. Her most recent release – the full-length album “Spectacle” – has a soft concept album backbone, with many songs revolving around the self-discovery of one in their early 20s and the fear of vulnerability after a period of isolation.
Kate Hughes
Kate Hughes is thrilllllllllled to be back on the Godfrey stage. “This is just a magical, magical space tucked in the heart of the official Christmas City. Godfrey’s has been around for nearly FIFTY years. Yowza. I just imagine all the love in these walls. All the people who filled these spaces, performed, sat and listened, cried, screamed – for the last five decades. There really aren’t words enough to describe the spirit and feeling of this place. I can’t believe I get to be on this perfect stage with the incredible talent lined up tonight – I’m overly grateful. Christmas came early for me.”
Kate hopes the audience tonight really feels the spirit of our community and is compelled to research other gems throughout the Valley and support all of our small business owners and creative offerings! Kate performs standup comedy and can be heard every Monday on her iHeart Radio show “The Lunch Express with @iH8Kate” – celebrating community by telling bad jokes, interviewing the locals, talking about her cats, and great music. She loves meeting and working with local creatives. Kate can also be found hosting stand-up comedy shows at @Inkwell in Allentown, @coldfusioncomedy @Icehouse in Bethlehem, and randomly on @donttellcomedy in the Valley. “Please support the arts – it’s so important!”
About
At the end of each year, Your Next Favorite Band podcast likes to reflect on all the amazing guests, and invite them back to share “tidings of great joy”.
Some send along messages and recorded performances to share on the live stream, and others join in person to be a part of the live show. This year we are honored to bring Joe Edelmann (frontman for There, There – a tribute to Radiohead), Emma Bockrath, and Kate Hughes for a night filled with music and holiday shenanigans.
We’ll also be sure to take a moment here and there to express gratitude and seek to raise donations for those less fortunate. Hope you will join us!
Location
Godfrey Daniels
7 E. 4th Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Date & Time
Friday December 6, 2024
7:30pm—10pm (Doors 7pm)