BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Sister Sparrow &\; The Dirty Birds will play at Musikfest on Saturday\, August 11 from 7:30pm-9:00pm on Northside Stage: The Morni ng Call Plaza Tropical.\nSister Sparrow &\; The Dirty Birds are a sou lful-rock / rhythm &\; blues band out of Brooklyn\, NY that has been touring extensively in support of their sophomore album Pound Of Dirt (h ear tracks from the album: http://www.sistersparrow.com/music/). They ar e gaining momentum for their live shows\, having already landed opening spots for Dr. John\, The Black Keys\, Sharon Jones &\; The Dap-Kings\ , Warren Haynes (among many others). Recently\, they played 3 sets at Bo nnaroo\, a set at Summer Camp\, a set at CBGB Festival\, and SXSW with a n upcoming set at Telluride Jazz Festival. In the fall they will join Al len Stone on tour and play Voodoo Music Festival. \;Here is how the press has reacted so far to their album and live show:"...frontwoman Arl eigh Kincheloe has one of the biggest voices in the soul-funk business. Prepare to be blown away." - The Baltimore Sun&ldquo\;They may be from B rooklyn\, but the fiery brass- and gospel-infused funk emanating from Si ster Sparrow and the Dirty Birds is rooted in Memphis soul. Their rhythm ic wheelhouse combines big-city grit and down-home sweetness with a litt le bit of Americana twang.&rdquo\; &ndash\; Los Angeles Times&ldquo\;... rollicking blend of soul\, funk and backwoods Americana rock &rsquo\;n&r squo\; roll\, which draws even indifferent hipsters onto the dance floor .&rdquo\; - New York Daily News&ldquo\;Band On The Verge... the nine-per son\, horn-driven band prove that they can swagger as well as skank&mdas h\;and get bluesy and torchy when they need to.&rdquo\; &ndash\; RelixJe ff Miers\, Pop Music Critic at The Buffalo News recently reviewed the ba nd&rsquo\;s live experience during their opening slot for Fitz &\; Th e Tantrums\, Miers called the band\, "...a seriously funky collective ca pable of bringing elements of deep soul\, New Orleans funk\, Stax/Memphi s stylings and earthy R&\;B together in a manner that makes the senti ent mammal want to shake it..." In comparing the two bands he said\, "An d as fantastic as Fitz &\; the Tantrums proved to be\, I have to hand the gold medal to Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds. This band is one of the finest to have emerged over the past five years\, and Arleigh Kin cheloe is clearly a major star in waiting." URL:http://bethlehem.patch.com/events/sister-sparrow-the-dirty-birds-play -musikfest SUMMARY:Sister Sparrow &\; The Dirty Birds Play Musikfest LOCATION:Downtown Bethlehem Association: 561 Main St\, Bethlehem\, PA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR