BETHLEHEM, Pa. — In a heat wave, it helps to cool things down.
ArtsQuest will do its part Friday with a freeze — a freeze on fees for selected summer concerts, that is.
From 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 27, you'll be able to buy tickets for five of Musikfest's 11 headline shows, two paid-ticket Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks shows and nine Musikfest Cafe shows without paying any service fees.
"A no-fees ticket sale could mean a savings of up to $27.50 per ticket."
SteelStacks.org website
That could mean a savings of up to $27.50 per ticket.
"Whether you’re into rock, pop, Latin or jam bands, there’s something for everyone in this summer’s incredible lineup of performances at Musikfest, the Levitt Pavilion and the Musikfest Café," ArtsQuest said in a release.
The sale is for online sales only and does not apply to tickets bought at the box office or by phone.
There are other restrictions. It's only while supplies last — the sale is first-come, first-served — and is not valid on previously purchased tickets (or refunds).
It also can't be combined with any additional discounts or offers.
Taxes still apply.
'Act now!' before the heat breaks
Freezing out fees will result in a per-ticket discount starting at $16.75 for standing room, and up to $27.50 per ticket for a Terrace seat, at the main Steel Stage for the Musikfest shows (based on the location of the seat and act).
They are: The Black Crowes on Aug. 5, Nelly on Aug. 6, Gilberto Santa Rosa on Aug. 7, Third Eye Blind on Aug. 8 and The Black Keys on Aug. 10.
The discount does not apply to headline shows by Megan Moroney on July 31, Riley Green on Aug. 1, The Avett Brothers on Aug. 2, Darius Rucker on Aug. 3, Chicago on Aug. 5 or Jordan Davis on Aug. 8.
Musikfest runs July 31-Aug. 10 this year.
The discount for Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks shows amounts to $14 off tickets for The Head and The Heart on July 27 and $13.65 off The Struts on Aug. 20.
Savings for the Musikfest Cafe shows come out to:
- Sam Bush on July 16 — $9.50 for standing room and $16 for top reserved seats
- Splintered Sunlight on Aug. 14, 21 and 28 — $7 for standing room and $12 for top reserved seats
- Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets on Aug. 16 — $12.95-$14 for reserved seats
- Green River - The Ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Show on Sept. 5 — $9.25-$9.50 for reserved seats
- There, There – Tribute to Radiohead on Sept. 6 — $7 for standing room and $9.25 for reserved seats
- Skerryvore on Sept. 7 — $9.25 and $12.25 for reserved seats
- Save Ferris on Sept.13 — $7 for standing room and up to $12.75 for top reserved seats.
"Act now!" the ArtsQuest release said. "This may be our last no-fees sale before Musikfest."
Especially now that the heat wave is breaking.