View Larger Map Local Allentown, PA Music Scene Billy Joel's song "Allentown" has made the city a permanent fixture of pop culture. In the new century it's been a fast-growing city. The metropolitan area have over 816,000 residents according to the 2010 Census. Campuses include Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College. The local scene is covered by The Morning Call and Pulse Weekly. Artists from the area include Fiona, Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper, Megadeth), Jay & The Techniques and Emmy nominee Orchestral Conductor Donald Voorhees. Wailing Waters is well known rock band from Bethlehem, PA featuring American Idol 9 semi-finalist Tyler Grady who sings lead. The band was named "Best New Artist" at the 2010 Lehigh Valley Music Awards. Grady also won awards for "Best Male Performer" and "Best All Around Entertainer." Allentown Music Acts Wailing Waters * Mr. Brickhouse * Frontline and the Brotherhood * Rob Jarrett Band * Locksmiths * Balance and Composure * Erin Kelly * Bill Bauer Band * Todd Wolfe * Orange Sky © Playlist Research. All rights reserved. |