STATE COLLEGE — The Happy Valley Music Fest is just around the corner, and local music lovers are in for a treat.
The Spin Doctors will headline the show with a performance at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 2.
The festival will close out with Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3. The soul and R&B singer dubbed ‘The Screaming Eagle of Soul’ has attracted a strong international following for his riveting live performances and three studio albums.
‘We’re excited about the level of talent we have for the festival this year,’ said George Arnold, executive director of DSCID, which has put on a downtown music festival since 2007. ‘It amazes me to think about how much the festival has grown over the past 11 years.’
In 2015, the festival began offering a ticketed stage with a headlining national act. Last year, two stages featured nationally touring bands and two more featured local artists.
This year, ticketholders will have access to four stages with local, regional and national acts mixed throughout, as well as outdoor beer pubs.
Tickets are on sale now, with pricing information available on the festival website.
‘This is another momentous year for us in the evolution of the music festival,’ said Shannon Bishop, chair of the festival. ‘We’re building on the foundation that was laid last year with the two-day format and national level talent. We’re also excited to bring back the beer pubs, which were such a successful part of last year’s event.’
The festival lineup includes:
■ Friday, June 2
Spider Kelly, 5 to 6 p.m., Garner Side Stage
SIRSY, 6 to 7 p.m., Garner Main Stage
Velveeta, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Garner Side Stage
Spin Doctors, 8:30 to 10 p.m., Garner Main Stage
■ Saturday, June 3
The Nightcrawlers, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Garner Side Stage
Bastard Bearded Irishmen, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Garner Main Stage
Chris Rattie, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Locust Lane Stage
Jackie Brown & The Gill Street Band, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Garner Side Stage
Ted McCloskey and The Hi-Fi’s, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Locust Lot Stage
The Commonheart, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Garner Main Stage
Tyne and the Fastlyne, 6 to 7 p.m., Locust Lane Stage
Marah, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Garner Side Stage
Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Locust Lot Stage
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, 8:30 to 10 p.m., Garner Main Stage
