Dave’s Night Out – Lehigh Valley Blues Scene with Bev Conklin and Joe Mac

Name: Dave’s Night Out – Lehigh Valley Blues Scene with Bev Conklin and Joe Mac
Start: 2025-09-24T19:00:00-0400
End: 2025-09-24T21:00:00-0400
Location: Godfrey Daniels | Live Music Listening Room

Wed, Sep 24 2025, 7pm - 9pm EDT

Godfrey Daniels | Live Music Listening Room

Bethlehem PA, United States

Godfrey Daniels

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Join us for a heartfelt evening of music and storytelling as Dave’s Night Out welcomes Bev Conklin and Joe Mac of The BC Combo on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Bev Conklin, fondly known as BC, has been called the Lehigh Valley's Queen of the Blues.A MoMojo recording artist, She has received Lehigh Valley Music Awards year over year for Female Vocalist, Blues Vocalist, All-around Performer, Director's Award, Community Award and more. The Blues Guild of the Lehigh Valley presented Bev with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. She organizes the annual Lehigh River Blues Jam.

Born and raised in Chicago, Joe Mac has a resume of experience with the Chicago Blues masters backing artists like Buddy Guy, John Primer and toured with Nature’s Divine with their one hit, I Just Can’t Control Myself.

Come experience the voice of the Lehigh Valley Blues Scene in our Live Music Listening Room, where the atmosphere is intimate, the conversations are genuine, and audience participation is always encouraged. Your Backstage Pass awaits.

Dave Fry

Dave’s Night Out is a monthly recurring series at Godfrey Daniels, curated by Dave Fry. Join us monthly for a delightful blend of music, humor, and thought-provoking conversations between Dave and his guests.

BEV “BC” CONKLIN
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MoMojo recording artist, Bev Conklin, is the voice of the Blues here in the Lehigh Valley, reeling you in with her broadly versatile, signature style. Born in New Orleans, BC brings her experience as a performer, band manager, promoter and ambassador of the Blues. She is the founder of the Lehigh River Blues Jam festival since 2005. She fronted the highly awarded BC & The Blues Crew for 16 years (1992-2008) and now with one of the regions highly respected groups, The BC Combo (2008-present). She performed with Tower Suite & Friends at The Sands Casino in Bethlehem PA for over 6 years and at many premiere events across the region like A Lehigh Valley Christmas, formerly held annually at Miller Symphony Hall. Her family legacy includes cousins… Lil Hardin (Jazz bandleader, writer and 2nd wife of Louie Armstrong), Wilbert Baranco (Jazz band leader, writer and upright bassist for the Count Basie Band and Dinah Washington) and Leontyne Price (world-renowned Soprano).

JOE MAC – GUITAR

Born and raised in Chicago, Joe Mac has a resume of experience with the Chicago Blues masters backing artists like Buddy Guy, John Primer and toured with Nature’s Divine with their one hit, I Just Can’t Control Myself.

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The Lehigh Valley’s Original Live Music Listening Room Since 1976 – Where Every Ticket is a Backstage Pass!

Godfrey Daniels, a nonprofit live music venue known as a listening room located in the heart of Southside Bethlehem, PA, is renowned as one of the finest and the second-longest continuously operating listening rooms in the United States. It’s a cherished space where artists and audiences can come together to celebrate live, diverse music in a truly immersive and unforgettable setting that embodies the essence of music appreciation.

SO, WHAT IS A ‘MUSIC LISTENING ROOM’?

A music listening room is a dedicated space or venue designed to create an intimate and focused atmosphere for live music performances. It provides a setting where the primary focus is on the music and the experience of actively listening to it. Unlike traditional concert venues or bars, music listening rooms prioritize respectful attention from the audience, creating an environment where the music takes center stage and performers can connect with their listeners on a deeper level. The seating arrangement, acoustics, and overall ambiance of a music-listening room are carefully designed to enhance the listening experience, allowing for a more intimate and immersive encounter between the audience and the artists.

WHO HAS PLAYED AT GODFREY DANIELS THAT I WOULD KNOW?

Over the past five decades, Godfrey Daniels has had the pleasure of hosting numerous esteemed artists. Some of the notable names include Tom Paxton, Townes Van Zandt, members of The Roches, John Gorka, Rosalie Sorrels, David Bromberg, John Sebastian, Livingston Taylor, John Hartford, Susan Werner, Eric Andersen, Tony Trischka, Norman and Nancy Blake, Maria Muldaur, Red Clay Ramblers, Peter Rowan, Gamble Rogers, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Peter Tork, James Cotton, Stan Rogers, Odetta, Ani DiFranco, Jim Lauderdale, Sonny Landreth, Richard Shindell, Chris Smither, and Bill Morrissey. We are honored to have had such talented performers grace our stage.