The Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society (PAMPS) is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization whose mission is to support traditional and emerging Pennsylvania musicians, promote and preserve Pennsylvania’s musical heritage and ongoing musical contributions, and support youth music activity and education.
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Upcoming & Ongoing Events
Nov 16-23: Cruise with Mike Mittman and Real Oldies 1470
Don’t go cruisin’ for a bruisin’ … cruise in style this November with our friend (and PAMPS board member) Mike Mittman and Real Oldies 1470! Seven days of pure bliss (November 16-23, 2025) aboard the Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas, with stops at Port Canaveral and the Bahamas. Best of all, the ship departs from Cape Liberty, NJ, making travel easier than ever. Click here for more information!
Ritz Barbecue, Found in the 60’s, Allentown Fair, & PAMPS present
We’re happy to announce another year of free Sunday car show concerts outside Ritz Barbecue at the Allentown Fairgrounds for 2025. Shows until Sept 14 are from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, while the concerts after that date are from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. We’re offering special concert seating free of charge for PAMPS members at each show. Please join us! These concerts benefit Canine Partners for Life and MountainView Horse Rescue.
| 2025 schedule | |
| April 27th 4-7: Flirtin with the Mob | August 10th 4-7: Flirtin with the Mob (merging with Classic & Cruisers on Hamilton) |
| May 18th 4-7: Flirtin with the Mob | Sept 14th 4-7: The Castaway Band |
| June 8th 4-7: The Large Flowerheads | Sept 28th 3-6: The Main Street Cruisers |
| June 22nd 4-7: Still Kick’n | Oct 12th 3-6: TBA |
| July 13th 4-7: The Castaway Band | Oct 26th 3-6: Flirtin with the Mob |
| July 27th 4-7: The Main Street Cruisers |
Recent events
Mar 2025: St Patrick’s Day events
Two of the Lehigh Valley’s up-and-coming musical talents agreed to perform as an Irish cultural band, the Shillelaghs, for the 2025 St Patrick’s Day parades in both Bethlehem, which they did on Saturday, March 15, and in Allentown, which will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 on Sunday, March 23. Devin Wachter is a graduate student at Moravian College who is a Lehigh Valley musician and audio engineer. Primarily a bass player, Devin is a multi-instrumentalist who performs, writes, and produces music. Liam Brogan is a guitarist and singer from Quakertown. Specializing in folk and punk, he’s had recent success with his band Fireswamp, performing his original music throughout the Lehigh Valley. Both musicians have performed in several area bands, and the two will be joining forces to perform as the Shillelaghs. We at the Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society are proud to sponsor them.
For more information about the Allentown St Patrick’s Day parade, see https://www.allentownstpatricksparade.com.