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Photos: Blues, Brews & Barbecue 2022

WDIY | By Shamus McGroggan
Published July 25, 2022 at 10:15 AM EDT
Mr. Sipp wearing an orange shirt that reads "End Gun Violence" and playing a guitar.
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Mr. Sipp performs a headlining set at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Mr. Sipp playing a guitar with three band members performing behind him.
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Mr. Sipp performs a headlining set at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Mr. Sipp and a band mate look at each other while playing live on stage.
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Mr. Sipp performs a headlining set at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Mr. Sipp and his three band members perform in front of a crowd.
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Mr. Sipp performs a headlining set at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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A child, man, and woman look at baskets filled with LED light balloons.
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LED balloon lights were a big hit with the kids once it got dark.
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Veronica Lewis on stage with her band.
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Veronica Lewis performs at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Veronica Lewis on stage with her band.
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Veronica Lewis performs at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Veronica Lewis on stage with her band.
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Veronica Lewis performs at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Veronica Lewis on stage with her band.
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Veronica Lewis performs at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Veronica Lewis on stage with her band.
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Veronica Lewis performs at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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WDIY volunteers Anne Grimley and Cathie McGroggan at the WDIY booth.
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WDIY volunteers Anne Grimley and Cathie McGroggan at the WDIY booth.
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Three people stand in front of WDIY's booth while talking with WDIY volunteer Norm Williams.
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WDIY volunteer Norm Williams talks with festival attendees at the WDIY booth.
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The crowd enjoys the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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The crowd on Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown enjoys the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue.
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The Groove Merchants play on stage.
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The Groove Merchants perform a set at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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The Groove Merchants play on stage.
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The Groove Merchants perform a set at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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The crowd watching the Groove Merchants.
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The crowd watching the Groove Merchants.
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The Groove Merchants play on stage.
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The Groove Merchants perform a set at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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A WDIY logo sticker is displayed on a glass door.
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WDIY sticker spotted at the entrance to Brü Daddy's Brewing Co. Thanks for supporting your local NPR/public radio station!
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Attendees enjoy the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Attendees enjoy the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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American flags hang from a food truck as attendees walk down the street.
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The crowd enjoys the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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License plate-themed merchandise is displayed at a vendor stand.
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A vendor at the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Anthony Clark plays harmonica while band members play guitar, bass, and drums.
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Anthony Clark performs at the Bell Hall Stage during the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Two men smile for a picture while sitting.
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Attendees enjoy the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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A signs that reads, "PPL Center" hangs on a building."
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The PPL Center in downtown Allentown during the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue.
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Vendors booth are set-up around Center Square in downtown Allentown.
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Vendors lined Center Square in downtown Allentown during the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue.
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A woman makes uses a machine to wrap cotton candy on a stick.
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Sweet treats like cotton candy were also available. This woman wowed the crowd as she created jumbo-sized cotton candy-on-a-stick.
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A woman makes uses a machine to wrap cotton candy on a stick.
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Sweet treats like cotton candy were also available. This woman wowed the crowd as she created jumbo-sized cotton candy-on-a-stick.
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A man walks by a kettle corn stand.
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There was plenty of kettle corn on hand at the festival.
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Drum toms are stacked and decorated with plants inside of them.
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Creative plant holders using drum toms.
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American flags hang from a vendor booth.
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Vendors set up their booths on Hamilton Street between 6th and 9th streets in downtown Allentown during the festival.
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An attendee looks at the food options during the festival. There were over 50 vendors including favorites like Grumpy's BBQ, Atomic Hog BBQ, Joe Smoke BBQ, Awe Shucks, and Take a Taco.
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An attendee looks at the food options during the festival. There were over 50 vendors including favorites like Grumpy's BBQ, Atomic Hog BBQ, Joe Smoke BBQ, Awe Shucks, and Take a Taco.
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The crowd walks along Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown with the Goddess of Liberty statue in the background.
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The crowd enjoys the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue on Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown with the Goddess of Liberty statue in the background.
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The 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue festival took over downtown Allentown on Saturday, July 23, 2022. This year's event featured over 50 vendors along with 15 musical acts including Mr. Sipp, Veronica Lewis, the Groove Merchants, and Anthony Clark. Some past WDIY guests also performed including Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen, Craig Thacher, and Steve Brosky.

The musical artists weren't the only thing heating up Allentown as the temperature climbed to a high of 94 degrees during the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. This was the latest day in a heat wave impacting the Lehigh Valley that’s brought five consecutive days of temperatures in the 90s.

WDIY staff and volunteers were also there all day talking with attendees and giving away free WDIY swag. Check out some photos above.
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Shamus McGroggan
Shamus is WDIY's Membership and Development Director, responsible for managing the station's membership activities, grant writing, public relations, and online activities. He is also the producer and host of Tape Swap Radio.
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