Celebrating Bethlehem's Southside Culture
NOTE: The discussion of Norman below contains some plot spoilers. Joseph Cedar’s Norman, the Israeli director’s first American production, is a film that can easily take you by surprise. Its trailer suggests a playful look at a charming conniver who is out of his depth. Although there is truth to that description, it doesn’t quite encompass…
“On the Road & In the Round: Songwriters & Story Tellers” with Thom Schuyler, Craig Bickhardt, Jack Sundrud, and Jack Murray was held at Godfrey Daniels on Friday, March 24th. The men have been coming to Bethlehem for over five years to play together. The camaraderie and rapport between the musicians were infectious as they…
Origin Story Dave Fry knew that Bethlehem needed a unique space for music lovers, and since founding Godfrey Daniels, a folk music listening room and performance club, in 1976, he and his club have done nothing but thrive. Providing a listening space away from the busy night scene, Fry and his friends created Godfrey Daniels…
Godfrey Daniels hosted Thom Schuyler (pronounced “Sky-ler”) along with his compatriots on March 24th at 8 P.M. A born and bred native of Bethlehem, Schuyler relocated to Nashville at 25, and quickly became a sought after lyricist and musician. Schuyler worked with the likes of Lacy J. Dalton, Kenny Rogers, and Michael Martin Murphy, and eventually…