Summer’s almost here, and with the heat comes a slew of indie rock bands, a little swing music and a few classic rock acts to celebrate the season.
From Built to Spill to John Gorka, and Journey to Neal Diamond tribute Real Diamond, the Valley’s heating up for a summer full of live music, festivals and outdoor fun.
Read on for more top Lehigh Valley concerts this June.
Indie rock group Built to Spill performs Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem. (Lilah Edward and Melanie Radford)
Folk singer John Gorka returns to Godfrey Daniels on 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2025, and Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Bethlehem. (Robert Hakalski)
Modest Mouse performs Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Archer Music Hall in Allentown. (Contributed photo)
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the Sellersville Theater. (Contributed)
Journey comes to the PPL Center on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Allentown. (Brian Ach)
Wilco performs Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Akash Wadhwani)
Everclear performs Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem. (Natalie J. Russell)
Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan will perform the music of The Cars on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Sellersville Theater. (Joshua Pickering)
Neil Diamond tribute artist Real Diamond will perform Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe. (Contributed)
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Indie rock group Built to Spill performs Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem. (Lilah Edward and Melanie Radford)
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Built to Spill
When: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4
Where: Musikfest Cafe, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
How much: $47.75-$59
Tickets: artsquest.org / 610-332-1300
Musical style: Indie rock, alternative, indie pop
Known for hits like: “Carry the Zero,” “Goin’ Against Your Mind,” “Spiderweb,” “Liar” and “The Plan”
Meet the band: They’ve played numerous festivals including Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival and an All Tomorrow’s Parties festival that was curated by The Simpsons creator Matt Groening. Since their early beginnings, founder Doug Martsch set out to have a different lineup for each album — something he’s rarely strayed from. The band was previously signed to Warner Brothers before signing to Sub Pop in 2021. The current line-up includes Melanie Radford and Teresa Esguerra.
Check them out if you like: Pavement, Sebadoh, Superchunk, Yo La Tengo, Guided By Voices, Grandaddy, Silver Jews
John Gorka
When: 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, June 5 & 6
Where: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem
How much: $41.17-$46.37
Tickets: godfreydaniels.org / 610-867-2390
Musical style: Folk, Americana, singer-songwriter
Known for hits like: “Love is our Cross to Bear,” “Nothing but a Child,” “The Gypsy Life,” “I’m From New Jersey” and “The Water is Wide”
Honors: One of six winners of the New Folk competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 1984, John Gorka has released 14 studio albums, and continues to tour Europe and North America. He got his start at Godfrey Daniels with the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band and has played with artists like Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, Michael Manring, Christine Lavin, Dave Van Ronk, Cliff Eberhardt, David Massengill, Frank Christian, and Antje Duvekot. He was also a part of the supergroup Red Horse with Eliza Gilkyson and Lucy Kaplansky.
Check him out if you like: John Prine, Chris Smither, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Suzanne Vega, Gordon Lightfoot
Modest Mouse
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 6
Where: Archer Music Hall, 939 Hamilton Street, Allentown
How much: $117-$351
Tickets: livenation.com / 610-798-1466
Musical style: Indie rock, alternative, pop rock
Known for hits like: “Float On,” “Dashboard,” “The World at Large,” “Lampshades on Fire” and “Dramamine”
Meet the band: Formed in 1993 in the Pacific Northwest, Modest Mouse is the indie-rock brain child of Isaac Brock — the only consistent member since the band’s start. With a rotating cast of band personnel, including members of Murder City Devils, Black Heart Procession, Man Man and most notably, Johnny Marr of The Smiths, Modest Mouse has received adoration from critics, and pushed their way into the mainstream with their 2004 album, “Good News for People Who Love Bad News.” Their 2006 album, “We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank,” featuring the aforementioned Marr, was their first to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts. Their new album “An Eraser and a Maze,” will be released on Friday.
Check them out if you like: The Shins, Silversun Pickups, Beck, Cake, The Postal Service, Vampire Weekend, Death Cab for Cute
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
When: 8 p.m. Sunday, June 7
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.
How much: $59.50-$102
Tickets: st94.com / 215-257-5808
Musical style: Swing, jazz, big band
Known for hits like: “Go Daddy-O,” “You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)” and “Mr. Pinstripe Suit”
Meet the band: They appeared in the 1996 independent film, “Swingers,” and their music has been featured on “Third Rock From The Sun,” “Ally McBeal” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” They’ve performed for three U.S. presidents, appeared as animated versions of themselves in the 2001 Cartoon Network Scooby Doo Halloween special, “Night of the Living Doo,” and attended dinner on an episode of Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen.” They also performed on the Super Bowl XXXIII half-time show in 1999, and were the house band for ESPN’s ESPY Awards for years.
Check them out if you like: Brian Setzer, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Royal Crown Revue
Journey
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11
Where: PPL Center, 701 Hamilton St., Allentown
How much: $163.75-$664.80
Tickets: pplcenter.com / 610-224-4625
Musical style: Hard rock, arena rock, pop rock
Known for hits like: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want it,” “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” and “Faithfully”
Meet the band: Formed in 1973 by former members of Santana, Steve Miller Band and Frumious Bandersnatch, Journey became one of the most successful bands of the early ‘80s. They released the song “Don’t Stop Believin’” in October 1981 and it was a top 10 worldwide hit. It’s also No. 133 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and in 2009 it became the top-selling track in iTunes history of songs released prior to the 21st century — thanks in part to its use on the season finale of “The Sopranos” in 2007. In 2021, the song was given the Grammy Hall of Fame award. Their record sales have landed them 25 gold and platinum albums, as well as a 15-time platinum RIAA Diamond Certified Greatest Hits album from 1988.
Check them out if you like: Foreigner, Night Ranger, Survivor, Heart, Styx, Rick Springfield, Huey Lewis & The News
Wilco
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17
Where: Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, 789 E. First Street, Bethlehem
How much: $40-$45
Tickets: artsquest.org / 610-332-1300
Musical style: Indie rock, alt country, art rock
Known for hits like: “Jesus, Etc.,” “California Stars,” “Heavy Metal Drummer,” “How to Fight Loneliness” and “Impossible Germany”
Meet the band: Seven-time Grammy nominee, and one-time winner, Wilco was born out of the remnants of Uncle Tupelo’s break up in 1994 and has continued on their own path ever since. Their eclectic catalogue sees them sway from alt-country to experimental indie rock to collaborative albums with Billy Bragg and the Minus 5. They’ve released 13 studio albums to date, curate the Solid Sound Festival, and band members also have successful solo careers outside of the group.
Check them out if you like: Yo La Tengo, Belle and Sebastian, Billy Bragg, M. Ward, Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Spoon
Everclear
When: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 18
Where: Musikfest Cafe, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
How much: $53-$251
Tickets: artsquest.org / 610-332-1300
Musical style: Alternative, pop-rock, post-grunge
Known for hits like: “Father of Mine,” “Santa Monica,” “I Will Buy You a New Life,” “Wonderful” and “Everything to Everyone”
Meet the band: Their first three major label albums, “Sparkle and Fade,” “So Much for the Afterglow” and “Songs from an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile,” are certified platinum. Their songs were featured on the soundtracks to “Romeo & Juliet” and “Scream 2.” They received a Grammy nomination for “Best Rock Instrumental” in 1998 for “El Distorto de Melodica,” and won Billboard’s Modern Rock Band of the Year award the same year.
Check them out if you like: Marcy Playground, Eve 6, The Presidents of the United States of America, Better Than Ezra, Collective Soul, Third Eye Blind, Gin Blossoms, Soul Asylum
Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan performing the music of The Cars
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.
How much: $35-$66.50
Tickets: st94.com / 215-257-5808
Musical style: New wave, power pop, rock
Known for hits like: “Drive,” “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “You Might Think” and “Good Times Roll”
Meet the band: Best known for his pivotal role in shaping the sound of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Cars, through his experimentation with synthesizers, keyboards and electronic effects, Greg Hawkes continues to bring the band’s music to stages across the U.S. Backed by cinematic pop band Eddie Japan, this recreation of The Cars’ timeless classics often sells out quickly, and is not to be missed.
Check them out if you like: Talking Heads, Devo, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Duran Duran, INXS, Pretenders, Cheap Trick
Real Diamond tribute to Neil Diamond
When: 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 & 24
Where: Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe
How much: $31.50-$55
Tickets: pennspeak.com / 866-605-7325
Musical style: Pop rock, adult contemporary, baroque pop
Known for hits like: Neil Diamond covers including “Cherry Cherry,” “Holly Holy,” “Love On The Rocks,” “Kentucky Woman” and “Sweet Caroline”
Meet the band: Led by Neil Diamond superfan Curtis Didomizio, Real Diamond has taken the reigns since Neil put the brakes on performing live back in 2018. But the band goes back further than that. A 12-piece professional act, Real Diamond starting wowing crowds with Neil Diamond hits in 2008. Playing the songs to perfection, with Didomizio not only wearing the Neil Diamond hat, but fully embodying it, crowds can’t help but feel like they’re at a genuine greatest hits concert with the legend himself.
Check them out if you like: Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, John Denver, The Monkees, Bob Seger, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon