Daylight Savings has given us an extra hour, let’s not let it go to waste. Using that extra hour to unwind with some live music sounds like the only good way to put it to use before the chaos sets in.
From power pop legends The Smithereens, with guest vocalist John Cowsill (of Cowsills and Beach Boys fame), to Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense, and a little spoken word from The Police’s Stewart Copeland, this month is shaping up to be a November to remember.
Read on for more top Lehigh Valley concerts this November.
Air Supply performs Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at the State Theater in Easton. (Denise Truscello)
The Smithereens, with guest vocalist John Cowsill, perform Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the Sellersville Theater. (Contributed photo)
Folk band Goodnight Moonshine performs Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem. (Joel Callaway)
Herman’s Hermits with singer Peter Noone will perform Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at the Sellersville Theater. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Tribute band Magical Mystery Doors performs Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at the State Theater in Easton. (Aiden Scott)
Stewart Copeland of The Police brings his Spoken Word Tour to the Sellersville Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, in Sellersville. (Rossano Ronci)
Indie rock band Deer Tick performs Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, at Archer Music Hall in Allentown. (Contributed photo)
Talking Heads tribute band Start Making Sense performs Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem. (Stephanie Craig Photography)
Blues artist Samantha Fish performs Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg. (Aries Photography)
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Air Supply performs Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at the State Theater in Easton. (Denise Truscello)
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Air Supply
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6
Where: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton
How much: $90-$140
Tickets: statetheatre.org / 610-258-7766
Musical style: Soft rock, pop rock, adult contemporary
Known for hits like: “All Out of Love,” “Making Love Out of Nothing at All,” “Lost in Love,” “Even the Nights Are Better” and “Goodbye”
Meet the band: Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975 (eventually moving to Los Angeles) the duo of Graham Russell and Russel Hitchcock had eight top-five hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 throughout the late ‘70s and ‘80s. They were the first western band to ever tour in China and Taiwan, and in 2013 they were inducted into The Australian Recording Industry Association’s (ARIA) Hall of Fame. Their albums “Lost in Love,” “The One That You Love,” “Now & Forever” and “The Greatest Hits” have sold over 20 million copies.
Check them out if you like: Chicago, Bread, Michael Bolton, Carpenters, Debbie Gibson, Barry Manilow, Christopher Cross
The Smithereens with guest vocalist John Cowsill
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville
How much: $45-$82
Tickets: www.st94.com / 215-257-5808
Musical style: Alternative rock. power pop
Known for hits like: “A Girl Like You,” “Blood and Roses,” “Behind the Wall of Sleep,” “Only a Memory” and “Blues Before and After”
Meet the band: Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens cut their teeth in clubs all over the NYC tri-state area, from Kenny’s Castaways in Greenwich Village to the Court Tavern and Stone Pony in N.J. They gained notoriety through heavy MTV airplay and appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, and Saturday Night Live. They’ve released 17 albums, their latest being “The Lost Album,” a collection of 12 previously unreleased songs. After the passing of singer Pat DiNizio in 2017, the band made the decision to carry on with a rotating cast of guest vocalists. John Cowsill was a member of The Cowsills and spent over two decades with The Beach Boys. He’s also played with Bob Dylan, The Mamas & Papas, Harry Chapin, Maroon 5, Herman’s Hermits, Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), and Chuck Berry.
Check them out if you like: The Plimsouls, Matthew Sweet, The Alarm, Big Country, The Motels, Robyn Hitchcock, The Cars
Goodnight Moonshine
When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8
Where: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem
How much: $26.63-$31.82
Tickets: godfreydaniels.org / 610-867-2390
Musical style: Folk, blues, Americana
Known for hits like: “Lost and Found,” “Dark Side of the Rainbow,” “My Sister Evangeline,” “Harder Than it Should Be” and “Work I Done”
Meet the band: Goodnight Moonshine is the folk duo of Molly Venter (of Red Molly) and Eben Pariser (of Roosevelt Dime). Together, they perform acoustic folk tunes that deliver a good dose of storytelling with a side of guitar improvisation that defies traditional genres, allowing each of them to showcase their unique talents. They’ve got three studio albums under their belt, their latest “Business Unusual” released this past February, and can be heard on NPR and other Americana stations across the 50 states.
Check them out if you like: Red Molly, Roosevelt Dime, Susan Werner, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Olive Tiger, Nobody’s Girl
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
When: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.
How much: $65-$102
Tickets: www.st94.com / 215-257-5808
Musical style: Garage rock, pop, rock
Known for hits like: “I’m Into Something Good,” “No Milk Today,” “There’s a Kind of Hush” and “End of the World”
Meet the band: They had multiple number one hits in both the U.S. and UK, with 20 singles in the Top 40 between 1964 and 1970. They’re considered one of the most successful British Invasion bands, and appeared in four feature films. They had both John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page, of Led Zeppelin, play on some of their recordings. Lead singer Peter Noone had appeared in a soap opera before fronting the band. Their song, “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am” was the fastest selling song at the time of its release.
Check them out if you like: The Dave Clark Five, The Searchers, Manfred Mann, The Hollies, Tommy James and The Shondells
Magical Mystery Doors
When: 7:30p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
Where: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton
How much: $38.98-$70
Tickets: statetheatre.org / 610-258-7766
Musical style: Classic rock, arena rock, garage rock
Known for hits like: Covers of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Doors, including “Hello, I Love You,” “Misty Mountain Hop,” “Dear Prudence,” “Riders on the Storm” and “Here Comes the Sun”
Meet the band: Not just performing the hits of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Doors, Magical Mystery Doors present the songs with surprising twists that combine elements of each group’s signature sound into one amazing performance. Topped with a light show and visuals to enhance the experience, the band was voted USA Today Top Casino Show of 2022 for the way they captivate audiences. The band also features members of the group Go Go Gadjet.
Check them out if you like: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Wings, The Who
Stewart Copeland (of The Police) — Spoken Word Tour
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.
How much: $55-$102
Tickets: www.st94.com / 215-257-5808
Musical style: Spoken word
Known for hits like: “Message in a Bottle,” “Walking on the Moon,” “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” and “Every Breath You Take”
Meet the artist: Best known as the founder and drummer of The Police, after inviting Sting and Andy Summers to join the band in 1977, Stewart Copeland sat behind the kit as they went on to deliver four consecutive number one albums, win five Grammy awards and two BRIT Awards, and sell over 75 million records. After the band split in 1986 he went on to score numerous films, put out solo records and collaborations with other well-known artists, and write two autobiographical books. Now he tells his life story during his first ever U.S. spoken‑word tour, “Has He Said Too Much?”
Check him out if you like: The Police, Curved Air, Klark Kent, Animal Logic, Oysterhead, Gizmodrome, Peter Gabriel
Deer Tick
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20
Where: Archer Music Hall, 939 Hamilton St., Allentown
How much: $33-$118
Tickets: livenation.com / 610-798-1466
Musical style: Indie rock, folk, alternative
Known for hits like: “Baltimore Blues No. 1,” “Ashamed,” “Mange,” “These Old Shoes” and “Twenty Miles”
Meet the band: They were signed after a gig at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn when an agent from Partisan Records caught the show. In 2009 Rolling Stone called their album, “Born on Flag Day” the “Country-Rock Break-through of the Year.” In 2017, after a four-year hiatus from releasing music, the band released two collections, “Vol. 1” and “Vol. 2,” followed by a companion album, “Mayonnaise,” in 2019. In 2018, lead singer/guitarist John Joseph McCauley joined Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear to play three Nirvana songs, “Serve the Servants,” “Scentless Apprentice” and “In Bloom,” at the Cal Jam festival. The band has performed as Deervana doing full Nirvana sets.
Check them out if you like: Phosphorescent, Josh Ritter, My Morning Jacket, Jeff Tweedy, Justin Townes Earle, Magnolia Electric Co., Delta Spirit
Start Making Sense — Tribute to Talking Heads
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Where: Musikfest Cafe, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
How much: $34.25-$64
Tickets: artsquest.org / 610-332-1300
Musical style: New wave, post punk, alternative
Known for hits like: Covers of Talking Heads songs including, “And She Was,” “Once in a Lifetime,” “Psycho Killer,” Girlfriend is Better” and “Burning Down the House”
Meet the band: A tribute band faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads through all eight of their studio albums. The band unleashes a live performance that fully encompasses the live Talking Heads experience complete with a frontman that so closely resembles David Byrne, you’d think it was the man himself. Songs from every era of the Talking Heads career make for the perfect ‘80s new wave art punk celebration.
Check them out if you like: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, David Byrne, Velvet Underground, Devo, B-52s, Television
Samantha Fish
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Where: Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg
How much: $37-$58.56
Tickets: shermantheater.com / 570-420-2808
Musical style: Blues, rock, folk
Known for hits like: “Bulletproof,” Kill or be Kind,” “Faster,” “Deathwish” and “Twisted Ambition”
Meet the band: Award-winning artist Samantha Fish is known, not only for her songwriting and guitar chops, but for her uncanny ability to push the limits of blues rock beyond their boundaries. She was named one of the “Top 10 Best Blues Guitarists in the World” by Guitar World, and she’s been the recipient of numerous awards, including “Best Female Vocalist,” “Best Blues Performer,” “Best Guitarist,” and “Artist of the Year” in 2018’s Best of the Beat Awards.
Check her out if you like: The Allman Brothers Band, Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, ZZ Top, Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jay Honstetter is a freelance writer.