Several performers, marking notable album anniversaries this year, lead the entertainment highlights set for local and regional entertainment over the next two weeks.<\/p>\n
Rock band Tommy James and The Shondells, playing Penn\u2019s Peak, released debut album \u201cHanky Panky\u201d in May 1966, with the title track hitting No. 1 on Billboard\u2019s Hot 100 chart.<\/p>\n
Country singer Josh Turner, also performing at the Peak, released sophomore album \u201cYour Man\u201d in January 1996. The set\u2019s title track and \u201cWould You Go With Me\u201d hit No. 1 at country radio.<\/p>\n
Two acts performing at Wind Creek Event Center, meanwhile, also mark 30 years of notable recordings this year. Comedian Bill Engvall released his debut comedy album \u201cHere\u2019s Your Sign\u201d in 1996, the same year jazz songstress Diana Krall issued \u201cAll for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio.\u201d<\/p>\n
PENN\u2019S PEAK<\/p>\n
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe<\/p>\n
866-605-7325, pennspeak.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Green River, 8 p.m. Saturday. The act, paying tribute to rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and CCR co-founder John Fogerty, takes its name from CCR\u2019s same-titled 1969 album and song.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Josh Turner, 8 p.m. Feb. 12. Born in Hannah, South Carolina, the country singer-songwriter released his debut album \u201cLong Black Train\u201d in 2003. Turner\u2019s hits include \u201cLong Black Train,\u201d \u201cYour Man,\u201d \u201cWould You Go With Me,\u201d \u201cWhy Don\u2019t We Just Dance\u201d and \u201cHometown Girl.\u201d Turner released his 10th studio set, \u201cThis Country Music Thing,\u201d in 2024.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tommy James and The Shondells, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Formed in 1964 in Niles, Michigan, the rock band released all eight of its studio albums from 1966 to 1970. Hit singles include \u201cHanky Panky,\u201d \u201cCrimson and Clover,\u201d \u201cI Think We\u2019re Alone Now\u201d and \u201cMony Mony.\u201d James scored 1970s solo hits such as \u201cDraggin\u2019 the Line,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Comin\u2019 Home\u201d and \u201cThree Times in Love.\u201d<\/p>\n
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE<\/p>\n
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe<\/p>\n
570-325-0249, mcohjt.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 FJ, 8 p.m. Friday. The band, featuring actor and 2005 \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d finalist Constantine Maroulis, pays tribute to rock bands Foreigner and Journey.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The ELO Tribute Show, 8 p.m. Feb. 13. The act performs the hits of English rock band Electric Light Orchestra and ELO co-founder Jeff Lynne, plus Lynne-produced artists.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Calamity Chang Presents: \u201cSaints & Sinners: A Burlesque Cabaret of Divine Desires,\u201d 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Chang hosts the show, also set to feature Gin Minsky, Mister Gorgeous, Lelu Lenore, Jack Barrow, Tequila Divine and Broadway Brassy. Also, Persimmon Peaks and Violet Syncope.<\/p>\n
COUNTRY JUNCTION<\/p>\n
6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton<\/p>\n
610-377-5050, countryjunction.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Meet the Makers Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15. Local and regional artisans showcase creations such as handcrafted jewelry and textiles, woodworking and ceramics.<\/p>\n
WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER<\/p>\n
77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem<\/p>\n
610-224-4625, windcreekeventcenter.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bill Engvall, 8 p.m. Friday. Born in Galveston, Texas, the comedian\/actor made early-1990s appearances on sitcoms such as \u201cDesigning Women\u201d and \u201cGolden Girls\u201d spin-off \u201cThe Golden Palace.\u201d Engvall\u2019s comedy-albums discography includes 1996\u2019s \u201cHere\u2019s Your Sign,\u201d 1998\u2019s \u201cDorkfish\u201d and 2007\u2019s \u201c15\u00b0 Off Cool.\u201d Engvall\u2019s other credits include the 2000s Blue Collar Comedy Tour franchise, three books, TBS sitcom \u201cThe Bill Engvall Show\u201d and horror film \u201cThe Neighbor.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Diana Krall, 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Born in British Columbia, Canada, the jazz pianist\/singer released her debut album \u201cStepping Out\u201d in 1993. Three of Krall\u2019s albums, including 2001\u2019s \u201cThe Look of Love,\u201d each topped 1 million in domestic sales. The singer\u2019s 15th studio set, 2020\u2019s \u201cThis Dream Of You,\u201d was her final project with longtime producer Tommy LiPuma, who passed away in 2018.<\/p>\n
MUSIKFEST CAFE\u0301<\/p>\n
101 Founders Drive, Bethlehem<\/p>\n
610-332-1300, steelstacks.org<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Nerds, 7:30 p.m. Friday. The New Jersey rock \u2018n\u2019 roll cover band has shared the stage with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Hootie & the Blowfish, Earth, Wind & Fire, and The Go-Go\u2019s. Rockers such as Dickey Betts, of The Allman Brothers Band, and Jon Bon Jovi have performed with The Nerds.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Yacht Lobsters, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. The act performs 1970s\/early-1980s soft rock from artists such as Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and Hall & Oates. The Yacht Lobsters also perform original music.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Strawberry Fields, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. The band, featuring cast members from the musical \u201cBeatlemania,\u201d takes its name from the Beatles\u2019 1967 song \u201cStrawberry Fields Forever.\u201d<\/p>\n
STATE THEATRE<\/p>\n
453 Northampton St., Easton<\/p>\n
610-252-3132, statetheatre.org<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dan Tyminski Band, 6 p.m. Feb. 15. Born in Rutland, Vermont, the bluegrass singer-songwriter was a longtime member of Alison Krauss\u2019 band Union Station. Tyminski, whose solo albums include 2008\u2019s \u201cWheels\u201d and 2017\u2019s \u201cSouthern Gothic,\u201d performed a cover of \u201cI Am a Man of Constant Sorrow\u201d in the 2000 film \u201cO Brother, Where Art Thou?\u201d The singer featured on 2013 Avicii single \u201cHey Brother.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u201cSwan Lake,\u201d 7 p.m. Feb. 18. Classical Arts Entertainment presents the show, based on Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov\u2019s 1895 revival of Pyotr Tchaikovsky\u2019s 1877 ballet. \u201cSwan Lake\u201d features principal dancers from Ukraine and international ballet artists. The production includes numbers such as \u201cDance of the Little Swans,\u201d \u201cSwan Theme\u201d and Odile\u2019s 32 fouett\u00e9 turns from the \u201cBlack Swan Pas de Deux.\u201d<\/p>\n
SHERMAN THEATER<\/p>\n
524 Main St., Stroudsburg<\/p>\n
570-420-2808, shermantheater.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Pocono Winter Wine & Food Festival, 1 p.m. Saturday. The festival includes local wine, food and artisan goods. A second session begins at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Gubbulidis, 7 p.m. Feb. 19. The duo features bassist Zdenek Gubb and guitarist\/vocalist Mihali Savoulidis. The twosome founded jam-rock band Twiddle, which performed from 2004 to 2023.<\/p>\n
MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT<\/p>\n
312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono<\/p>\n
877-682-4791, mountairycasino.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Slippery When Wet NJ, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. The tribute act, hailing from New Jersey, performs the music of rock band Bon Jovi. Slippery When Wet takes its name from Bon Jovi\u2019s same-titled 1986 album.<\/p>\n
Josh Turner will perform at Penn\u2019s Peak on Feb. 12. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Several performers, marking notable album anniversaries this year, lead the entertainment highlights set for local and regional entertainment…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":106353,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-106352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106352"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106352\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/106353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}