{"id":127369,"date":"2026-03-02T13:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/127369\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:18:12","slug":"rod-stewart-sebastian-bach-and-more-to-perform-in-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/127369\/","title":{"rendered":"Rod Stewart, Sebastian Bach and more to perform in Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is almost officially here and as we say goodbye to the frigid cold, we welcome warmer weather and as much music as humanly possible.<\/p>\n<p>This month is not short on options. From Green Day cover band Paper Lanterns and Johnny Cash tribute Church of Cash, to the original singer of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach and the swinging sounds of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, finding yourself at a local music venue will only be natural.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for more top Lehigh Valley concerts this March.<\/p>\n<p>Paper Lanterns (Green Day tribute band)<\/p>\n<p>When: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7<\/p>\n<p>Where: Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg<\/p>\n<p>How much: $15-$21.10<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: shermantheater.com \/ 570-420-2808<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: Punk, pop punk, alternative<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: Covers of Green Day hits including \u201cBasket Case,\u201d \u201cLongview,\u201d \u201cHoliday,\u201d \u201cBoulevard of Broken Dreams\u201d and \u201cBrain Stew\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the band: The NY\/NJ-based Green Day tribute band Paper Lanterns takes on the hits that span the group\u2019s 40-year career. From the pop-punk chart toppers that broke them into the mainstream off \u201cDookie,\u201d to songs from the punk rock opera \u201cAmerican Idiot,\u201d and all the way up to 2024\u2019s \u201cSaviors,\u201d Paper Lanterns brings all the fan-favorites to the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out if you like: Green Day, Pinhead Gunpowder, The Offspring, Blink-182, Rancid, Sum-41, Foo Fighters<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra will perform at the Zoellner Arts...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-05.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra will perform at the Zoellner Arts Center on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Bethlehem. (Contributed photo)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Church of Cash performs Sunday, March 15, 2026, at...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-01.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-01.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Church of Cash performs Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Sellersville Theater. (Courtesy Rounder\/Concord Records)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The My Generation Tour comes to the State Theater on...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-03.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The My Generation Tour comes to the State Theater on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Easton. (Pathfinder Management)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sebastian Bach will perform Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Penn\u2019s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-04.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sebastian Bach will perform Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Penn\u2019s Peak in Jim Thorpe. (Jim Louvau)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Electric Farm performs Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Godfrey...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-02.jpg?w=320\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-02.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Electric Farm performs Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem. (Art Gorniak)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paper Lanterns perform Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Sherman Theater...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts-06.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Paper Lanterns perform Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg. (Contributed photo)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Thursday, March 12, 2026, at...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-marchconcerts.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the State Theater in Easton. (Contributed)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 7<\/p>\n<p>The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra will perform at the Zoellner Arts Center on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Bethlehem. (Contributed photo)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><br \/>\nRed Hot Chilli Pipers<\/p>\n<p>When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12<\/p>\n<p>Where: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton<\/p>\n<p>How much: $48.95<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: statetheatre.org \/ 610-258-7766<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: Rock, Celtic rock, instrumental<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: Instrumental covers of \u201cWe Will Rock You,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believing,\u201d \u201cGimme All Your Lovin\u2019,\u201d \u201cFat Bottomed Girls\u201d and \u201cThunderstruck\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the band: An eight-piece ensemble from Scotland consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboardists and drummers, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers formed in 2002 to bring \u201cbagrock\u201d to the masses (as the name of their album, \u201cBagrock to the Masses,\u201d implies). They were the winners of the BBC One show \u201cWhen Will I Be Famous\u201d in 2007 and started selling out shows across Scotland and Germany less than a year later. The band fuses rock and pop hits with traditional Scottish music putting their own twists on well-known classics.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out if you like: The High Kings, Drums N\u2019 Roses, Clanadonia, Tide Lines, Saltire Beat, Peat &amp; Diesel, Scocha<\/p>\n<p>My Generation Tour<\/p>\n<p>When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13<\/p>\n<p>Where: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton<\/p>\n<p>How much: $58.93-$109<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: statetheatre.org \/ 610-258-7766<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: Rock and roll, garage rock, \u201860s pop<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: \u201cJust One Look,\u201d \u201cLook Through Any Window,\u201d \u201cThis Diamond Ring,\u201d \u201cDo You Believe in Magic\u201d and \u201cSummer in the City\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the band: Featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Lovin\u2019 Spoonful, The Hollies Greatest Hits starring Terry Sylvester, and Gary Lewis and The Playboys, this celebration of \u201860s bubble gum pop comes with 30 chart-topping hits transporting audience back to a decade when 45 records were all the rage.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out if you like: The Monkees, The Kinks, The Animals, The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, The Five Americans, The Beatles<\/p>\n<p>Rod Stewart<\/p>\n<p>When: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 14<\/p>\n<p>Where: PPL Center, 701 Hamilton St., Allentown<\/p>\n<p>How much: $87.40-$1,031.40<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: pplcenter.com \/ 610-224-4625<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: Soft rock, pop, R&amp;B<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: \u201cMaggie May,\u201d \u201cDo Ya Think I\u2019m Sexy,\u201d \u201cSailing,\u201d \u201cBaby Jane\u201d and \u201cAll For Love\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the artist: Rod Stewart has sold over 120 million records worldwide making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. He got his start in the \u201860s with bands like the Jeff Beck Group and Faces, and released his first solo album in 1969. In 1971 his third solo album, \u201cEvery Picture Tells a Story,\u201d topped the charts in the U.S., UK, Canada and Australia, propelled by the single, \u201cMaggie May.\u201d From there, and throughout the \u201870s, he released hit after hit. In 1994 he was inducted into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2006 the UK Music Hall of Fame. In the UK he\u2019s had 10 No. 1 records and 31 top 10 singles, and in the U.S. he\u2019s had 16 top 10 hits.<\/p>\n<p>Check him out if you like: Elton John, Faces, Phil Collins, Eagles, Eric Clapton, John Mellencamp, Chicago<\/p>\n<p>Rubix Kube<\/p>\n<p>When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13<\/p>\n<p>Where: Musikfest Cafe, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>How much: $16.10-$59<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: www.steelstacks.org \/ 610-332-1300<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: \u201880s pop, rock, new wave<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: \u201880s hits like, \u201cLet\u2019s Go Crazy,\u201d \u201cRock and Roll All Nite,\u201d \u201cThe Longest Time,\u201d \u201cMr. Roboto\u201d and \u201cCome Sail Away\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the band: If hairspray, keytars, arena rock and shoulder pads are your idea of a good time, then \u201cThe Galaxy\u2019s Most Excellent \u201880s Tribute Band,\u201d Rubix Kube, has quite the night out planned for you. For nearly 20 years the group has stormed stages clad in tubular \u201880s style, belting out the the tracks that made MTV a household name over 40 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out if you like: Duran Duran, Billy Joel, Prince, Kiss, Twisted Sister, Bon Jovi, Shelia E, Madonna<\/p>\n<p>Church of Cash<\/p>\n<p>When: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15<\/p>\n<p>Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.<\/p>\n<p>How much: $29.50-$56.50<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: www.st94.com \/ 215-257-5808<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: Country, rockabilly, blues<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: Covers of Johnny Cash songs like, \u201cFolsom Prison Blues,\u201d \u201cI Walk the Line,\u201d \u201c(Ghost) Riders in the Sky,\u201d \u201cRing of Fire\u201d and \u201cHighwayman\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the band: Founded by Minnesota Music Hall of Famer Jay Ernest in 2010, Church of Cash performs Johnny Cash songs spanning the entirety of the Man in Black\u2019s musical career. Voted Best Tribute Band by the Midwest Country Music Organization in 2019 and 2021, the band has played thousands of shows across the U.S. and Europe, from huge festival stages to intimate theaters.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out if you like: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Marty Robbins<\/p>\n<p>Sebastian Bach<\/p>\n<p>When: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21<\/p>\n<p>Where: Penn\u2019s Peak, 325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe<\/p>\n<p>How much: $30-$35<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: www.pennspeak.com \/ 866-605-7325<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: Hard rock, glam metal, heavy metal<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: \u201c18 And Life,\u201d \u201cI Remember You,\u201d \u201cBy Your Side,\u201d \u201cYouth Gone Wild\u201d and \u201cSlave to the Grind\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the artist: Best known as the lead singer of \u201880s glam metal behemoths Skid Row (from 1987-1996), Sebastian Bach has continued to release solo records, tour and stay busy. He\u2019s managed to become the first heavy metal singer on Broadway, appearing in \u201cJekyll &amp; Hyde: The Musical,\u201d \u201cThe Rocky Horror Picture Show,\u201d and Jesus Christ Superstar.\u201d He\u2019s also taken on television roles, including \u201cTrailer Park Boys,\u201d \u201cRobot Chicken,\u201d \u201cSpongebob Squarepants,\u201d \u201cThe Masked Singer,\u201d \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen\u201d and \u201cGilmore Girls.\u201d He\u2019s sold millions of records and came in at No. 1 on a list of top 15 hair metal singers by Ultimate Classic Rock in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Check him out if you like: Skid Row, Big Noize, Guns N\u2019 Roses, Poison, Warrant, Whitesnake, Motley Crue<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Dorsey Orchestra<\/p>\n<p>When: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22<\/p>\n<p>Where: Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>How much: $35<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu \/ 610-758-2787<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: Big band, jazz, swing<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: \u201cThis Love of Mine,\u201d Song of India,\u201d \u201cI\u2019ll Never Smile Again,\u201d \u201cBoogie Woogie\u201d and \u201cOh! Look at me Now\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the band: Keeping the legacy of \u201cThe Sentimental Gentleman of Swing\u201d Tommy Dorsey alive, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is still revered as one of the best all-around dance bands to hit a stage. From big swing dance tunes to melancholic ballads, Dorsey was a master of his art.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out if you like: Glenn Miller Orchestra, Benny Goodman &amp; His Orchestra, Artie Shaw, Harry James &amp; His Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey &amp; His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers<\/p>\n<p>The Electric Farm<\/p>\n<p>When: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28<\/p>\n<p>Where: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>How much: $25.59-$30.78<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: godfreydaniels.org \/ 610-867-2390<\/p>\n<p>Musical style: Folk, indie, space rock<\/p>\n<p>Known for hits like: \u201cShabby Girl,\u201d \u201cCounting Stars,\u201d \u201cDays of my Youth,\u201d \u201cUnspoken Love\u201d and \u201cMan of the Town\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meet the band: For over three decades The Electric Farm has serenaded audiences with their personal brand of spaced out folk pop. Some of the band\u2019s accolades include their self-titled third album being the most-played CD from a local artist on Lehigh Valley\u2019s NPR Station, WDIY, their song \u201cMan of the Town\u201d appearing on the Philadelphia Phast Pholks CD compilation from Fast Folk Magazine, and various tracks appearing in television and film including in \u201cDrive,\u201d \u201cCriminal Minds,\u201d \u201cThe Fall Guy,\u201d \u201cOne Tree Hill\u201d and\u201d Drive me Crazy.\u201d They\u2019ve opened for artists like The SunRa Arkestra, Strawbs, Badfinger, Dave Mason, Railroad Earth and John Gorka. They currently have four studio albums available \u2014 \u201cUnglued,\u201d \u201cThe Electric Farm,\u201d \u201cBoomschlang Viper Story\u201d and \u201cSix.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Check them out if you like: REM, Nick Drake, The Kinks, Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, Elliot Smith, Arlo Guthrie<\/p>\n<p>Jay Honstetter is a freelance writer.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spring is almost officially here and as we say goodbye to the frigid cold, we welcome warmer weather&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":127370,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154,1681,1213,289,432],"class_list":["post-127369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news","tag-entertainment","tag-music-and-concerts","tag-things-to-do","tag-top-stories-tmc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127369","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=127369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127369\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}