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\nGUNHILD CARLING<\/p>\nWhen: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10<\/p>\n
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.<\/p>\n
How much: $35-$66.50<\/p>\n
Tickets: st94.com \/ 215-257-5808<\/p>\n
Musical style: Swing, jazz, vaudeville<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: Jazz, swing, and ragtime versions of \u201cThe Final Countdown,\u201d \u201cDancing Queen,\u201d \u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d and \u201cNever Gonna Give You Up,\u201d plus originals like, \u201cI Thought We Were a Thing\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the artist: Gunhild Carling is a talented multi-instrumentalist who\u2019s as skilled at playing the trombone and trumpet as she is at the ukulele, piano, harmonica, bagpipes, and about a million others. A member of the legendary Carlin family, she has amassed over 70 million YouTube views, performed with Postmodern Jukebox, toured with the Count Basie Orchestra, and is a household name in Sweden where she\u2019s appeared on \u201cAlls\u00e5ng p\u00e5 Skansen, Let\u2019s Dance\u201d (Dancing with the Stars, Sweden \u2014 where she placed third), \u201cF\u00e5ngarna p\u00e5 Fortet\u201d (Fear Factory), \u201cS\u00e5 ska det l\u00e5ta\u201d (Songwriter\u2019s Board), America\u2019s Got Talent, and ABC News.<\/p>\n
Check her out if you like: Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Scott Bradlee\u2019s Postmodern Jukebox, Girls from Mars, The Black Market Trust<\/p>\n
LOS STRAITJACKETS<\/p>\n
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12<\/p>\n
Where: Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, 789 E. First St., Bethlehem<\/p>\n
How much: Free<\/p>\n
Tickets: artsquest.org \/ 610-332-1300<\/p>\n
Musical style: Surf rock, instrumental rock and roll, garage rock<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: Originals and covers, including, \u201cKawanga!,\u201d \u201cOut of Limits,\u201d \u201cOur Favorite Martian,\u201d \u201cSleepwalk\u201d and \u201cJet Pac Boomerang\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: Releasing their first album in1995, \u201cThe Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straitjackets,\u201d the band gained notoriety quickly during the mid \u201890s surf revival that followed the \u201cPulp Fiction\u201d craze. Donning their trademark Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling masks during their high-energy performances, the band has released 14 studio albums, have been nominated for a Grammy, served as Nick Lowe\u2019s backing band, and have been featured in numerous television shows, commercials, radio shows, and on Conan O\u2019Brien \u2014 playing Christmas music every holiday season throughout the \u201890s. Their latest album, \u201cSomos Los Straitjackets,\u201d was released in 2025, and continues in the instrumental surf rock tradition that has kept the band popular for more than 30 years.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: Dick Dale, Satan\u2019s Pilgrims, The Ventures, Man or Astro-Man?, Link Wray, The Fleshtones, Duane Eddy<\/p>\n
THE RASCALS<\/p>\n
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19<\/p>\n
Where: Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg<\/p>\n
How much: $40-$91.15<\/p>\n
Tickets: shermantheater.com \/ 570-420-2808<\/p>\n
Musical style: Soul, rock, garage pop<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cGood Lovin,\u2019\u201d \u201cA Beautiful Morning,\u201d \u201cPeople Got to Be Free,\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve Been Lonely Too Long\u201d and \u201cGroovin\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Honors: The Rascals formed in 1965, and from 1966-1968 they broke the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 with nine singles. In 1997 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2010 they were inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. One of the most successful \u201cblue-eyed soul groups\u201d of the era, they were also known for their refusal to play on segregated bills. Their final U.S. No. 1 single, \u201cPeople Got to Be Free,\u201d was a song about racial tolerance.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: The Grassroots, The Lovin\u2019 Spoonful, Tommy James & The Shondells, The Turtles, The Dave Clark Five, The Box Tops, The Spencer Davis Group<\/p>\n
CHRIS SMITHER<\/p>\n
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19<\/p>\n
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.<\/p>\n
How much: $35-$56.50<\/p>\n
Tickets: st94.com \/ 215-257-5808<\/p>\n
Musical style: Blues, folk, rock<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cLeave the Light On,\u201d \u201cWhat They Say,\u201d \u201cLonely Time,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Call Me Stranger\u201d and \u201cNo Love Today\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the artist: Chris Smither won his first battle of the bands back in 1960. He started releasing albums in 1970, and in 1972 Bonnie Raitt recorded a cover of Smither\u2019s song, \u201cLove Me Like a Man\u201d (which was also covered by Diana Krall in 2005). In 1991 he received a Boston Music Award, and in 1993 he released his fifth studio album, \u201cHappier Blue (Flying Fish),\u201d earning him a National American Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) award. He\u2019s been included in several music books, magazine features, and is referenced in various Linda Barnes novels. He\u2019s been playing acoustic-style coffee house blues, tapping his feet for percussion (using a microphone to emphasize the sound) for over 50 years.<\/p>\n
Check him out if you like: John Gorka, Peter Case, Mississippi John Hurt, Leo Kottke, Randy Newman, John Waits, Bonnie Raitt<\/p>\n
RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND<\/p>\n
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24<\/p>\n
Where: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton<\/p>\n
How much: $190-$658.25<\/p>\n
Tickets: statetheatre.org \/ 610-258-7766<\/p>\n
Musical style: Known for hits like: \u201cIt Don\u2019t Come Easy,\u201d \u201cYellow Submarine,\u201d \u201cPhotograph,\u201d \u201cI Wanna Be Your Man\u201d and \u201cWith a Little Help from My Friends\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and beloved drummer of The Beatles, Ringo Starr has had an astonishing solo career since the Fab Four called it quits in 1970. With his All Starr Band, he brings together Beatles\u2019 hits, solo classics, and well-known songs his line-up helped make famous in their respective careers. The current line-up features members of Toto, Men at Work, Aerosmith, Kansas, Average White Band, and The David Lee Roth Band.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: The Beatles, Toto, Men at Work, Aerosmith, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon<\/p>\n
GRAHAM NASH<\/p>\n
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24<\/p>\n
Where: Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem<\/p>\n
How much: $70-$90<\/p>\n
Tickets: zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu \/ 610-758-2787<\/p>\n
Musical style: Rock and roll, folk rock, soft rock<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cMarrakesh Express,\u201d \u201cLady of the Island,\u201d \u201cOn a Carousel,\u201d \u201cCarrie Anne\u201d and \u201cTeach Your Children\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the artist: Graham Nash is a Grammy award-winning, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and two-time Song Writers Hall of Famer who has spent the past 60 years crafting songs that continue to resonate with audiences across the globe. Whether it\u2019s with The Hollies, Crosby, Stills & Nash, CSNY, or as a solo artist, Nash has proven he\u2019s mastered the art of writing unforgettable songs that stand the test of time. The show will be a career-spanning retrospective with a full band.<\/p>\n
Check him out if you like: Crosby, Stills & Nash, CSNY, The Hollies, The Band, Fairport Convention, Love, David Crosby<\/p>\n
MARTINA MCBRIDE<\/p>\n
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26<\/p>\n
Where: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton<\/p>\n
How much: $90-$160<\/p>\n
Tickets: statetheatre.org \/ 610-258-7766<\/p>\n
Musical style: Country, country pop, neo-traditional<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cIndependence Day,\u201d \u201cA Broken Wing,\u201d \u201cThis One\u2019s for the Girls,\u201d \u201cValentine\u201d and \u201cMy Baby Loves Me\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the artist: One of the best known voices in country music, Martina McBride has sold over 23 million records, has had 20 top 10 singles, six No. 1 hits, four CMA Female Vocalist of the Year honors (tied with Reba McEntire for the third-most wins), three ACM Top Female Vocalist wins, and numerous Grammy nominations. Eight of her studio albums and two of her compilations have been RIAA certified gold.<\/p>\n
Check her out if you like: Lee Ann Womack, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Wynonna Judd, Sara Evans, The Chicks, Carrie Underwood<\/p>\n
THE GREAT AMERICAN SWING BOOK<\/p>\n
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26<\/p>\n
Where: Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown<\/p>\n
How much: $30-$84<\/p>\n
Tickets: millersymphonyhall.org \/ 610-432-6715<\/p>\n
Musical style: Swing, jazz, bebop<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: Swing favorites like \u201cAin\u2019t Misbehavin\u2019,\u201d \u201cA-Tisket, A-Tasket,\u201d \u2018I\u2019ll Never Smile Again,\u201d \u201cGod Bless the Child\u201d and \u201cSweet Lorraine\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: Opening the 2026-2027 season, The Allentown Symphony Orchestra takes us back to a time when jazz was king with The Great American Swing Book. Teaming up with award winning vocalist Dee Daniels, the concert will revive the songs made famous by icons like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. From dance floor favorites to swooning ballads and boogie-woogie to jump blues, The Great American Swing Book captures all the jumping, jiving, and wailing of the hep-cat era.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Bessie Smith, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong<\/p>\n
Jay Honstetter is a freelance writer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The kids are back in school, autumn is settling in, and venues around the Valley are firing up…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":276481,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120,1681,1213,289,432],"class_list":["post-276480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-allentown","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-headlines","tag-allentown-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\/276480","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=276480"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276480\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/276481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=276480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=276480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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