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\nThe Artimus Pyle Band, honoring Ronnie Van Zant\u2019s Lynryd Skynyrd<\/p>\nWhen: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15<\/p>\n
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.<\/p>\n
How much: $55-$102<\/p>\n
Tickets: www.st94.com \/ 215-257-5808<\/p>\n
Musical style: Southern rock, hard rock, arena rock<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: Covers of classic Lynyrd Skynyrd songs including \u201cSweet Home Alabama,\u201d \u201cFreebird,\u201d \u201cGimmie Three Steps,\u201d \u201cSimple Man\u201d and \u201cTuesday\u2019s Gone\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: Artimus Pyle was the drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1974 to 1977 and 1987 to 1991. He survived the infamous plane crash that took the lives of singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, and the pilots manning the plane. In 2006 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Pyle\u2019s band of expert musicians take the songs of Lynyrd Skynyrd to crowds all over the country keeping the hits alive, true to form.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Bad Company, Foghat, Charlie Daniels, Molly Hatchet, Boston<\/p>\n
Wu Fei<\/p>\n
When: Noon and 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 w\/ Abigail Washburn<\/p>\n
Where: Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem<\/p>\n
How much: Choose what you pay, Thursday; $29, Friday<\/p>\n
Tickets: zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu \/ 610-758-2787<\/p>\n
Musical style: Classical, jazz, avante garde<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cBanjo Guzheng Pickin\u2019 Girls\u201d (w\/Abigail Washburn), \u201cCloud of Birds,\u201d \u201cWu Yin\u201d (w\/ Fred Frith), \u201cQu Qur\u201d and \u201cHunan\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the artist: A classically trained composer and singer, Wu Fei is also a master of the 21-string Chinese zither known as the guzheng. She mixes Western classical and Chinese traditional sounds with a unique contemporary spin, composing for choirs, string quartets, chamber ensembles, Balinese gamelan, and orchestras. She\u2019s worked with an array of artists from varied genres including Emmy-winning directors Pierce Freelon and Jon Halperin, Grammy-winning musicians B\u00e9la Fleck, Abigail Washburn and Billy Martin (Medeski-Martin-Wood), and composers John Zorn and Fred Frith. She also studied at the China Conservatory of Music and Mills College.<\/p>\n
Check her out if you like: Gao Weijie, John Zorn, Abigail Washburn, Haiqiong Deng, Fred Frith, Wang Changyuan, Orchid Ensemble<\/p>\n
The Kennedys<\/p>\n
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18<\/p>\n
Where: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem<\/p>\n
How much: $30.78-$35.98<\/p>\n
Tickets: godfreydaniels.org \/ 610-867-2390<\/p>\n
Musical style: Folk rock, folk pop, Americana<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cHalf a Million Miles,\u201d \u201cWhen I Go,\u201d \u201cStand,\u201d \u201cRide, Angel, Ride\u201d and \u201cLife is Large\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: The Kennedys are a folk rock\/Americana husband and wife duo based in New York who met in 1992 while touring as members of Nanci Griffith\u2019s Blue Moon Orchestra. Their live shows incorporate acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar, bass, mandolin, and ukulele, while integrating elements of country, folk, bluegrass, Western, and pop melodies into one finely thought-out package. Since their start as The Kennedys in 1995 they\u2019ve released 17 albums earning them multiple accolades. Their latest album, \u201cSmoketree,\u201d is their first album of all new original material in three years.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: Nanci Griffith, Susan Werner, John Gorka, The Twigs, Dave Carter, Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan<\/p>\n
Rodrigo y Gabriela<\/p>\n
When: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22<\/p>\n
Where: Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg<\/p>\n
How much: $40-$253.50<\/p>\n
Tickets: shermantheater.com \/ 570-420-2808<\/p>\n
Musical style: Nuevo flamenco, acoustic metal, rock<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cTamac\u00fan,\u201d \u201cDiablo Rojo,\u201d \u201cHanuman,\u201d \u201cLa Cumbia Del Infinito\u201d and \u201cOrion\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: The guitar duo of Rodrigo Y Gabriela from Mexico City have been at it for 20 years, performing genre-bending hits that blend their love of metal, flamenco, hard rock, and instrumental music. They took home a Grammy for the Best\u00a0Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, have sold over 1.5 million albums to date, played sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall and Royal Albert Hall, and played at the Obama White House. Their latest album \u201cOurHome,\u201d was recorded in Tokyo, Japan and features Japanese jazz virtuoso Hiromi, former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, cellist Hiyori Okuda, and Kyoto-based guitarist Yukihiro Atsumi.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: The Budos Band, Taimane, Ratatat, Metallica, Joe Strummer, Jesse Cook, Ben Woods<\/p>\n
The Bronx Wanderers<\/p>\n
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22<\/p>\n
Where: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton<\/p>\n
How much: $49.48-$55.78<\/p>\n
Tickets: statetheatre.org \/ 610-258-7766<\/p>\n
Musical style: Rock and roll, oldies, classic rock<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: Covers of Queen\u2019s \u201cBohemian Rhapsody,\u201d Dion\u2019s \u201cThe Wanderer\u201d and \u201cI Wonder Why,\u201d Billy Joel\u2019s \u201cUptown Girl,\u201d The Turtles\u2019 \u201cHappy Together,\u201d The Penguin\u2019s \u201cEarth Angel\u201d and The Beach Boys\u2019 \u201cGod Only Knows.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: They\u2019ve won the best of Las Vegas Awards 12 times and have had a residency there since 2016. They were inducted into the East Coast Music Hall of Fame, and have received praise from the likes of Chazz Palminteri, Tony Orlando, and Danny Aiello. This year they performed their 2,000th Las Vegas show, with the mayor of Las Vegas declaring June 6 Bronx Wanderers Day.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: Dion and the Belmonts, Del Shannon, Queen, The Beach Boys, Billy Joel, The Turtles, The Animals<\/p>\n
Amy Speace<\/p>\n
When: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25<\/p>\n
Where: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem<\/p>\n
How much: $30.78-$35.98<\/p>\n
Tickets: godfreydaniels.org \/ 610-867-2390<\/p>\n
Musical style: Folk, Americana, singer\/songwriter<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cMe and the Ghost of Charlemagne,\u201d \u201cPiece by Piece,\u201d \u201cI Met my Love,\u201d \u201cNothing Good Can Come From This\u201d and \u201cAfter the Flood\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: In 2020 Speace won the International Song of the Year award from the Americana Music Association for the song, \u201cMe and the Ghost of Charlemagne,\u201d and in April 2022 she took the No. 1 spot on the folk radio charts with her album, \u201cTucson.\u201d She\u2019s been featured and highlighted in Rolling Stone, Billboard, NPR, and The Morning Call. She\u2019s produced albums by RJ Cowdrey (including \u201cWhat If This Is All There Is,\u201d which spent weeks on the Top 10 Folk Radio Charts in 2019), Alicia Viani and Lyn Koonce. As an essayist she\u2019s been published in the New York Times and\u00a0American Songwriter Magazine. She\u2019s just released her first collection of poetry titled \u201cThe Cardinals.\u201d<\/p>\n
Check her out if you like: Lucinda Williams, Tori Amos, Grace Potter, Brandi Carlile, Anne McCue, Camille Bloom, Joan Baez<\/p>\n
The Fab Faux<\/p>\n
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30<\/p>\n
Where: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton<\/p>\n
How much: $70-$95<\/p>\n
Tickets: statetheatre.org \/ 610-258-7766<\/p>\n
Musical style:\u00a0Pop, rock<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: Covers of Beatles\u2019 songs, including \u201cStrawberry Fields Forever,\u201d \u201cI Am the Walrus,\u201d \u201cBecause, \u201cNowhere Man\u201d and \u201cPaperback Writer\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: The Fab Faux is actually a five-piece band (with some additional help) that take on Beatles tracks note-for-note, with a major focus on some of their later work that the original band never performed live. The band makes no effort to recreate the Beatles mop-top, suit, and signature look, instead focusing on the band\u2019s music. The band was started in 1998 by Will Lee (CBS Orchestra\/David Letterman), and also consists of Jimmy Vivino (music director\/guitarist for \u201cConan\u201d) John Sebastian, Laura Nyro, Rich Pagano (Rosanne Cash, Roger Waters.), Frank Agnello (Marshall Crenshaw, Phoebe Snow), and Jack Petruzzelli (Joan Osborne, Patti Smith).<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: The Beatles, Wings, The Traveling Wilburys, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, The Beach Boys<\/p>\n
Paul Bielatowicz\u2019s Nosferato Undead<\/p>\n
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31<\/p>\n
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave.<\/p>\n
How much: $25-$56.50<\/p>\n
Tickets: www.st94.com \/ 215-257-5808<\/p>\n
Musical style: Prog rock, classic rock, classical rock<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: While this will be a performance of the score for the classic 1922 silent horror film, \u201cNosferatu,\u201d Bielatowicz has also performed \u201cSpring, Movement 1: Allegro,\u201d \u201cFlight of the Bumblebee,\u201d \u201cClair De Lune,\u201d \u201cEtude Op. 10, No 4,\u201d and, \u201cCaprice No. 5.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the band: An accomplished composer and musician, Paul Bielatowicz has shared the stage with the likes of progressive rock mainstays including Carl Palmer, Dream Theater, and Yes. This show features a live band performing the Nosferatu score synced with the movie with additional screens to add guest performances from some of the biggest names in classic and progressive rock, including Ron \u201cBumblefoot\u201d Thal (Guns \u2018n Roses, Sons of Apollo, Asia), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), and Dave Bainbridge (Strawbs, Iona). The onstage live band includes Michael Dutko (Gary Hoey) on bass and Tobias Ralph (Adrian Belew, Crimson ProjeKCt) on drums.<\/p>\n
Check them out if you like: Yes, Dream Theater, Procol Harum, The Nice. Rush, Pink Floyd, King Crimson<\/p>\n
Alice Cooper<\/p>\n
When: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov 1<\/p>\n
Where: Wind Creek Event Center, 77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem<\/p>\n
How much: $69.50-$139.50<\/p>\n
Tickets: ticketmaster.com \/ 610-297-7414<\/p>\n
Musical style: Hard rock, glam, heavy metal<\/p>\n
Known for hits like: \u201cSchools Out,\u201d \u201cPoison,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Eighteen,\u201d \u201cNo More Mr. Nice Guy\u201d and \u201cFeed My Frankenstein\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet the artist: Renowned by many as the \u201cGodfather of Shock Rock,\u201d Alice Cooper has been at it since 1964. He\u2019s sold over 50 million records, and his 1972 hit, \u201cSchool\u2019s Out,\u201d was a Top 10 in the U.S. and No. 1 in the UK. The album of the same name went to No. 2 on the U.S. charts and sold over a million copies. In 1988, after years of being in and out of the spotlight, he released the album, \u201cTrash,\u201d which was nominated for a Grammy and earned him the No. 7 spot on the U.S. charts and No. 2 in the UK with the single, \u201cPoison.\u201d<\/p>\n
Check him out if you like: Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Kiss, Warrant, Judas Priest, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Blue Oyster Cult<\/p>\n
Jay Honstetter is a freelance writer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s officially Halloween season, and as the temperatures cool and the nights get a little spookier, stages around…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":297578,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120,1681,1213,289,432],"class_list":["post-297577","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\/297577","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=297577"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297577\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=297577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=297577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=297577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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