First Posted: 7/8/2013
16TH ANNUAL BRIGGS FARM BLUESFEST
(88 Old Berwick Hwy., Nescopeck)
570.379.3342, briggsfarm.com
• Featuring Lurrie Bell, more: July 12-13, $28-$90
THE COOPERAGE PROJECT
(1030 Main St., Honesdale)
570.253.2020, thecooperageproject.org
(Donations accepted and appreciated at the door at all events.)
• Open Mic Night: July 17, 7:30-10 p.m.
• Dance Journey: July 18, 7:15-9 p.m. $7 suggested donation. Donation-based event, contributions are appreciated.
• DJ Dance Party: July 20, 9 p.m.-midnight. $5 suggested donation.
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre)
570.826.1100, kirbycenter.org
• Jason Isbell: Aug. 9, 8 p.m. $25; $50, VIP.
• Theresa Caputo of Long Island Medium: Aug. 18, 3 p.m. $39.75.
• The Onion Live!: Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. $19, $34.
• Merle Haggard: Nov. 2, 8 p.m. $40-$99.
• YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan: Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. $25, $35.
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
(14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe)
570.325.0249, mauchchunkoperahouse.com
•The New Riders of the Purple Sage: July 12, 8:30 p.m., $28
• Kashmir: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Show: July 13, 8 p.m.
• Incendio: July 20, 8 p.m., $23
• Benny & The Jets: July 26, 8 p.m. $24
• The Vagabond Opera: July 27, 8 p.m., $22
• Solas: Sep. 6, 8 p.m., $25
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
(255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre)
800.745.3000, mohegansunarenapa.com
• Cirque Musica: Sept. 22, 7 p.m. $25-$65.
MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT
(44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono)
877.682.4791, mountairycasino.com
• Kansas: Aug. 11, 7 p.m., $25-$45
• The Stylistics: Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $45
•Aaron Lewis: Nov. 9, p p.m., $45-$65
PENN’S PEAK
(325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe)
866.605.7325, pennspeak.com
• 7 Bridges: July 12, 8 p.m., $22
• TESLA: June 28, 8 p.m.
• Arrival, the music of ABBA: July 14, 8 p.m.
• Old Crow Medicine Show: July 25, 8 p.m.
• Ted Nugent: Aug. 14 8 p.m.
• Glenn Miller Orchestra: Sept. 17-19, 1 p.m.
• Josh Turner: Sept. 26, 8 p.m.
• The Swing Dolls: Tribute to Andrews Sisters and McGuire Sisters: Oct. 1-3, 1 p.m.
• King Henry and the Showmen: Oct. 15-17, 12 p.m.
• Real Diamond: Neil Diamond Tribute: Oct. 23-24, 1 p.m.
• Gordon Lightfoot: Oct. 26, 8 p.m.
• America: Nov. 2, 8 p.m.
PENNSYLVANIA BLUES FESTIVAL
(Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton)
610.826.7700, skibluemt.com
• Featuring Robert Randolph & The Family Band, more: July 26-28, $30-$449
The Ramada
(820 Northern Boulevard Road, Clarks Summit. 570.586.2730.)
• Comedians Doug Karpf, Johnny V and Father Paul: July 26, doors 7 p.m., show at 8:30. $15, advance; $18, at the door.
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
(667 N. River St., Plains)
570.822.2992, riverstreetjazzcafe.com5
• The Kinsey Report: July 11, 10 p.m. $10
• Subnotics: July 12, 8 p.m., $7-$10
• The Aristocrats: July 31, 8 p.m., $20
Settlers Inn
(4 Main Ave., Hawley. 570.226.2993)
Jazz on the Deck Series, 6-9 p.m.
• July 10: Robert Kopec Quartet
• July 17: Thos Shipley Trio
• July 24: Kelley Suttenfield Trio with Tony Romano & Matt Aronoff
• July 31: Compass Jazz Quartet
• Aug. 7: Liberto Trio featuring Ralph Liberto, Stephen Faubel, Bob Wilson and Steve Kurilla
• Aug. 14: Nick Niles
• Aug. 21: Vibraphonist Stefan Bauer and special guest from NYC
• Aug. 23: New Orleans Jazz BBQ – Wally Lake Fest Opening Party
• Aug. 28: Judi Silvano and her Quartet
SHERMAN THEATER
(524 Main St., Stroudsburg)
570.420.2808, shermantheater.com
•Mac Miller: July 11, 8 p.m., $27.50
•Dave Mason: July 18, 8 p.m., $29.50-$39.50
•Christian Porter: July 19, 8 p.m., $15-$30
• Electric Hot Tuna: July 25, 8 p.m.
•We the Kings: Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m., $20
TOYOTA PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton
• Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival: July 13. $31.50-$60.50
• Vans Warped Tour: July 16. $35.
• America’s Most Wanted II Tour featuring Lil Wayne: July 21. $25-$89.75.
• Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival: Aug. 9, 8 p.m.
• Peach Music Festival: Aug. 15. $35.
• Jason Aldean: Aug. 25. $31.50-$61.25.
• Honda Civic Tour featuring Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson: Sept. 1. $30-$120.
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
(3421 Willow St., Philadelphia)
215.LOVE.222, electricfactory.info
• Smash Mouth / Sugar Ray / Gin Blossoms / Vertical Horizon / Fastball: Aug. 3, 7 p.m.
• This is Hardcore: GWAR / Kid Dynamite / Modern Life Is War / 7 Seconds: Aug. 8-11.
• City and Colour: Sep. 18, 8 p.m.
KESWICK THEATRE
(291 North Keswick Ave., Glenside)
215.572.7650, keswicktheatre.com
• Buddy Guy: July 30, 7:30 p.m.
• Ten Years After / Canned Heat / Edgar Winter Band / Rick Derringer / Pat Travers: Aug. 14, 8 p.m.
• Adam Ant and The Good, The Mad, and The Lovely Posse: Aug. 15, 8 p.m.
• Sinbad: Sep. 14, 9 p.m.
• Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited: Oct. 11-12, 8 p.m.
• The Piano Guys: Oct 18, 8 p.m.
• The Fab Faux: Oct. 19, 8 p.m.
• Steven Wright: Nov. 3, 8 p.m.
NORTH STAR BAR
27th & Poplar St, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.684.0808
• Dick Dale: July 22, 8 p.m.
• The Aristocrats / Sylvana Joyce / The Moment: Aug. 2, 9 p.m.
• June 13: Frankmusik with special guests
• June 15: Rosco Bandana
• June 17: The Naked Sun
• June 21: Song Dogs with Stallions, Grip of the Gods
• Sept. 11: Pere Ubu
TOWER THEATER
(19 South 69th St., Upper Darby)
610.352.2887, tower-theatre.com
• The Specials: July 13, 8 p.m.
TROCADERO THEATRE
(1003 Arch St., Philadelphia)
215.336.2000, thetroc.com
• LucIano: July 20, 9 p.m.
• The Mission UK: Sept. 4, 8 p.m.
• Kamelot / Delain / Exlipse: Sep. 5, 8 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER
(1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.)
609.365.1300, livenation.com/venues/14115
• Vans Warped Tour: July 12, 12 p.m.
• Victoria Justice: July 16, 8 p.m.
• Train: July 24, 8 p.m.
• Miranda Lambert / Dierks Bently: July 26, 8 p.m.
• The Lumineers: July 27, 8 p.m.
• Blake Shelton: Aug. 10, 8 p.m.
• Jason Aldean: Aug. 24, 8 p.m.
• Keith Urban / Dustin Lynch / Little Big Town: Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
WELLS FARGO CENTER
(3601 South Broad St., Philadelphia)
215.336.3600, wellsfargocenterphilly.com
• The Eagles: July 16, 7 p.m.
• Justin Beiber: July 17, 7 p.m.
• Beyonce: July 25, 8 p.m.
• Muse: Sep. 9, 8 p.m.
• Selena Gomez: Oct. 18, 8 p.m.
• P!nk: Dec. 6, 8 p.m.
• Rod Stewart: Dec. 11, 8 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
CROCODILE ROCK
(520 West Hamilton St, Allentown)
610.434.460, crocodilerockcafe.com
• Great White: Sep. 18, 7 p.m.
• Bullet Boys: Sep. 15, 6 p.m.
GIANT CENTER
(950 Hersheypark Dr., Hershey)
717.534.3911, giantcenter.com
• Selena Gomez: Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
• The Fresh Beat Band: Dec. 4, 7 p.m.
HERSHEYPARK STADIUM
100 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey
717.534.3911, hersheyparkstadium.com
• Dave Matthews Band: July 13, 7 p.m.
• Victoria Justice / Big Time Rush: July 19, 7 p.m.
• Journey / Rascal Flatts: Aug. 1, 7 p.m.
• Jay Z and Justin Timberlake: Aug. 4, 7 p.m.
• Jason Aldean: Aug. 10, 7 p.m.
• Matchbox 20 / Goo Goo Dolls: Aug. 14, 7 p.m.
SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER
(77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem)
610.2977414, sandseventcenter.com
• Los Lobos / Los Lonely Boys / Alejandro Escovedo: July 10, 7 p.m.
•Slash: July 16, 7 p.m.
• Tony Bennett: July 26, 8 p.m.
•Bad Company: July 29, 8 p.m.
•Godsmack: Aug. 7, 8 p.m.
•The Wanted: Aug. 24, 8 p.m.
•Hanson: Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
• Sarah Brightman: Sept. 22, 8 p.m.
• Steely Dan: Sep. 27, 7 p.m.
• Celtic Thunder: Oct. 9, 8 p.m.
• Diana Krall: Oct. 10, 8 p.m.
WHITAKER CENTER
(222 Market St., Harrisburg)
717.214.ARTS, whitakercenter.org
• Hot Tuna Electric: July 26, 8 p.m.
• Ana Popovic: Sep. 19, 8 p.m.
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATRE
(2124 Broadway, New York, N.Y.)
212.465.6500, beacontheatre.com
• Cindy Lauper: July 10, 8 p.m.
• Alice Cooper: July 18, 8 p.m.
• Tedeschi Trucks Band: Sep. 20-21, TIMES VARY
• Joe Satriani: Sep. 26, 8 p.m.
• An Evening with Ian Anderson: Oct. 11, 8 p.m.
• The Fab Faux: Oct. 26, 8 p.m.
• Zappa Plays Zappa: Oct. 31, 8 p.m.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER
(200 Hurd Road, Bethel, N.Y.)
866.781.2922, bethelwoodscenter.org
• Victoria Justice: July 12, 7 p.m.
• Natalie Merchant w/ The Hudson Valley Philharmonic: July 20, 8 p.m.
• The Eagles: July 25, 8 p.m.
• Tim McGraw: July 26, 7 p.m.
• Bad Company / Lynyrd Skynyrd: July 27, 7 p.m.
• George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Buddy Guy: Aug. 8, 7 p.m.
• Blake Shelton: Aug. 11, 7 p.m.
• Cheech & Chong: Aug. 15, 7 p.m.
• Yo-Yo Ma / Stuart Duncan / Edgar Meyer / Chris Thile: Aug. 16, 8 p.m.
• Zac Brown Band: Aug. 17, 7 p.m.
• John Mayer: Aug. 20, 7 p.m.
• Luke Bryan: Aug. 23, 7 p.m.
• Kid Rock / ZZ Top: Sep. 6, 7 p.m.
•Joan Osborne: Sept, 13, 8 p.m.
IRVING PLAZA
(17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y.)
212.777.6800, irvingplaza.com
•Sly and Robbie: July 11, 7 p.m.
• Hollywood Undead: July 15, 6 p.m.
•The Psychedelic Furs: Aug. 3, 8 p.m.
• Ron Pope / The District: Aug. 10, 7 p.m.
•Parachute: Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.
•Barones: Aug. 14, 7 p.m.
• Adam Ant: Aug. 16-17, 7 p.m.
• The Mission U.K.: Sep. 5, 8 p.m.
• Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg w/ Andrew W.K. on vocals: Oct. 3, 7 p.m.
IZOD CENTER
(50 State Rt. 120, East Rutherford, N.J.)
201.935.3900, meadowlands.com
• The Mrs. Carter Show / Beyonce: July 31, 8 p.m.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
(7th Ave., New York, N.Y.)
212.465.6741, thegarden.com
• Rod Stewart: Dec. 9, 8 p.m.
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
(1260 6th Ave., New York, N.Y.)
212.247.4777, radiocity.com
• Sarah Brightman: Sep. 21, 8 p.m.
• Rodriguez: Oct. 10, 8 p.m.
• Tony Bennett: Oct. 11, 8 p.m.
ROSELAND BALLROOM
(239 52nd Street, New York, N.Y.)
212.247.0200, roselandballroom.com
• Kaiser Chiefs: July 30, 7 p.m.
BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA
(1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.)
609.317.1000, theborgata.com
• Los Lobros: July 12, 9 p.m.
• Jeff Dunham: July 14, 8 p.m.
• Jonas Brothers: July 26, 8 p.m.
• Jay Leno: Aug. 10, 8 p.m.
• Jim Gaffigan: Aug. 24, 7 p.m.
• John Mayer: Sep. 1, 8 p.m.
Send listings to WBWnews@civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. With the exception of concert listings, print listings occur up until three weeks from publication date.