Concerts

THIS WEEK: SEPT. 3 to 9, 2010

Christian Concert, held in conjunction with the Wilkes-Barre Health and Fitness Festival. Performers include Step by Step, BLEST, Friends for Christ, Band of Life, Soul Searching, Velveteen, Soul Shine, All God’s Children, Living Stones, Break Free, AWE, Faithful Messenger and more. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Today, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free. 899-2264.

Keith Urban, the country superstar in concert with special guest “American Idol” winner Kris Allen. Allentown Fair, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown. Tonight at 7. $65, $55. 610-433-7541.

Stars of America, former “American Idol” finalists including Nikki McKibben, Michael Johns and Alexis Stone Lopez. Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. Saturday at 6 and 9 p.m. $30, $20. 877-682-4791.

Justin Bieber, the teen sensation with openers Sean Kingston and Jessica Jarrell. Allentown Fair, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown. Saturday at 7 p.m. SOLD OUT. 610-433-7541.

Water’s Edge, a program of Christian music. Patterson Grove Campground, 1128 Bethel Hill Road, Shickshinny. Saturday at 7 p.m. Donation. 674-0311.

Weird Al Yankovic, America’s foremost song parodist performing new wave to gangsta rap in a multimedia show of videos, costumes and a full band. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Saturday at 8 p.m. $39, $29. 420-2808.

Steamtown Original Music Showcase, the fifth annual Labor Day weekend event with more than 50 local and East Coast musical groups performing at seven downtown venues: Scranton Hardware Bar, Kildare’s, Backyard Alehouse, The Bog, The Banshee, Trax and the Scranton Vintage Theater. Performers include Panacea, Super Bob, OurAfter, MiZ, Dive, Fools and Horses, Destination West and many more. Sunday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. $10 “hopper pass” to all concerts. For schedule, see steamtownshowcase.com.

Fall Festival Concert, with music by Bob Andrews & Company, Forgiven, Water’s Edge and Stephen Perillo. Bring a lawn chair. Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road, Sweet Valley. Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m. Donations accepted. 477-2320.

Jo Dee Messina, the country-music star in concert. Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair, Route 6, Meshoppen. Sunday at 7 p.m. $15, $10. 836-7287.

Jeff Dunham, the stand-up comedian and ventriloquist with his cast of characters including Achmed the Dead Terrorist. Allentown Fair, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown. Sunday at 8 p.m. $49, $39. 610-433-7541.

Jam in the Park! A concert and open mic with reggae performer George Wesley. River Common Amphitheater, South River and West Northampton streets, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2101.

FUTURE CONCERTS

Celebration of the Arts, the 33rd annual jazz festival in the natural-amphitheater setting in downtown Delaware Water Gap. Opens Sept. 10 with a reception and Musical Motif Art Show 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dutot Museum followed by performances by Calliope and the Water Gap Players at the Presbyterian Church of the Mountain from 7 to 9:30 p.m. ($8). Continues Sept. 11, noon to 10 p.m.; Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with outdoor concerts, strolling musicians, a Children’s Area, art show and a Sunday Jazz Mass. Performers include JARO, Bob Dorough, Dennis Jeter Quintet, the Roamin’ Gabriels, the Gypsy Jazz Quintet, COTA Cats Volume XXX, David Liebman and more. 424-2210 or cotajazz.org.

Toby Keith’s American Ride with Trace Adkins, the two country-music superstars and labelmates perform a concert at the Toyota Pavilion, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. $72.50, $36.50. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

Quantico Marine Corps Band, marches, traditional music, patriotic favorites, jazz, country and pop music by the 52-member ensemble. Presented in conjunction with the annual FunFest at the J.J. Ferrara Performing Arts Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Sept. 11 at 2 and 7 p.m. Free but tickets required. 455-1509.

Starship, with Mickey Thomas, lead vocalist of Jefferson Starship in the early ’80s. Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. Sept. 11 at 6 and 9 p.m. $50, $35. 877-682-4791.

Railroad Earth, the jamming bluegrass sextet kicks off its national tour in Wilkes-Barre with special guests roots band Donna the Buffalo performing an eclectic mix of zydeco, folk-rock, reggae and country. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. $23.50. 826-1100.

Beatlemania Now, the Beatles tribute stage show, which uses seven scenes and several costume changes to illustrate the changing musical flavor of the British band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Real Diamond, a tribute to the hits of Neil Diamond with singer Curt Di Domizio and his 11-piece band. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Sept. 11 at 8:30 p.m. $23. 325-0249.

Sandi Patty, a concert by the Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning Christian-music singer. Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. $20. 675-3616.

Summer Community Concert Series with music by guitarist Frank Curtis. Faith Lutheran Church, Route 940, Blakeslee. Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Free. 646-0309.

Papa Roach, the alternative-rock outfit incorporating nu-metal, hardcore and straight-up rock. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. 420-2808.

Jam in the Park! A concert and open mic with jam band SUZE. River Common Amphitheater, South River and West Northampton streets, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2101.

Best of Open Mic, judged performances with the top three winners performing Sunday at the Dallas Harvest Festival. Former White’s Appliances, 24 Main St., Dallas. Sept. 16 and 17 at 6 p.m. 675-1950 or dallasharvestfestival.com.

Lisa Lampanelli, comedy’s Lovable Queen of Mean in a stand-up routine. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. 826-1100.

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, the tribute band performs favorite Sublime tunes including “Santeria” and “What I Got.” Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. $18 advance; $28 day of show. 420-2808.

Up and Coming Comedy, with standup comedians Justin McClure (as seen on Comedy Central) and Lance Weiss (VH1’s “Best Week Ever Tour Live”). Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Sept. 18 with food and cocktails at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. Mature audiences. $16. 800-745-3000 or 344-1111.

Enter the Haggis, Toronto’s Celtic-rock band. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Sept. 18 at 8:30 p.m. $25. 325-0249.

Jim Malcolm, a concert by the Scottish singer-songwriter drawing material from Scottish composers including Robert Burns. Followed by a Grand Scottish Tea with homemade pastries. First Presbyterian Church, 14 Broad St., Pittston. Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. $12. 905-9074.

The Mendelssohn Piano Trio in a concert celebrating Interdependence Day. Houlihan-McLean Center, Jefferson Avenue and Mulberry Street, University of Scranton. Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. Free. 941-7624.

Jam in the Park! A concert and open mic with acoustic-rock group Nowhere Slow. River Common Amphitheater, South River and West Northampton streets, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2101.

The Temptations, the multi-Grammy-winning R&B group (“The Way You Do the Things You Do”). Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Classical Guitar Concert with Catalan maestro Francesc de Paula Soler. Collegiate Hall at Redington Hall, 1120 Linden St., University of Scranton. Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Free. 941-7624.

Masterworks: Romantic, the opening concert of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s 2010-11 season. With concertmaster Erica Kiesewetter and principal cellist Alberto Parrini in Brahms’ “Double Concerto.” Also: Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony “Scottish” and Beethoven’s dramatic “Egmont Overture.” Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre; and Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568.

John Waite, the former lead singer of The Babys and Bad English (“When I See You Smile”). Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. $50, $35. 877-682-4791.

David Ostwald’s Gully Low Jazz Band. Houlihan-McLean Center, Jefferson Avenue and Mulberry Street, University of Scranton. Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Free. 941-7624.

Lady Antebellum, the Country Music Association’s “Vocal Group of the Year” winner performing its pop-country hits. With Nashville-based singer-songwriter David Nail. Bloomsburg Fair, Route 11, Bloomsburg. Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. $46, $41. 784-4949.

Bullet for My Valentine, the Welsh heavy-metal band. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. $23. 344-1111.

Craig Morgan, the contemporary-country singer-songwriter (“That’s What I Love About Sundays”) with four-part harmony group Gloriana, the Top New Vocal Group at the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards. Bloomsburg Fair, Route 11, Bloomsburg. Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. $35, $30. 784-4949.

REO Speedwagon, the pop-rock kings of the early ’80s (“Keep on Loving You”). Bloomsburg Fair, Route 11, Bloomsburg. Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. $35, $30. 784-4949.

Jam in the Park! A concert and open mic with acoustic-rock performer Mike Miz. River Common Amphitheater, South River and West Northampton streets, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2101.

Jeff Dunham, the ventriloquist-comedian and his hilarious troupe of sidekicks. Bloomsburg Fair, Route 11, Bloomsburg. Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. $58, $53. 784-4949.

Four Nations Ensemble, music from the Renaissance through the Viennese classical masterpieces of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Burke Auditorium, William G. McGowan School of Business, West Union and North River streets, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Free. 208-6044.

Eric Church, the country-inspired rocker brings his chart-busting hits to the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. $35, $25, $23. 826-1100.

Theory of a Deadman, the gritty post-grunge Canadian rock band (“Bad Girlfriend”) with opening band Default. Bloomsburg Fair, Route 11, Bloomsburg. Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. $37, $32. 784-4949.

An Intimate Evening with Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis, an acoustic concert with the country-music stars. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. 826-1100.

Eric Clapton Retrospective, with the Craig Thatcher Band performing Slowhand’s greatest hits. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 2 at 8:30 p.m. $21. 325-0249.

Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania opens its 2010-11 season with a concert celebrating the art songs of Romantic-Period composer Robert Schumann. Performed by the Adult Symphonic Chorus at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

The Gene Dempsey Orchestra, music from the big-band era, Latin, rock and polkas by the 17-member group. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Oct. 3 with cocktails at 6 p.m. and concert at 7 p.m. An 80-cent concert to commemorate the center’s 80th anniversary. 344-1111.

Gordon Lightfoot, the veteran folk and country singer (“If You Could Read My Mind”). F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. $65, $45, $40. 826-1100.

Jam in the Park! A concert and open mic with hip-hop group Clever Gents. River Common Amphitheater, South River and West Northampton streets, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2101.

Magnificent Mozart, a performance of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto with Strings by principal clarinetist Pascal Archer and members of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic string section. The first of four intimate Chamber Music Series concerts. Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. $25. Refreshments served. 341-1568.

Straight No Chaser, the 10-member a cappella outfit brings its new taste of harmony to the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. $39.50, $33.50, $27.50. 826-1100.

Joe Nardone’s Doo Wop, Volume 2, with the Platters, the Flamingos, Shirley Alston Reeves of the Shirelles and Kenny Vance & the Planotones. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. $45, $35. 826-1100.

Dick Fox’s Golden Boys, with 1960s teen idols Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell and Fabian. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. $54, $49. 325-0371.

Classical Mystery Tour, a pops concert of Beatles songs with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and special guests The Fab Four. Oct. 8, 8 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton; and Oct. 9, 8 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568.

Billy Cobham Band, the drummer extraordinaire and his international jazz-fusion outfit. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 8 at 8:30 p.m. $38. 325-0249.

Boogie Wonder Band, a 10-member ensemble that re-creates the days of disco and the dance music of the 1970s and early ’80s. Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg University. Oct. 9 at 2 and 8 p.m. 389-4409.

Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, the heavy-metal kings bring their “American Carnage Tour” to the Toyota Pavilion, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. $55, $35. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

Simon and Garfunkel Tribute, by sound-alike duo AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 9 at 8:30 p.m. $23. 325-0249.

A Tribute to Segovia, a classical guitar concert by Jay Steveskey, paying tribute to the great Spanish master Andres Segovia. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. $10. 996-1500.

Natalie Merchant, a night of hits and new music by the singer-songwriter, one of the guiding lights of the sensitive-gal Lilith Fair tours of the mid-nineties. Backed by a full symphony orchestra. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. $55, $45, $37.50. 826-1100.

Jam in the Park! A concert and open mic with bluegrass band Cabinet. River Common Amphitheater, South River and West Northampton streets, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2101.

Celtic Thunder, the five-member ensemble performing great songs from the past 30 years including tributes to musical heroes from Fred Astaire to Neil Diamond to the Beach Boys. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 14. $59, $49, $39. 826-1100.

Blood, Sweat and Tears, the Grammy-winning, enduring horn band (“You’ve Made Me So Very Happy”). Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. $29 advance; $34 day of show. 325-0371.

The Tubes, the West Coast rockers with original members Fee Waybill, Roger Steen, Rick Anderson and Prairie Prince. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Lou Gramm, the rock singer-songwriter known for his lead singing and penning of hits for the band Foreigner. Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. Oct. 16 at 6 and 9 p.m. $50, $35. 877-682-4791.

Cabinet, the jamming bluegrass band in concert. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 16 at 8:30 p.m. $18. 325-0249.

Craig Ferguson, the Scottish late-night show comedian, screenwriter, film director, novelist and sitcom star. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. $70, $50, $40, $30. 344-1111.

311, the reggae-rock champions in concert. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. 420-2808.

Jam in the Park! A concert and open mic with acoustic-rock band K8. River Common Amphitheater, South River and West Northampton streets, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. Free. 823-2101.

Shawn Colvin, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter in a benefit concert for the Pocono Health Foundation. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. 420-2808.

The Indigo Girls, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriting duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers touring in support of their recent release “Staring Down the Brilliant Dream.” Presented by Scranton Community Concerts at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. $35, $25; $15 students. 955-1455.

America, the veteran folk-rock band (“Horse with No Name”) in concert. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. 325-0371.

Tom Rush, the veteran singer-songwriter and storyteller. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 22 at 8:30 p.m. $26. 325-0249.

Billy Ocean, the Grammy-winning Caribbean R&B singer (“Caribbean Queen”). Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. Oct. 23 at 6 and 9 p.m. $50, $35. 877-682-4791.

Restless Heart, the Grammy-winning, country-pop group. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. 325-0371.

Hotel California, the five-member group performing a tribute to the mega-hits of The Eagles including “Take It Easy” and “Heartache Tonight.” Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg University. Oct. 23 at 8:30 p.m. 389-4409.

Ian Anderson, the flute and voice behind progressive-rock group Jethro Tull. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Margaret Cho, the stand-up comedian spotlighting songs from her new album “Cho Dependent.” Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. $48, $43, $35. 346-7369.

Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, a concert celebrating the secular choral music of Romantic-Period composer Robert Schumann and his prot�g� Johannes Brahms. Performed by the Adult Symphonic Chorus at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Masterworks: Evolution, a classical concert with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and guest pianist Minju Choi performing Dvorak’s popular Symphony No. 8. Also: Barber’s First Essay for Orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568.

Get the Led Out, the Philadelphia-based sextet paying tribute to rock greats Led Zeppelin. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Imagined: The John Lennon Song Project, heartfelt renditions of Lennon’s best-known songs by the six-member band including folk-rocker Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step and Tom Dean of Devonsquare. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 5 at 8:30 p.m. $26. 325-0249.

Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play, jazz, blues, folk and classical music performed by the trio led by the son of jazz great Dave Brubeck. Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg University. Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. 389-4409.

Vickie Winans, the high-powered, inspirational gospel singer performing best-loved selections from her 25-year career. Sponsored by Mount Zion Baptist Church at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Nov. 6. 824-0146 or 826-1100.

Gallagher, the master of watermelon smashing and prop comedy returns to the Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. 420-2808.

The Angel Band, the acoustic female trio performing folk, blues and roots music. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 6 at 8:30 p.m. $23. 325-0249.

An Electric Evening with the Black Crowes, a celebration of the rock group’s 20th anniversary. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Nov. 9 with doors at 7 p.m. $60, $50, $45, $36. 344-1111.

Sha Na Na, the veteran rock-’n’-roll revival band celebrating its 40th anniversary. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, a performance by the Children’s and Youth Ensembles. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Bruce on Bennett: A Loving Tribute, a cabaret-style performance of selections from the personal songbook of pop-jazz great Tony Bennett by sound-alike vocalist Eddie Bruce. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. $20. 325-0249.

Voyage: A Tribute to Journey, with Hugo (of the band Evolution) replicating the sound of Journey frontman Steve Perry. Also: Hollywood Nights, a band paying tribute to the hits of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, a concert of works by Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms including the “Neue Liebeslieder” waltzes and “Four Gypsy Songs.” Performed by the Adult Symphonic Chorus at Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Joe Bonamassa, the blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter performing selections from his newest release “The Ballad of John Henry.” F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. $65, $55, $45, $35. 826-1100.

Eddie Money, the raspy-voiced pop rocker with special guest John Waite (formerly of The Babys and Bad English). Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Tony Kenny’s Christmas Time in Ireland, Irish song, dance, music and comedy with vocalist Tony Kenny (former Ireland Entertainer of the Year), along with comedian Joe Cuddy, singer-dancer Victoria Kenny and the Dublin City Dancers. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. $28. 325-0249.

Railroad Earth, the annual Thanksgiving party with the jamming bluegrass band. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Nov. 26 and 27. $30; $50 both nights. 420-2808.

Eric Mintel Quartet, the jazz pianist and his group performing a mix of originals and jazz standards including selections from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. $21. 325-0249.

Christmas with the Choral Society, the traditional holiday concert by the Society’s five children and youth choirs along with the adult ensembles. With an audience singalong and festive reception. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave., Scranton. Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. $15, $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Here Comes Santa Claus! The annual holiday concert by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton; Dec. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568.

Natalie MacMaster: Christmas in Cape Breton, a holiday show with the famed Cape Breton-style fiddler who performs folk and Celtic music along with step dancing. Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg University. Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. 389-4409.

Zuill Bailey, a concert by the premiere cellist, who demonstrates his technical wizardry with selections from his most recent release “The Complete Bach Cello Suites.” Presented by Scranton Community Concerts at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. $30, $20; $15 students. 955-1455.

Marshall Tucker Band, the 30-year country-rock veterans with special guests the Bounty Hunter Gang. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. 866-605-7325.

Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, the New York state group who meld traditional folk instruments with electric guitars to produce what leader Josiah Longo describes as a “punk-classical-hillbilly-Floyd rollercoaster.” Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Dec. 4 at 8:30 p.m. $25. 325-0249.

Bowfire: Holiday Heart Strings, a gathering of virtuoso Celtic-flavored violinists and fiddlers along with other stringed instruments and dancing. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. $50. 402-2808.

Johnny Winter, with New Orleans funk musician Mike Zito and Scranton bluesman Clarence Spady. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. 866-605-7325.

A Ceremony of English Carols, Benjamin Britten’s classic work along with music matched to the traditional English Service of Lessons and Carols, an audience singalong and wassail reception. Performed by the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. $15. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Bill Engvall, the comedian and host of CMT’s “Country Fried Home Videos.” F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. $42.50. 826-1100.

Handel’s Messiah Rocks, the famed oratorio climbs up a notch with added visual effects, a rock band combined with an orchestra, adult and children’s choirs and renowned soloists. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. $53.50, $43.50, $25. 826-1100.

A Lyric Consort Christmas, the eight-member a-cappella ensemble performs Jean Belmont’s “Nativitas, music of Arvo Paert and traditional carols at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. $10. 343-6707.

The Concertmaster and a Piano, an intimate concert in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Series with concertmaster Erica Kiesewetter. The Colonnade, 401 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. $25. Refreshments served. 341-1568.

A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, America’s favorite Patsy Cline tribute artist in a show tracing the country-music superstar’s rise from her Virginia hometown to the Grand Ole Opry, Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall. Presented by Scranton Community Concerts at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. $25, $15. 955-1455.

The Horns Have It! An intimate concert in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Series with principal trombonist Tom Olcott and members of the Philharmonic Brass Section. Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. $25. Refreshments served. 341-1568.

The Texas Tenors, a pops concert by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic with the trio of country-roots singers performing classics such as “Deep in the Heart of Texas” and “Unchained Melody.” Feb. 4, 8 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton; and Feb. 5, 8 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568.

Blue Man Group, the non-speaking, paint-splattered ensemble combining comedy, music and technology in a novel form of entertainment. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 12 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Feb. 13 at 1 and 6 p.m. 342-7784 or broadwayscranton.org.

Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz, a multimedia concert performance of Hughes’s kaleidoscopic jazz poem suite by the Ron McCurdy Quartet. Presented by Scranton Community Concerts at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. $30, $20; $15 students. 955-1455.

The Lyric Consort, the eight-member a-cappella ensemble performs sacred music of Lent along with spirituals and Monteverdi madrigals at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. March 5 at 8 p.m. $10. 343-6707.

Masterworks: Mozart and Friends, a classical concert by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic with guest horn soloist William Caballero of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Included: Mozart’s Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major for Horn and his Symphony No. 25 in G Minor along with Antonio Salieri’s Sinfonia in D Major “Veneziana.” Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. March 11 at 8 p.m. with a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568.

We’ve Got the Beat, an intimate concert in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Series with the Philharmonic Percussion Section led by principal percussionist Robert Nowak. The Colonnade, 401 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. March 24 at 7 p.m. $25. Refreshments served. 341-1568.

Hamisch on Hamlisch, a pops concert by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic with special guest composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch. March 25, 7 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre; and March 26, 7 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568.

Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, a mid-winter concert by the Children’s and Youth Ensembles. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. March 26 at 7 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Baroque Chamber Music for Lent, performed by the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania. Craftsman Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. March 27 at 3 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, a performance of the Faure Requiem and Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna.” Joined by the Bloomsburg University Concert Choir and Chamber Orchestra. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. April 3 at 3 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

The Music of Simon & Garfunkel, classic hits and obscure songs of the hit duo re-created by sound-alike tribute artists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. Presented by Scranton Community Concerts at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. April 29 at 8 p.m. $28, $20; $15 students. 955-1455.

Masterworks: Inspiration, the final concert of the season by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Selections include Ravel’s “Bolero,” the world premiere of David Stock’s “Percussion Concerto” with guest soloist Lisa Pegher, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major “Titan.” May 6 at 8 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre; and May 7 at 8 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington St., Scranton. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. $56, $51, $41. 341-1568.

Nocturnes: Music of the Night, a performance by the Adult Symphonic Chorus of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. May 14 at 8 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, a spring concert by the five Children’s and Youth Ensembles. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. May 15 at 3 p.m. $10. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.

Sacred Voices, a concert by The Lyric Consort, an eight-member a-cappella ensemble, including pieces by Herbert Howells, William Byrd, Francis Poulenc and more. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. May 21 at 8 p.m. $10. 343-6707.

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