CONCERTS AT A GLANCE

F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre (570) 826-1100

Gordon Lightfoot, Aug. 2

Saint Motel, Aug. 5

Matt Andersen, Aug. 14

Spirit Family Reunion, Sept. 4

Jackson Browne, Sept. 12

Home Free, Sept. 21

An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, Oct. 9

Vienna Boys Choir, Oct. 10

Chris Cornell, Oct. 17

Norm MacDonald & Kevin Nealon, Oct. 24

The Beach Boys, Oct. 25

Steve Hackett, Nov. 14

Joe Nardone Present ‘The Best of Doo Wop,’ Nov. 21

Wizards of Winter, Nov. 27

John Prine, Dec. 4

Cherish the Ladies, Dec. 17

God Save the Queen, Feb. 5

Los Lobos with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano, March 4

Dancing in the Streets: Motown’s Greatest Hits, April 13

Materialize! With Drew Thomas, April 16

Mohegan Sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township (800) 745-3000

The Midtown Men, July 25

The Doobie Brothers, Aug. 1

Shawn Klush Elvis Tribute, Aug. 22 and 23

Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton

Luke Bryan, July 30

Peach Music Festival, Aug. 13-16

Jason Aldean, Sept. 10

Breaking Benjamin with Sevendust, Sept. 18

Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe (570) 325-0371

Trigger Hippy with Will Hoge, July 22

Arrival, July 23

Steep Canyon Rangers and the Jeff Austin Band, July 24

45RPM: A Tribute to the 70s AM Radio Hits, July 31

Graham Nash, Aug. 18

Eric Burdon & the Animals with the Edgar Winter Band, Aug. 29

Jamey Johnson, Sept. 10

Easton Corbin, Sept. 11

Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, Sept. 20

Gene Watson, Oct. 3

The Winery Dogs, Oct. 4

Blue Oyster Cult with Vanilla Fudge, Oct. 9

Clint Black, Oct. 15

Tommy James and the Shondells, Oct. 17

Back to the Garden: 1969, Oct. 23

Rhonda Vincent, Oct. 25

Jefferson Starship, Nov. 7

Three Dog Night, Nov. 20

A Night to Remember: Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash, Nov. 21

Little River Band, Dec. 12

Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe (570) 325-0249

40-Story Radio Tower with Birdie Busch, July 23

Incendio, July 24

Splintered Sunlight, July 25

Mark Hummel & the Golden State Lone Star Revue, July 31

Pennsylvania Burlesque Festival, Aug. 7 and 8

Sugar Blue, Aug. 14

The Dublin City Ramblers, Aug. 15

Hey 19: Tribute to Steely Dan, Aug. 21

Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, Aug. 22

40-Story Radio Tower with De Tierra Caliente, Aug. 27

Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, Aug. 28

The Sons & Heirs, Aug. 29

Barefoot Movement, Sept. 4

Hollywood Nights: Bob Seger Tribute, Sept. 5

The Stranger: A Tribute to Billy Joel, Sept. 11

The Frank Sinatra Tribute Show, Sept. 12

In the Round: Marshall Crenshaw, Jonathan Edwards and Garland Jeffreys, Sept. 17

Leftover Salmon with Billy Payne of Little Feat, Sept. 20

Wishbone Ash, Sept. 26

Dala Girls, Oct. 2

The John Denver Tribute, Oct. 9

Damn the Torpedoes: Tom Petty Tribute, Oct. 10

The Young Dubliners, Oct. 14

Leo Kottke, Oct. 16

Eaglemania, Oct. 17

The Band Band: A Last Waltz Celebration, Nov. 7

The Sixties Show, Nov. 14

Mary Fahl, Nov. 21

Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg (570) 420-2808

Zappa Plays Zappa, July 26

Jason Isbell with Blake Mills, July 28

Seether, July 31

Asleep at the Wheel, Sept. 24

Pink Talking Fish, Sept. 25

Bell Bottom Blues: Eric Clapton Tribute, Sept. 26

Granger Smith and Earl Dibbles Jr., Oct. 3

Jay and the Americans, Oct. 9

Kansas, Oct. 11

Ralphie May, Oct. 16

Misfits, Oct. 30

Sherman Summer Stage, Mount Airy Casino Resort, 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono (570) 420-2808

Sublime with Rome, Aug. 1

Dokken with Warrant and Firehouse, Aug. 22

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY (866) 781-2922

Brad Paisley with Justin Moore and Mickey Guyton, July 24

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, July 25

3 Doors Down and Seether, Aug. 1

Peter Cetera with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Aug. 2

Florida Georgia Line with Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard, Aug. 7

Lynyrd Skynyrd with the Marshall Tucker Band, Aug. 14

Zac Brown Band, Aug. 23

Christine Ebersole, Aug. 29

Rascal Flatts with Scotty McCreery and RaeLynn, Aug. 30

Chicago with Earth, Wind and Fire, Sept. 1

Van Halen with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Sept. 6

Vic DiBitetto: The Italian Hurricane, Sept. 12

Jackson Browne, Sept. 19

The Princeton Nassoons, Oct. 4

Karen Mason, Oct. 17

Sunday with Friends Chamber Music Series, Oct. 18

Blues at Bethel Woods with Fred Scribner, Chris O’Leary Band, Slam Allen, Debbie Davies and Midnight Slim, Oct. 24

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Nov. 7

The Ultimate Bradstan Reunion, Nov. 14

Sunday with Friends Chamber Music Series, Nov. 22

THIS WEEK: July 22 to 28, 2015

Wednesday Concerts in the Park with music by the Gerard Mayer Band. Nay Aug Park Pool Area, 500 Arthur Ave., Scranton. 7 to 9 p.m. July 22. Free. 570-348-4186.

Student Solo and Chamber Recital, classical works by musicians studying at the Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary. Kirby Center for Creative Arts, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. 7:30 p.m. July 22 and 29. Free. 570-270-2186.

Trigger Hippy, the Nashville quintet playing its blend of propulsive rock, gritty blues and vocal harmonies. With special guest singer Will Hoge. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. July 22. 866-605-7325.

Party on the Patio, with The Long Run paying tribute to the music of the Eagles. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. 6 p.m. July 23. Free. Age 21 and older. 888-946-4672.

Summer Concert Series, with the Swing Masters. Lawn of the Jackson Mansion, 344 Market St., Berwick. 7 p.m. July 23. Free. 570-752-2723.

PAI Jazz on the River, straight up and cool jazz with acclaimed saxophonist and composer David Bixler joined by members of Wyoming Seminary’s Performing Arts Institute faculty. River Common, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. July 23. 570-270-2192.

Arrival, the Swedish ABBA tribute band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. July 23. 866-605-7325.

40-Story Radio Tower, a variety show in the style of “A Prairie Home Companion” with drama, comedy, poetry, music and special guest singer Parker Millsap. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. July 23. $10. 570-325-0249.

Pennsylvania Blues Festival, contemporary and traditional blues, gospel, zydeco and soul performances along with food and vendors. Performers include Walter Wolfman Washington & the Roadmasters, John Mooney, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers of Louisiana, Victor Wainwright & the Wild Roots, Selwyn Birchwood, John Nemeth, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones, Shemekia Copeland, Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials and more. Galleria Conference Center, Split Rock Resort, 100 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony. July 24 to 26. 800-255-7625.

Open Mic Night, musicians, poets, comedians and more with featured singing duo Skip Monday. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. July 24 with performer signups at 6:30 p.m. and event at 7 p.m. Free. 570-996-1500.

Performing Arts Institute Concert, with the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Combos and Jazz Ensemble. Kirby Center for Creative Arts, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. 7:30 p.m. Fridays through July 31. Free. 570-270-2186.

Steep Canyon Rangers, the Grammy-winning progressive bluegrass band with openers the Jeff Austin Band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. July 24. $22 advance, $27 day of show. 866-605-7325.

Incendio, the Latin guitar world-fusion group including flamenco, classical, Middle Eastern, Celtic and jazz. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. July 24. $20. 570-325-0249.

Ed Blaze, the nationally touring comedian from Tanzania in a standup routine skewering African culture, politics, pop culture and more. Scranton Hilton & Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave. 8 p.m. July 24 and 25. $25. 570-343-3000.

Parrotbeach, a poolside concert of Jimmy Buffet tunes and other island songs. Mount Airy Resort Casino, 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. 10 p.m. July 24. $15. 877-682-4791.

Performing Arts Institute Concert, with the Masterworks Chorale, Institute Chorus and Symphony Orchestra performing the world premiere of “Petite Serenade” composed by Scott Harris and conducted by Paul Hostetter of the Sequitur Ensemble. Kirby Center for Creative Arts, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. 3 p.m. July 25. Free. 570-270-2186.

The Gold Magnolias, a melting pot of blues, soul, dance and funk. Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Drive. July 25 with shows at 6 and 8:30 p.m. $22; $16. 570-588-8077.

Patterson Grove Summer Concert Series, with the Smith Family Revival. Patterson Grove, 1128 Bethel Hill Road, Shickshinny. 7:15 p.m. July 25. Free but donations accepted. 570-925-0244.

The Midtown Men, the four stars from the original Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys.” Keystone Grand Ballroom, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. 8 p.m. July 25. $60, $35, $20. 888-946-4672.

Splintered Sunlight, a re-creation of the 1973 Grateful Dead show at Watkins Glen by the tribute group. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. July 25. $18. 570-325-0249.

Sunday Concerts in the Park with the West Third Street Jazz/Funk Band. Nay Aug Park Pool Area, 500 Arthur Ave., Scranton. 2 p.m. July 26. Free. 570-969-1300.

Chamber Music at the Cooperage, music of Faure, Corigliano and Kreisler by soprano Lindsay Kesselman accompanied by violin, cello and piano. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. 3 p.m. July 26. $15 advance; $20 at the door. Reservations: 570-253-2020.

Irem Summer Concert Series, a oldies concert by Memory Lane. The Pavilion, Irem Country Club, 70 Ridgway Drive, Dallas. 7 p.m. July 26. Free. 570-675-3713.

Zappa Plays Zappa, Dweezil Zappa in a show paying tribute to the music of his father Frank Zappa. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. July 26. $70 (VIP), $44.50, $34.50, $27.50. 570-420-2808.

Faculty Recital, classical works by faculty members of the Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary. Kirby Center for Creative Arts, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. 7:30 p.m. July 28. Free. 570-270-2186.

Jason Isbell, the singer and guitarist with special guest Blake Mills. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. July 28. $27.50 advance; $30 day of show. 570-420-2808.

Paul Hostetter will conduct the Symphony Orchestra of Wyoming Seminary’s Performing Arts Institute July 25 at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts in Kingston.
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/web1_7.24-Concerts-WyoSem_PAI_Paul-Hostetter-151.jpgPaul Hostetter will conduct the Symphony Orchestra of Wyoming Seminary’s Performing Arts Institute July 25 at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts in Kingston.

The Gold Magnolias will bring their eclectic repertoire to the Hawley Silk Mill on July 25.
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/web1_7.24-concertsgoldmagnolias1.jpgThe Gold Magnolias will bring their eclectic repertoire to the Hawley Silk Mill on July 25.

Musical duo Skip Monday will be special guests at the Open Mic July 24 at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock.
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/web1_7.24Skip-Monday1.jpgMusical duo Skip Monday will be special guests at the Open Mic July 24 at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock.