Music from the 1960s and 1970s will lead the entertainment highlights at local and regional venues over the next two weeks.
Traffic Jam featuring 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Mason will play at Penn’s Peak.
The venue will also feature Tommy James & the Shondells, the Happy Together Tour and Jefferson Starship, an offshoot of ’60s rock band Jefferson Airplane.
Meanwhile, the PyleTribe, featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, will perform Southern rock at the Signature Events Center.
Penn’s Peak
325 Morley Road, Jim Thorpe
866-605-7325, pennspeak.com
• Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, June 7, 8 p.m. Mason was one of the co-founders of the British rock band Traffic in 1967 and wrote songs such as “Hole in My Shoe” and “Feelin’ Alright? The singer and guitarist’s hit solo singles include “Only You Know and I Know” and “We Just Disagree.”
• Tommy James and the Shondells, June 8, 8 p.m. Ohio-born James wrote the 1960s Shondells hits “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Mony Mony.” The singer’s solo hits include 1970’s “Draggin’ the Line” and 1979’s “Three Times in Love.”
• Happy Together Tour, June 13, 8 p.m.: Now in its 15th year, the tour features artists from the 1960s, including the Turtles/Ron Dante, Jay and the Americans, the Association and Badfinger.
• Bruce in the USA, June 14, 8 p.m., a concert for Carbon. Featuring Matt Ryan as Bruce Springsteen, the show benefits Lehigh Valley Hospital Carbon.
• Jefferson Starship, June 15, 8 p.m. An offshoot of San Francisco psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane, the band features original member David Freiberg. The singer/guitarist recorded eight albums with the band between 1974 and 1984, with further recordings in 2008 and 2020.
Mauch Chunk Opera House
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe
570-325-0249, mcohjt.com
• The Mighty Manatees, June 7, 8 p.m.: The Montgomery County-based group will pay tribute to the late reggae musician Bob Marley.
• Who’s Next, June 8 at 8 p.m. The group will perform music by British rock band The Who.
• Chris Jacobs, June 14, 8 p.m. The Baltimore-born soul-blues singer-songwriter and guitarist released his fourth album, “One of These Days,” in April.
• Start Making Sense, June 15 at 8 p.m. The show pays tribute to rock band Talking Heads.
Vick’s Jazz Loft
At the Stabin Museum
268 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe
570-325-5588, vicsjazzloft.com
• James Collins, Sandy Eldred and Kevin Ripley, June 7, 7 p.m. The Philadelphia-based jazz trio will perform songs from their new album, “Buzz (Talk).”
• Bill Goodwin Trio, 7 p.m., June 14. Goodwin, the son of the late radio announcer and actor of the same name, co-founded the Phil Woods Quartet in 1974. The drummer’s trio, which also features John Ballantine and Evan Gregor, will release a new album soon.
Tamaqua Stitch
Community Arts Center
125 Pine Street, Tamaqua
570-668-1192, tamaquaarts.org
• Damn the Torpedo, June 15, 7 p.m. The band, which plays Tom Petty’s music, takes its name from Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1979 album of the same name.
Mahoning Drive-In
635 Seneca Road, Lehighton
484-613-1314, mahoningdit.com
• Retro Toy Market/”Clue,” June 9, 5 p.m. Hosted by Big Kid Store, the event will feature a retro toy vendor market and a screening of the 1985 comedy/mystery film “Clue.”
Country Junction
6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton
610-377-5050, countryjunction.com
• Strawberry Weekend, June 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature strawberry-inspired food, drinks and desserts, as well as activities for children.
• Father’s Day Weekend, June 15 and 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will include laser tag games and children’s activities for fathers with participating children.
Signature Event Center
137 Erin Lane, Brodheadsville
570-872-1444, secpoconos.com
• PyleTribe, June 14, 6:30 p.m. The Asheville, N.C.-based band is made up of Artimus Pyle and his son Chris, who joined rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1974. Pyle’s Skynyrd songs include “Saturday Night Special,” “That Smell” and “What’s Your Name?”
Becky’s Drive-In
4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport
610-767-2249, beckysdi.com
• 78th Anniversary Celebration, June 15, 5 p.m. The event, which will be postponed to June 22 if it rains, will feature Emerald Dragon Karate, characters from the movie, a trackless train, a fire engine ride, Moon Bounce, Horns & Hooves Mini-Mo, fireworks and other attractions.
PPL Center
701 Hamilton Street, Allentown
610-224-4625, pplcenter.com
• Nate Bergatze, June 8, 7 p.m. The Nashville, Tennessee-born comedian released his debut album, “Yelled at By a Clown,” in 2012. His stand-up specials include 2015’s “Full Time Magic” and 2023’s “Hello World.”
• “AEW Collision,” June 20, 7 p.m. All Elite Wrestling brings its Saturday night wrestling show to the Lehigh Valley, broadcast on TNT.
Music Fest Cafe
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
610-332-1300, steelstacks.org
• Jake Shimabukuro, June 13, 8 p.m.: Jake Shimabukuro is a Honolulu-born ukulele player and composer who released his debut solo album in 2002 and whose latest work, “Grateful,” is scheduled for release in 2023.
• Alana Springsteen, June 19, 8 p.m. The singer-songwriter/guitarist from Virginia Beach, Virginia, released her debut full-length album, “Twenty Something,” in 2023.
State Theatre
453 Northampton Street, Easton
800-999-7828, statetheatre.org
• “Shrek: The Musical,” June 12 and 13, 7 p.m. Based on DreamWorks’ 2001 film, the show premiered in 2008 with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire.
Sherman Theatre
524 Main Street, Stroudsburg
570-420-2808, shermantheatre.com
• “American Idiot,” June 7-9. Rebel Stages will present a show based on rock band Green Day’s 2004 album of the same name.
• Juneteenth Freedom Festival, 2 p.m., June 15, Courthouse Square. Organized by the theater and the African American Network, the festival will feature music, vendors and more.
Shawnee Playhouse
552 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware
570-421-5093, shawneeplayhouse.org
• “The Broken Window,” June 7-9, 7 p.m.: Old wounds are reopened and new challenges arise for former friends in this play written by Diane Wagner.
Brodheadsville’s Signature Events Center will host Pile Tribe on June 14. Courtesy photo
Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam will take to the Penn’s Peak stage on Friday.