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Mauch Chunk Opera House schedule

The Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway in Jim Thorpe, announces upcoming events. See

www.mcohjt.com or call 570-325-0249 for more information.Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m.Saturday The McCartney Years: Praised by Beatles promoter Sid Bernstein the guy who brought the original Beatles to North America as "the best on the scene today," The McCartney Years is a note-for-note faithful re-creation of a mid-1970s Paul McCartney concert. Tickets $30.Jan 15. Infamous Stringdusters: Grammy-nominated bluegrass expansionists The Infamous Stringdusters are at ease with an evolving sound that defies categorization. It's acoustic music, but not the kind you'll hear from any other band. Tickets $23.Jan. 17 New West Guitar Group: The New West Guitar continues to redefine the boundaries of the conventional guitar trio format. Combining the unique sonic timbres of various acoustics with solid and hollow body electrics, they create an innovative and alluring sound. Tickets $15.Jan. 22 Jeff Daniels Canceled, being rescheduled.Jan. 24 Mipso: The renegade traditionalists of Mipso are taking three-part harmony and Appalachian influences into new territory. Tickets $16.Jan. 29 40 Story Radio Tower guest: Red Cherokee: A Prairie Home Companion like celebration of the spoken word, with plays, poetry, and comedy. Musical guests Cherokee Red bring dream-pop folk-rock. Tickets $10.Jan. 31 Dead On Live: The biggest touring act in history turns 50 this year. Dead On Live pays tribute to this milestone by presenting the music of the Dead's rich and stylistically diverse heritage in full production. Tickets $25.Feb. 6 Donna the Buffalo: Donna the Buffalo's feel-good, groove-oriented, danceable, socially conscious music has evolved into a soulful electric Americana mix infused with elements of Cajun / zydeco, rock, folk, reggae, and country. Tickets $26.Feb. 7 The Jammin' Divas: The Jammin' Divas blend stunning renditions of traditional and contemporary original folk music and elements of improvisation from each of their cultures. Tickets $20.Feb. 13 and 14 Tusk: For Valentine's Weekend in Jim Thorpe, we present Tusk, who brilliantly covers all the great hits of the most well-known Fleetwood Mac, with Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks. Tickets $26.Feb. 21 Albert Cummings Band: When it comes to blues guitar, Cummings is the real deal, not to mention a deeply talented frontman and singer. Breaking every cliché associated with the blues, he knows the life of the working man. Tickets $23.March 6 Savoy Brown featuring Kim Simmonds: Savoy Brown, led by the legendary guitarist Kim Simmonds, flies the banner of British blues rock, recording and drawing enthusiastic crowds. Find out what the blues is all about, courtesy of one of the genre's finest bands. Tickets $25.March 7 Kashmir: Kashmir is the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the national touring scene. Each of the four band members assumes their individual role with pinpoint accuracy. Tickets $23.

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS The Premiere Paul McCartney Concert Experience will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Mauch Chunk Opera House, located at 14 W. Broadway in Jim Thorpe. Tickets are $30.