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Saturday, March 5, 2011

The Saw Doctors come to Penn's Peak, Sat.

The Saw Doctors will be at Penn's Peak in concert at 8 p.m. this evening.

The Saw Doctors, a rock band from Ireland, is coming to Penn's Peak for a concert at 8 p.m. this evening.

Tickets are $29 and $24.

Touring to promote their latest release, 2010's The Further Adventures of The Saw Doctors, the band is hitting the U.S.

Born out of Tuam, County Galway, some 24 years ago, The Saw Doctors are an Irish rock band renowned for their live performances.

As with any band, they have had an ever-changing lineup, but two members have remained constant since their inception, Leo Moran and Davy Carton.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Change occurs for Slaughter show at Peak

Officials at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe said there is a change for the March 25 concert at the venue.

Jani Lane will NOT be appearing with Slaughter.

Due to unforeseen illness, Lane has cancelled the appearance, but there have been some additions to the show.

The new lineup for the concert now includes Slaughter with support acts Taunted By Tomorrow and Wicked Sins.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m.

All tickets are just $24.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Pink Floyd Experience brings "Animals" to life at Penn's Peak

The giant floating pig, symbolic of Pink Floyd's "Animals" album, rises above the crowd at Penn's Peak during the performance of The Pink Floyd Experience".

You will believe a pig can fly.

A replica of the giant pink floating pig, a mascot for Pink Floyd's "Animals" album and tour from the 1970's, made its appearance at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe Thursday evening as part of the performance by tribute band the Pink Floyd Experience.

The six piece band, led by San Diego native Tom Quinn on guitar and vocals, strives to replicate not only the music of the British progressive supergroup but the eye-catching visuals of its concerts as well.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Penn's Peak 'The Pink Floyd Experience' to make debut

special to the times news The Pink Floyd Experience, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will be performing at 8 p.m. this evening at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, doing songs from Floyd's "Animals" LP.

When Pink Floyd toured in 1977 on their "In the Flesh" tour, a major part of the show included "flying pigs."

The tour promoted Pink Floyd's "Animals" album, which was sandwiched between the better-known "Wish You Were Here" and "The Wall" LPs.

Tonight at Penn's Peak, in a concert beginning at 8 p.m., "The Pink Floyd Experience" will re-create an "In the Flesh" concert complete with the "flying pigs."

Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $30.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

'The Pink Floyd Experience' makes Penn's Peak debut

special to the times news The Pink Floyd Experience, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will be performing at 8 p.m. Thursday at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, doing songs from Floyd's "Animals" LP.

When Pink Floyd toured in 1977 on their "In the Flesh" tour, a major part of the show included "flying pigs."

The tour promoted Pink Floyd's "Animals" album, which was sandwiched between the better-known "Wish You Were Here" and "The Wall" LPs.

Thursday at Penn's Peak, in a concert beginning at 8 p.m., "The Pink Floyd Experience" will re-create an "In the Flesh" concert complete with the "flying pigs."

Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $30.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Penn's Peak Office Party 're-invented'

Ron Gower/TIMES NEWS Layne "The Doc" Roberts and Leah Holmes will be hosting the "Doc & Leah with the Daily Bump and Grind" on Penn's Peak Radio. The show, which debuts Monday, airs 9 am. to 1 p.m.

Layne Roberts, known as "The Doc" on Penn's Peak Radio, said his daily 9-1 Office Party is being "re-invented."

Starting Monday, The Doc will have a co-host, a new format, and even a new name: Doc & Leah with the Daily Bump and Grind.

The show will still air live, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"It will be a very eclectric show," said The Doc.

The co-host is Leah Holmes, who will just go by the name "Leah."

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Dickey Betts at The Peak Friday

Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band will be appearing at Penn's Peak Friday night.

Betts and Great Southern are in concert at 8 p.m.

This is one of two concerts at the venue this weekend.

On Saturday night, Bruce in the USA, a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, will be presented.

The list of upcoming concert events at Penn's Peak is as follows:

February

Ÿ 18 - Dickey Betts and Great Southern. 8 p.m. Tickets $27 advance, $32 day of show.

Ÿ 19 - Bruce in the USA, 8 p.m. Tickets $15 advance, $20 day of show.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Springsteen tribute at Penn's Peak

"Bruce in the USA," a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, will be at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe Saturday night. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and is one of two concerts at the venue this weekend. On Friday night, Dickie Betts and Great Southern will be at the Peak at 8 p.m. Betts is a former member of the Allman Brothers Band.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Gary Allan, Randy Travis, Wailers at the Peak

Several more concerts for spring and summer in 2011 were announced for Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe.

Just recently announced were the return of two country superstars, Randy Travis and Gary Allan.

Travis, whose hits include "Three Wooden Crosses" and "On the Other Hand," will be at the Peak on Friday, April 1. Tickets are already on sale for this event.

Allan, whose number one songs include "Nothing On But the Radio" and "Tough Little Boys," is making a return to the venue on Friday, May 6. Tickets for the Gary Allan concert will be sold to the general public on Feb. 26.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Think spring at Penn's Peak this weekend

It's a double-header weekend at Penn's Peak.

On Friday night, a crowd favorite - Railroad Earth - returns to the venue. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show.

Saturday night, forget the cold with Parrot Beach singing the songs of Jimmy Buffet. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of the show.

Members of Railroad Earth don't define what "kind" of music they play – they just play it.

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