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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Gregg Allman's legacy as a pivotal figure in the development of both Southern rock and the jam band movement has been long secure.

For four decades, as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, Allman's vocals and keyboards have graced ABB's finest moments.

Both the laid back and hell raising parts of his persona have surfaced during his solo turns, highlighted by 1987's hard rocking anthem, "I'm No Angel".

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Skid Row, FireHouse at Penn's Peak on July 30 Also just announced is a return appearance on Feb. 27 by Big Shot - Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute

David Cassidy from "The Partridge Family" TV show will be making a return appearance to Penn's Peak on Feb. 12.

Two classic rock bands are paying a visit to Penn's Peak in 2010.

Skid Row and FireHouse will be appearing in a twinbill on Friday, July 30. Tickets, costing $24 in advance and $29 on the day of the show, go on sale Saturday, Dec. 26.

Also just announced is Big Shot - Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute, on Saturday, Feb. 27. Tickets at $17 in advance go on sale this coming Saturday, Dec. 19.

A reminder that tickets to any Penn's Peak event make great Christmas gifts.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

An Elvis Christmas show, Saturday

Ron Gower/TIMES NEWS Elvis impersonator Ryan Pelton makes a return appearance at Penn's Peak on Saturday night. Pelton will be doing an Elvis Christmas show. The concert begins at 8 p.m.

One of the most recognized ballads at Christmas is the Elvis Presley hit, "Blue Christmas."

It's one of numerous songs about the Christmas season that Elvis had recorded. Others included "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" and "Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me."

On Saturday night at Penn's Peak, the seasonal music of the legendary performer will be relived. Performing at the venue will be Ryan Pelton who will be doing "A Tribute to Elvis - The Christmas Show."

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Travis Tritt, Yes, Dave Mason to perform locally

Ron Gower/TIMES NEWS Country singer Travis Tritt brings his acoustic show to Penn's Peak on Saturday, Jan. 23.

Several new concerts have been added to the Penn's Peak schedule.

Coming to the Jim Thorpe venue are Travis Tritt, Yes, Dave Mason, and The Machine.

Meanwhile, tonight at Penn's Peak, Kenny G will be doing his Christmas show with the concert starting at 8 o'clock.

Tickets are on sale for the Tritt concert, which will be held on Jan. 23.

Tickets for Yes, Mason, and The Machine - a Pink Floyd tribute band - go on sale Saturday.

Yes will be at the concert hall on Feb. 5, Mason has a March 4 date, and The Machine is returning on March 27.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Kenny G coming to The Peak

Renowned saxophonist Kenny G, shown here during a 2006 concert at Musikfest in Bethlehem, is bringing his Holiday Show to Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. In addition to his hit records and collaborations, Kenny G is in the Guinness Book of World Records for holding the longest note (45 minutes). His 1994 holiday compilation, Miracles, topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Tickets for Kenny G are $49 for premium reserved seating and $44 for regular reserved seating.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Live Wire, Hollywood Nights bring AC/DC, Seger tributes

JOE PLASKO/TIMES NEWS Live Wire, an AC/DC Tribute Band, will perform at Penn's Peak Saturday night. Opening the show will be Bob Seger Tribite Hollywood Nights.

Back by popular demand, Live Wire returns to Penn's Peak Saturday night with its acclaimed AC/DC tribute show.

The evening promises to pack a solid one-two punch of rock'n'roll, as Hollywood Nights, a tribute to Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, kicks off the performance at 8 p.m.

This is the second appearance at the Jim Thorpe venue this year for Live Wire, which headlined a January double bill with November Rain, a Guns'n'Roses triubute band.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

'Breakfast with Santa' at the Peak!

Santa Claus will be taking a short break from his busy schedule next weekend and popping in to Roadies Restaurant at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe to visit with all of the good little girls and boys on his list.

Santa will be bringing Mrs. Claus along, as well as several of his elves, for a very special "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Proceeds from the breakfast, which is sponsored by Blue Ridge Communications, will benefit Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Dark Star Orchestra performs Wednesday night at Penn's Peak

Tonight, Dark Star Orchestra presents its critically acclaimed live performance at Penn's Peak.

Opening for the roup is the Donna Jean Godchauz Band, coming o stage at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30.

The announcement of this fall's tour comes with the additional news that Dark Star Orchestra's John Kadlecik (who performs Jerry Garcia's roles for the band) will join Grateful Dead founders Phil Lesh and Bob Weir in their new project, Furthur - more information and tour dates can be found at www.Furthur.net

Monday, November 23, 2009

Country singer Josh Turner gets 'deep' at Penn's Peak show

RON GOWER/TIMES NEWS Country singer Josh Turner in concert at Penn's Peak.

Country singer Josh Turner gave a captivating performance Saturday night at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe.

His deep, mahogany baritone voice delivered some deep messages in song, and kept the near sell-out crowd attentive from his opening number "Firecracker" to his closing more than 20 songs later.

Turner, who turned 32 on Friday, had enough material from his seven years of charting records that he didn't have to do any cover tunes.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Crue Fest, Too

Vince Neil of Motley Crue belts out a song during his solo performance at Penn's Peak Thursday night. JOE PLASKO/TIMES NEWS

This past summer, Motley Crue was on the road with Crue Fest 2, its second annual rock festival, including a collection of bands such as Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman and Drowning Pool, in addition to its hard rocking hosts.

Vince Neil's solo appearance at Penn's Peak Thursday night was a Crue Fest, too, but in a different manner; the Motley Crue frontman packed his show full of tried and true Crue hits.

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