Penn’s Peak may have been hit hard when the coronavirus pandemic hit earlier this year, but the Jim Thorpe area music venue is not letting it get to them.

Krysta Fink, marketing manager at Penn’s Peak, said that after a few month hiatus, the venue has begun entertaining the public again.

“We just started back up with free, live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays,” Fink said.

The new “Social Listening Series,” which replaces the Peak’s summer deck parties this year, features a number of local artists, including Shellshocked Churchills on Friday and Mother Nature’s Son on Saturday. Both events begin at 6:30 p.m. and run until 9.

So what differences will patrons see?

For one, the events are limited to 250 people and will be held inside the concert hall. All guests are required to wear masks while entering, exiting and moving around in the venue, but can be removed once seated.

In addition, social distancing of 6 feet away from people not in your party will be observed and parties cannot be larger than eight people.

For a complete list of performers for the Social Listening Series, visit www.pennspeak.com/events/live-entertainment.

Concerts

As with many events this year, Penn’s Peak has also seen a number of concerts canceled or postponed.

“We are taking things day by day,” Fink said. “The safety of our guests and staff is of the utmost importance to us always.”

In the meantime, the venue staff has been hard at work rescheduling and putting guidelines in place that have been set by the state, CDC and Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association so that when larger events can be held, Penn’s Peak will be ready.

Tickets for shows that were postponed will be honored at the future show, so Penn’s Peak reminds all ticket holders to hold onto the original tickets.

Refunds are also available.

For shows that are canceled, patrons will automatically receive a refund if they paid by credit card. For tickets purchased at the Penn’s Peak box office or Roadie’s Restaurant, email, info@pennspeak.com.

“We wish we had a crystal ball and know when we would be back to holding concerts,” Fink said. “But for now, we hope that our loyal guests will come out and help us support our very talented local bands.”

When will that concert be held?

Penn’s Peak is currently working on rescheduling concerts that were affected by the pandemic.

Here is a complete list of rescheduled/canceled events to date. The list is in the order of the original concert date.

If a show is not listed, then it is currently still on schedule for the original date.

March 13: Styx, rescheduled for Nov. 30

March 20: Melvin Seals & JGB, canceled

March 21: Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot, rescheduled date to be announced

March 22: Last in Line/Lynch Mob, rescheduled for Oct. 31

April 3: Clint Black, rescheduled for Aug. 15

April 17: The Artimus Pyle Band, canceled

April 18: Cash Cab’s Ben Bailey, rescheduled for Dec. 19

April 24: Sara Evans, rescheduled for Aug. 28

April 25: Live Wire, rescheduled for Aug. 29

April 30: Accept/Blackfoot, rescheduled for Sept. 3

May 1: The Mavericks, rescheduled for Oct. 23

May 3: Daughtry Acoustic Trio, rescheduled for March 13, 2021

May 8: Get the Led Out, canceled

May 15: Dark Star Orchestra, canceled

May 16: The Legendary Wailers, canceled

May 28: Josh Turner, rescheduled for Oct. 25

May 29: Jackyl, rescheduled for June 4, 2021

May 30: Voyage, rescheduled for Sept. 11

June 3: REO Speedwagon, rescheduled for Dec. 16

June 4: Old Crow Medicine Show, canceled

June 6: Marty Stuart, rescheduled for Feb. 26, 2021

June 11: Roots & Boots, rescheduled for Dec. 17

June 13: John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, rescheduled for Nov. 14

June 19: KIX with Autograph, rescheduled for Oct. 2

June 12: The Disco Nights, canceled

June 18: Happy Together Tour, canceled

June 20: Tommy James & The Shondells, rescheduled for Oct. 3

June 25: Trace Adkins, rescheduled for Dec. 4

June 26: Iron Maidens/Girls, Girls, Girls, rescheduled for Dec. 18

June 27: Dark Desert Eagles, rescheduled for Oct. 30

July 11: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, rescheduled for March 5, 2021

July 16: Leonid & Friends, rescheduled for May 1, 2021

July 18: Hot Tuna/David Grisman,rescheduled for July 17, 2021

July 23: Femmes of Rock, canceled

Aug. 20: Ted Nugent, rescheduled for Aug. 19, 2021

Oct.11: Happy Together Tour, canceled

If a show is not listed above then it is currently still on schedule for the original date.

Dates for shows are subject to change. For more information and updates, visit www.pennspeak.com.