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The Commander Cody Band with special guest Pops Walker One of rock's true characters, the Commander and his band fuse rockabilly, blues, country and boogie-woogie, performing well-known hits like Hot Rod Lincoln and Smoke That Cigarette. Country rock doesn't get any better than this! Mix a few parts blues guitar whiz with many parts authentic vocal prowess, and you've got a tasty musical gumbo called Pops Walker. Don't miss the exhibition of the Commander's paintings which will be on display in the Opera House Gallery. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Girls Nite Out Comedy Chris Rich, a comedienne from Philadelphia, was the recent Big Winner in the Bud Light "Ladies of Laughter" Comedy Contest in Atlantic City, judged by an ABC casting director and a producer from the Rosie O'Donnell show. Years of stage experience were the foundation for Chris' real goal: standup comedy. Alex House attended Kutztown University in PA and shortly after graduating decided to move to New York to pursue her dream of stand-up comedy. She has performed at Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City and is a regular performer at Stand Up New York. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones Tribute Over forty years of classic hits are
performed with the energy of an actual Stones concert performance.
The show also includes an acoustic set of popular hits such as Angie
and Wild Horses. All the big hits are here: Honky Tonk Women,
Start Me Up and, of course, the band’s signature classic (I
Can’t Get No) Satisfaction. This became the first Rolling Stones
show to debut on the Las Vegas strip. The Las Vegas Sun writes
"They have you in the aisles like Jumping Jack Flash!" Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
EARTH DAY CONCERT featuring Natural Breakdown with special guest Cabinet Jim Thorpe celebrates it's annual Earth Day Festival with many environmentally-based attractions and musical events. The main event will featuring two great bands coming together for a remarkable evening of roots and jam music. Headliner NATURAL BREAKDOWN: "Our goal is to raise consciousness through sound and word. To bring crowds to intense peaks, through a winding river of sound. Like nature breaks down rock over thousands of years, and how everything can be broken down to its base component, light: Natural Breakdown is a hopeful outlook and a call for change." Cabinet's
country and bluegrass roots shine through in their musical madness;
"Home Now", "Mickey's Wink", "The Tower",
and "Eleanor" are a few favorites among a growing catalog.
Old Crow Medicine Show's "Wagon Wheel" is one cover that
the group covers regularly for the wanting ears of its audiences (vocal
harmonies among all group members radiate best in this tune). But
their set lists are wholly original collaborations. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Willy Porter Simply one of the most startlingly talented guitarists and vocalists you'll ever see, Willy Porter possesses amazing instrumental skill and almost limitless vocal range. He composes and performs his original tunes masterfully. Think Michael Hedges meets Dave Matthews. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Melissa Ferrick Melissa Ferrick has the kind of
relationship with her audience that few artists are blessed with. Her
live performance is fierce and funny, outspoken and vulnerable,
passionate and real. The force of her vocal delivery and the
disciplined fury of her musicianship connects her to her audience with
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Bill Miller Two-time Grammy winner Bill Miller's music is artfully eclectic, in large part influenced by the traditional Native American songs he learned in his youth, but equally influenced by Dylan, Hendrix, Roy Orbison, and Pete Seeger. At times, it is even Beatlesque. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile listen : website : NY Times review From former Nickel Creek leader and mandolinist Chris Thile to a cast of some of the most in-demand players in the world of bluegrass and traditional music, the Punch Brothers are an exciting new group with endless possibilities. NPR’s Bob Boilen recently said “I’ve seen many musicians in my day, but my jaw dropped listening to and watching Thile play." Click here to see a recent NY Times review. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Richie Havens Richie Havens is gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music. It’s a voice that has inspired and electrified audiences from the Woodstock Music & Arts Fair in 1969, to the Clinton Presidential Inauguration in 1993 -coming full circle with the 30th Woodstock Anniversary celebration, "A Day In The Garden", in 1999. For over three decades, Richie has used his music to convey messages of brotherhood and personal freedom - he continues to view his calling as a higher one. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
Pianist Dr. George Fiore A Mauch Chunk Historical Society Membership Event Dr. Fiore has performed as soloist
with the Seattle Symphony, Bellevue Philharmonic, and the Cascade
Symphony in all five Beethoven concertos, the 2 Chopin concertos, and
the Schumann piano concerto. In his role as a conductor, Fiore has
guest conducted the Seattle Symphony Choral in Verdi’s Requiem and
Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloe. Complementing the brilliance of his playing
is his ability to tell the stories of the composers whose music he
performs. |
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
Eric Clapton Retrospective - Volume III
listen :
website :
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Vicki Genfan with special guest Sonia from Disappear Fear The virtuosity that Vicki Genfan brings to the stage is a stunning thing to behold. Her dynamic style borrows as much from Michael Hedges and Pat Metheny as it does from James Taylor and Earth, Wind & Fire. Playing both original instrumentals and vocal based material, Genfan uses harmonic tapping, thumb slapping and alternate tunings in a style that is unmistakably her own. Sonia Rutstein blends musical styles
like a master chef blends ingredients to form a homogeneous creation
filled with diverse flavors - folk, rock, blues, Latin - creating
world-beat charms and spiritual thrust. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband The first problem you have when you
hear the music of Ryan Shupe is deciding what it is you're listening
to. Is it country, pop, bluegrass, new age? Or is it, as Shupe likes
to say, PostHeeHawFunkadelicHipHopNewGrass? It's good old American
country bluegrass music with blues and rock. It's a mix between the
Dave Matthews Band and Dixie Chicks, without the political agenda. |
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Friday, July 18, 2008
Ryan Montbleau Band Averaging over 200 gigs per year for
the past few years, Ryan Montbleau Band has generated the kind of buzz
that surrounds a talented artist on the verge. He's has been described
as something of a Martin Sexton by way of Van Morrison and Stevie
Wonder, full of Americana, folk, blues, ragtime and ’70’s R&B and
soul, firmly anchored by Montbleau’s water-tight lyrics and
unmistakable voice. |
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Friday, September 19, 2008
Chris Smither Derived from Lightnin' Hopkins' distinctive
acoustic guitar style that sounds like two guitars playing at the
same time, Smither's blues-drenched songs have received heaps of critical
praise. His songs have been recorded by Emmylou Harris and old friend
Bonnie Raitt (who calls him "my Eric Clapton"), and have
won him gold records. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Sunday, September 28, 2008
The 2008 Historic House Tour The Mauch Chunk Historical Society hosts the “Jim Thorpe Historic House Tour - The Homes of Old Mauch Chunk.” Fifteen homes and properties of note located within the Old Mauch Chunk National Register Historic District will be featured. These homes are typically not open to the public, so participants will get an insider’s view of life in this remarkable town located along the Lehigh. $15 Advance / $20 Day of Tour
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Saturday, October 25, 200 8
The 1938 Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Show Revisited Benny Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall performance changed the musical landscape forever. In a brilliant recreation of this seminal event in jazz history, the Brooks Tegler Orchestra from Washington, DC delivers the unforgettable sound of Benny Goodman's big band, which also featured Gene Krupa. During his long tenure as the 'King of Swing' this was probably Benny Goodman's best-remembered event. Played with passion and precision, the Brooks Tegler Orchestra, composed of some of the finest jazz players in the east, presents an unforgettable show. Narrating is DC-area radio personality and noted jazz authority, John Tegler. $35, $30, $25 Advance
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Red Molly with Special Guest Christine Havrilla This hot trio plays a variety of stringed instruments, and sings tight 3-part harmony, creating their distinctive rootsy, Americana sound. Their live performances resonate with warmth, fun, infectious energy, and a love of great American music. Philly-based Christine Havrilla singer-songwriter has a slew of outstanding reviews and a previous outstanding appearance at the Opera House to her credit. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Philly Funk Authority Truly delivering what many bands
only promise, the Philadelphia Funk Authority prides itself on being
able to provide the ultimate party and dance experience, regardless of
venue - from NYC, Philly and Atlantic City nightclubs to featured
concerts and festivals. The best soul, R&B, funk, dance and party
music from the past 40 years. Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 |
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