Gary Lewis, Turtles, Jones are coming to Penn's Peak
Three concerts have been announced for 2013 at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, and tickets go on sale for all of them at 10 a.m. Saturday - just in time to be Christmas gifts for yourself or someone else.
Tickets are already available for Sneak Peek Club members. Sneak Peak Club memberships are available for purchase from Penn's Peak.The new announcements are among several other concerts already listed for 2013, as well as the full schedule of luncheon shows.The new concert events are:• June 27 - Happy Together Tour 2013 - The Turtles with Flo & Eddie; Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night; Gary Puckett & the Union Gap; Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders, and Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Tickets $39 and $44.• July 12 - 7 Bridges, The Ultimate Eagles Experience, 8 p.m. Tickets $17 advance, $22 day of show.• August 22 - "The Grand Tour" George Jones' Farewell Tour to his Fans, 8 p.m. Tickets $55 and $65.For a more immediate gift event, tickets are still available for Saturday night's Christmas concert at Penn's Peak by Rita Coolidge. Tickets are just $19 and $24.During her two decades with A&M, Coolidge has recorded 15 albums and had numerous hit songs, such as "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher," "Superstar," "We're All Alone" and "The Way You Do The Things You Do."During the 70's, her musical career expanded to add film and television. She married Kris Kristofferson and together the duo won two Grammy Awards and recorded three hit albums. Rita appeared with Kris and Barbra Streisand in "A Star Is Born."The stars in the Happy Together Tour 2013 have had a slew of hits. They include:• The Turtles - "Happy Together," "She'd Rather Be With Me."• Three Dog Night - "One," "Joy to the World."• Gary Puckett & the Union Gap - "Young Girl," "Woman, Woman," "Lady Willpower."• Paul Revere & the Raiders - "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone," "Him or Me (What's It Gonna Be)."• Gary Lewis & the Playboys - "She's Just My Style," "This Diamond Ring," "Everybody Loves A Clown," "Sealed With a Kiss."The band 7 Bridges is making a return visit to Penn's Peak.The Nashville-based band recreates the music of the great Eagles band. You can always count on them doing such staples as "Hotel California," "Desperado," and "Take It To the Limit."Jones is an icon in country music. It was Nov. 22 that he announced he would be doing the final tour of his career. Fortunately for his legions of fans, Penn's Peak is chosen as one of the 60 stops on the tour.His career goes back to the mid 1950s.The hit by Jones, "He Stopped Loving Her Today," was named the second best country song of all time by CMT. Ranked first was "Stand By Your Man" by the late Tammy Wynette, an ex-wife of George.Other number one records "Possum" recorded include "The Grand Tour," "I Always Get Lucky With You," "Still Doing Time," and "She Thinks I Still Care."Incidentally, Jones isn't the only artist on a grand finale tour coming to the Peak.King Henry and the Showmen, who have become regulars in the summer and fall months for luncheon shows, will be staging their "One More For the Road - The Farewell tour."In case you didn't finish your Christmas shopping, or want to get the best seats for upcoming concerts at Penn's Peak, here's the schedule:December• 15 - Rita Coolidge - A Rita Coolidge Christmas, 8 p.m. Tickets $19 and $24.• 28 - Hollywood Nights with Special Guest Human Wheels, 8 p.m. Tickets $20 advance, $25 day of show.January• 12 - Dickey Betts & Great Southern with Scott Weis Band, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27 advance, $32 day of show.February• 1 - Little River Band with Special Guest Fran Cosmo, 8 p.m. Tickets $27 reserved, $32 premium.• 15 - The Pink Floyd Experience, 8 p.m. Tickets $30 and $35.• 23 - Bruce in the USA, 8 p.m. Tickets $17 advance, $22 day of show.March• 9 - Queensrÿche with Bang Tango, 8 p.m. Tickets $30 advance, $35 day of show.• 23 - Bobby Vinton, 8 p.m. Tickets $35 and $40.April• 19 - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, 8 p.m. Tickets $22 advance, $27 day of show.May• 4 - Tanya Tucker, 8 p.m. Tickets $29 and $34.June• 27 - Happy Together Tour 2013 - The Turtles with Flo & Eddie; Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night; Gary Puckett & the Union Gap; Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders, and Gary Lewis & the Playboys, 8 p.m. Tickets $39 and $44.July• July 12 - 7 Bridges, The Ultimate Eagles Experience, 8 p.m. Tickets $17 advance, $22 day of show.August• 22 - "The Grand Tour" George Jones' Farewell Tour to his Fans, 8 p.m. Tickets $55 and $65.Luncheon shows(Reservations required)• April 24 & 25 - RAGDOLL, A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Doors open 11:30 a.m.; showtime 1 p.m.; lunch noon.• May 1 & 2 - The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Doors open 11:30 a.m.; showtime 1 p.m.; lunch noon.• May 7, 8, & 9 - Branson Fever - Country Roots Show, featuring Dave Rehrig of Twitty Fever, Harrold Ford of The Spirit of Johnny Cash and ClenRoy Geist as Crazy Elmer. Doors open 11:30 a.m., showtime 1 p.m., lunch noon.• May 14, 15, & 16 - King Henry and the Showmen - One More for the Road, The Farewell Tour, doors open 11:30 a.m., showtime 1 p.m.; lunch noon.• Sept. 17, 18 & 19 - The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. Doors open 11:30 a.m., showtime 1 p.m., lunch noon.• Oct. 1, 2, and 3 - The Swing Dolls - A Tribute to the Andrews Sisters and the McGuire Sisters. Doors open 11:30 a.m., showtime 1 p.m., lunch noon.• Oct. 15, 16, and 17 - King Henry and the Showmen - One More for the Road, The Farewell Tour. Doors open 11:30 a.m., showtime 1 p.m., lunch noon.• Oct. 24 - Real Diamond. Doors open 11:30 a.m., showtime 1 p.m., lunch noon.