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ittle River Band, celebrating its 50th anniversary, leads the pack of entertainment coming to local and regional venues over the next two weeks.

The band will bring its Happy Anniversary Tour to the State Theatre. Bassist/singer Wayne Nelson, who joined Little River Band in 1980 and sang lead on 1981 hit “The Night Owls,” stands as the group’s longest-running member.

Among other events, hip-hop duo Atmosphere brings its Imagine the Fun Tour — marking the 20th anniversary of 2005 album “You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having” — to Penn’s Peak. Meanwhile, Danger Danger’s Ted Poley plays the Signature Even Center.

MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE

14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-0249, mcohjt.com

• 33 1/3 Live’s Killer Queen Experience, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. The musical collective 33 1/3 Live will play British rock band Queen’s hits, plus Queen’s 1975 album “A Night at the Opera.”

• The ELO Tribute Show, 8 p.m. Feb. 15. The show features hits from Electric Light Orchestra and ELO co-founder Jeff Lynne-produced artists.

• Neighbor, 8 p.m. Feb. 21. The Boston quartet, formed in 2019, performs rock, Americana, funk, jazz, soul and other genres. Neighbor released its self-titled debut album in 2023.

• Savoy Truffle, 8 p.m. Feb. 22. The act, paying tribute to singer-songwriter George Harrison, takes its name from the same-titled 1968 Beatles track.

PENN’S PEAK

325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe

866-605-7325, pennspeak.com

• Atmosphere, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Formed in 1996 in Minneapolis, the hip-hop duo consists of rapper Sean “Slug” Daley and DJ/producer Anthony “Ant” Davis. Atmosphere released its 13th studio album in 2023; Ant recently released “Collection of Sounds: Vol. 3.” Rapper Sage Francis and DJ Mr. Dibbs will also perform.

• Sugar Mountain, 8 p.m. Feb. 15. The act, paying tribute to singer-songwriter Neil Young, takes its name from Young’s same-titled 1960s track.

TAMAQUA COMMUNITY

ARTS CENTER

125 Pine St., Tamaqua

570-668-1192, tamaquaarts.org

• Fifth Daddy Daughter Dance, 6 p.m. Feb. 21. The center and the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission present the dance, featuring a DJ, photographer and refreshments.

THE STABIN MUSEUM

268 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-5588, vicsjazzloft.com

• Valentine Jazz Dinner, 6 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15, Café Arielle The event includes a five-course dinner, plus jazz performances on both evenings.

SIGNATURE EVENT CENTER

137 Erin Lane, Brodheadsville

570-872-1444, secpoconos.com

• Stand-up Comedy Night, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. The lineup features Joe Galletti, Tank Brown, Jeff Nye, Todd Lawrence, Steve D, Double D, Ty Mead, Mike Parenti and Kyle Rounds.

• Micro Maidens: Dwarf Dancers, 8 p.m. Feb. 15. The show will feature, among others, Bridget Powerz, Sassee Cassee and Firefly, plus stand-up comedian Lila Hart.

• Fifty Shades Male Revue, 8 p.m. Feb. 20. Shades of Men presents the show, set to include music, dancing, theatrics and more.

• Ted Poley, 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Born in Englewood, New Jersey, Poley became lead singer of glam metal band Danger Danger in 1987. The group, scoring its biggest hit single with 1989’s “Bang Bang,” released its fourth studio set with Poley, “Revolve,” in 2009. Prior to Danger Danger, Poley played drums and sang on Prophet’s 1985 self-titled debut album.

THE 80s BAR

634 E. Patterson St., Lansford

570-645-6091, www.the80sbarpa.com

• Achilles’ Heart, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. A father/son variety music duo from northeast Pennsylvania comprised of Mike and Austin Ciarlante. The band performs a variety of music including rock, pop and country, as well as some original music.

• Waiting for Eyes Live debut performance, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 15.

PPL CENTER

701 Hamilton St., Allentown

610-224-4625, pplcenter.com

• Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m. Feb. 27. The exhibition basketball team, originating in 1926 in Chicago, will face longtime rivals Washington Generals. The Globetrotters includes theater and comedy in its play style, with opportunities for fan engagement.

WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem

610-297-7414, windcreekeventcenter.com

• The Marshall Tucker Band, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. The Southern rock group, formed in 1972 in South Carolina, has released 20-plus studio albums. The band, featuring co-founder Doug Gray, scored hit singles such as “Fire on the Mountain” and “Heard it in a Love Song.”

• ’70s Soul Jam, 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Actor/comedian Jimmie “JJ” Walker hosts the concert, featuring The Stylistics, The Manhattans’ Sonny Bivins, The Delfonics and Peaches & Herb.

MUSIKFEST CAFÉ

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem

610-332-1300, steelstacks.org

• Face 2 Face, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15. Mike Santoro and Ronnie Smith perform the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, respectively. The tribute artists come together for the finale.

• Winter Winefest & Market, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16. The event features samples from Pennsylvania wineries, plus vendors and other retailers selling wine-adjacent goods.

• 13th SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase, noon and 4 p.m. Feb. 23. Pennsylvania and New Jersey scholastic jazz groups compete. Preliminaries continue March 2, with finals held March 23.

• Tommy Castro and The Painkillers, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Born in San Jose, California, the soul-blues guitarist/singer released his solo debut album in the mid-1990s. In 2012, Castro formed The Painkillers, with whom he released latest album “Closer to the Bone” on Feb. 7.

STATE THEATRE

453 Northampton St., Easton

800-999-7828, statetheatre.org

• Andrew Dice Clay, 8 p.m. Feb. 15. “The Diceman,” born in Brooklyn, New York, started his stand-up career in the late 1970s. Clay‘s film credits 2013’s “Blue Jasmine” and 2018’s “A Star is Born.” TV credits include HBO’s “Entourage” and various comedies.

• Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Born in London, Costello released the first of his 30-plus studio albums in 1977. The singer-songwriter’s hits include “Everyday I Write the Book” and “Veronica.” Nieve backed Costello in two of his bands.

• The Folsom Prison Experience, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. The act performs music by Johnny Cash, June Carter and the Statler Brothers.

• Little River Band, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Formed in 1975 in Australia, the rock band scored hits such as late 1970s singles “Reminiscing,” “Lady” and “Lonesome Loser.” Little River Band, featuring longtime member Wayne Nelson, released its 19th studio album in 2024, Rock band Orleans, whose hits include “Dance with Me” and “Still the One,” will also perform.

SHERMAN THEATER

524 Main St., Stroudsburg

570-420-2808, shermantheater.com

• Frontiers, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. The tribute act performs the music of rock band Journey, taking its name from the 1983 Journey album and song of the same name.

• Love, Mika: A Valentine Burlesque Spectacular, 8 p.m. Feb. 15. Mika Romantic & Co. present the show, a follow-up to 2024’s “Love Letters.”

Atmosphere will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 at Penn’s Peak. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
The Little River Band will perform at the State Theatre in Easton on Feb. 22.