Fri, 3/12 and Sat, 3/13

THE TARTAN TERRORS (double shot weekend)

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The Tartan Terror shows at the Opera House during Jim Thorpe's St. Patrick's Day Weekend are some of the most sought-after in our program and it's not hard to see why. North America's premiere Celtic comedy group, the Tartans' mix of music, comedy and theater make for a thoroughly entertaining and uplifting evening.

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$33 / upper balcony $28

Sat, 3/27 and Sun, 3/28

JIM THORPE BURLESQUE FESTIVAL

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Burlesque has finally come home to one of America’s oldest operating Vaudeville theaters! On March 27 and 28, 2010, Dragontown Corsets hosts the First Annual Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival, a weekend-long gathering of performers, enthusiasts, and spectators who will gather in Jim Thorpe, PA for classes, lectures, dance workshops, and the Burlesque Bazaar.

Visit www.jimthorpeburlesque.com for all the details!

Fri 4/9

THE YOUNGERS
with the Tin Barn Choir

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Imagine a car crash between Hank Williams and Neil Young. Add to that Kevin Kinney as the EMT that shows up. The Youngers have all the emotional ingredients needed for a great rock Americana soundscape. Neil Young himself would be proud.

“Their songs tend to be streaked with melancholy...that can be sweetly soothing when it's not kicking up a rocking ruckus.”
 - Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Tin Bird Choir:  website : listen

They've earned a growing reputation in the Philadelphia area for their alt-folk barn rock sound that has captured audiences at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, World Cafe Live, and The Bitter End.

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$18

Sat 4/10

GIRLS NIGHT OUT COMEDY

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Girls Night Out Comedy presents Jen Grant, with special guest Tracy Tedesco, and their hilarious commentary on relationships, work, family life, and you-know-what-else.

Jen Grant - A 2008 nominee for Best Female Comedian by the Canadian Comedy Awards, she got her start in Ottawa, Ontario in 1999, later moving to New York City where she regularly performs at the Gotham Comedy Club, and The Broadway Comedy Club.

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Tracy Tedesco - She delivers a deliciously savage brand of social commentary. After appearing in a Chicago Tribune cover story about women dating younger men, she was contacted by Geraldo at Large producers for a TV segment which aired multiple times on FOX and CBS affiliates nationwide.

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Ladies, this night's for you - though the guys might be laughing the loudest!

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$18

Sat 4/17

THE GEORGE WESLEY BAND
with Tim and Jules

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Dipped in Rock and Caribbean influences, galvanized by lightning guitar and keyboard, the George Wesley Band presents a uniquely compelling voice. In their "Tribute to Bob Marley" the Godfather of Reggae's music is "twisted up and smoked George Wesley style!" He also interprets Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Jimi Hendrix, and The Grateful Dead in his own mesmerizing style.

Tim and Jules have been spiritualizing audiences with their tight sets of lyrical and rhythmic unity. It's modern, funky Folk reminiscent of the 60's but melding in the present.

Doors 7:00 / Show 8:00
$18

Sat 4/24

Legendary Mentalist MARK STONE

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Mark Stone's show is a joyous mental-mania for all kinds of audiences. He has amazed Johnny Carson, Oprah, Regis Philbin, Chevy Chase, and Maury Povich and has performed for thrilled audiences at thousands of shows at corporations, colleges, cruise lines, and casinos. This will be of the most entertaining demonstrations of mental gymnastics you’ll ever see!

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$23

Sat 5/1

UNFORGETTABLE FIRE
The Finest U2 Tribute

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Unforgettable Fire has earned a reputation for delivering powerful concert performances that bring you as close as you can get to an actual U2 show. The band brilliantly recreates the electricity of a live U2 concert, moving through all their musical eras with ease. With their superb musicianship and spot-on, seemingly effortless vocals, UF is truly unforgettable.

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$21

Sat 5/8

CO-OP BOP

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CO-OP BOP fuses five top-shelf jazz players who have built their individual reputations performing with the likes of Maynard Ferguson, Larry Coryell, Randy Brecker, and Vic Juris. Comprising Alan Gaumer (horns), Craig Kastelnik (keys), Tom Kosik (guitar), Nelson Hill (sax) and Gary Rissmiller on drums, Co-op Bop generates electricity, laying down high-octane, world-class jazz. 

"Very creative." - Randy Brecker

"Nelson is one of the finest alto players in the world. This band can do some serious playing."  - Phil Woods

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$18

Fri 5/14

An Evening with JORMA KAUKONEN
with special guest Craig Thatcher

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Jorma Kaukonen was a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, a Grammy nominee, and a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. He has been a leading practitioner of fingerstyle guitar, roots music, blues, and Americana. Appearing with mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff .

Craig Thatcher has long been recognized as one of the Lehigh Valley's finest guitarists with a slew of Lehigh Valley Music awards.

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Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$28

Sat 5/15

HOOTS AND HELLMOUTH

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Philadelphia-based Hoots & Hellmouth (MAD Dragon Records) creates new music for old souls. Their second full-length effort, “The Holy Open Secret” (street date: June 2, 2009), continues to blaze a trail forward in the name of progressive revival. Blending the twisted roots of American music in a fierce and fiery alchemy, this ragtag bunch seeks a revival of spirit.

"The band's debut album, H&H, is marked by rambunctious energy, a welcome sense of humor, a hint of old-time string bands." - Washington Post

“Folk album of the year” – Philadelphia City Paper

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$18

Sat 5/22

BILL MILLER

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Grammy award winning artist Bill Miller, is inspired by his native American heritage, but is not limited by it. He takes his message across genres and international boundaries through the traditional culture of storytelling and music. His message is of hope and reconciliation, and he communicates it through his music, and his live performances.

"The strength of the Native American people and the hardships of their lives are captured through the balladry of Nashville-based singer/songwriter Bill Miller." - Amazon.com

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$28

Sat 5/29

LIVINGSTON TAYLOR

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Livingston Taylor’s forty-year career has encompassed performance, songwriting and teaching. From hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman” (both recorded by his brother James), Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated. He is equally at home with folk, pop, gospel, jazz—and from upbeat storytelling to touching ballads.

"Livingston's performance says it all. He has an antic side, but there's a very earnest and ardent energy about his process." - Boston Globe

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$26

Sat 6/12

CHOPIN-THE 200TH BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

PERFORMED BY
PIANIST DR. GEORGE FIORE

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The Opera House celebrates the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth with a performance by Dr. George Fiore, a world-renowned scholar of Chopin's music. Complementing the brilliance of Dr. Fiore’s playing is his ability to bring to life the story of Chopin. A former associate conductor of the Seattle Symphony, Dr. Fiore is a classical music legend in the Pacific Northwest. 

Doors 7:00 / Show 8:00
$20

Thu 6/17

JONATHAN EDWARDS QUARTET

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Warm as summer sunshine, and real as the truth - such is a Jonathan Edwards concert, especially when he appears with his band.

Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, he delivers songs rendered in that pure tenor, which has only grown sweeter with time.

 "Jonathan Edwards' voice is so naturally malleable that all he really needs is a song with a strong melodic hook and he's home free.." - Washington Post

Doors 7:00 / Show 8:00 
$25
 

Fri 6/25

TODD SNIDER

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Snider is a vociferous musician whose fans know him to be quite the workhorse. He has performed live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman and he’s  appeared on numerous year-end Top 10 lists including Spin, Blender and Rolling Stone. In addition to a new album release, this year also finds Snider doing what he does best: playing live.

 "..a lowlife Randy Newman yet to taste the big time, but creatively he's already there." - Rolling Stone

"..a hardheaded, sharp-penned Americana songwriter whose character-actor croon fits somewhere between Lyle Lovett and Jerry Jeff Walker. But like Robert Earl Keen, he has a way with a punch line and the frat-boy fans to prove it." - Spin 

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$23
 

Sat 7/24

JEFFREY GAINES

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With endless cult and crit acclaim, and juice enough to tour with icons like Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks, Jeffrey Gaines is a mainstay on the singer-songwriter circuit. His songs about life and love are classics and made for the live performances at which he excels.

 "Gaines has long received critical acclaim for his sexy, rough-edged voice, classic pop hooks and confessional lyrics.." - The Associated Press

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$21
 

Sat 7/31

SATISFACTION
The International Rolling Stones Show

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Satisfaction is the international touring tribute show dedicated to the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band". This highly acclaimed production showcases a richly costumed cast of talented performers, bringing to life over 45 years of classic hits by the Stones.

"A spot-on portrayal of the Rolling Stones.."
- The Washington Post

"They have you in the aisles like Jumping Jack Flash" - Showbiz Magazine

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$23

Fri 8/13

GHOST RIDERS
with Citizens Band Radio

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"GREEN GRASS AND HIGH TIDES", "LADY LUCK", "THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG", "AMY" are just a few of the songs that came from musicians in this lineup.

The Ghost Riders lineup is a who's who of stars, with guitarist Steve Grisham, formerly of the Outlaws, the distinct slide and steel prowess of Jimmy Bennet from the Greg Kihn Band, Pug Baker on drums, from The Knack, bassist Phil Stokes of Pure Prairie League, and Barry Rapp on keyboards from The Henry Paul Band.

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Citizens Band Radio - take a bit of Willie, Waylon and Cash, mix 'em up with some Gram Parsons and Old Crow Medicine Show, flavor with the drivin' bluegrass sound of Bill Monroe and add a pinch of blues. Then roll in some Stones, toss in Dylan and season with Southern Rock.

"I am elated to announce to you fine folks, Southern rock is alive and well and one of the primary reasons for this is the new band Ghost Riders." - Gritz Magazine

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 

$25

Sat 9/11

REAL DIAMOND

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Real Diamond brings a hugely entertaining show while passionately re-creates the live Neil Diamond experience. Faithfully providing the finest interpretations of these great songs, Curt Di Domizio fronts a terrific 11-piece band while providing a remarkable depiction of Neil Diamond himself. 

"For anyone looking to get their Neil Diamond fix, Real Diamond shines like the real deal."- Joe Plasko, Times News  

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30  

$23

Sat 9/18

ENTER THE HAGGIS

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Toronto’s Celtic rock band Enter the Haggis has found itself at the center of a grassroots success story ever-teetering on the brink of mainstream success. From playing Celtic festivals to rock venues, ETH wins over their passionate, devoted audiences one fan, one town, one region at a time.

"..Celtic and rock are merely baselines from which the quintet adds layers of world, country, roots and progressive music on its most recent album.." - PittsburghLive.com
 

Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 
$25