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Hitmaking country music bands lead the slate of entertainment set for local and regional venues over the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n
Old Dominion, whose sixth studio album \u201cBarbara\u201d arrived Aug. 22, plays the PPL Center. The quintet, with seven country-radio No. 1s to its credit, released its first hits compilation, \u201cOldies But Goodies,\u201d in October 2024.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Parmalee \u2014 which has banked four country-radio No. 1s \u2014 takes the stage at the Sherman Theater. The quartet released its latest album, \u201cFell in Love with a Cowgirl,\u201d in April.<\/p>\n
In other entertainment highlights, The Mahoning Drive-In Theater hosts the 11th Camp Blood event. George Mihalka, who directed the 1981 slasher flick \u201cMy Bloody Valentine,\u201d will attend.<\/p>\n
In addition, \u201cTwin Peaks\u201d actor Ray Wise will attend the theater\u2019s tribute to the late filmmaker David Lynch.<\/p>\n
PENN\u2019S PEAK<\/p>\n
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe<\/strong><\/p>\n 866-605-7325, pennspeak.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Deck Parties. Party rock band Toolshed Jack performs at 6:30 p.m. Friday, with Josh Martonyak, Casey Kennedy and Albert Donadi performing classic rock hits starting at 1 p.m. Sept. 7.<\/p>\n \u2022 EagleMania, 8 p.m. Sept. 5. The act performs rock band the Eagles\u2019 greatest hits, plus select Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh solo efforts.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dead on Live, 8 p.m. Sept. 6. The group will perform 1970s-era music from rock band Grateful Dead.<\/p>\n MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE<\/p>\n 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe<\/strong><\/p>\n 570-325-0249, mcohjt.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Romeo Delight, 8 p.m. Sept. 6. The act pays tribute to rock band Van Halen.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Jacob Jolliff Band, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Born in Newberg, Oregon, Jolliff started playing mandolin at age 7. From 2008 to 2014, Jolliff was a member of New England-based roots band Joy Kills Sorrow. The singer-songwriter played with progressive bluegrass jam group Yonder Mountain String Band from the mid-to-late 2010s. Jolliff, who toured with banjo player B\u00e9la Fleck in 2022, has released two \u201cInstrumentals\u201d albums, plus 2021\u2019s \u201cStandards, Vol. 1\u201d and 2022\u2019s \u201cThe Jacob Jolliff Band.\u201d<\/p>\n THE MAHONING DRIVE-IN<\/p>\n 635 Seneca Road, Lehighton<\/strong><\/p>\n 484-613-1314, mahoningdit.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Camp Blood XI, 6 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The theater and Exhumed Films present the event, with director George Mihalka set to attend a screening of his 1981 film \u201cMy Bloody Valentine\u201d on Friday. The next day, a Q&A with Mihalka follows screenings of 1980\u2019s \u201cPinball Summer\u201d and 1985\u2019s \u201cEternal Evil\u201d at the Gap Theatre, Wind Gap. Aside from 35 mm films, Camp Blood also includes games, DJs, themed eats, raffles, vendors and cosplay. Showtime at sundown.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Wild World of David Lynch III, 5 p.m. Sept. 5 and 6. The event, a tribute to the late Lynch, includes screenings and a performance by a Lynch tribute band. Ray Wise, who played Leland Palmer in the 1990-1991\/2017 \u201cTwin Peaks\u201d TV series and 1992 film, will attend both nights. Other screenings include 1986\u2019s \u201cBlue Velvet\u201d and 2001\u2019s \u201cMulholland Drive.\u201d Showtime at sundown.<\/p>\n BECKY\u2019S DRIVE-IN<\/p>\n 4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport<\/strong><\/p>\n 610-767-2249, beckysdi.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 22nd Dusk Til Dawn Marathon, 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The event includes a moon bounce, trackless train and fire engine rides, a DJ, twisting balloons, stilt walkers, horse rides and mini cows.<\/p>\n \u2022 15th Cub Scout Campout, 4 p.m. Sept. 12 through noon Sept. 13; 10th Girl Scout Campout, 4 p.m. Sept. 13 through noon Sept. 14. The overnight campout includes a double feature, trackless train and fire engine rides, a moon bounce and movie characters roaming the grounds.<\/p>\n PPL CENTER<\/p>\n 701 Hamilton St., Allentown<\/strong><\/p>\n 610-224-4625, pplcenter.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Old Dominion, 7 p.m. Sept. 4. Formed in 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee, the country band released its debut studio album \u201cMeat and Candy\u201d in 2015. Old Dominion\u2019s count of seven No. 1s on Billboard\u2019s Country Airplay chart includes \u201cBreak Up With Him,\u201d \u201cWritten in the Sand\u201d and \u201cOne Man Band.\u201d The group, whose other hits include \u201cI Was on a Boat That Day\u201d and \u201cMemory Lane,\u201d released its sixth studio set \u201cBarbara\u201d on Aug. 22.<\/p>\n MUSIKFEST CAFE\u0301<\/p>\n 101 Founders Drive, Bethlehem<\/strong><\/p>\n 610-332-1300, steelstacks.org<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Green River, 8 p.m. Sept. 5. The group performs the music of rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and CCR founder John Fogerty. Green River takes its name from CCR\u2019s same-titled 1969 album and track.<\/p>\n \u2022 There, There, 8 p.m. Sept. 6. The act, performing the music of English rock band Radiohead, takes its name from Radiohead\u2019s 2003 track \u201cThere, There.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Skerryvore, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Formed in 2000, the Scottish Celtic rock band fuses folk, traditional Celtic music, pop and rock. Skerryvore released its seventh studio album \u201cTempus\u201d in 2023.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dorothy, 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Formed in 2014 in Los Angeles, the rock band released its debut album \u201cRockisdead\u201d in 2016. Dorothy\u2019s fourth studio set \u201cThe Way\u201d arrived in March. Hungarian-born frontwoman Dorothy Martin has featured on tracks by Slash, Alice Cooper\u2019s Nita Strauss and more.<\/p>\n \u2022 Steel Panther, 8 p.m. Sept. 11. Formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, the glam-metal jokester band released its debut album \u201cFeel the Steel\u201d in 2009. The group, which parodies the stereotypical glam-metal lifestyle, released its sixth album \u201cOn the Prowl\u201d in 2023.<\/p>\n SHERMAN THEATER<\/p>\n 524 Main St., Stroudsburg<\/strong><\/p>\n 570-420-2808, shermantheater.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Stroudfest, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The 18th festival features craft, retail, food and beverage vendors lining the sidewalks on Main Street from Fifth to Ninth Street. Other highlights include a food court in Courthouse Square, family activities and live music on multiple stages.<\/p>\n \u2022 Symphony X, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4. Formed in 1994 in Middletown, New Jersey, the progressive metal band released its ninth and most recent studio album, \u201cUnderworld,\u201d in 2015.<\/p>\n \u2022 Parmalee, 8 p.m. Sept. 5. Formed in 2001 in Parmele, North Carolina, the country band made its major-label debut with its fifth album, 2013\u2019s \u201cFeels Like Carolina.\u201d Parmalee has scored four Billboard Country Airplay No. 1s: \u201cCarolina,\u201d \u201cJust the Way,\u201d \u201cTake My Name\u201d and \u201cGonna Love You.\u201d The group released its eight studio set, \u201cFell in Love with a Cowgirl,\u201d in April.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dead Again, 8 p.m. Sept. 6. The act pays tribute to gothic metal band Type O Negative. Dead Again takes its name from Type O Negative\u2019s 2007 same-titled final studio album.<\/p>\n MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT<\/p>\n 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono<\/strong><\/p>\n 877-682-4791, mountairycasino.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Gemini, 8 p.m. Sept. 6. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, John \u201cGemini\u201d Lombardi performs comedy, ventriloquism and magic. The show will also feature comedians Bob Nelson and Chris Monty.<\/p>\n Old Dominion performs at the PPL Center on Sept. 4. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n