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Jason Aldean leads the entertainment highlights coming to local and regional entertainment over the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n
The country singer, set to release his 12th studio album \u201cSongs About Us\u201d in April, takes the stage at the PPL Center. Aldean, who topped Billboard\u2019s Hot 100 singles chart with 2023\u2019s \u201cTry That in a Small Town,\u201d scored his 25th Country Airplay No. 1 with 2022\u2019s \u201cTrouble with a Heartbreak.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among other entertainment: rocker Scotty Austin, former Saving Abel lead singer, plays the Signature Brewery & Saloon; Connor Ratliff headlines the opening of the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival; and \u201cGabby\u2019s Dollhouse Live\u201d comes to the State Theatre.<\/p>\n
PENN\u2019S PEAK<\/p>\n
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe<\/strong><\/p>\n 866-605-7325, pennspeak.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Direct From Sweden, 8 p.m. Saturday. The act pays tribute to Swedish pop group ABBA.<\/p>\n \u2022 Jessie\u2019s Girl, 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Hailing from New York City, the 1980s tribute act performs a \u201cBack to the Eighties\u201d show. Artists such as Bret Michaels, M.C. Hammer, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, Taylor Dane and Rob Base have performed at \u201cBack to the Eighties\u201d shows.<\/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 The Rush Experience, 8 p.m. Saturday. The group performs the music of Canadian rock band Rush.<\/p>\n \u2022 Experience Janis, 8 p.m. Jan. 30. CC Coletti performs a tribute to singer-songwriter Janis Joplin.<\/p>\n \u2022 Us and Floyd, 8 p.m. Jan. 31. The act, performing the music of English rock band Pink Floyd, takes its name in part from Pink Floyd\u2019s 1973 song \u201cUs and Them.\u201d<\/p>\n SIGNATURE SALOON & EVENT CENTER<\/p>\n 137 Erin Lane, Brodheadsville<\/strong><\/p>\n 570-872-1444, secpoconos.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Tribute Night, 7 p.m. Saturday. The lineup features tribute bands Lost Dogs, performing the music of rock band Pearl Jam, and Revenge on Seattle, playing the music of rock band Nirvana.<\/p>\n PPL CENTER<\/p>\n 701 Hamilton St., Allentown<\/strong><\/p>\n 610-224-4625, pplcenter.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Jason Aldean, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Born in Macon, Georgia, the country singer released his self-titled debut album in 2005. Aldean, with 25 Billboard Country Airplay No. 1s to his credit, scored hits such as \u201cShe\u2019s Country,\u201d \u201cBig Green Tractor,\u201d \u201cDirt Road Anthem,\u201d \u201cBurnin\u2019 it Down\u201d and \u201cYou Make it Easy.\u201d Aldean, releasing his 12th studio album \u201cSongs About Us\u201d in April, has collaborated with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Carrie Underwood.<\/p>\n WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER<\/p>\n 77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem<\/strong><\/p>\n 610-224-4625, windcreekeventcenter.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Tesla, 8 p.m. Friday. Formed as City Kidd in 1981 in Sacramento, California, the hard rock band adopted the name Tesla shortly before recording its 1986 debut studio album. Tesla\u2019s hit singles include \u201cLove Song,\u201d \u201cThe Way it Is\u201d and \u201cSigns,\u201d the latter a cover of the Five Man Electrical Band\u2019s early-1970s hit. Tesla released its 11th studio album \u201cShock\u201d in 2019.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Ultimate Elvis 91st Birthday Experience, 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Klush, born and raised in Pittston, started performing as an Elvis tribute artist at Pocono resorts. An award-winning ETA, Klush performed in the show \u201cLegends in Concert.\u201d Snow\u2019s digital album \u201cLove Moses Tender\u201d features 10 Presley covers.<\/p>\n \u2022 Voyage, 8 p.m. Jan. 31. The act, performing since 2005, pays tribute to rock band Journey.<\/p>\n STATE THEATRE<\/p>\n 453 Northampton St., Easton<\/strong><\/p>\n 610-252-3132, statetheatre.org<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cGabby\u2019s Dollhouse Live!,\u201d 6 p.m. Jan. 27. The musical, based on the hit DreamWorks Animation series, features preschool sensation Gabby and her cat friends. In the show, Gabby unboxes an acorn that needs a rainbow\u2019s magical touch to grow. When CatRat breaks the rainbow, Gabby and the Gabby Cats set out to find the colors to rebuild the rainbow. The musical includes puppets and singer-actor puppeteers, plus songs from the \u201cGabby\u2019s Dollhouse\u201d series. The live-action\/animated series, which premiered on Netflix in January 2021, spawned the 2025 film \u201cGabby\u2019s Dollhouse: The Movie.\u201d<\/p>\n STEELSTACKS<\/p>\n 101 Founders Drive, Bethlehem<\/strong><\/p>\n 610-332-1300, artsquest.org<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival, 5:15 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Fowler Blast Furnace Room. The two-day marathon features improvisational teams, workshops and two headliners. \u201cConnor Ratliff Presents The Acting Class\u201d headlines Friday\u2019s lineup. The one-person improv show, disguised as an acting class, comes from the creator of the \u201cDead Eyes\u201d podcast. \u201cOpening Night: The Improvised Musical!\u201d headlines Saturday\u2019s fare. In its 26th year, the Broadway-style musical takes audience suggestions. Barko, Saturday\u2019s post-headliner, brings calculated slapstick improv to the stage.<\/p>\n \u2022 Face 2 Face, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Musikfest Caf\u00e9. Mike Santoro and Ronnie Smith pay tribute to singer-songwriters Billy Joel and Elton John, respectively. The musicians, following their individual sets, perform together for the grand finale.<\/p>\n \u2022 Go Go Gadjet, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31, Musikfest Caf\u00e9. Originating in Reading, the band fuses the rhythms of dance music with reimagined classics and today\u2019s hits.<\/p>\n \u2022 Souper Bowl XVI, 1 p.m. Feb. 1, Musikfest Caf\u00e9. Restaurants and caterers from throughout the region will prepare soups to compete in the categories Cream-based, Meat-based, Most Unique, Seafood-based, Vegan, Judges\u2019 Favorite and People\u2019s Choice.<\/p>\n SHERMAN THEATER<\/p>\n 524 Main St., Stroudsburg<\/strong><\/p>\n 570-420-2808, shermantheater.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Pocono Winter Beerfest, 1 p.m. Saturday. The event features 100-plus hand-picked craft beers from local and regional breweries.<\/p>\n \u2022 Pocono Winter Wine & Food Festival, 1 p.m. Sunday. The festival includes local wine, food and artisan goods. A second session begins at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n \u2022 Sherma-Con Gaming Convention, 2 p.m. Jan. 31. The fourth Sherma-Con features board game demos, free-play video games, video game tournaments, a cosplay competition, and 35-plus vendors and artists.<\/p>\n SIGNATURE BREWERY & SALOON<\/p>\n 600 Main St., Stroudsburg<\/strong><\/p>\n 570-213-5110, secpoconos.com<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Scotty Austin, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Born in Parsons, Tennessee, the singer\/guitarist fronted rock band Saving Abel from 2013 to 2021. Austin recorded one studio album with the band, 2014\u2019s \u201cBlood Stained Revolution.\u201d The musician, who enjoyed stints as band leader of the NASCAR Rolling Thunder band and for Nashville singer-songwriter Jonathan Singleton, played in indie rock act Trash the Brand. Austin, who also played guitar in metal band Full Devil Jacket, has an EP in the works. The singer\u2019s singles discography includes the Billy Idol cover \u201cRebel Yell,\u201d \u201cMoney\u201d and \u201cLeft For Dead.\u201d<\/p>\n Jason Aldean will rock the PPL Center this month. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO<\/p>\n Scotty Austin performs at Signature Brewery and Saloon in Stroudsburg on Feb. 1.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n