John Mayer, Tool and Daughtry: February concerts in the Poconos, Lehigh Valley and Philly
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Editor's note: With COVID-19 cases rising, some area concerts might be postponed. Check with the venue before purchasing tickets.
From Grammy winners to 80s hair bands, there are plenty of showstoppers headed our way this February.
Check out these Poconos, Lehigh Valley and Philly concerts.
Dopapod
The Boston-based band will perform heavy rock with lighthearted humor; synthesizing tastes of funk, jazz, bluegrass, electronica, and more within their complex improvisational compositions.
When: 7:45 p.m. Friday
Cost: $18 - $22
Info: Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg, shermantheater.com
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BAT, the music of Meatloaf
Relive some of Meatloaf's greatest hits while paying tribute to the late star known for his powerful voice and colorful character.
“American Idol,” Season 13 winner Caleb Johnson leads as the rock legend.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Cost: $22 - $37
Info: Penn's Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, bit.ly/32QmgH0
Ricardo Montaner
The Argentine-Venezuelan crooner brings the heat when he performs his best hits such as "El Ultimo Adiós," "Tan enamorados," "Me va a extrañar," and "Bésame."
When: 8 p.m. Saturday 2/5
Cost: $39 - $200
Info: Santander Arena, 700 Penn St., Reading, bit.ly/3AYK4W0
Daughtry: The Dearly Beloved Tour
Led by frontman Chris Daughtry (who rescheduled part of the tour to mourn the loss of his stepdaughter, Hannah, who died by suicide last November), the band will showcase new album staples such as "World On Fire" and "Heavy Is The Crown" along with early buzzers, "Evil" and "Changes Are Everything.”
When: 8 p.m. Feb 9
Cost: $49 - 89
Info: Wind Creek Event Center, 77 Wind Creek Blvd, Bethlehem, bit.ly/34vLYRO
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Randy Houser with special guest Ella Langley
The country music singer presents music from his latest album, “Magnolia,” along with other hits from his album catalog.
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 11
Cost: $40 - $45
Info: Penn's Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, bit.ly/3HomJ2k
ABBA Mania
Fresh from London’s West End, the tribute group brings its spectacular tribute to the states.
Expect to hear some of ABBA’s greats, along with lots of high energy dancing.
When: 7:30 Feb. 12
Cost: $29
Info: State Theatre Center for the Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton, statetheatre.org
John Mayer - Sob Rock Tour 2022
He’s known by his fans as an acoustic genius.
The Grammy-winning hitmaker (known for tunes “Gravity,” “Daughters,” and “Waiting on the World to Change,”) presents his eighth studio album, “Sob Rock.”
The album marks Mayer’s first solo offering since 2017’s “The Search for Everything.”
When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18
Cost: $113 - $468
Info: Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, bit.ly/3rniSwE
Sara Evans
Evans, who won the Academy of Country Music’s Top Female Vocalist Award in 2002 and claimed a Country Music Association trophy in 2001 for “Born To Fly,” will showcase songs from her eighth studio album, “Works,” which is the first project on Evan’s own label, Born To Fly Records.
When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18
Cost: $38 - $54
Info: Penn's Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, bit.ly/3gknHAS
Tool
The hardcore metal and LA- born rockers and four-time Grammy winners (including a 2020 win for their song, “7empest”), say their excited to get back on road to present songs from their 2019 album, “Fear Inoculum,” and other fan faves.
Cost: $171 - $616
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 20
Info: Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, bit.ly/3L6B6dW
New Edition with Jodeci, Charlie Wilson
Bring you boo or bestie to this show. R&B lovers can relive the some of the best tunes from the 80s and 90s when New Edition heads to Philly.
Jodeci (“Cry for You,” and “Love U 4 Life,”) and Charlie Wilson open the set.
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 24
Cost: $97 - $417
Info: Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, bit.ly/3Gq0EyW
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Skid Row
The 80s hair metal band, who broke up in 1996 and later reunited when they opened for Kiss in 2000, will perform songs from the United World Rebellion tour set list, such as “Youth Gone Wild”, “I Remember You”, “18 and Life,” “We Are The Damned”, “Monkey Business”, and “Let’s Go.”
Warrant and Ted Poley open.
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 25
Cost: $46
Info: Penn's Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, bit.ly/3s4unZ2
Micaela Hood covers entertainment and lifestyles in eastern Pennsylvania and is based at the Pocono Record. Reach her at mhood@gannett.com.
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