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THIS WEEK: June 9 to 15Billtown Blues Festival, the 28th annual event. Lycoming County Fairgrounds, 300 E. Lycoming St., Hughesville. June 10 with gates at 11 a.m. and music noon to 10 p.m. 570-584-4480.Dierks Bentley, the country superstar performs with opening acts Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi. The Pavilion at Montge Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. 7 p.m. June 10. Tickets start at $26. livenation.com.Choirfest, the fourteenth annual community choral and instrumental performance entitled &#8220;Mountain Music.&#8221; First United Methodist Church, Shickshinny. 6 p.m. June 11. Free admission. A reception follows the performance. Communitychoirfest.org. 570-301-9253.George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Thorogood and his longtime band play their unique brand of blues with hits lke &#8220;I Drink Aone&#8221; and &#8220;Bad To The Bone.&#8221; Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 11. $44, $49. 866-605-7325.Bryan Adams, the multi-plantinum selling recording artist will perform new music and songs from his collection of hit. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casy Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 8 p.m. June 13. Tickets start at $19.69. 800-745-3000.Vince Gill, the Grammy-winning country singer, songwriter and guitarist comes to the F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. June 15. Tickets start at $48. 570-826-1100.FUTUREAl Stewart, pop songwriter whose hits &#8220;Year of the Cat&#8221; and &#8220;Time Passages&#8221; sold millions of copies and were staples of FM radio in 1979. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 16. $30. 570-325-0249.TOTO, the band that penned such hits as &#8220;Africa&#8221; and &#8220;Rosanna&#8221; brings their jazz fusion pop-rock to Northesatern Pennsylvania. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. June 18. $39, $45, $55, $60. 570-826-1100.Happy Together Tour, with The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie, Chuck Negron (former lead singer of Three Dog Night), The Association, The Boxtops, The Cowsills and The Archies. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 22. $45, $40. 866-605-7325.The Airplane Family &amp; Friends with Live Dead &#8216;69, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Sound with alumni of Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna and the Grateful Dead. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 23. $22, $27. 866-605-7325.Blackberry Smoke, the gritty southern rock band brings its soulful performance. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. June 23. $25, $35. 570-826-1100.Fuel with Marcy Playground and Dishwalla, a trio of &#8217;90s hitmakers performs with Another Day Dawns playing in support. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 7:30 p.m. June 24. $32, $37. 866-605-7325.Splintered Sunlight, a popular Philadelphia basedGrateful Dead tribute band presents their reinterpreted covers on the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. June 30. $17. mcohjt.com. 570-325-0249.Queen Extravaganza,winner of a vocal contest held by original Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May, Marc Martel leads a queen tribute ensemble that has appeared on &#8220;American Idol&#8221; and become renowned world wide. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. July 1. Tickets purchased for the cancelled God Save the Queen Show are valid at The Queen Extravaganza. $25, $35, $45, $73. 570-826-1100.Froggy Fest featuring Lady Antebellum, the popular country trio will perform with supporting acts Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young. The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. 7:30 p.m. July 9. Tickets start at $26.25. livenation.comVans Warped Tour, the yearly traveling alternative music festival features American Authors, Barb Wire Dolls, Hatebreed and many more. The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. 11 a.m. July 10. Tickets start at $43.50. livenation.com.Billy Strings, Nashville-based bluegrass musician with supporting acts JP Biondo, local singer songwriter and Trout Steak Revival, Colorado based quintet. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. July 13. $20, $25. Kirbycenter.org. 570-826-1100.Camp Bisco, the three-day electronic music festival featured headliners the Disco Biscuits, Bass Nectar and many more. The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. July 13 through 15. Three-day general admission tickets cost $195. livenation.com.Phil Vassar, singer/songwriter with Top 5 hits including &#8220;Carlene&#8221; and &#8220;American Child&#8221;, will perform at 8 p.m. July 14, at Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Tickets $22, $27 and available at Ticketmaster outlets or at Penn&#8217;s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant. No phone sales.Great White, the energetic classic-rock veterans. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. July 15. $23 advance, $28 day of show. 866-605-7325.Hyper Space Tour, features Boston and Joan Jett &amp; The Blackhearts. The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. 7:30 p.m. July 25. Tickets start at $20. livenation.com.Honda Civic Tour, features One Republic, Fitz &amp; the Tantrums and James Arthur. The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. 7 p.m. July 26. Tickets start at $20. livenation.com.Josh Turner, the multi-platinum Nashville recording artist. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. July 29. $42, $37. 866-605-7325.Peter Cetera, former Chicago frontman and Grammy Award-wnning singer-songwriter will headline Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival. Wells Fargo Amphitheater, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township. 8 p.m. July 29. $30, $45. 570-674-6719.Shemekia Copeland, blues, roots and soul singer will perform as part of the Kirby Center&#8217;s Live from the Chandelier Lobby Series. 8 p.m. Aug. 4. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. June 9. $20 advance, $25 day of show. kirbycenter.org.Santana, the 10-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist and his band will perform passion-filled songs from their 40 year career. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel, N.Y. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. $37. 50 to $136.50. 1-866-781-2922.Peach Music Festival, the four day music festival will be headlined by My Morning Jacket and Widespread Panic and will feature a multitude of other acts. The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. Aug. 10 through 14. Ticket prices vary with package. Thepeachmusicfestival.com.The Beach Boys, led by Mike Love, the Beach Boys will perform their iconic American pop-rock hits. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Aug. 18. $47, $52. 866-605-7325.John Butler Trio, Australian roots and jam trio led by vocalist John Butler. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Aug. 23. $33, $38. 866-605-7325.Don McLean, enduring American songwriter best known for his classic hits &#8220;American Pie&#8221; and &#8220;Vincent (Starry Starry Night).&#8221; Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Aug. 25. $25, $30. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. March 31. 866-605-7325.Il Divo, multi-platinum classical crossover vocal quartet, will kick of their &#8220;A Night with the Best of Il Divo Tour&#8221; in Wilkes-Barre. The F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 30. $59.99 to $99.50. 570-826-110.Make America Rock Again, featuring Scott Stapp of Creed, Drowning Pool, Trapt, Sick Puppies and Adelitas Way. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. June 10. $30 advance, $35 day of show.Montgomery Gentry, the hard driving country duo known for hits like &#8220;Something to Be Proud Of&#8221; and &#8220;Roll With Me.&#8221; Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, 8 p.m. Sept. 15. $40, $45. 866-605-7325.The Charlie Daniels Band, gospel and southern rock legend known for the song &#8220;Devil Went Down to Georgia.&#8221; Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, 8 p.m. Sept. 22. $40, $45. 866-605-7325.America, classic rock outfit and writers of &#8220;A Horse With No Name&#8221; and &#8220;Sister Golden Hair.&#8221; Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Sept. 17. $37, $45. 866-605-7325.Jim Breuer, the comedian of Saturday Night Live and &#8220;Half Baked&#8221; fame. Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Sept. 29. $25, $30. 866-605-7325.Air Supply, Australian soft rock duo. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. $46 to $68. Shermantheater.com and ticketfly.com. 570-420-2808.Mary Chapin Carpenter, hosted by Harmony Presents to benefir the Pocono Environmental Education Center. 7 p.m. Oct 24. Lackawanna College Theater, 601 Vine St., Scranton. $50, $60, $70. harmonypresents.com.Arlo Guthrie, folk icon and activist. 8 p.m. October 27. Tickets go on sal F.M Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. June 9. $38, $48, $68. kirbycenter.org.Gene Watson, the country veteran who has thrilled listeners for more than 50 years with hits like &#8220;Farewell Party&#8221; and &#8220;Fourteen Carat Mind.&#8221; Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $17, $22. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. March 31. 866-605-7325.Night Ranger and Loverboy, popular &#8217;80s rock and roll bands, co-headlining. The F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. $29.50 to $69.50. Kirbycenter.org. 570-826-1100.Alive! &#8216;75, tribute band, will present a classic 1975 KISS concert experience. Sherman Theater. 524 Main Street, Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. Dec. 2. alive75.com. Shermantheater.com.<style>
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Concert Listings: June 9 to 15