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Alt-country songwriter Robbie Fulks to play Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre

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THIS WEEK: July 14 to July 20Phil 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.David Bromberg, master of stringed instruments and Americana with his quintet at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 7 p.m. July 14, with special guest Brian Mackey. $35. <a href="http://bit.ly/2sQLePg" target="_blank">bit.ly/2sQLePg</a>.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.Daughtry, led by former American Idol finalist. The F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. July 15. $39.50 to $69.50. 570-826-1100.FUTUREHyper 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.Conor Oberst, acclaimed singer-songwriter and former member of Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos will perform with a full band. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. July 27. $30. 570-826-1100.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-winning 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.Fastball, known for songs like &#8220;The Way&#8221; and &#8220;Out of My Head,&#8221; the &#8217;90s hitmakers will perform from the Chandelier Lobby. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. July 29. 570-826-1100.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 $20 advance, $25 day of show. kirbycenter.org.Amos Lee, singer-songwriter with a soulful voice and penchant for genre fusion will make his debut at the F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. July 30. $29.50 to $59.50. 570-826-1100.Dweezil Zappa: 50 Years of Frank, Dweezil Zappa, son of legendary composer and guitarist Frank Zappa, will play his father&#8217;s music. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Aug. 3. $22.50, $32.50, $42.50, $68.50. 570-826-1100.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.Geen Ween Does Billy Joel, the Ween frontman pays tribute to one of his songwriting heroes, Billy Joel, backed by a seven-piece band. Chandelier Lobby, F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. $20 in advance, $25 the day of the show. 570-826-1100.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.TajMoe: The Taj Mahal &amp; Keb&#8217; Mo&#8217; Band, blues titans Taj Mahal and Keb&#8217; Mo&#8217; combined forces in support of their collaborative album &#8220;TajMoe.&#8221; F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 9 p.m. Aug. 10. $29 to $69. 570-826-1100.Duke Ellington Orchestra, originally led by the most prolific American composer of the 20th century, Edward Kennedy &#8220;Duke&#8221; Ellington, the Duke Ellington Orchestra has been performing worldwide for the past 88 years. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Aug. 12. $10. 570-826-1100.Ted Nugent, rocker and political activist.8 p.m. Aug. 15 at Penns Peak, 325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe. Ticket prices vary with package. 866-605-7325.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.The Strength of Women: A Choir Concert to Benefit the Women&#8217;s Resource Center of Northeast Pennsylvania, presented by Voce Angeli, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, St. Luke&#8217;s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton Suggested donation $10. All proceeds will be donated to The Women&#8217;s Resource Center of Scranton. The program will feature pieces by renowned female composers, including: Joan Szymko, Gwyneth Walker, and Sarah Quartel. More info, voceangeliofscranton@gmail.com.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.<ins>Donny and Marie, the famous sibling duo of Donny and Marie Osmond brings its combination of music, comedy and dancing to the F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. $66 to $122. 570-826-1100.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>Elvis Tribute Spectacular, featuring Elvis tribute artist Shawn Klush and Elvis&#8217;s own backup singers, Sweet Inspirations, in honor of Elvis&#8217;s 40th anniversary. Klush was voted the world&#8217;s greatest Elvis. Mohegan Sun Pocono, 1280 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Aug. 26 and 4 p.m. Aug. 27. $29. Purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>Mary Chapin Carpenter, hosted by Harmony Presents to benefit the Pocono Environmental Education Center. 7 p.m. Oct 24. Lackawanna College Theater, 601 Vine St., Scranton. $50, $60, $70. harmonypresents.com.</ins><ins>Arlo Guthrie, folk icon and activist. 8 p.m. October 27. Tickets go on sale F.M Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. June 9. $38, $48, $68. kirbycenter.org.</ins><ins>Cheap Trick, rock and roll hall of fame inductees. 8 p.m. Nov. 12, Penn&#8217;s Peak, 325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe. Ticket prices vary with package. 866-605-7325.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>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.</ins><ins>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.</ins><style>
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Concert Listings: July 14 to 21