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The top 3 Lehigh Valley-area concerts this week include a local favorite, a touring tribute band, and an award-winning group bringing some exciting hits ot this year’s Musikfest. First is a local jazz artist, renowned for her arrangements, technique, and overall talent in songs likes of “JazzTimes” and “All About Jazz.” Then, a cover band making the trek from Central Florida to Musikfest, doing renditions of classic Elton John songs. And last, a group who hit it big in the 1990s, bringing their brand of alternative pop to the Wind Creek Steel Stage for a headliner performance.
Corinne Mammana
When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Musikfest – Jazz Cabaret Stage at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, Bethlehem
How much: Free
Tickets: 610-332-1300
Musical style: Jazz, pop, blues, rock
Known for hits like: “Yes, No, Next,” “This and That,” “Painter Song,” and a cover of The Phantom of the Opera’s, “Music of the Night.”
Honors: She’s a jazz singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, and bandleader who has received high praise from JazzTimes, All About Jazz, Jazz Corner, and Jazz Life Magazine. She’s produced numerous sell-out performances, including “Jazz in the Christmas City,” “The Golden Age of Radio,” and “The Norah Jones Songbook Concert.” She has a bachelor of music degree from James Madison University where she was classically trained in voice.
Check her out if you like: Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Postmodern Jukebox, Joe Bonamassa, Amy Winehouse
Greggie and the Jets — A Tribute to Elton John
When: 8:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Musikfest — Guardian Zinzenplatz, Main and Lehigh Streets (North Side)
How much: Free
Tickets: 610-332-1300
Musical style: Pop rock, classic rock, rock & roll
Known for hits like: Covers of Elton John songs including, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets,” and “Daniel.”
Meet the band: An Elton John tribute band from Central Florida, Greggie and the Jets perform the music of Elton John note for note, with high energy performances capturing the essence of a classic Elton John concert. Including deep cuts as well as many of his hit singles, the band’s live show will transport the audience to an era when Elton John was the biggest star in the world.
Check them out if you like: Elton John, Billy Joel, Wings, Rod Stewart, The Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Supertramp
Goo Goo Dolls
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9
Where: Musikfest – Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza, SteelStacks Campus (South Side)
How much: $29-$89
Tickets: 610-332-1300
Musical style: Pop rock, alternative, adult contemporary
Known for hits like: “Iris,” “Slide,” “Name,” “Symphony,” and, “Black Balloon.”
Honors: Formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, The Goo Goo Dolls are best known for their 1998 hit, “Iris.” The song spent close to a year on the Billboard charts,18 weeks at number one on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and was ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012.” They’ve sold over 15 million records, have been nominated for four Grammys (including “Record of the Year” and “Pop Performance by a Duo or Group” for “Iris”), and have had 19 top 10 singles.
Check them out if you like: Everclear, Counting Crows, Five for Fighting, Matchbox Twenty, Gin Blossoms, The Wallflowers, Collective Soul
Jay Honstetter is a freelance writer. Follow him on Twitter @jayhonstetter
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