The top 3 Lehigh Valley-area concerts this week come with a little country, a little nostalgia and a little bit of jamming.
First, country rocker Tyler Farr comes to Penn’s Peak to play his chart-topping hits and country anthems.
Next, Top of the World take a deep dive into the Carpenters’ catalogue, performing hits that made the duo a ‘70s/’80s force to be reckoned with.
And last, jam band heroes moe. take their live show to SteelStacks for a benefit where $1 from every ticket sold goes to Backline, a nonprofit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources.
Tyler Farr
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe
How much: $25-$30
Tickets: www.pennspeak.com/ 866-605-7325
Musical style: Country, country pop, singer songwriter
Known for hits like: “Redneck Crazy,” “A Guy Walks into a Bar,” “Whiskey in my Water,” “Better in Boots” and “Damn Good Friends.”
Meet the band: The first artist signed to Jason Aldean’s Night Train Records/BBR Music Group, Tyler Farr’s debut album, “Redneck Crazy” hit No. 2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and five on the Billboard Top 200. He’s had three No. 1 hits, “Redneck Crazy,” “Whiskey in My Water,” and “A Guy Walks into a Bar,” was recognized as a 2014 CRS New Faces of Country Radio and was a 2014 Music Row “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” nominee.
Check him out if you like: Jelly Roll, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, George Jones, Aaron Lewis, Kip Moore, Cole Taylor
Top of the World: A Carpenters Tribute
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville
How much: $49.50-$75
Tickets: www.st94.com/ 215-257-5808
Musical style: Pop, easy listening, soft rock
Known for hits like: Covers of classic Carpenters hits including “Close to You,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” “Please Mr. Postman” and “Yesterday Once More.”
Meet the band: Taking on Carpenters’ hits note for note, Top of the World have mastered the art of the tribute, bringing the groups sound to stages with precision. A nostalgic performance with plenty of backstory between each song, audiences are captivated by the band’s ability to recreate an authentic Carpenters experience night after night.
Check them out if you like: Carpenters, Olivia Newton-John, Bread, Captain & Tennile, Sheena Easton, Bee Gees, Chicago
MOE.
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, 645 E. First St., Bethlehem
How much: $36-$40
Tickets: www.steelstacks.org/ 610-332-1300
Musical style: Jam band, rock, alternative
Known for hits like: “Nebraska,” “Okayalright,” “Happy Hour Hero,” “New York City,” and their cover of “In a Big Country.”
Meet the band: Finding their footing in the early ‘90s, moe. became one of the most popular bands of the decade’s jam band scene with the release of their first album, “Fatboy.” They’ve performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival five times, Woodstock ‘99, the Furthur Festival in 1997, Radio City Music Hall on New Year’s Eve 2006 and 2007, and have shared the stage with
The Who and the Allman Brothers Band. The band has hosted numerous festivals including “Moe. or Les,” “moe.down” and “Snoe.down.” They also took home a Jammy Award for “Album of the Year” at the seventh annual Jammy Awards for their album “The Conch.”
Check them out if you like: Grateful Dead, The String Cheese Incident, The Disco Biscuits.