Maya de Vitry, Eagles tribute band and The Sensational Soul Cruisers
The Top 3 Lehigh Valley concerts has you covered, unless you’re Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, who cannot stand The Eagles. First up, we have a solo-artist with a revolving backup band. Then it’s a cover band that’ll transport you to the “Hotel California.” And finally, an 11-piece vocal harmony group who were once the house band at the Copacabana, recreating classic Motown and R&B hits.
Maya de Vitry
When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem
How much: $20.50-$25.50 Tickets: godfreydaniels. org/ 610-867-2390
Musical style: Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Country Known for hits like:
“How Bad I Wanna Live,” “Wilderness,” “Better and Better,” “Go Tell a Bird,” and, “Working Man.” Honors: De Vitry is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who was a founding member of the folk trio, “The Stray Birds.” She also plays in the duo, “Hannah & Maya,” and is a solo artist. She works with a backing band of revolving musicians giving each live performance its distinctive sound.
Check her out if you like: The Stray Birds, Dead Horses, Lydia Luce, Erin Rae, Amy Speace, Patty Larkin, Diana Jones
Best of The Eagles
When: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg How much: $29.50-$49.50 Tickets: shermantheater. com 570-420-2808
Musical style: Soft Rock, Country Rock, Country Pop Known for covers of Eagles hits, like “Hotel California,” “Take it Easy,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” “One of These Nights,” and, “Desperado.” Honors: A collection of expert musicians that have combined their unique talents to recreate a live Eagles experience selling out venues like the famous
Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ. Each band member steps into the shoes of their respective Eagles counterparts seamlessly, playing the songs note-for-note while infusing their performances with the same ambiance expected from any Eagles concert.
Check them out if you like: The Eagles, Steve Miller Band, America, Peter Frampton, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Steely Dan
The Sensational Soul Cruisers
When: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Musikfest Cafe,
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
How much: $25-$30 Tickets: steelstacks.org 610-297-7100
Musical style: Soul, Disco, Motown
Known for covers of classic
Motown and R&B hits like, “Working My Way Back to You,” “My Girl,” “Rock With You,” “Ladies Night, and, “Play That Funky Music.” Honors: They’ve been a group for over 25 years, performing 200+ shows yearly. They were the house band at New York City’s Copacabana, and have shared the stage with esteemed artists like Bruce Springsteen, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi, and Gloria
Gaynor. They are an 11-man vocal harmony group resurrecting the classic Philly Soul, Motown, Disco, and Stax sound.
Check them out if you like:
The Temptations, Four Tops, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, The Trammps, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson
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