Jill Sobule, Nancy Wilson’s Heart and Circle Jerks
The top 3 Lehigh Valleyarea concerts this week bring out three very different, yet highly influential acts in their respective scenes. First, a singer-songwriter who gained mainstream popularity in the mid ‘90s who does great work for the LGBTQIA community. Then, a band that has topped the charts in four successive decades, starting in the ‘70s. And last, one of the founding bands of the hardcore punk movement that began in the late ‘70s, and gained momentum throughout the ‘80s.
Jill Sobule will perform at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem at 8 p.m. on Friday.
“Island of Lost Things,” was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the “best country & americana songs you need to hear right now.”
Is Make Love to You,” and, “Magic Man.”
Honors: Heart has had several Top 40 hits including, “”Magic Man,” “Crazy on You,” “Barracuda,” “What About Love, ” Never,” and, “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You.” And their songs, “These Dreams,” and “Alone” went to number one on the charts. They’ve had 10 albums on the Billboard 200 and have sold over 35 million records. Nancy Wilson sang on Heart’s first number one single, “These Dreams,” and has composed music for a number of films including “Say Anything,” “Almost Famous,” and, “Jerry Maguire.” Heart was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
How much: $35
Tickets: shermantheater. com/570-420-2808
Musical style: Punk, hardcore, rock
Known for hits like: “Wild in the Streets,” “Live Fast, Die Young,” “Beverly Hills,” “Back Against the Wall,” and, “Red Tape.”
Meet the band: The band was formed in 1979 by former Black Flag co-founder/singer Keith Morris and Red Kross guitarist Greg Heston. They’re considered one of the founding bands of the hardcore punk scene and have released six albums to date. They’ve broken up and reformed numerous
Nancy Wilson’s Heart will perform 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem.
Circle Jerks will perform 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg.
times since their initial split in 1990, but continue reuniting for sold out tours around the world.
Check them out if you like: Off!, Black Flag, Rancid,
Germs, Fear, Adolescents, Bad Brains