Jimmy and The Parrots, Almost Queen and The Wizards of Winter
The Top 3 Lehigh Valley Area concerts this week help us celebrate the holidays with some flare. First, a cover band that’ll whisk you right out of the winter cold and into the tropical rock sounds of the late Jimmy Buffett. Next, another cover band that takes the music, look, and the entire Queen experience to new levels transporting audiences to an era when Queen ruled the charts. And last, a super group featuring members of The Alice Cooper Band, Ted Nugent’s band, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more, bring their latest holiday rock opera, “The Christmas Dream,” to the Lehigh Valley.
JIMMY AND THE PARROTS
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Musikfest Cafe, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
How much: $10-$25
Tickets: https://www. steelstacks.org/ 610-3323100
Musical style: Tropical rock, pop, rock
Known for hits like: Covers of Jimmy Buffett songs including, “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,”
“Son of a Son of a Sailor,” and, “Boat Drinks.”
Meet the Band: For more than 20 years they’ve been the most requested Jimmy Buffett tribute act taking their show from coast to coast and to the Caribbean. From cruise ships to classic venues the band has brought the live Jimmy Buffett experience to adoring fans all over. They also perform originals and favorites from the likes of the Beach Boys, Harry Belafonte, Bob Marley and
others.
Check them out if you like:
Jimmy Buffett, Van Morrison, Simon and Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Bob Seger, John Mellencamp
ALMOST QUEEN
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville
How much: $62.50-$80
www.st94.com/ 215-257-5808
Tickets:
Musical style: Glam rock, classic rock, arena rock
Known for hits like: Covers of Queen songs including, “We Will Rock You,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Under Pressure,” and, “Don’t Stop Me Now.”
Meet the band: Almost Queen presents the music of Queen with a live stage show, costumes, a look, and sound that creates an immersive concert experience that takes crowds through the music of the legendary band. The dynamic talents of each member have taken them to many venues across the US, where they showcase their unique talent for delivering a high energy show that keeps fans coming back for more.
Check them out if you like:
Queen, Aerosmith, David Bowie, Kiss, Pink Floyd, The Who, Van Halen
THE WIZARDS OF WINTER
When: 4 p.m. Saturday
Where: State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton
How much: $35-$49
Tickets: statetheatre.org/ 610-258-7766
Musical style: Hard rock, metal, Christmas music
Known for hits like:
“Special Feeling,” “Midnight Noel,” “Night of Reflection,” “Christmas Dream,” and, “Flight of the Snow Angels.”
Honors: The band started in 2010 as a way to raise money for a local food pantry and has since flowered into a touring holiday rock opera crossing the nation every year. It features members of Ted Nugent’s band, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Alice Cooper Band, Def Leppard, Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, and more. The Wizards of Winter have released four albums and donated to charities including Angels for Mark and the Wounded Warrior Project.
Check them out if you like:
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Blue Oyster Cult, Def Leppard, Gary Hoey, Queensryche, Alice Cooper, Twelve-TwentyFour