Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, a tribute to Whitney Houston and Parlour Noir
The Top 3 Lehigh Valleyarea concerts this week make for an interesting foray into a time when jazz, swing and big band were all the rage, plus a little
R&B infused pop for some balance.
First is a band that took us into a “Zoot Suit Riot” back in the ‘90s bringing their brand of swing, jazz and ska to the neighborhood. Next is a world-renowned Whitney Houston tribute paying homage to the iconic pop sensation with a full-blown concert that includes a live band, choreographed dancing, and a singer that nails every note, move and look. Last is a jazz/swing/ big band revival group from Philadelphia repurposing classic songs of the jazz era and slightly beyond from 19221945.
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES
When: 8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Sellersville Theater, 24 West Temple Ave., Sellersville
How much: $35
Tickets: www.st94.com/ 215-257-5808
Musical style: Swing, jazz,
alternative
Known for hits like: “Zoot Suit Riot,” “The Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line,” “Dr. Bones,” “Brown Derby Jump,” and “Here Comes the Snake.”
Meet the Band: Best known for their rise into the mainstream during the swing revival of the ’90s, the band’s 1997 hit “Zoot Suit Riot” took their compilation of the same name to number one on Billboard’s
Top Heatseekers chart and into the top 20 on the Billboard 200 — ultimately achieving double-platinum status in the US. The band continues creating arrangements from the great American songbook that range from high energy dance romps to seated swing/jazz soirees taking on all eras of swing music.
Check them out if you like: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Royal Crown Revue, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Reverend Horton Heat,
Stray Cats, The Atomic Fireballs
THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON AT WIND CREEK
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Wind Creek Event Center, 77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem
How much: $29.50-$59.50
Tickets: ticketmaster.com/ 610-297-7414
Musical style: R&B, pop, soul
Known for hits like: Covers of Whitney Houston songs, including “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “How Will I Know,” “One Moment in Time,” and “I
Have Nothing.”
Meet the Band: Belinda Davids is a RiSA chart-topping artist from South Africa who has appeared on Fox TV’s “Showtime at the Apollo” and BBC1 TV’s “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” Her tribute to the iconic Whitney Houston is a two-hour performance jam packed with a live band, backing vocalists and choreographed dancers, plus state-of-the-art sound, lighting, vision and theatrical effects to capture the true essence of the live Whitney Houston experience.
Check her out if you like: Whitney Huston, Mariah Carey, Diana Ross, Toni Braxton, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Tina Turner
PARLOUR NOIR
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem
How much: $18.50-$23.50
Tickets: godfreydaniels. org/ 610-867-2390
Musical style: Swing, Jazz,
Big Band
Known for hits like: “It Had to Be You,” “Cut Me Some Slack,” “I’ve Found a New Baby,” “Dark Eyes,” and “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby.”
Meet the Band: Hailing from Philadelphia, the band plays a repertoire of swing and jazz tunes that date from 1922-1945 including originals that tie in with the classic swing sound they love bringing to live crowds. Since 2017 the six-piece ensemble has been wowing their audiences with high energy performance they get the dance floor shaking.
Check them out if you like: Glenn Miller Orchestra, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong