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This is his countryJohn Mellencamp will perform at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 1. Tickets, priced at $37.50, $52.50, and $69.50, are on sale now at the venue box office, all Ticketmaster locations, including Boscov’s and Gallery of Sound, and by phone at 570.693.4100 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. A limited number of Shindig VIP Packages, which include a unique floor level seat adjacent to the stage and a $20 online store voucher, will be available for purchase only at www.ticketmaster.com. As with the tour’s first leg, Los Lobos, the East Los Angeles rock band that has crossed cultural and generational boundaries for more than30 years, will join Mellencamp on the bill.

We’ll have a Clay old timeClay Aiken will bring his “Christmas in the Heartland” tour to the Kirby Center Tuesday, Dec. 4 (not that there’s anything wrong with that). The American Idol songstress, who sold out the Kirby last year, will be backed by a full orchestra. Tickets for the show, which are priced at $40, $55 and $65, are on sale at the venue box office, Ticketmaster and Gallery of Sound stores.

NEPA
12 PENNY SALOON
Birney Ave. Moosic
Phone: 570.941.0444
NYC Christmas Bus Trip: Dec. 16, 11 a.m., $25
BACKSTAGE ENTERPRISES:
212 Wyoming Ave, Kingston
Wisdom In Chains / Pulling Teeth / Not Without Resistance / xCastawayx: Nov. 30, 6 p.m., cost TBA
Christmas For A Cause / The Ghouls / Michale Graves . Lugosi / The Cutters: Dec. 1, 6 p.m., $15
Battlefields / Rosetta / Autokinoton / Auxilia: Dec. 2, 6 p.m., cost TBA
Murder Junkies / 21 Rounds: Dec. 6, 6 p.m., $8
The Graveyard Rumblers / The Deadneks: Dec. 8, 6 p.m., $10
No Mercy For The Enemy / Faceoff: Dec. 9, 6 p.m., cost TBA
Monumental Slaughter / Jerk Reaction / By All Means / A Sixth Shot Ending: Dec. 10, 6 p.m., $7
Motionless In White / TOTB / Putrefied Flesh: Dec. 15, 4 p.m., $10
The Acacia Strain / Despised Icon / Full Blown Chaos / Tony Danza Tapdance: Dec. 21, 5 p.m., $12-$14
The Von Horrorbles / 21 Rounds / The Cutters: Dec. 28, 6 p.m., $8
Last Metal Show f. TOTB / Putrefied Flesh / Motionless In White / Goodbye Soundscape / Monumental Slaughter / Mayella / The Plague Of Ruin / Trophy Of Your Anatomy / Held At Gunpoint: Dec. 29, 3 p.m., $6
BLUES STREET
222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton
www.bluesstreetscranton.com, 570.341.9870.
All shows start at 9:30 p.m. and cost $5 unless otherwise noted
The Clarence Spady Band: Nov. 30
CAFE METROPOLIS
94 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.498.9102
www.cafemetropolis.com

Shows are ALL AGES
Rookie of the Year / The Casual Lean / Paper Street Takeover / Practically Single: Nov. 28, 7 p.m., $7
Held At Gunpoint / Falling Far / Hope Fails You / Reptilian Dream: Nov. 30, 8 p.m., $7
Melded / The Reigning Toads / I.M. Legend / Geronimo: Dec. 1, 8 p.m., $7
Unwed Sailor / This Will Destroy You / Strand Of Oaks / Jewish War Veterans: Dec. 7, 8 p.m., $7
Pull The Pin / Balance And Composure / Arden: Dec. 9, 4 p.m., $5
Driving East / Crash Romeo / I Am The Pilot / Springline Drive: Dec. 10, 7 p.m., $8
Point of View / Couture / Chad Fell Down / Wilfred Grimley: Dec. 15, 8 p.m., $7
The Holy Mess / Jerk Reaction / North Of The City: Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $7
Captain We’re Sinking / Tigers Jaw / Livingston: Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $7
Mayella: Dec. 28, 8 p.m., $7
Slightly Askew / Bednarik / Below Me: Dec. 29, 8 p.m., $7
GOODFELLA’S
Off Rt. 61 Pottsville
Phone: 570.628.2474
www.goodfellascafe.com

Misfits: Dec. 1
I BREWED IT MY WAY
295 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming
Phone: 570.613.3300
www.ibreweditmyway.com

Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

Past Tense Of Never / Mankind Is Obsolete: Dec. 6, 9 p.m.
KIRBY CENTER
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.826.1100
Clay Aiken: Dec. 4, 7 p.m., $41.50-$66.50
NEPA Philharmonic: Polar Express Holiday Show: Dec. 7, 7 p.m., $20.50-$57.50
Chelsea Handler: Dec. 8, 8 p.m., $18.50-$26.50
Great Russian Nutcracker: Dec. 13, 7 p.m., $25-$47.50
Jimmy Sturr Holiday Spectacular / Mills Bros.: Dec. 15, 3 p.m., $31-$38
PENN’S PEAK
HC 1, Jim Thorpe
Phone: 1.866.605.7325
David Allan Coe: Nov. 30, 9 p.m., $20
Sha Na Na Holiday Show: Dec. 1, 8 p.m., $22
Big Shot: Ultimate Billy Joel Experience: Dec. 7, 8 p.m., $15
Loverboy: Dec. 14, 8 p.m., $28-$38
The Soft Parade: The Doors Tribute: Dec. 29, 8 p.m., $15
Railroad Earth: Dec. 30, 8 p.m., $20
The Machine Pink Floyd Tribute: Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m., $35-$40
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
River St., Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.822.2992
15th Anniv. Party f. Cabinet / George Wesley / Clarence Spady / Charles Havira / FMO: Nov. 29, 6 p.m., no cover
Jefferson Starship / George Wesley: Nov. 30, $30 (VIP $50)
Kevin Elliot & the Broken / The Underground Saints: Dec. 1
Tim Reynolds: Dec. 5, in adv. $15, at door $18
Free Music Orchestra: Dec. 6
Peter Francis Of Dispatch / Five Percent: Dec. 7
Strawberry Jam: Dec. 8
The Breakfast / FMO: Dec. 13
Gordon Stone / Tripping On Nothing: Dec. 14
Cabinet / Gordon Stone: Dec. 15
The Bridge / FMO: Dec. 20, 9 p.m., $7
Big Daddy Dex / The Groove: Dec. 21
George Wesley: Dec. 22
Clarence Spady: Dec. 28
The Woody Browns Project: Dec. 29
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
Phone: 888.669.8966
Annie: Nov. 30, Dec. 1-2, times vary, $34.50-$56.50
Henry & Mudge: Dec. 1, 11 a.m., $11
The Nutcracker: Dec. 7, 6 p.m. and Dec. 9, 2 p.m., $13-$16
NEPA Philharmonic: The Polar Express: Dec. 8, 7 p.m., $19-$56
Sisters Christmas Catechism: Dec. 14-15, 8 p.m. and Dec. 16, 2 p.m., $37
The Musical Box: Dec. 16, 8 p.m., $33.50-$43.50
Ronan Tynan: Dec. 18, 8 p.m., $30-$45
Rob Zombie: Jan. 11, 8 p.m., $35 (on sale 12/1, 10 a.m.)
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg
Phone: 570.420.2808, www.shermantheater.com

A Pocono Christmas With Take 6: Dec. 1, 7 p.m., $18.50 GA, $28.50 VIP seating
Tony Kenny’s Christmas Time In Ireland: Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., $23.50-$33.50
Motown Christmas Spectacular: Dec. 7, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $25 day of
Rock Series f. Zen Zen / The Big Nothing / Project Moham / Sleep Spent / Serious Delirious: Dec. 8, 6 p.m., $10
Handel’s Messiah f. Pocono Choral Society: Dec. 9, 16, 4 p.m., $22
John Berry: Dec. 10, 8 p.m., $26-$36
Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol: Dec. 12-15, 12 p.m. and 8 p.m., $8-$34.50
Rufus Wainwright: Dec. 20, 8 p.m., $43.50-$58-50
Happy Ska-lidays f. Slightly Askew / No Service Project / The Mad Conductor: Dec. 22, 6 p.m., $10
TEST PATTERN
334 Adams Ave., Scranton
All ages, $5 shows (unless otherwise noted), smoke-free, alcohol-free.
Mild Winter / Matt O’Neill, Nicole Carey: Dec. 1, 8 p.m.
Jared Campbell / Charles Havira / Bob Alunni / Chris Hluddzik: Dec. 15, 8 p.m.
Losing Caufield / Livingston: Dec. 21, 8 p.m.
TINKS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
Linden Street, Scranton
Phone: 570.346.8465
Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime: Dec. 27, 7 p.m., $12
WACHOVIA ARENA AT CASEY PLAZA
255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.693.4100
John Mellencamp: Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., $37.50-$69.50
Evanescence : Dec. 2, 7 p.m., $30-$35
Kenny Rogers: Dec. 15, 8 p.m., $40-$57.50
WWE Smackdown taping/ECW live broadcast: Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m., $20-$60 (on sale 12/1, 10 a.m.)
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.LOVE.222
Coheed and Cambria: Nov. 28, 8 p.m.
HIM: Nov. 30, 8:30 p.m.
M.I.A.: Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.
Brand New: Dec. 6-7, 7:30 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA
334 South St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.922.1011
Cold War Kids: Nov. 29, 9 p.m.
Michael Ian Black: Nov. 30, 9 p.m.
Grace Potter And The Nocturnals: Dec. 1, 9 p.m.
Unearth: Dec. 6, 8 p.m.
Marah: Dec. 7, 9 p.m.
Tiger Lillies: Dec. 12, 7 p.m.
KESWICK THEATER
Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA.
Phone: 215.572.7650
Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Extravaganza: Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Raul Malo’s Christmas Party: Nov. 30, 8 p.m.
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds: Dec. 7, 8 p.m.
Hot Tuna: Dec. 8, 8 p.m.
Wynonna: Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.
NORTH STAR BAR
27th & Poplar St, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.684.0808
Soulsavers / Mark Lanegan / Wild Light: Nov. 28, 8 p.m.
The World Blanket / Crooked Looks / Heirloom Projector / Flux Capacitor: Nov. 29, 9 p.m.
The Teeth / The High Strung / Via Audio: Nov. 30, 9 p.m.
Long Walk Home / Machine Gun Joe / Countervision / The Lopez: Dec. 1, 9 p.m.
Gil Mantera’s Party Dream / Brobots / MC Digga: Dec. 2, 8 p.m.
Mad Serenade / Eryn Shewell / Jessy Tomsko Band / Sarah Donner / K-Bar-T: Dec. 4, 8 p.m.
Bonerama: Dec. 5, 8 p.m.
Kaufman / John Ralston / Modern Skirts / Grammar Debate: Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
The Major Leagues / The Neighborhood Choir / Holly Billaday / Bird & The Buffalo: Dec. 7, 9 p.m.
TOWER THEATER
69th and Ludlow Sts. Upper Darby
Phone: 610.352.2887
George Carlin: Dec. 1, 7 p.m.
Stephen Lynch: Dec. 8, 8 p.m.
Neil Young: Dec. 9-10, 7:30 p.m.
TROCADERO
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.2000.
Hawthorne Heights / Escape The Fate: Nov. 28, 6 p.m.
Three: Nov. 29, 7 p.m.
Redman: Nov. 30, 8 p.m.
I AM the Avalanche: Dec. 1, 2 p.m.
Amon Amarth: Dec. 2, 7 p.m.
Your Sweet Uncertainty: Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Rasputina: Dec. 7, 8 p.m.
The Shadow Self: Dec. 9, 6 p.m.
WACHOVIA CENTER
Broad St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.3600
TSO: Dec. 8, 16, 3 & 8 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
A J PALUMBO CENTER
Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh
Phone: ticketmaster.com
Brand New: Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
Penn State University, State College, PA.
Phone: 814.865.5555
John Mellencamp: Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Evanescence: Dec. 1, 8 p.m.
Kenny G.: Dec. 6, 8 p.m.
CROCODILE ROCK
520 Hamilton St, Allentown
Phone: 610.434.460
Shaw Blades f. Tommy Shaw / Jack Blades: Nov. 29, 8 p.m.
Spitalfield / The Forecast / The Graduate / Attention: Dec. 5, 6 p.m.
Otep / Bloodsimple: Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
Bucky Covington / Jason Michael Carroll: Dec. 7, 7 p.m.
Big D And The Kids Table / Whole Wheat Bread / Brain Failure: Dec. 11, 6 p.m.
DEER HEAD INN
5 Main Street (Route 611 South)
Delaware Water Gap 570.424.2000
Blues Jam f. Spencer Reed: Nov. 29, 8 p.m.
Simone: Nov. 30, 7 p.m.
Eric Doney / Mark Williams Duo: Dec. 1, 7 p.m.
Gary Dillon / Bill Kelly / Jake Stigers: Dec. 2, 5 p.m.
SILO NIGHTCLUB
2017, N. Bernville Rd. Reading, PA.
Phone: 610.376.9909
A Song An Epiphany / Betrayed By Innocence / Run For Cover / Hard To Kill / One More Point / Mayella: Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m.
Gwar / 3 Inches Of Blood / Mensrea / The Gloominous Doom: Dec. 5, 6 p.m.
SOVEREIGN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
136 North 6th Street, Reading
Phone: 610.898.7469
Daughtry: Dec. 8, 8 p.m.
STATE THEATER
435 Northampton St, Easton, PA.
Ticket: 610.252.2570
Ronan Tynan Christmas: Dec. 1, 8 p.m.
Jim Brickman: Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Jimmy Sturr Holiday Spectacular: Dec. 8, 3 p.m.
Clay Aiken Christmas: Dec. 12, 8 p.m.
STATE THEATRE
141 S. Fraser St., State College
814.272.0606, www.thestatetheatre.org

Illinois / Drink Up Buttercup: Dec. 1, 8 p.m.
Dark Star Orchestra: Dec. 4-5, 8 p.m.
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.496.7070
Andrew Bird: Nov. 30, 8 p.m.
David Gray: Dec. 4, 8 p.m.
Daryl Hall / John Oates: Dec. 12, 8 p.m.
HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
311 W. 34th St, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.279.7740
The 2007 J.A.M. Awards & Concert: Nov. 29, 8 p.m.
Killswitch Engage and Lamb Of God: Nov. 30, 6 p.m.
Jethro Tull / Calliandra String Quartet: Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Brand New: Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m.
IRVING PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.777.6800
Michael Ian Black: Dec. 1, 7 p.m.
Amon Amarth: Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Balkan Beat Box: Dec. 6, 8 p.m.
HellYeah: Dec. 9, 6:45 p.m.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
7th Ave., New York, NY
Phone: 212.465.MSG1
Andrea Bochelli: Dec. 7
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
1260 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY
Phone: 212.307.717
Christmas Spectacular: Nov. 28-30, thru Dec., TIMES VARY
ROSELAND BALLROOM
239 52nd Street, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.777.6800
Paramore / The Starting Line: Nov. 28, 6:15 p.m.
Coheed and Cambria: Nov, 29, 6:45 p.m.
Matisyahu / Blues Traveler / Tim Reynolds: Dec. 4, 6:45 p.m.
Matisyahu / The Wailers: Dec. 5, 6:45 p.m.
Martin Sexton / Matt Nathanson: Dec. 7, 7 p.m.
BOARDWALK HALL
Atlantic City, NJ
Phone: 609.348.7803
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Dec. 7, 8 p.m.
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