8 DAYS A WEEK: Your look at Valley Arts
REO Speedwagon, 8 p.m. Dec. 8, Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Doors open at 6 p.m. Rescheduled from June 3, 2020; Dec. 16, 2020; June 9, 2021. Original tickets honored for new date. Founded in 1967 in Champaign, Ill.; signed in 1971, and fronted by vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s “Hi Infidelity” album (1980) contained the hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” With more than 40 million albums sold, the rock band’s hits include “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time For Me To Fly” and “Roll With The Changes.” The group’s 16 albums include “Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon” (2009). The band includes Bruce Hall, bass; Neal Doughty, keyboards; Dave Amato, guitar, and Bryan Hitt, drums. REO Speedwagon requires vaccination card or picture of card with matching ID card, or proof of negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to show with matching ID card, and that attendees wear a face mask. These requirements are on a case by case basis and not required for all Penn’s Peak events. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com; Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000; Penn’s Peak box office; Information: https://www.pennspeak.com/events/all; 866-605-PEAK
Blue Öyster Cult, 8 p.m. Dec. 10, Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Doors open at 6 p.m. Founded in 1967 in Stony Brook, Long Island, N.Y., the hard rock band’s hits include “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” from “Agents of Fortune” album (1976); “Godzilla” from “Spectres” (1977) and “Burnin’ for You” from “Fire of Unknown Origin” (1981). The group’s 15 albums include “The Symbol Remains” (2020). BÖC’s original core duo of vocalist-lead guitarist Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, and vocalist-rhythm guitarist Eric Bloom are joined by Richie Castellano guitar, keyboards; Danny Miranda, bass, and Jules Radino, drums. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com; Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000; Penn’s Peak box office; Information: https://www.pennspeak.com/events/all; 866-605-PEAK