Joe Jackson, 8 p.m. May 13, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown. The English musician and singer-songwriter is known for the New Wave hits, “Is She Really Going Out with Him?” (1979), “Steppin’ Out” (1982) and “Breaking Us In Two” (1982). He has recorded 20 studio albums, some of which include classical and jazz compositions, and received five Grammy Award nominations. Jackson’s tour, “Sing, You Sinners!,” has the same band lineup as for his last tour, “Four Decade” (2019), and his last album, “Fool” (2019): Teddy Kumpel, guitar, vocals; Graham Maby, bass, vocals, and Doug Yowell, drums, vocals, electronics. The concert, with a solo set by Jackson, includes songs from his career and new material. “We’ve been dealing with two viruses over the past two years, and the worst, the one we really need to put behind us, is fear. Love is the opposite of fear. So, if you love live music, come out and support it!,” says Jackson. Tickets: Miller Symphony Hall box office, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown; www.millersymphonyhall.org; 610-432-6715

“The Music of Randy Travis,” 8 p.m. May 14, Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be video highlights and commentary from Travis and his wife, Mary. Travis is on tour for the first time since right before his stroke in 2013. They are joined on stage with Country Music Hall of Fame member and “The Voice” alum James Dupré, with long-time touring band, Steve Hinson, David Johnson, Lance Dary, Bill Cook, Joe Van Dyke and Herb Shucher, who perform 16 of Travis’s No. 1 hits, including “On The Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “Three Wooden Crosses.” Travis’s autobiography, “Forever and Ever Amen,” co-written with Ken Abraham, was released in 2019. VIP passes include a meet and greet with the country icon. Tickets: Penn’s Peak box office, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe; pennspeak.com; ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000; 866-605-7325

The Rob Stoneback Big Band, 7:30 p.m. May 14., Miller Symphony Hall. Rob Stoneback leads the 19-member band in renditions of music by Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Tommy Dorsey, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie, along with original arrangements and compositions. Tickets: Miller Symphony Hall box office, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown; www.millersymphonyhall.org; 610-432-6715