Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts and his ensemble lead another exciting weekend of live music and comedy in the Lehigh Valley.
Other highlights include tonight's heavy-metal double-bill of Family and Goat Wizard at The Alternative Gallery in Allentown and a free performance by Easton's Acoustic Kitty Project on Sunday at the American Spirits Roadhouse in Asbury, New Jersey.
Here are the local concerts and comedy shows happening this weekend in the Lehigh Valley:
TONIGHT
- THE WHISKEYHICKON BOYS | 11:45 a.m., Seventh and Hamilton streets, Allentown
- BILLY BAUER BAND | 6 o'clock, Sun Inn Courtyard, 556 Main St., Bethlehem
- WILD MOON, TRIM TABS AND HALF STATE | Elephantine Amoeba, 207 Church St., Easton
- FAMILY AND GOAT WIZARD | 7 o'clock, The Alternative Gallery, 707 N. Fourth St., Allentown
- JED BLUME | 7 o'clock, Connexions Gallery, 213 Northampton St., Easton
- "FIRE AND ICE SHOW PRESENTS THE ORIGINALS" SHOWCASE | 7 o'clock, Chicago Restaurant & Nightlife, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown
- SON LITTLE | 7:30 p.m., Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
- COLIN WOLF AND ZACH GARDNER | 8 o'clock, Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St., Easton
- HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS | 8 o'clock, Sands Bethlehem Event Center, 77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem
- WILD CHILD WITH HEIDI OTT | 8 o'clock, Fowler Blast Furnace Room (ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks), 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem; $15
- "SPLINTERED SUNLIGHT PRESENTS 8/13/75 GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL" | 8 o'clock, Musikfest Cafe (ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks), 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem; $12-$17
- STEVE MCDANIEL | 8 o'clock, 320 E. First St., Bethlehem
- THE GONZO PROJECT | 9:30 p.m., The Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem
- IMPROV COMEDY POWER HOUR | 10 o'clock, Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas (ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks), 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem; $5, $4 for ArtsQuest members
FRIDAY
- CHRIS CUMMINGS TRIO | 5:30 p.m., Weyerbacher Brewing Company, 905 Line St., Easton
- JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND WITH SARAH AYERS | 7 p.m., Catasauqua Park, 501 American St., Catasauqua
- AURORA NEALAND AND THE ROYAL ROSES | 7:30 p.m., Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
- SCHOOL OF ROCK HOUSE BAND SHOWCASE | 7 p.m., Rivals Sports Bar & Restaurant, 5 Lehns Ct., Easton
- A FEW GOOD MEN | 7 p.m., Chicago Restaurant & Nightlife, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown
- "HIP HOP SHOWCASE" | 7:30 p.m., Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg
- CHERRY BOMBS | 8 p.m., Steel Pub, 320 E. First St., Bethlehem
- CHELSEA LYN MEYER | 8 p.m., Bell Hall, 612 Hamilton St., Allentown
- BARLEY WINE | 8 p.m., Riegelsville Inn, 10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville
- THE GAS HOUSE GORILLAS | 9 p.m., TD Community Stage at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
- TROUBLE CITY ALL-STARS | 9:30 p.m., The Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem
- REDWOOD | 10 p.m., Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square, Easton
- WILLIAM H. TRAVIS | 10 p.m., Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St., Easton
- MANDUDEBRO | 10:30 p.m., Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas (ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks), 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem; $4-$6
SATURDAY
- PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF REJECTION | 3:30 p.m., Weyerbacher Brewing Company, 905 Line St., Easton
- OLD FASHIONED HIGH: JAKE HECK AND RIAN CARR | 7 p.m., Scratch (Easton Public Market), 325 Northampton St., Easton
- ALEX RADUS | 7 p.m., Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 Route 627, Phillipsburg
- HARLEM RENAISSANCE ORCHESTRA | 7:30 p.m., Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
- COLIN HAY | 8 p.m., Musikfest Cafe (ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks), 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem; $34-$44
- WICKED BEAVERS | 8 p.m., Steel Pub, 320 E. First St., Bethlehem
- PENTLEY HOLMES | 8 p.m., Riegelsville Inn, 10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville
- PORTER & SAYLES | 8 p.m., Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg; $18 in advance, $22 at the door
- BARREL HOUSE BROTHERS | 8:30 p.m., Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St., Easton
- THE SLICKED UP NINE'S | 9 p.m., TD Community Stage at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
- JEFF "TAIN" WATTS QUARTET | 9:30 p.m., The Lafayette Bar, 15 N. Fourth St., Easton
- ZEPPLEHEM | 9:30 p.m., The Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem
- BILLY BAUER BAND | 10 p.m., Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square, Easton
- KISS 'N' DICKLE | 10 p.m., Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St., Easton
- "BASEBALL? SCREWBALL COMEDY" | 10:30 p.m., Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas (ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks), 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem; $4-$6
SUNDAY
- BLUES AND CRAFT BREWS FESTIVAL | 1 p.m., Inn at Millrace Pond, 313 Johnsonburg Road, Hope Township
- ACOUSTIC KITTY PROJECT | 4 p.m., American Spirits Roadhouse, 1090 Route 173, Asbury, New Jersey
- JEFF BECK AND BUDDY GUY | 7 p.m., Sands Bethlehem Event Center, 77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem; $80-$105
- ROMANZ ROYER AND SNOW | 9:30 p.m., The Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem
Don't see a show? Head over to the Contact page and drop me a line so I can add it to the list!