As winter loosens its grip, Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, heats up with an exciting lineup of live entertainment and can’t-miss events. From Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Hadestown and chart-topping Christian artist Brandon Lake to nostalgic ’80s and ’90s favorites like Better Than Ezra and a high-energy Talking Heads tribute, there is something happening nearly every weekend. Families can enjoy Peppa Pig: My First Concert, and music lovers can explore everything from Celtic rock to Afro-Pacific rhythms. This season’s event calendar proves there is no better time to experience the arts and live entertainment scene in Happy Valley.
Spafford builds its rock jams on a foundation of funk, reggae, ska, and electronic music. And past live shows—including at the Bonnaroo and Firefly music fests—have further proven the musicianship of these artists as they traverse a sonic journey touching on ’90s alternative, British pop, and smooth jazz. Bonus: The first three rows will be open if you need to dance, and VIP upgrade tickets are available.
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Five-time Grammy Award-winning Christian worship artist Brandon Lake will bring his King of Hearts Tour to Happy Valley for an uplifting evening with songs from his 2025 Billboard 200 album of the same name. Franni Cash (of We the Kingdom) and Pat Barrett (of Housefires) will open the concert.
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The modern genius and eccentricity of the Talking Heads is on full display in a show by tribute band Start Making Sense. The seven-piece, Lehigh Valley-based art-rock outfit has performed for more than a decade on stages across the country, recreating the live Talking Heads experience, from the larger-than-life costumes to the frenetic vibe.
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More than 30 years after finding success with Gen X, Better Than Ezra continues to play melodic, heartfelt rock with the 2024 release of “Super Magick,” and an upcoming tour of the same name. The staples of the ’90s alt-rock scene hit platinum with their hit “Good” seven weeks after signing to a major label, and Billboard named the band one of its 100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time.
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Take your St. Patrick’s Day celebration into the next week with a live concert by touring Celtic music powerhouse Gaelic Storm. Vocalist frontman Patrick Murphy leads a band of musicians who play traditional folk instruments and bring a touch of the old world to this country’s biggest Irish festivals.
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How clever! Peppa’s younger brother George is getting a new hearing aid, which will help him learn all about how an orchestra works in the live-action musical performance of “Peppa Pig: My First Concert.” Large puppets and their human handlers will bring the popular British preschool TV series to the stage in Peppa’s Happy Valley debut.
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The sixth annual Happy Valley Animation Festival will give screen time to a lovingly curated selection of award-winning short films created by student and practicing filmmakers. This year’s festival will celebrate animated and experimental short films, media design, effects, and more.
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Think spring, and transport your ears to the oceanside scapes of Pacific Coast South America. Latin Grammy Award nominee Nidia Gongora is widely recognized as the torchbearer of the traditional Colombian-Pacific sound. The popular singer-songwriter and bandleader is also known as “Maestra Nidia Góngora” for her ability to blend traditional Latin beats with up-tempo rhythms from around the world. Sharing the bill is Colombian musical futurist Dilemastronauta.
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Heather Longley is an arts writer living in Centre County.
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