The arrival of 2026 can mean only one thing: another year packed with the best live entertainment the Lehigh Valley has to offer.

Over the next 12 months, the region’s stages will welcome something for everyone — from world-renowned artists and top-tier comedians to Broadway sensations and beloved regional favorites. As we do at the start of each year, here’s a look at some of the highlights music and performance fans can look forward to across the Lehigh Valley in 2026.

Several legendary acts will make what may be their final visits to the region as they embark on farewell tours. The sendoffs begin at Allentown’s PPL Center, where two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sir Rod Stewart brings his One Last Time Tour to town on Saturday, March 14. The evening promises a career-spanning set filled with unforgettable hits from his more than 50 years in music.

Classic-rock icons Journey follow on Thursday, June 11, with their Last Frontier Tour. Billed as a special “Evening With” performance, the show reunites guitarist Neal Schon and  keyboardist Jonathan Cain from the band’s pivotal ’80s lineup for an extended, all-Journey set with no opening act.

Also in Allentown, Archer Music Hall rings in the new year with a diverse slate of artists.

Alternative rockers Seahaven perform their album Winter Forever in its entirety on Tuesday, Feb. 3, celebrating its 15th anniversary. Maggie Lindemann brings her ethereal pop sound to the stage on Sunday, March 1, followed by melodic death-metal favorites Nekrogoblikon on Thursday, March 12.

Read the rest of my Morning Call feature on the entertainment lineup for 2026 by clicking here!