Sounds of the season:It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Brian Setzer, guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner, brings his 19-piece The Brian Setzer Orchestra back to the State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, 7 p.m. Nov. 20. The 13th annual tour features music from the group’s latest Christmas album, “Rockin’’ Rudolph”; music from three previous holiday albums, and original material from the album, “Brian Setzer.” The 12-track “Rockin’ Rudolph” includes “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Yabba-Dabba Yuletide” and “Rockabilly Rudolph.” Opening act is Beat Root Revival. Tickets: State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton St., Easton; statetheatre.org, 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132

Heavy and heavier:Vanilla Fudge and Joey Molland’s Badfinger perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 18, Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe. Vanilla Fudge, including original members Mark Stein, organist; Carmine Appice, drummer, and Vince Martell, lead guitar, plus Pete Bremy, bass, had a psychedelic Top 10 hit in 1967 with its version of The Supreme’s “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” a forerunner of rock’s heavy-metal sound. Badfinger’s Top 10 hits from 1969-1972 include “Come and Get It,” “No Matter What,” “Day After Day” and “Baby Blue.” Tickets: pennspeak.com, 866-605-7325

“Still” Brosky:Steve Brosky has a CD release concert for his latest, “Still,” 8 p.m. Nov. 23, Fowler Blast Furnace Room, ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. Steve Brosky & His Little Big Band will perform songs from “Still,” as well as his other albums. “Still,” produced by Wayne Becker and recorded and mastered at Westwires Recording USA, features Jimmy Meyer, Josh Klein, Kenny Siftar, Wayne “Paco” Maura and Peter Fluck. Ticket information: steelstacks, org, 610-297-7100

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