Penn’s Peak is the kind of venue you plan a full day around. Perched in the mountains outside Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania — a town that earns its own detour — this 1,800-capacity room draws artists who want a stage that feels like an event, not just another date on the calendar. On Friday, July 10, Guster is that event.
About Guster
Guster has been doing this since 1991 — a Boston indie-rock outfit with a catalog deep enough that the setlist varies night-to-night and an audience that has grown up with the songs. The Boston band makes the kind of indie rock that rewards actual listening: tight harmonies stacked over melodic guitar lines, with a live show that feels spontaneous even when it clearly is not. They play like a band that still loves the songs. That sounds like a low bar until you see how rare it actually is. New fans and lifers get the same thing at a Guster show: a set that moves, surprises, and lands.
About Penn’s Peak
Penn’s Peak sits at the edge of the Pocono Mountains, and the drive up is part of the appeal. Jim Thorpe itself is worth arriving early for — a Victorian mountain town with enough character to fill an afternoon before the show. The venue holds 1,800 people, which puts it in that sweet spot: close enough to actually see the stage, big enough that decent tickets are still available if you plan ahead. You remember shows you see here.
From the Capital Region or Central New York, budget the drive accordingly and think about making a full weekend out of it. Jim Thorpe is one of those towns that makes you wish you had gotten there a day earlier.
Tickets
Guster plays Penn’s Peak on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 8 p.m., and tickets are on sale now. Get your tickets for Guster at Penn’s Peak and build a Hudson Valley weekend around it.