John Waite’s voice is one of the more instantly recognizable instruments in 1980s rock — the same voice that turned “Missing You” into one of the decade’s defining ballads, that powered Bad English through arena-level success, and that made The Babys’ early records something more than their cult status suggests. He’s a singer with real range and a catalog that rewards attention beyond the obvious hit.
John Waite plays Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania on July 25, 2026. The 8:00 PM show sits in the middle of summer, and Penn’s Peak is a strong venue for this kind of artist — someone whose appeal is built around songs that people have genuine emotional connections with, in a setting intimate enough to let those connections register.
Waite has never stopped working, and his live shows reflect a performer who’s comfortable with what he’s built over a long career. You get the hits, but you also get the depth — the songs from his solo albums, the Bad English era, the Babys material — a career’s worth of music delivered with the confidence of someone who knows it all cold.
“Missing You” alone would justify the ticket price. Everything else is a bonus. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.