If you have been sitting on a Friday night and wondering what would actually make it worth the drive, here is your answer: Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania on May 15th, with Live Wire — the tribute act that AC/DC’s own Angus Young has personally acknowledged and the only tribute band featured on AC/DC’s official website. That is not marketing copy. That is a real credential, and it changes what you should expect when you walk in the door.
About Live Wire
Live Wire has been at this since 1999 — 26-plus years and five continents and counting. Lead singer Francis Crouse channels both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson, covering the full vocal range of the AC/DC catalog with a stage presence that fans have rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Ticketmaster across 68 reviews. Reviewers specifically call out the drummer, the guitarist’s Angus Young mannerisms, and Crouse’s ability to nail the vocals on both eras of the band. This is not a bar band learning the hits. This is the tribute act that appears in AC/DC’s own documentary, that SONY Music and AC/DC’s official social channels have spotlighted, and that CBS Sunday Morning News found worth a segment.
The philosophy is simple and they say it plainly: no gimmicks, no shortcuts, just pure rock ‘n’ roll. They cover the full AC/DC catalog — from the gritty Australian club-era material to the arena anthems — with professional-grade gear and the intensity to match.
About Penn’s Peak
Penn’s Peak holds 1,800, which puts it in that mid-size sweet spot — big enough for real production value, small enough that you are in the show and not watching it on a screen. This is not Live Wire’s first time at the venue; the band has played Penn’s Peak before, and a room that has hosted this band knows how to receive it.
Jim Thorpe is a genuine destination. The town sits in the Lehigh Gorge with a character all its own — if you have never made the drive out from the Hudson Valley region or points north, consider building in some time before the show.
Tickets & Pricing
Show time is 8:00 PM on Friday, May 15, 2026. All ages. Tickets start at $35.90 — grab them here.