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Donnie Iris and the Cruisers returning to Palace Theatre

Mike Palm
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Donnie Iris performs on March 16, 2024, at the UPMC Events Center in Moon.

King Cool will be making a return to a palace.

Donnie Iris and the Cruisers on Monday announced a Feb. 21, 2026, show at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg.

Iris, known for songs like “Ah! Leah!” and “Love Is Like A Rock,” was also a member of The Jaggerz, which had a gold record with “The Rapper.”

The Ellwood City native, 82, battled a cancer diagnosis in 2023 and returned for shows in 2024.


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Tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at westmorelandculturaltrust.org.

Iris, who most recently played a show at Jergel’s earlier this month, had a pair of shows in March 2025 at the Palace Theatre.

Mike Palm is a TribLive digital producer who also writes music reviews and features. A Westmoreland County native, he joined the Trib in 2001, where he spent years on the sports copy desk, including serving as night sports editor. He has been with the multimedia staff since 2013. He can be reached at mpalm@triblive.com.

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