Veteran rocker Donnie Iris will perform on Nov. 8 at Canton Palace Theatre. Acclaimed drummer Joe Vitale Sr. will be a special guest.

Donnie Iris, whose 1981 single “Ah, Leah!” reached No. 29 on the Billboard charts, was forced to cancel his sold-out show later this month after being diagnosed with cancer.

For Pittsburgh music fans, catching a show by Donnie Iris and the Cruisers can be a comparable experience, especially considering that the frontman preceded Jagger and Richards in taking the stage.

Donnie Iris, whose 1981 single “Ah, Leah!” reached No. 29 on the Billboard charts, was forced to cancel his sold-out show later this month after being diagnosed with cancer.