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 NEPA Scene Staff

Weed-themed metal band Cannabis Corpse hits Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on June 1

Weed-themed metal band Cannabis Corpse hits Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on June 1

From a press release: Following their European tour earlier this year, Cannabis Corpse – a death metal group from Virginia whose music references both smoking pot and one of the most brutal bands of all time, Cannibal Corpse – will bring their current U.S. tour to the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton on Friday, […]

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All Time Low and Dashboard Confessional headline Musikfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Aug. 11

All Time Low and Dashboard Confessional headline Musikfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Aug. 11

From a press release: After they both performed in Wilkes-Barre recently about a month apart, chart-topping pop punk band All Time Low and iconic emo rockers Dashboard Confessional will play together at Musikfest on the Sands Steel Stage in Bethlehem on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for this concert at PNC Plaza (645 […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Ani DiFranco with Gracie and Rachel at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 05/11/18

PHOTOS: Ani DiFranco with Gracie and Rachel at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 05/11/18

Just days before the Pennsylvania primary election, singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco electrified the F.M. Kirby Center with her politically charged music on Friday, May 11. Returning to the Wilkes-Barre venue on her Rise Up Tour in support of her 20th studio album, “Binary,” the feminist icon brought Gracie and Rachel with her this time, an orchestral […]

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Indie rockers Modest Mouse perform at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 13

Indie rockers Modest Mouse perform at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 13

From a press release: It was announced today that indie rock darlings Modest Mouse will take their fall tour to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $38.50 in advance or $45 the day of the show, plus applicable fees, go on sale this Friday, May 18 […]

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Sons and nephew of Cream celebrate band’s 50th anniversary at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Oct. 14

Sons and nephew of Cream celebrate band’s 50th anniversary at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Oct. 14

From a press release: 50 years since the debut album of Cream, the bloodlines of that hallowed trio of musicians will come together to pay tribute to Cream’s legendary music in a world tour that comes to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $20 in advance […]

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Soft rock duo Air Supply performs at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 11

Soft rock duo Air Supply performs at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 11

From a press release: It was announced today that Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, known for hits like “The One That You Love,” “All Out of Love,” “Making Love Out of Nothing at All,” “Lost in Love,” “Every Woman in the World,” and “Even the Nights Are Better,” will perform at Penn’s Peak in […]

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Lake Street Dive plays free WXPN concert at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on June 19

Lake Street Dive plays free WXPN concert at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on June 19

From a press release: Philadelphia public radio station WXPN 88.5 FM, heard at 91.9 FM in the Poconos and Northwestern New Jersey and on 104.9 in the Lehigh Valley, is bringing New York indie jazz/soul band Lake Street Dive to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg for a special free concert on Tuesday, June 19. Doors […]

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Rock ‘n’ roll legend Johnny Rivers performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 2

Rock ‘n’ roll legend Johnny Rivers performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 2

From a press release: Edd Raineri, host of “The Beatledd Fab Four Hour” on King’s College radio station 88.5 WRKC-FM in Wilkes-Barre, will present the legendary, Grammy Award-winning rock singer/songwriter Johnny Rivers at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $55.50, $63.50, $69.50, and $85, plus […]

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Avenged Sevenfold, Limp Bizkit, and Papa Roach headline Rock Allegiance festival in Camden on Oct. 6

From a press release: Tickets went on sale today for Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, which returns to the Philadelphia area on Saturday, Oct. 6. Now in its fourth year, the festival will present a massive lineup of bands at the BB&T Pavilion and Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, New Jersey, led by Avenged Sevenfold, Limp […]

 Rich Howells

Ex-Breaking Benjamin guitarist Aaron Fink plays release show for 4th solo album in Wilkes-Barre on May 18

Ex-Breaking Benjamin guitarist Aaron Fink plays release show for 4th solo album in Wilkes-Barre on May 18

On April 13, the same day that his former band, Breaking Benjamin, released their new album, Northeastern Pennsylvania rock singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Fink put out his next solo album via Woodhenge Records and is set to play a release show at the new downtown Wilkes-Barre music venue Karl Hall later this month. […]