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 NEPA Scene Staff

Kix and Autograph take fans back to the ’80s at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on April 28

Kix and Autograph take fans back to the ’80s at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on April 28

From a press release: It was announced today that Kix and Autograph, who both rose to fame during the glam metal era of the 1980s, will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the show, go […]

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Southern rockers 38 Special return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 13

Southern rockers 38 Special return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 13

From a press release: After more than three decades together, 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of Southern rock to over 100 cities a year. They’ll return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, July 13, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $35 for reserved seating or $40 for the pit […]

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Howard Gospel Choir sings gospel music at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 17

Howard Gospel Choir sings gospel music at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 17

From a press release: The Howard Gospel Choir, a premier performing arts ensemble and one of the first collegiate choirs, will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the Kirby Center box office (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre), online at kirbycenter.org, and […]

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Grammy-winning rock legend Steve Winwood plays ‘Greatest Hits’ in Bethlehem on March 15

Grammy-winning rock legend Steve Winwood plays ‘Greatest Hits’ in Bethlehem on March 15

From a press release: It has been announced that legendary singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, mandolin player, producer, Grammy winner, and BMI icon Steve Winwood will bring his Greatest Hits Live Tour to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $59.50, $69.50, and $99.50, go on sale […]

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne plays at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 13

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne plays at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 13

From a press release: It has been announced that rock legend Jackson Browne, known for songs like “These Days,” “The Pretender,” “Running on Empty,” “Lawyers in Love,” “Doctor My Eyes,” “Take It Easy,” “For a Rocker,” and “Somebody’s Baby,” will perform at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. […]

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Lehighton band Another Day Dawns wins local competition, advances to neXt2rock finals in Los Angeles

Lehighton band Another Day Dawns wins local competition, advances to neXt2rock finals in Los Angeles

From a press release: Cumulus Media and Hazleton radio station 97.9X have announced the names of the five rock artists selected as finalists in neXt2rock, a one-of-a-kind national grassroots talent search and artist development program for rock music. Another Day Dawns from Lehighton has been chosen to represent the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area as one of the […]

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B Street Band performs with original Bruce Springsteen drummer in Jim Thorpe on Dec. 30

B Street Band performs with original Bruce Springsteen drummer in Jim Thorpe on Dec. 30

From a press release: After dealing with controversy before their Scranton concert earlier this year, the popular Bruce Springsteen tribute act The B Street Band will return to the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Dec. 30 with original E Street Band drummer Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez. Doors open at 7 p.m., […]

 Jason Riedmiller

REVIEW/PHOTOS: Spoon and White Reaper at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, 12/03/17

REVIEW/PHOTOS: Spoon and White Reaper at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, 12/03/17

“Controlled chaos” are the two words that best describe Spoon’s whirlwind performance at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sunday, Dec. 3. From the moment opener White Reaper ended their set, a single note soaked in white noise rang out for 20 minutes until the stage went black and keyboardist Alex Fischel broke into “Do […]

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Dropkick Murphys bring St. Patrick’s Day Tour with Agnostic Front to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on March 12

Dropkick Murphys bring St. Patrick’s Day Tour with Agnostic Front to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on March 12

From a press release: It was announced today that the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will bring their annual St. Patrick’s Day Tour to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Special guests Agnostic Front and Bim Skala Bim will be opening the show. Tickets, which are $35 in […]

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Country rockers Poco and Jim Messina reunite at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 22

Country rockers Poco and Jim Messina reunite at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 22

From a press release: West Coast country rockers Poco and co-founding member Jim Messina will reunite on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable evening at the F.M. Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Tickets, which are $29.50, $39.50, and $49.50, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. […]