EXCLUSIVE: 2017 Steamtown Music Award nominees announced, with new categories added
Last night, the Electric City Music Conference held an announcement party at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant that revealed all the nominees for the 2017 Steamtown Music Awards, including those in several new categories added this year. Live music during the party was provided by local rock bands E57 and Blind Choice, who […]
Country superstar Jennifer Nettles celebrates Christmas at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 30
From a press release: It was announced today that the country music superstar Jennifer Nettles will bring her Christmas with Jennifer Nettles Tour to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, and $99 (limited Gold Circle seating), plus fees, go on sale next […]
PHOTOS: 20th annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival in Nescopeck, 07/08/17
Earning a Keeping the Blues Alive Award from the Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee earlier this year, the Briggs Farm Blues Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary on Thursday, July 6 through Sunday, July 9. Bringing 10,000 blues fans each year to the scenic hills of Nescopeck, the festival has featured over 130 artists from all […]
Brooklyn soul band The Gold Magnolias play last Harmony Presents show in Hawley on July 21
From a press release: Brooklyn Southern soul band The Gold Magnolias will return to Hawley to give the final performance of Harmony Presents in the Hawley Silk Mill on Friday, July 21 at 8 p.m. “The Gold Magnolias are powerhouses, and we wanted to go out with a bang for our last concert inside the […]
Bagpiping sensation Red Hot Chilli Pipers return to Hershey Theatre on March 17
From a press release: It has been announced that international bagpiping sensation Red Hot Chilli Pipers will return to the Hershey Theatre on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this show, which are $34.50, $39.50, $49.50, $54.50, and $59.50 (processing fees apply), go on sale this Friday, July 14 at noon and […]
Multi-platinum singers Alison Krauss and David Gray co-headline concert at Hershey Theatre on Sept. 18
From a press release: Grammy-winning country/bluegrass singer and musician Alison Krauss and Grammy-nominated folk rock singer/songwriter David Gray will kick off their co-headlining tour at the Hershey Theatre on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this show, which are $69.50, $79.50, and $125 (processing fees apply), go on sale this Friday, July 14 […]
One-man jam band Keller Williams performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 8
From a press release: After a standout performance at the Susquehanna Breakdown in May, it was announced today that acclaimed musician and songwriter Keller Williams will bring his unique live solo performance to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. as part of the venue’s “Live from the Chandelier […]
Beach Boys celebrate 50th anniversary at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 24
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre plans to kick off the summer of 2018 early with the return of the legendary Beach Boys for their 50th Anniversary Tour on Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. as part of the PNC Celebrity series. Tickets, which are $45, $59, and $75, plus fees, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Live drumming demonstration by Olyphant drummer and teacher Chris Langan
To open Episode 16 of the NEPA Scene Podcast, Olyphant drummer Chris Langan offered to show off his skills a bit with an improvised drumming demonstration to set up our conversation about his work. Langan is the drummer for LondonForce, Dani-elle, Grant Williams, Tribes, and other local bands as well as a drum teacher and […]
Chart-topping country singer Tyler Farr plays at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sept. 8
From a press release: It was announced today that chart-topping Nashville country singer/songwriter Tyler Farr will take his Devil Don’t Sleep Tour to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29 in advance or $34 the day of the show, go on sale this Friday, June 23 […]
