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 NEPA Scene Staff

Philly folk singer Birdie Busch plays free show at Opera House in Jim Thorpe on July 20

Philly folk singer Birdie Busch plays free show at Opera House in Jim Thorpe on July 20

From a press release: Acclaimed Philadelphia folk singer/songwriter Birdie Busch and her band will play a free concert at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Thursday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. To comply with local ordinances, patrons need a ticket, which can be ordered on the Opera House website, by calling 570-325-0249, […]

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Free jazz concert series coming to River Common in Wilkes-Barre July 13-27

Free jazz concert series coming to River Common in Wilkes-Barre July 13-27

From a press release: The Riverfront Parks Committee and the Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary will host a free jazz concert series on the River Common in Wilkes-Barre on the remaining three Thursdays in July. “Jazz in July Along the River” will be held from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. on July 13, 20, and 27 […]

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Scranton’s Menzingers headline Project Pabst Music Festival in Philadelphia on Sept. 16

Scranton’s Menzingers headline Project Pabst Music Festival in Philadelphia on Sept. 16

From a press release: Who hasn’t enjoyed a cold Pabst Blue Ribbon before, during, or after a good concert? Well, there will be plenty of those on hand when Scranton punk band The Menzingers headline the Project Pabst Music Festival at the Electric Factory in their current home of Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 16. Launched […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announcement party returns to Thirst T’s in Olyphant on July 16

EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announcement party returns to Thirst T’s in Olyphant on July 16

From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards will host a free announcement event at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Sunday, July 16 at 6 p.m. “Thirst T’s nurtures locals musicians and provides a stage for both established and up-and-coming artists. We think that makes it the […]

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Fast ‘Rising’ rock band Greta Van Fleet plays at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 25

Fast ‘Rising’ rock band Greta Van Fleet plays at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 25

From a press release: The future of rock and roll is here, and they call themselves Greta Van Fleet. It was announced today that the hard-rocking Michigan quartet will perform their skyrocketing new single and critically acclaimed EP live at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. as part […]

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Do ‘Yoga on the Roof’ of Marketplace at Steamtown in Scranton with live music on July 4

From a press release: It has been announced that the fourth annual Yoga on the Roof with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and Jaya Yoga Studio in Clarks Summit will take place on the roof of The Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, July 4 at 9 a.m. Yoga will be followed by a […]

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Fuzz Fest becomes ALTitude, returning to Montage Mountain in Scranton with Bleachers and Andrew McMahon on Aug. 27

Fuzz Fest becomes ALTitude, returning to Montage Mountain in Scranton with Bleachers and Andrew McMahon on Aug. 27

From a press release: After Scranton radio station Fuzz 92.1 rebranded as Alt 92.1 in February, it was only a matter of time before their annual music festival, Fuzz Fest, also had a name change. Following four years as Fuzz Fest, culminating in a co-headlining performance last year by Weezer and Panic! at the Disco, […]

 Rich Howells

Headlining band and fans fall ill after virus outbreak at Pennsylvania music festival

Headlining band and fans fall ill after virus outbreak at Pennsylvania music festival

Attendees of the sixth annual Mad Tea Party Jam last weekend have plenty to be mad about after fans, staff, and even the headlining band fell ill due to what may be a norovirus outbreak at an outdoor venue in Artemas, Pennsylvania. After organizers of the music festival contacted the Pennsylvania Center of Epidemiology and […]

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Dive back into the ’90s during Adult Swim Night at Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton on June 28

Dive back into the ’90s during Adult Swim Night at Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton on June 28

From a press release: The popular Adult Swim Night series at Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton will have a “Back to the ’90s” theme on Wednesday, June 28, so find your best neon bathing suit before jumping in. A $10 cover includes access to all the water attractions – the wave pool, alpine slides, Tundra […]

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Tribute band Jessie’s Girl goes ‘Back to the ’80s’ at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on June 30

Tribute band Jessie’s Girl goes ‘Back to the ’80s’ at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on June 30

From a press release: Take your tracksuits, neon spandex, acid wash jeans, and fanny packs out of the closet – Jessie’s Girl, New York City’s ultimate ’80s tribute band, will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $22 in advance or $27 the day of […]