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 NEPA Scene Staff

Boston and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts rock Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 25

Boston and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts rock Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 25

From a press release: Rock legends Boston will continue their Hyper Space Tour this summer with the iconic Joan Jett & the Blackhearts for an additional 21 cities, presented by Live Nation. Performances with Joan Jett will begin on Wednesday, June 14 in Mountain View, California at the Shoreline Amphitheatre and continue eastward across North […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Gypsy punks Gogol Bordello play at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 14

Gypsy punks Gogol Bordello play at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 14

From a press release: It was announced today that gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello will bring their theatrical stage show to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the show, go on sale this Friday, March 10 at 10 […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

‘Bless the rains’ and spend ‘An Evening with Toto’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 18

‘Bless the rains’ and spend ‘An Evening with Toto’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 18

From a press release: Multi-Grammy Award-winning rock band Toto has announced the first set of dates for their summer U.S. tour, including a stop at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $39, $45, $55, and $69, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, March 10 […]

 Rich Howells

EXCLUSIVE: That ‘Sinking’ feeling with rising Scranton alternative rock band University Drive

EXCLUSIVE: That ‘Sinking’ feeling with rising Scranton alternative rock band University Drive

Sometimes, the worst feelings you can experience will lead to the creation of the best songs, as Scranton singer/songwriter Edward Cuozzo can attest. “Sinking,” the new single by his alternative rock band University Drive, came at the tail end of the breakup of his last band, A Social State, with lyrics questioning his passion for […]

 Rich Howells

MUSIC VIDEO: Scranton’s Motionless In White debut ‘Loud (Fuck It)’ and new album cover

As the countdown to the release of their new album, “Graveyard Shift,” on May 5 continues, Scranton metal band Motionless In White has released another new song, “Loud (Fuck It),” with a black-and-white music video directed by Jeremy Danger and Travis Shinn. They have also unveiled the creepy album cover of their Roadrunner Records debut, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

The legendary Charlie Daniels Band plays Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sept. 22

The legendary Charlie Daniels Band plays Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sept. 22

From a press release: The legendary Charlie Daniels Band, best known for the No. 1 hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $40 for regular seating or $45 for premium seating, are on sale now and available […]

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Donovan celebrates 50th anniversary with acoustic show at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 4

Donovan celebrates 50th anniversary with acoustic show at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 4

From a press release: It was announced today that Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist Donovan will bring his 50th Anniversary celebration to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, June 4 at 7 p.m. with a solo acoustic show. Tickets, which are $25, $35, and $45, plus fees, go on sale next Friday, March […]

 Rich Howells

VIDEO: 19-year-old Mount Pocono singer Mark Isaiah nails ‘The Voice’ audition to join Team Adam

VIDEO: 19-year-old Mount Pocono singer Mark Isaiah nails ‘The Voice’ audition to join Team Adam

Season 12 of “The Voice” premiered on NBC on Monday, Feb. 27, and with it came the national debut of a young singer from Northeastern Pennsylvania. 19-year-old Mark Isaiah of Mount Pocono sang the Shawn Mendes hit “Mercy” in front of 13 million viewers, sounding a lot like him while standing out enough in the […]

 Rich Howells

NEPA bands play benefit show for Planned Parenthood at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre on March 3

NEPA bands play benefit show for Planned Parenthood at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre on March 3

As the Donald Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress work to make good on their promise to defund Planned Parenthood, Northeastern Pennsylvania bands are gathering at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre this Friday, March 3 at 8 p.m. to raise money for the nonprofit that provides reproductive health services for women all over the country and […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Aaron Neville, and more headline 2017 RiverJazz Festival in Bethlehem

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Aaron Neville, and more headline 2017 RiverJazz Festival in Bethlehem

From a press release: Soul and R&B icon Aaron Neville, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, and Grammy winner Robert Glasper are the first artists announced for the RiverJazz Festival presented by Concannon Miller this spring at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Tickets for the four concerts, all of which will take place in […]