PHOTOS: Greta Van Fleet at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 08/25/17
Red-hot rockers Greta Van Fleet played a sold-out concert in the intimate Chandelier Lobby of the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Aug. 25, straddling the line between classic rock and modern flair during their hour-long set. Often compared to Led Zeppelin, the young Michigan quartet of twins Josh (vocals) and Jake (guitar) Kiszka, […]
Get ‘Up Close’ with sports journalist Roy Firestone at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 20
From a press release: Seven-time Emmy Award-winning sports host, interviewer, narrator, writer, and producer Roy Firestone will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $27.50 and $55, plus fees, are on sale now and available at the Kirby Center box office (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre), […]
Alt 92.1 presents Bleachers, Bishop Briggs, and MisterWives at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 2
From a press release: After being forced to cancel the new ALTitude Music Festival in Scranton due to a scheduling conflict, it was announced today that Alt 92.1 and Live Nation will present red-hot indie group Bleachers, with special guests Bishop Briggs, MisterWives, and Welshly Arms, at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, […]
PHOTOS: TajMo with Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 08/10/17
Wonder Twin powers activate! After years of mutual admiration, blues super duo Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ are touring together in support of their first collaborative album, “TajMo.” The self-produced record contains six original songs as well as covers of tunes by everyone from The Who to John Mayer. “He’s a stellar human being, just […]
PHOTOS: Dweezil Zappa at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 08/03/17
Not even the looming threat of legal troubles could stop virtuoso guitarist Dweezil Zappa from playing his father Frank Zappa’s music at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Aug. 3. While embroiled in a copyright dispute with the Zappa Family Trust over his use of the Zappa name, Dweezil embarked on the Cease […]
PHOTOS: Gene Ween Does Billy Joel with Paul Green Rock Academy at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 08/05/17
Aaron Freeman may be known best as Gene Ween, the frontman of alternative rock band Ween from New Hope, Pennsylvania, but on Saturday, Aug. 5, he embodied a very different singer/songwriter for an intimate set of Billy Joel songs in the Chandelier Lobby of the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. The night began with a […]
WWE Superstar Chris Jericho’s metal band Fozzy rocks Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 4
From a press release: It was announced today that Atlanta, Georgia metal outfit Fozzy, led by singer Chris Jericho of WWE fame and guitarist Rich Ward of Stuck Mojo, will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre to play its “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series, presented by City Market and Café, on Wednesday, […]
‘Dirty Dancing’ puts Baby live on stage of Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 31, Feb. 1
From a press release: “Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage,” a staged production of the worldwide smash-hit film with live music, will bring two performances to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, Jan. 31 and Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Tickets, which are $45, $55, and $65, plus fees, go on sale […]
PHOTOS: Conor Oberst with Felice Brothers and Hop Along at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 07/27/17
Backed by New York folk rock band The Felice Brothers, indie folk icon Conor Oberst played familiar and new material at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, July 27. Following an opening set by Philadelphia’s Hop Along, the 37-year-old singer/songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska largely performed selections from his latest solo albums, 2016’s “Ruminations” […]
Grammy-nominated Christian artist Matthew West sings at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 30
From a press release: It was announced today that 48Live Productions will present four‐time Grammy-nominated Christian recording artist Matthew West, special guest Jordan Feliz, and up-and-coming singer/songwriter Leanna Crawford at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $25.50, $27.50, $37.50, $78, and $93, plus fees, go […]
