Mountain Jam announces 2020 lineup at Bethel Woods with Trey Anastasio, Gov’t Mule, Brandi Carlile, and more
From a press release: Mountain Jam, one of the Northeast’s biggest rock ‘n’ roll music and camping festivals and the largest in New York, announced its lineup today for the three-day music extravaganza at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31. Now in its 16th continuous year, […]
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Inaugural Darkenheavy Campfest at Mountain Sky in Jermyn, 09/28-29/19
Halloween came early to Mountain Sky last month when Darkenheavy Campfest took over the outdoor Jermyn music venue. Held Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29, NEPA Scene covered two of the three days of this inaugural horror-themed event that brought all types of heavy metal, punk rock, and hardcore music to two stages in […]
Pop Pumpkin Festival kicks off inaugural event on Halloween at Stage West in Scranton
From a press release: Pop punk fans can look forward to a scary good show this Halloween when touring bands Assuming We Survive and We Were Sharks bring their North American tour with Never Loved to Stage West in Scranton on Thursday, Oct. 31. Local organizers Meat and Potato Entertainment have turned this concert into […]
Peach Music Festival takes over 4th of July weekend in 2020, new aftermovie released
It was announced today that the Peach Music Festival will return to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain and Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton for its ninth year but, this time, it will be held on Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5 in 2020. “That’s right, Peach people – we’re taking over 4th of July […]
REVIEW/PHOTOS: Weezer + Musikfest = ‘Happy Together’ in Bethlehem
No matter which side of the old versus new Weezer divide fans fall on (hi, Matt Damon), they all agree that live Weezer is the best Weezer, and fans attending the 36th annual Musikfest at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem Monday evening were treated with an especially epic performance. Following garage punks White Reaper, the Wind […]
At Peach Fest, Stephen Marley talks creativity, family, and witnessing the power of music
One of the highlights of the 2019 Peach Music Festival was an afternoon set by Stephen “Ragga” Marley, son of the legendary Bob and Rita Marley. Stephen and his band took the stage early on Saturday, July 27 and eased the crowd into what would be a long day of music with a 17-song set […]
Sensory-friendly Inclusion Festival returns to Mountain Sky in Jermyn Aug. 9-11
From a press release: The second annual Inclusion Festival, the nation’s first sensory-friendly music and wellness festival for people with and without special needs, is coming up this Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11 at Mountain Sky in Jermyn. Music festivals, which generally evoke feelings of joy, connection, and open-mindedness, are powerful platforms for […]
At Peach Fest, rising star Maggie Rose talks changing genres, Bill Murray, and Top 3 albums
Change can be good, even great, especially if you ask rising Americana music star Maggie Rose. NEPA Scene had the chance to catch up with Rose before her performance at last weekend’s Peach Music Festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. The annual event originally centered around The Allman Brothers Band but has […]
PHOTOS: Camp Bisco at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 07/19-20/19
Camp Bisco, the biggest and wildest party in Northeastern Pennsylvania, returned to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain and Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton on Thursday, July 18 through Saturday, July 20, and NEPA Scene was there to capture some of the summer fun. Philadelphia electronica/jam fusion band and festival founders The Disco Biscuits played six […]
PHOTOS: Briggs Farm Blues Festival with Lonnie Shields, Clarence Spady, Heather Gillis, and more, 07/11-14/19
The Blues Foundation’s 2019 Blues Music Award winners Cedric Burnside, Vanessa Collier, and Annika Chambers were among the many highlights of the 22nd annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival on Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14. Featuring “internationally renowned artists and national and regional bands of various genres, including electric blues, delta-style blues, Americana roots […]
