City halts Back Breakers events, Lackawanna Music Festival moves to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton July 7-8
The city of Scranton has temporarily shut down live public events at Back Breakers Training Center due to safety concerns with the venue, forcing the small professional wrestling facility to put any wrestling shows and concerts on hold for the time being, according to Back Breakers. Back Breakers began hosting all-ages concerts in its upstairs […]
Gov’t Mule channels Pink Floyd for rare ‘Dark Side of the Mule’ set at Peach Music Festival in Scranton on July 21
From a press release: Southern rock jam band Gov’t Mule, in recognition of the 45th anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd’s legendary signature album “The Dark Side of the Moon,” will interpret some of Pink Floyd’s most iconic and beloved songs from throughout the legendary band’s career during their “Dark Side of the Mule” […]
EXCLUSIVE: New Lackawanna Music Festival in Scranton releases set times for July 7-8
From a press release: With its lineup in place last month, the Lackawanna Music Festival announced the set times of its inaugural event today exclusively on NEPA Scene. The all-ages music festival will feature both local and national bands that span multiple musical genres, including Kulick, Young Thieves, Black Tie Stereo, and Lucas Hex on […]
All-female music festival Burning Roses Jamboree heats up Nay Aug Park in Scranton on July 28
The organizer of Scranton’s only all-female open mic is now organizing its only music festival featuring all women solo artists and female-led bands. On Saturday, July 28 starting at noon, the first-ever Burning Roses Jamboree will be held at Nay Aug Park in Scranton. The all-ages outdoor event is free and open to the public. […]
Headliners Gary Clark Jr. and Grouplove complete Musikfest lineup at SteelStacks in Bethlehem Aug. 8-9
From a press release: Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuoso Gary Clark Jr. and indie pop sweethearts Grouplove will rock Musikfest when they perform on the Sands Steel Stage in Bethlehem on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., respectively. Tickets for these concerts at PNC Plaza (645 E. 1st St., […]
British glam rockers The Struts play ‘One Night Only’ at Musikfest Café in Bethlehem on July 10
From a press release: For “One Night Only,” British rockers The Struts will bring their electrifying collection of rock ‘n’ roll anthems to the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Tuesday, July 10 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $20-$27.50 in advance and $22-$30 the day of the show, are on […]
EXCLUSIVE: First-ever Lackawanna Music Festival in Scranton announces full lineup for July 7-8
From a press release: Following the initial announcement earlier this month, the inaugural Lackawanna Music Festival has announced its full lineup today exclusively on NEPA Scene. The all-ages music festival will be held on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 at Back Breakers in Scranton. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and the first […]
Country star Dierks Bentley headlines Musikfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Aug. 6
From a press release: Chart-topping country superstar Dierks Bentley will return to Musikfest when he performs on the Sands Steel Stage in Bethlehem on Monday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m., along with special guests LANCO. Tickets for this concert at PNC Plaza (645 E. 1st St., Bethlehem) at the SteelStacks, which are $69-$89, go on […]
All Time Low and Dashboard Confessional headline Musikfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Aug. 11
From a press release: After they both performed in Wilkes-Barre recently about a month apart, chart-topping pop punk band All Time Low and iconic emo rockers Dashboard Confessional will play together at Musikfest on the Sands Steel Stage in Bethlehem on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for this concert at PNC Plaza (645 […]
Avenged Sevenfold, Limp Bizkit, and Papa Roach headline Rock Allegiance festival in Camden on Oct. 6
From a press release: Tickets went on sale today for Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, which returns to the Philadelphia area on Saturday, Oct. 6. Now in its fourth year, the festival will present a massive lineup of bands at the BB&T Pavilion and Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, New Jersey, led by Avenged Sevenfold, Limp […]
