NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton singer Awnshae Smith
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was young Scranton singer and ukulele player Awnshae Smith on Sept. 15. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash, courtesy of […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 3, 09/15/15
No one expected a 15-year-old high school student with a little ukulele and a great big voice to walk into Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and win the audience vote at Week 3 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, but that’s just one of many things we love about the […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton acoustic indie soul band Umbriel
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was Scranton “acoustic indie soul” band Umbriel (singer/guitarist Aarika Whittle, drummer/percussionist Anthony “Shiny” Montini, guitarist Katie Kelly, and bassist Grant Williams) […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 2, 09/08/15
Umbriel is a new band in the local scene, but each member’s combined musical experience showed in their excellent performance at NEPA Scene’s Got Talent at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Tuesday, Sept. 8, earning them the audience vote at Week 2. The Scranton-based indie soul group, consisting of singer/guitarist Aarika Whittle, […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton solo bassist Grant Williams
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was solo bassist Grant Williams on Sept. 1. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash, courtesy of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, and […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 1, 09/01/15
After a few months off, NEPA Scene’s Got Talent returned to Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant for Season 2, and we were greeted by both new and familiar faces at the kickoff on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Local singer/songwriter Adam Fox, who opened Season 1, graciously agreed to keep the tradition going and begin […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent weekly contest returns for Season 2 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant starting Sept. 1
Samuel Adams and Fuzz 92.1 join as sponsors as the best undiscovered local artists compete for prizes or show off their skills
After an incredible inaugural run earlier this year that got the whole region talking, Northeastern Pennsylvania’s only multi-genre open mic and talent contest, NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, is back at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant for Season 2! Hosted by NEPA Scene, the weekly event gives all types of local artists the chance […]
‘We Are Wilding’ benefit concert honors punk rock roots of fallen Scranton police officer on Sept. 19
From a press release: Friends and admirers of fallen Scranton Police Patrolman John Wilding are encouraged to attend an event on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant that is dedicated to celebrating his punk rock roots. “We Are Wilding” is a one-night-only project that will play songs from the artists […]
SONG PREMIERE: Stream/download the emotional ‘Heal Me’ by Katie Evans for free
Peckville singer/songwriter Katie Evans has been playing music since she was 13 years old, but the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene has really gotten to know her better over the past year at frequent shows across the area and as a finalist in NEPA Scene’s Got Talent. With her first demo set for release on Thursday, […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent Finals Showcase at Thirst T’s in Olyphant, 06/23/15
It was a night of firsts. It was a night of surprises. But it was also a night that unequivocally confirmed what we already knew – Northeastern Pennsylvania has talent, and plenty of it. On Tuesday, June 23, the first-ever NEPA Scene’s Got Talent Finals Showcase packed over 130 people into Thirst T’s Bar & […]
