Mathew Dapkins

MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Peaches and Dreams Dreamsicle IPA by Breaker Brewing Company in Wilkes-Barre

Beer: Peaches and Dreams Dreamsicle Brewery: Breaker Brewing Company Style: New England-style IPA Age: 2018 ABV: 6.40% As mentioned in last week’s review, Breaker Brewing in Wilkes-Barre is canning a whole bunch of beers for the first time, so we’re going to try a very different one from this local brewery this week – Peaches […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Grammy-winning hitmaker T-Pain raps at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 15

From a press release: The Wilkes University Programming Board will present Grammy Award-winning rapper T-Pain for their annual spring concert at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, April 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $30, plus fees, go on sale this Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Quiet Riot, The Sweet, and House of Lords bring ‘Blockbuster’ hits to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 29

Quiet Riot, The Sweet, and House of Lords bring ‘Blockbuster’ hits to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 29

From a press release: Bang your head! It was announced today that Magnus Productions and the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre will present The Blockbuster Hit Parade Tour featuring rock bands Quiet Riot, The Sweet, and House of Lords on Friday, June 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29.50, $39.50, and $59.50, plus fees, […]

 Mathew Dapkins

MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Olde King Coal Imperial Molé Stout by Breaker Brewing Company in Wilkes-Barre

Beer: Olde King Coal Brewery: Breaker Brewing Company Style: Imperial Molé Stout Age: 2018 ABV: 8.40% We’re back with another local jammer this week, this time from Breaker Brewing in Wilkes-Barre. Playing on the area’s coal mining history, Olde King Coal is an imperial molé stout with a bit of heat to it to warm […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Comedian and TV star Nick Di Paolo pushes boundaries at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 28

From a press release: It was announced today that Stand-Up Global will present comedian, actor, and radio host Nick Di Paolo live at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, April 28 at 8 p.m. as part of his Nick Is Right Tour. Tickets, which are $28 in advance or $33 the day of […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Winter Blues Guitarmageddon rocks 3rd year at Scranton Cultural Center on Feb. 16

Winter Blues Guitarmageddon rocks 3rd year at Scranton Cultural Center on Feb. 16

From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced that Winter Blues Guitarmageddon, a collaboration with The Soul Shakers, will return for its third year. Featuring some of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s most talented blues musicians, the show will take place in the SCC’s Grand Ballroom on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Bumpin’ Uglies and Elephants Dancing play ska and reggae at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Feb. 9

Bumpin’ Uglies and Elephants Dancing play ska and reggae at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Feb. 9

From a press release: Maryland ska/punk/reggae quartet Bumpin’ Uglies will be teaming up with Wilkes-Barre’s own reggae rock band Elephants Dancing and soul rock singer/songwriter Jordan Ramirez of Half Dollar and Fake Fight for a show at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains this Friday, Feb. 9. Doors at the Jazz Cafe (667 N. […]

 Rich Howells

Easton venue cancels sex offender 6ix9ine’s show while NEPA nightclubs promote his concerts

Responding to widespread criticism and media attention, Easton concert venue One Centre Square has canceled a Feb. 9 concert with 6ix9ine while two Northeastern Pennsylvania venues have used the controversy to promote the upcoming shows they’ve booked with the Brooklyn rapper who currently awaits sentencing on child sex charges. One Centre Square, which opened last […]

 Rich Howells

Ali Baba Lounge in Wilkes-Barre books rapper 6ix9ine, who pled guilty to child sex charges

The Ali Baba Lounge may promote itself as “Northeastern Pennsylvania No. 1 nightlife destination,” but it also serves as a magnet for controversy, from its choice of entertainers to incidents reported in and around the downtown Wilkes-Barre venue. Its latest controversy started yesterday when Ali Baba announced that Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine would perform there on […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Billy Strings at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 01/29/18

PHOTOS: Billy Strings at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 01/29/18

Young bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings returned to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre to play the “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series on Monday, Jan. 29, showing off why Rolling Stone named him one of the “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know” last year with another skillful six-string performance. Averaging over 200 […]

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