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Grammy-winning country band Diamond Rio plays hits and holiday songs at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Dec. 6

Grammy-winning country band Diamond Rio plays hits and holiday songs at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Dec. 6

From a press release: It was announced today that Grammy Award-winning Nashville country band Diamond Rio will bring their Holiday & Hits Tour to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m., playing their hit songs along with holiday favorites. Tickets, which are $25 for regular reserved seating and $35 for […]

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Sands Casino and Event Center renamed Wind Creek Bethlehem under new ownership

Sands Casino and Event Center renamed Wind Creek Bethlehem under new ownership

Last month, Wind Creek Hospitality finalized the $1.3 billion purchase of the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, so the Lehigh Valley property has been rebranded as Wind Creek Bethlehem, including the Sands Bethlehem Event Center. The 14,000-square-foot venue for music, comedy, sports, and other shows will now be known as the Wind Creek Event Center, […]

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A&E’s ‘Live PD’ host Sean Larkin talks law enforcement at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 7

A&E’s ‘Live PD’ host Sean Larkin talks law enforcement at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 7

From a press release: It was announced today that the star of A&E’s hit television shows “Live PD” and “PD Cam,” Sean Larkin, will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. for a moderated conversation and audience Q&A. Tickets, which are $25, $38, $59.50, and $99.00 (VIP with […]

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Folk punk singer/songwriter Frank Turner performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 12

Folk punk singer/songwriter Frank Turner performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 12

From a press release: It was announced today that English folk punk singer/songwriter Frank Turner, who is set to release a new album, “No Man’s Land,” on Aug. 16, will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Turner performed in Scranton last year as part of the final […]

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Scranton punk band The Menzingers announce new album, single, and tour with Tigers Jaw

Scranton punk band The Menzingers announce new album, single, and tour with Tigers Jaw

From a press release: It was announced today that Scranton/Philadelphia punk band The Menzingers will release their sixth studio album, “Hello Exile,” on Friday, Oct. 4 via Epitaph Records. The record arrives as the follow-up to the band’s 2017 critically acclaimed release “After the Party,” which debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard Top Current […]

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Musical ‘Next to Normal’ addresses depression and mental illness at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre July 26-Aug. 4

Musical ‘Next to Normal’ addresses depression and mental illness at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre July 26-Aug. 4

From a press release: The Misfit Players and the Gaslight Theatre Company will co-produce the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning rock musical “Next to Normal” at the George P. Maffei II Theatre at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre from Friday, July 26 through Sunday, Aug. 4. “Next to Normal” tells the story of Diana Goodman, a […]

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Montdale country artist and hunting TV star Nate Hosie releases new single, ‘Rocked All Summer Long’

Montdale country artist and hunting TV star Nate Hosie releases new single, ‘Rocked All Summer Long’

From a press release: Montdale native, Outdoor Channel star, and Nashville recording artist Nate Hosie released his latest single, “Rocked All Summer Long,” on all digital music outlets, including Apple Music and Amazon Music, this morning. “Rocked All Summer Long,” an upbeat and catchy follow-up to Hosie’s successful 2017 EP “The America I Know,” was […]

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’90s hitmakers Big Head Todd and the Monsters return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 14

’90s hitmakers Big Head Todd and the Monsters return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 14

From a press release: It was announced this week that Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, best known for hits like “Broken Hearted Savior,” “Bittersweet,” and “Circle” from their platinum-selling 1993 album “Sister Sweetly,” will bring their winter tour to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. […]

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Southern rockers Molly Hatchet return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sept. 7

Southern rockers Molly Hatchet return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sept. 7

From a press release: It was announced this week that multi-platinum ’70s Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, known for hits like “Flirtin’ with Disaster,” will return Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Longtime Molly Hatchet singer Phil McCormack passed away on April 25, 2019 at the age of 58; […]

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Rick Springfield and Richard Marx play acoustic concert at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 15

Rick Springfield and Richard Marx play acoustic concert at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 15

From a press release: It was announced today that 1980s icons Rick Springfield and Richard Marx will each perform full acoustic sets at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, $79.50, and $379.50 (VIP with meet and greet), plus fees, go on sale […]