Singer of Scranton pop rockers Black Tie Stereo becomes ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ June 27-Aug. 3
From a press release: The Scranton Shakespeare Festival will start its eighth season tonight with the biblical musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which features a local lead singer in the title role. Stephen Murphy, vocalist and keyboardist for Scranton pop rock band Black Tie Stereo, will portray Joseph, sharing the stage with Michele […]
Misericordia in Dallas displays Mexican-American art with Cheech Marin Chicano guitars June 28-Aug. 9
From a press release: The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University in Dallas will highlight Mexican-American art this summer with the exhibition “Hope and Memory” from Friday, June 28 through Friday, Aug. 9. The exhibit will feature paintings by Philadelphia-based artist Marta Sánchez. In conjunction with Sánchez’ work, the gallery will host playable fine […]
Scranton Shakespeare Festival offers variety of free plays and musicals downtown June 27-Aug. 4
From a press release: Eight years strong, the Scranton Shakespeare Festival is back in the Electric City this summer with another season of exciting and free professional theatre featuring stories from far and wide… and something very close to home. The festival kicks off this season on Thursday, June 27 with the upbeat musical “Joseph […]
Taking Back Sunday and Menzingers concert at Sands Bethlehem Event Center canceled
From a press release: A show that would have brought platinum-selling emo rockers Taking Back Sunday and Scranton punk rock band The Menzingers together has been canceled. The concert scheduled for Monday, July 1 at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center has been canceled “due to a scheduling conflict,” according to the venue. Refunds will be […]
Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson plays greatest hits at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sept. 29
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary singer, songwriter, producer, and Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson will perform his greatest hits live at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. with fellow ex-Beach Boys Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin. Tickets, which are $59.50, $69.50, $79.50, and $99.50, […]
‘Just Trust’ that Elvis Costello & The Imposters will perform at Hershey Theatre on Oct. 24
From a press release: Following a summer tour with Blondie, Elvis Costello & The Imposters will hit the road again in October as the sole headliner of the Just Trust Tour, which stops at the Hershey Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which start at $47.85, plus applicable fees, go on sale […]
Metal band New Years Day plays free unplugged show at Strange and Unusual in Kingston on July 3
From a press release: Just days before they hit the road with Godsmack in support of their new album, California metal band New Years Day will perform at Stage West in Scranton on Sunday, July 7. Hazleton active rock radio station 97.9X announced today that the band will also play an unplugged set in the […]
Classic TV stars Barbara Eden and Hal Linden read ‘Love Letters’ at Scranton Cultural Center on Feb. 1, 2020
From a press release: It was announced today that the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple will present A.R. Gurney’s play “Love Letters” starring Barbara Eden and Hal Linden on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at 8 p.m. in the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Theatre. This nationally touring show delivers a once-in-a-lifetime evening featuring the […]
Scranton metal band Motionless In White hits Top 5 on Billboard Album and Hard Rock charts with ‘Disguise’
From a press release: Scranton metal band Motionless In White made an impressive debut on the Billboard charts with their new album following its release on June 7. “Disguise” debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart while also claiming No. 2 on the Hard Rock Albums chart and No. 27 on the […]
