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” […]
Progressive folk/bluegrass band Fireside Collective plays free show at Opera House in Jim Thorpe on July 15
From a press release: Award-winning North Carolina progressive folk/bluegrass band Fireside Collective will perform at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Sunday, July 15 at 7 p.m. as part of the venue’s Free Concert Series. To comply with local ordinances, patrons need a free ticket, which can be ordered online via ThunderTix, […]
Scranton Iron Furnaces host Pink Floyd laser show, ’80s tribute, and rock concerts this summer
From a press release: Last month, local concert production company DamnMillennial! Promotions revealed that they will present a series of outdoor shows at the Scranton Iron Furnaces in downtown Scranton. The first one was announced was the Alt 92.1 Furnace Frenzy headlined by the Dirty Heads on Saturday, July 21, and now three more shows […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Dexter (pit bull mix) and Allen (tuxedo cat)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]
Kevin Bacon’s band The Bacon Brothers perform at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Aug. 2
From a press release: Get one degree closer to legendary actor Kevin Bacon when the folk rock band he formed with his brother Michael, The Bacon Brothers, performs at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $34, $44, and $54, are on sale now and available through […]
Marywood University in Scranton hosts free summer concerts at new amphitheatre Aug. 12-26
From a press release: Marywood University’s Music, Theatre, and Dance Department has announced several free summer concerts and performances at the newly built Calabro Delfino Amphitheatre at the Learning Commons that are open to the public. On Sunday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m., vocalist Nicole Rasmus, accompanied by Marty Ort on piano, will perform a […]
Comedians Artie Lange, Rich Vos, and Bob Levy perform at Ritz Theater in Scranton on Sept. 21
From a press release: Comedian, actor, radio/podcast host, and author Artie Lange will be back in Scranton for a night of stand-up comedy at the Ritz Theater in downtown Scranton with Rich Vos and the Reverend Bob Levy on Friday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Presented by Laugh Out Lepka’s Comedy and DamnMillennial! Promotions, “The […]
Musical comedian Stephen Lynch performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 18
From a press release: After recording a new live album earlier this year on the My Old Heart Tour, comedian, musician, and Tony Award-nominated actor Stephen Lynch will bring this tour to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $19.50, $29.50, and $39.50, plus applicable fees, go […]
Pulitzer-winning cancer drama ‘Wit’ comes to Providence Playhouse in Scranton July 12-22
From a press release: Community theatre group Actors Circle will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Wit” by Margaret Edson at the Providence Playhouse in Scranton on Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 22. Vivian Bearing, Ph.D., an esteemed scholar of the 17th century poetry, uses her command and love of language to dramatize her experiences […]