PHOTOS: The Push, An Autumn Sunrise, Jimmy and Vitz, and Polly Anna, 12/13/14
The Push, the satirical Scranton rock duo made up of Jimmy Reynolds and Tim McDermott, hadn’t made a live appearance in over a year despite being as funny as they are musically talented, so what better time to gift Northeastern Pennsylvania with their presence than Christmas time? In conjunction with the venue’s two-year anniversary, the […]
PHOTOS: ‘The Happy Elf’ at the Scranton Cultural Center, 12/17/14
After years of preparation, Harry Connick, Jr.‘s “The Happy Elf” premiered at the Scranton Cultural Center last weekend to great fanfare, and NEPA Scene photographer Robb Malloy stopped by on Wednesday, Dec. 17 just before the opening to capture some moments from the full dress rehearsal run of the show. A description of the musical […]
PHOTOS: Wyoming Valley West Holiday Band Concert, 12/14/14
Wyoming Valley West Senior High School in Plymouth held its annual Holiday Band Concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, so with it being Christmas Eve, NEPA Scene photographer Tammy Heid felt it was the perfect time to share some photos from the event. Under the direction of Andrew Kolojejchick, the band performed “Carol of the Bells,” […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Episode 6 – North Korea, Sony, and the future of hacking and cyberterrorism
Professionally recorded every Monday at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com every Tuesday, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene Open Mic Night, 12/16/14
After a few weeks off, the NEPA Scene Open Mic Night returned to the The Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Dec. 16, featuring the most diverse lineup of talents yet. Your Pal Frank and Fiddy Shades provided songs on acoustic guitar, while three poets new to this open mic, The Carlton, Gabbie, and Amy, […]
Pearl Jam tribute band gives members of Graces Downfall a new Leash on life
New group plays Make-A-Wish fundraiser in Olyphant tonight
Those who have followed Scranton grunge rockers Graces Downfall have heard them cover Pearl Jam before, but Leash is a whole different, ahem, “Animal.” Holding their first show on Dec. 5 at Bar Louie at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Leash has been packing every place they play, and for good reason – […]
The Menzingers’ Tom May on a year of growth, punk rock socks, New Year’s blackmail, and Scranton beer and pizza
Philadelphia punk band returns to Scranton for sold-out Holiday Show tonight
On paper, The Menzingers have had one of the best years of their career, releasing an incredible album on a major label and touring the country – and the world – yet again with some of the biggest and best names in the business, but personally, they’ve experienced the kind of success in 2014 that […]
Wilkes-Barre’s Cherokee Red close busy 2014 with Lewis & Clarke show in Scranton
Dream-pop band already scheduling 2015 dates
At this point in their musical career, for Cherokee Red, the world is indeed their oyster. Just returning from a successful three-week East Coast tour, the dream-pop band is back home in Wilkes-Barre for a set of concerts that includes the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains tonight with DJ Big Nate and a special […]
PHOTOS: HIM and Motionless In White, 12/11/14
After making an appearance in their hometown area just days before, Scranton’s Motionless In White opened for one of their favorite bands, Finnish rockers HIM, on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Wounds kicked the night off as only an Irish rock band can, followed by a solid set from […]
PHOTOS: Peculiar Pop Up Restaurant with Skribe and Kaleigh Baker, 12/10/14
Peculiar Culinary Company, who have been making headlines lately after chef/owner Gene Philbin won “Guy’s Grocery Games” on Food Network and announced that he’d be competing on CNBC’s “Restaurant Startup” in January, held one of their popular pop-up dinners at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The inventive à la […]
