PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 9, 10/27/15
A weekly winner and finalist in Season 1, Scranton singer/songwriter Adam Bailey has been working hard throughout Season 2 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent to hone his original songs and develop his craft, and it paid off on Tuesday, Oct. 27 when he brought Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant to a standstill and […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 8, 10/20/15
Drummer Fred Emmett brought a big sound to the small stage at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant for a second time on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and took home the audience vote at NEPA Scene’s Got Talent. Playing several different types of drums, along with pots, pans, and buckets that kicked up a cloud […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton comedian John Walton
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was Scranton comedian John Walton on Oct. 13. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash, courtesy of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, and […]
Comedian Tracy Morgan ‘Picking Up the Pieces’ on comeback tour, with Poconos stop on March 13
From a press release: Cove Haven Resort has announced the return of comedian, TV, and movie star Tracy Morgan, who is taking his “Picking Up the Pieces” 2016 tour to the couples-only resort in Lakeville on Sunday, March 13. Tickets will be available to the public for $75; guests staying at Cove Haven Resort will […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 7, 10/13/15
One of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s funniest comedians earned the audience vote at NEPA Scene’s Got Talent on Tuesday, Oct. 13 with a hilarious set made up of both prepared material and improvised jokes. Scranton’s John Walton became the first comedian to win in Season 2 so far, though with so many strong comedy acts entering week […]
‘Things Better Left Unsaid’ will be spoken at comedy show with free acoustic music on Nov. 6 in Wilkes-Barre
On Friday, Nov. 6, there will be three comedians, three musicians, and a lot of “Things Better Left Unsaid.” That’s the name of a comedy show that evening at The Other Side (119 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre) hosted by Shawn Ravenfire, featuring Nate Demming with headliner Dan Hoppel. Afterwards, there will be free acoustic performances […]
PHOTOS: Youth Scene Open Mic at Adezzo in Scranton, 10/07/15
After almost a year of success hosting open mic events like NEPA Scene’s Got Talent for the 21+ crowd, our friends in the Breaking Ground Poets convinced us it was time to collaborate on a monthly all-ages event for younger artists from Northeastern Pennsylvania to express themselves and showcase their work, and judging by the […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 6, 10/06/15
Younger acts have continued to dominate Season 2 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, and Tuesday, Oct. 6 was no different when indie/punk rock duo Pulak took home the audience vote. Singer/guitarist Connor Langan and guitarist Dom Ludovici, both members of Scranton bands Karate Camp and Crock Pot Abduction, have been playing together as Pulak over […]
Stand-up comedian and TV star Bill Burr performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Nov. 7
From a press release: The prolific stand-up comedian and podcast host Bill Burr will make his first appearance at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $54.50-$80, go on sale this Friday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at sandseventcenter.com, the Event Center box […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 5, 09/29/15
Another newcomer to NEPA Scene’s Got Talent came in to Thirst T’s Bar & Grill unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and swept the audience vote with an animated performance that mixed earnest folk rock with the boundless energy of punk music. Currently a Clarks Summit resident, Mat Burke has taken his act around the country, […]
