EXCLUSIVE: Timeline announced for 2025 Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards in Scranton

Mark your calendars, music lovers – the 12th annual Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards are set to electrify Scranton from Thursday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 13. This three-day extravaganza promises a celebration of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s vibrant music scene alongside talent from across the nation. The festivities kick off on Thursday, Sept. […]
Ritz Theater in Scranton hosts 4-day Vans Warped Tour music festival on June 12-15

During the heyday of the Vans Warped Tour, Scranton was often a popular stop for the rock festival, including its last national run in 2018. When it was announced last year that Warped would return in 2025, many fans were disappointed to learn that it would only be for a series of festivals in Washington, […]
Reunited punk band letlive. takes farewell tour to Ritz Theater in Scranton on Oct. 7

From a press release: Renowned for their genre-defying sound and electrifying live performances, letlive. is set to triumphantly return to stages one more time, reuniting with fans and reigniting the fire that defined a generation of alternative music. The trailblazing progressive soul punk band from Los Angeles will bring their chaotic yet cathartic stage presence […]
The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, and New Found Glory play at Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 20

From a press release: On the heels of selling out global shows for forthcoming Australia, Europe, and United Kingdom tours, punk rock legends The Offspring announced the North American leg of their Supercharged Worldwide in ’25 Tour today. The 34-date run, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on Friday, July 11 in West Palm […]
Jerry Garcia-inspired acoustic band Drifting From Shore jams at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Feb. 22

From a press release: Drifting From Shore hails from New York’s Southern Tier to bring Jerry Garcia fans an acoustic band experience that both honors his legacy and continues their own with unique performances and renditions of classics, as well as tunes audiences may not have heard before but will certainly love. The group will […]