Added on 12/05/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Camp Bisco , F.M. Kirby Center , Philadelphia , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: While Camp Bisco seems to have had its last dance, Philadelphia jam band and festival founders The Disco Biscuits will be back in Northeastern Pennsylvania to perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, March 28 as part of their 2024 Why We Dance Tour. Doors open at 6:30 […]
Added on 11/16/2023
Rich Howells
King's College , radio , Scranton , tribute , Wilkes-Barre

When the biggest band of all time releases a new single, practically everyone listens – and has an opinion. On Nov. 2, The Beatles officially debuted “Now and Then,” a song that only existed as a rough demo until modern technology was able to salvage John Lennon’s vocals 42 years after his death and breathe […]
Added on 11/13/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Jim Thorpe , Penn's Peak , punk

From a press release: It was announced today that Celtic punk band Flogging Molly will return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 on their Road to Rebellion Tour with Amigo the Devil and Gen and the Degenerates. Starting out as the house band for Molly Malone’s in Los Angeles and […]
Added on 11/09/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Harrisburg , New York , Philadelphia , punk , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Today, Wilkes-Barre melodic hardcore group One Step Closer begins a month-long North American tour supporting Chicago pop punk bands Knuckle Puck and Real Friends with Arm’s Length, playing all 28 dates, plus their own headlining shows in Chicago and Albany in between. Starting in Cleveland, they will travel coast to coast […]
Added on 11/07/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Harrisburg , Lititz , metal , punk , Scranton , V-Spot , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Hailing from Harrisburg, If Not For Me is a four-piece metalcore outfit known for their introspective lyrics, captivating sound, and emotionally charged performances. With their ability to seamlessly blend powerful melodies and profound storytelling through an authentic approach, they aim to connect deeply with listeners, exploring themes of self-discovery, resilience, and […]
Added on 11/06/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Harrisburg , hip-hop , Lancaster , New Jersey , rap , Scranton , Stage West , State College , The Woodlands , V-Spot , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Hailing from Lancaster, Layul is an emo rap artist whose journey in music began during her teenage years, though she only fully embraced it later in life. In 2020, she made a life-changing decision to use music as her means of self-expression and as a catalyst for personal growth. Inspired by […]
Added on 10/13/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Elkins Park , Philadelphia , punk , Scranton , The Menzingers

From a press release: At this point, The Menzingers are an absolute institution. The Scranton natives’ multi-decade reputation as punk rock road warriors with an unbeatable catalog is cemented as hard truth, despite the title of their seventh album, “Some of It Was True.” The follow-up to 2019’s well-received “Hello Exile” accomplishes the daunting task […]
Added on 10/13/2023
James Callahan
Camp Rattler , Irish Wolf Pub , metal , Mountain Top , Nanticoke , premiere , Scranton , Wilkes-Barre , Wyoming

Four-piece thrash outfit Black Horizon first came to my attention through the notorious Peter Kelly of the infamous Irish Wolf Pub, formerly situated smack dab in downtown Scranton directly across the street from the courthouse. The joint used to be called “Judge and Jury” prior, I believe. On any account, I was DJing a special […]
Added on 10/06/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Bloomsburg , country , F.M. Kirby Center , Fort Washington , Luzerne , Philadelphia , Plains , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: With an unmistakable voice and evocative songwriting prowess, Zandi Holup is a wildflower – unique, free as the wind, and blossoming in Music City. Born and raised in the Philadelphia suburb of Fort Washington, she drifted from city to city until she found her home in Nashville six years ago. Influenced […]
Added on 10/06/2023
James Callahan
blues , Camp Rattler , Dallas , Dupont , Edwardsville , Plains , premiere

This project is different for me in so many ways. I first heard of StingRay from my mother who, in her younger years, was a fan and regular patron of all live music. She had begun taking me to live concerts as far back as July of 1969, which is another story all together. I […]