EXCLUSIVE: Good Things Are Happening again – Scranton music fest returns to Iron Furnaces on Aug. 12
The local news station can assure viewers that “good things are happening” in their area all they want, but it seems the often skeptical citizens of Northeastern Pennsylvania need more than just a segment on TV to be reminded of that fact. That’s where James Barrett comes in, a Scranton singer/songwriter with big songs and […]
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo coming to Mohegan Pa. in Wilkes-Barre on July 28
From a press release: It was announced today that recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will perform at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s outdoor concert venue in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, July 28 as part of their 2023 Funtastic Tour. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m., […]
Wilkes-Barre rockers Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen slide into ‘Black Leather Blues’ on new label
From a press release: The dynamic, swagger-injected, sexy, dirty, blues-influenced rock ‘n’ roll of Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen brings a vintage sound and vibe to modern ears. The band’s much-anticipated third album “Black Leather Blues” underlines this and much more. “All I’m trying to do is continue the tradition of The Stones, Zeppelin […]
Mohegan Pa. extends free Party on the Patio lineup from June 1-Sept. 14 in Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: New tribute bands will join local favorites for an extended version of Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Party on the Patio summer concert series. Announced today, the popular weekly shows are set to kick off on Thursday, June 1 and continue every Thursday through Sept. 14. Rock music fans who are 21 and over […]
Nominations for 2023 Steamtown Music Awards are open now through Aug. 31 in Scranton
Starting today, nominations for the 2023 Steamtown Music Awards are open from now until Thursday, Aug. 31. The public can nominate their favorite artists and music industry professionals for the 10th annual local music awards ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14 and serve as the opening of the Electric City Music Conference […]
Life of Agony celebrates 30 years with Sick of It All at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 1
From a press release: It has been three decades since the release of Life of Agony’s critically acclaimed and game-changing debut album, “River Runs Red,” and the legendary alternative metal band is celebrating this milestone with a world tour this year. The current North American leg of the tour with Sick of It All, dubbed […]
Godsmack and Staind co-headline concert at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Aug. 2
From a press release: Today, multi-platinum hard rock bands Godsmack and Staind announced a 25-city summer co-headlining tour with two stops in Pennsylvania. Produced by Live Nation, the shows kick off on July 18 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, Missouri, with stops across the United States in Pittsburgh, Camden, Holmdel, Wantagh, Syracuse, […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Elvis Aron Deadly hauntingly laments ‘I Wish I Believed (In Fairy Tales)’
Anyone who has listened to a horror punk band may assume they know what they’re going to hear next from All the Damn Vampires frontman Elvis Aron Deadly, but this freshman solo effort from the Wilkes-Barre singer, titled “I Wish I Believed (In Fairy Tales),” is a personal, revealing step away from the genre for […]
Reunited Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, and GWAR come to Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 26
From a press release: Today, the recently reunited heavy metal band Mudvayne announced The Psychotherapy Sessions, their first headlining tour in over 14 years. Produced by Live Nation, the 26-city summer tour begins on July 20 in West Palm Beach, Florida at the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, making stops across the United States in Camden, Syracuse, […]
Philly heavy metal band Corners of Sanctuary performs in Scranton on Jan. 28 before U.K. tour
From a press release: 2023 is off and running, and so are the traditional metalheads in Corners of Sanctuary. The prolific Philly boys have hit the ground running with a host of shows, including an upcoming Scranton performance, a United Kingdom tour, and a new extended EP release. The latest addition to their ever-growing catalog […]
