Country stars Jake Owen and David Lee Murphy perform at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 4
From a press release: One week after Jake Owen’s single, “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” hit No. 1 on the country airplay charts, the multi-platinum recording artist announced his new single, “Down to the Honkytonk,” and the second leg of his Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour with special guest David Lee Murphy and rising […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces free 2018 panels/mentoring sessions in Dickson City on Sept. 15
From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference has announced the schedule of free panels, mentoring sessions, and speakers for its 2018 edition. For the first time, the conference has partnered with Northeast Music Center in Dickson City to host the educational portion of the annual event on Saturday, Sept. 15 with some big […]
Tigers Jaw moves hometown 10th anniversary show to Ritz Theater in Scranton on Oct. 19
First announced back in June, indie rock band Tigers Jaw is still ending their fall tour back in their hometown of Scranton, but the venue changed this week to a theater just a few miles away. Initially coming to Montage Mountain Resorts, Tigers Jaw will now be celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakout self-titled […]
’90s hitmakers Big Head Todd and the Monsters rock Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 8
From a press release: It was announced this week that Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, best known for hits like “Broken Hearted Savior,” “Bittersweet,” and “Circle” from their platinum-selling 1993 album “Sister Sweetly,” will bring their fall tour with Los Colognes to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Thursday, Nov. 8 […]
The album at 70 years old: a format in decline?
The album – or at least, the 33rpm vinyl record that spawned the format – turns 70 years old this year. But it isn’t ageing gracefully. Even five years ago, Bob Lefsetz declared that “the album is dying in front of our very eyes” – and given how comprehensively streaming services are decimating record sales, […]
Country star Carrie Underwood brings 360-degree Cry Pretty Tour to Giant Center in Hershey on June 13, 2019
From a press release: Announcing it almost a year in advance, seven-time Grammy Award winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist Carrie Underwood will launch a new arena tour, The Cry Pretty Tour 360, in the spring of 2019 with special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June. Underwood made the announcement this […]
’80s rock band Tesla will electrify Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Oct. 21
From a press release: It was announced today that multi-platinum rock band Tesla, known for a string of hits in the ’80s and ’90s like “Little Suzi,” “Modern Day Cowboy,” “Love Song,” and “The Way It Is,” will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are […]
Classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult are back at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 16
From a press release: For over four decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. They’ll return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe to play those hits live on Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29 for reserved seats or […]
The Weeknd, Janet Jackson, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B headline ‘free’ Global Citizen Festival in NYC on Sept. 29
From a press release: International advocacy organization Global Citizen announced today that headliners Janet Jackson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, and Janelle Monáe will perform at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival, the free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City on Saturday, Sept. 29. A special guest performance will […]
Legendary Charlie Daniels Band returns to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe with The Outlaws on Nov. 9
From a press release: The legendary Charlie Daniels Band, best known for the No. 1 hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” will return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. with fellow Southern rockers The Outlaws of “There Goes Another Love Song” fame. Tickets, which are $44 for […]
