PHOTOS: Electric City Music Conference announcement party at Thirst T’s in Olyphant, 07/15/18
Last night, the Electric City Music Conference held an announcement party at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant for the third year, revealing all the nominees for the 2018 Steamtown Music Awards, including those in new categories added this year. ECMC producers Joe Caviston and Ken Norton read off all the nominees between live […]
PHOTOS: Briggs Farm Blues Festival with Mike Farris, Selwyn Birchwood, National Reserve, and more, 07/07-08/18
After winning a Keeping the Blues Alive Award from the Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee last year, the Briggs Farm Blues Festival proved once again why it’s deserving of those accolades at its 21st annual event on Thursday, July 5 through Sunday, July 8. With perfect weather and a strong lineup showcasing the diversity of […]
SONG PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre pop punk band Stay Loud shouts ‘FCK YRSLF’ before last Warped Tour
With the Vans Warped Tour rolling into Pennsylvania for the final time this month, Wilkes-Barre pop punk/alternative rock band Stay Loud is appropriately releasing a very punk rock song called “FCK YRSLF” as they prepare to play Warped for the first and, unfortunately, last time as tour ends its 24-year run. Premiering exclusively on NEPA […]
Legendary Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons return to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 14
From a press release: After selling out the venue last year, it was announced today that Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons will return to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. as part of the Wells Fargo Concerts and Comedy series. Tickets, which are $69, $89, and $125, […]
New Lackawanna Arts Weekend hopes to attract tourists to downtown Scranton Aug. 3-5
From a press release: With Lackawanna County and ScrantonMade’s Lackawanna Arts Festival (formerly Arts on the Square) joining the First Friday art walk and the annual Scranton Jazz Festival this year to form the new Lackawanna Arts Weekend on Friday, Aug. 3 through Sunday, Aug. 5, organizers are hoping the partnership will encourage tourists to […]
The Cooperage in Honesdale hosts Steampunk Ball with live roots rock music on July 20
From a press release: Travel back to a fictional yet fashionable timeline when The Cooperage in Honesdale hosts its annual Steampunk Ball on Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of live music by the Whiskey Killers as well as a cash bar with cocktails by Lang Beverage Company in Nanticoke and beer […]
Singer, songwriter, and storyteller Todd Snider performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 16
From a press release: It was announced today that one of folk music’s busiest traveling troubadours, Todd Snider, will bring an evening of singing and storytelling to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. as part of the venue’s “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series. Tickets, which are […]
New Montage Mountain Moosic Festival takes over Scranton water park on Aug. 18
From a press release: Once the annual Camp Bisco and Peach Music Festival come and go in July, Montage Mountain Waterpark will host a brand new, smaller-scale event, the Montage Mountain Moosic Festival, on Saturday, Aug. 18 with live music and all-day access to the water park attractions. Festival-goers can float in the lazy river, […]
5 guitar gods in Generation Axe shred at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Nov. 27
From a press release: After a successful Asian tour last year, Generation Axe is coming back to America. Uniting five of the world’s greatest living guitarists, the supergroup – created by Steve Vai and featuring Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, and Tosin Abisi – will perform at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Tuesday, […]
Former Fuel drummer Kevin Miller’s Smashed plays hits at Opera House in Jim Thorpe on July 14
From a press release: Renowned multi-platinum drummer Kevin Miller, formerly of national rock bands Fuel and Tantric, launched a pop rock party band called Smashed last year, which is focused on performing some of the greatest songs of all time live with an all-star lineup of musicians. The Allentown native will bring his new project […]
