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 NEPA Scene Staff

Avant-garde rockers Will Wood and the Tapeworms return to Scranton with American Opera on May 27

Avant-garde rockers Will Wood and the Tapeworms return to Scranton with American Opera on May 27

From a press release: After an impressive first performance in Scranton in March, New Jersey avant-garde pop/gypsy/experimental rock group Will Wood and the Tapeworms will return to downtown for a show with Brooklyn folk rock band American Opera at the Irish Wolf Pub on Sunday, May 27.at 6:30 p.m. Bloomsburg trio Merely Players will open […]

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‘American Idol’ star Danny Gokey takes 1st headlining tour to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 29

‘American Idol’ star Danny Gokey takes 1st headlining tour to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 29

From a press release: Grammy Award nominee, Dove Award winner, and Capitol recording artist Danny Gokey is gearing up for his first-ever headlining tour, The Hope Encounter Tour, this fall. Also featuring Grammy nominee Tauren Wells and breakout artist Riley Clemmons, the tour will hit 29 markets across the country, including a stop at the […]

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Jack White’s Third Man Rolling Record Store stops at Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre on May 28

Jack White’s Third Man Rolling Record Store stops at Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre on May 28

From a press release: If you’re a vinyl collector who can’t make it to Third Man Records in Detroit or Nashville, its bright yellow mobile version will roll into the parking lot of the Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, May 28 from noon until 2 p.m. This highway-loving record store on wheels hit […]

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British glam rockers The Struts play ‘One Night Only’ at Musikfest Café in Bethlehem on July 10

British glam rockers The Struts play ‘One Night Only’ at Musikfest Café in Bethlehem on July 10

From a press release: For “One Night Only,” British rockers The Struts will bring their electrifying collection of rock ‘n’ roll anthems to the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Tuesday, July 10 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $20-$27.50 in advance and $22-$30 the day of the show, are on […]

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F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announces 2018-2019 season with nearly 50 events

F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announces 2018-2019 season with nearly 50 events

From a press release: Today, the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts announced the lineup for its 32nd season as the premier performing arts center in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Always “At the Heart of the Arts and Entertainment,” the Kirby Center’s 2018-2019 season once again delivers a group of diverse and exciting performances that include […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

EXCLUSIVE: First-ever Lackawanna Music Festival in Scranton announces full lineup for July 7-8

EXCLUSIVE: First-ever Lackawanna Music Festival in Scranton announces full lineup for July 7-8

From a press release: Following the initial announcement earlier this month, the inaugural Lackawanna Music Festival has announced its full lineup today exclusively on NEPA Scene. The all-ages music festival will be held on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 at Back Breakers in Scranton. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and the first […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Country star Dierks Bentley headlines Musikfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Aug. 6

Country star Dierks Bentley headlines Musikfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Aug. 6

From a press release: Chart-topping country superstar Dierks Bentley will return to Musikfest when he performs on the Sands Steel Stage in Bethlehem on Monday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m., along with special guests LANCO. Tickets for this concert at PNC Plaza (645 E. 1st St., Bethlehem) at the SteelStacks, which are $69-$89, go on […]

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Tommy James and the Shondells play classic rock at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 10

Tommy James and the Shondells play classic rock at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 10

From a press release: It was announced today that FriendlyHart Productions will present Tommy James and the Shondells, known for chart-topping hits like “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Hanky Panky,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Draggin’ the Line,” “Mony Mony,” and “Sweet Cherry Wine,” at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Nov. […]

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Prog rocker Todd Rundgren hosts ‘Unpredictable Evening’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 29

Prog rocker Todd Rundgren hosts ‘Unpredictable Evening’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 29

From a press release: It was announced today that Philly-born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Todd Rundgren will bring “An Unpredictable Evening with Todd Rundgren” to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, July 29 at 8 p.m., presented by the Gallery of Sound. The tour lives up to its name by featuring a […]

 Rich Howells

Play as Scranton indie rockers Tigers Jaw in free retro-style video game online

Play as Scranton indie rockers Tigers Jaw in free retro-style video game online

Scranton indie rock band Tigers Jaw continues to rise in popularity in 2018 following the release of their latest album, “Spin,” through Atlantic Records’ new imprint, Black Cement. The benefit of being on a major label not only means bigger distribution but more visibility and marketing, which can take some creative forms. Yesterday, the group […]