YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: New Jersey avant-pop rock band Will Wood and the Tapeworms
Will Wood and the Tapeworms City: Rockaway, New Jersey Genre(s): Avant-pop, experimental rock, gypsy rock, anti-folk, alternative rock Years active: 2015-present Sounds like: Will Wood and the Tapeworms is a constant balancing act between catchy pop and insane outbursts of artistic emotion, presented in a strange cabaret of sights and sounds that combine piano balladry […]
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Spyro Gyra, Lisa Simone, and more join RiverJazz series in Bethlehem
From a press release: It was announced today that iconic swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Grammy Award winners Spyro Gyra, Broadway singer Lisa Simone, and jazz trumpeter Bria Skonberg headline the 2018 RiverJazz series presented by Concannon Miller this spring in the Musikfest Café at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem. It was announced last month […]
New downtown Wilkes-Barre music venue Karl Hall announces first shows
In the basement of the Polish Union Building in downtown Wilkes-Barre, a new music venue is emerging to bring weekly all-ages shows back to the local music scene. First announced last fall, Karl Hall is finally ready to open its doors to the general public after holding a soft opening concert with Northeastern Pennsylvania rock […]
Legendary rock guitarist Peter Frampton comes alive at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 18
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary British rock guitarist Peter Frampton will be live at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m., presented by the F.M. Kirby Center, BRE, and Rock 107. Tickets, which are $50.50, $60.50, and $76, plus fees, go on sale this […]
BowieLive tribute brings ‘Ziggy Stardust’ and David Bowie hits to life at Thirst T’s in Olyphant on April 19
From a press release: Meat and Potato Entertainment and Thirst T’s Bar & Grill have teamed up to bring “BowieLive” to Olyphant on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. The David Bowie tribute concert has been added as a compliment to the current year-long tribute series the pair is producing, which was announced last year […]
Grammy-winning country star Keith Urban takes world tour to Giant Center in Hershey on Oct. 25
From a press release: Multi-platinum country star and four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban will bring his Graffiti U World Tour to the Giant Center in Hershey on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Kelsea Ballerini. The New Zealand Australian singer/songwriter’s shows have become concert events that electrify. They’re unexpected, if not […]
REVIEW/PHOTOS: Deer Tick plays acoustic and gets electric at Musikfest Café in Bethlehem
Supporting their new double album, Rhode Island indie rockers Deer Tick took the final leg of their Twice Is Nice Tour to the Musikfest Café in the ArtsQuest Center at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Tuesday, March 6, splitting the night with a short opening acoustic set, followed by a full electric set, mirroring last […]
Railroad Earth singer Todd Sheaffer and Cabinet’s Dylan Skursky jam at Jazz Cafe in Plains on March 17
From a press release: Todd Sheaffer, the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of New Jersey roots rock/Americana jam band Railroad Earth, will perform with upright bassist Dylan Skursky, formerly of Cabinet before the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jamgrass band went on hiatus and currently of Gatos Blancos, at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Saturday, March […]
Peach Music Festival in Scranton adds Revivalists, moe. with Little Feat, Oteil & Friends, and more to lineup
From a press release: The Peach Music Festival – taking place on Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22 at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain and Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton – just announced Phase II lineup additions after revealing the initial lineup in January. The newly announced lineup includes The Revivalists, moe. and Little […]
Rock band Jounce featuring ‘Pete & Pete’ star Danny Tamberelli plays in Bethlehem on March 9
From a press release: New York rockers Jounce, which features actor and comedian Danny Tamberelli of “The Adventures of Pete & Pete” fame, will bring their anthemic, punk-infused rock music to the Fowler Blast Furnace Room in the ArtsQuest Center at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Friday, March 9 with opening act Summer Scouts. Doors […]
