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 NEPA Scene Staff

Pottsville groove rockers Crobot play as a duo at World of Brew in Pittston on March 17

Pottsville groove rockers Crobot play as a duo at World of Brew in Pittston on March 17

From a press release: Kingston-based artistic promotion and production team Camp Rattler is bringing two members of Pottsville groove rock band Crobot – vocalist Brandon Yeagley and guitarist Chris Bishop – to play as an acoustic duo at World of Brew in Pittston on Saturday, March 17. Signed to Wind-up Records, home of many major […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Platinum post-hardcore band The Used returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 4

Platinum post-hardcore band The Used returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 4

From a press release: It was announced today that platinum-selling post-hardcore band The Used will return to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. with Red Sun Rising and The Fever 333. Tickets, which are $27.50 in advance or $28 the day of the show, go on sale this Friday, […]

 Rich Howells

MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: Throop solo artist Jay Luke takes on serious ‘Side Effects’ with satirical drug ads

After 15 years and hundreds of live performances under his belt, we think it’s about time for Throop singer/songwriter Jay Luke to release his first solo album. He couldn’t agree more. Over the years, the 39-year-old artist has been making music with his band The MESS, Sorrowsun, and Social Distortion tribute band Reach for the […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

EP PREMIERE: Scranton hip-hop artist Lucas Hex delivers ‘Sermons’ with Lil Peep producer Nedarb

EP PREMIERE: Scranton hip-hop artist Lucas Hex delivers ‘Sermons’ with Lil Peep producer Nedarb

Today, Scranton hip-hop artist Lucas Hex debuted his brand new hard-hitting EP “Sermons” exclusively on NEPA Scene. The album’s single, “Fade,” was produced by Nedarb Nagrom, who served as a producer for the late Lil Peep. Nedarb has also worked with other notable acts, such as Ghostemane, Xavier Wulf, and Scranton’s own Wicca Phase Springs […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

See Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack, and Slayer shows at Montage Mountain in Scranton with Ticket to Rock bundles

See Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack, and Slayer shows at Montage Mountain in Scranton with Ticket to Rock bundles

From a press release: Live Nation announced today that the highly popular Ticket to Rock program would return for the third year with exclusive ticket bundles to some of the hottest rock tours this summer. And, for the first time, TTR is coming to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton and will include the […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Legendary metal band Slayer brings final world tour to Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 31

Legendary metal band Slayer brings final world tour to Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 31

From a press release: After making some of the most brutal, breathtakingly aggressive, all-hell’s-breaking-loose music ever created, being one of the four bands that defined an entire musical genre and being the band that other heavy acts are measured against and aspire to… after 37 years, releasing 12 studio albums, multiple live recordings, compilations, live […]

 Rich Howells

Final lineup announced for Vans Warped Tour at Montage Mountain on July 26 with Scranton’s Motionless In White

Final lineup announced for Vans Warped Tour at Montage Mountain on July 26 with Scranton’s Motionless In White

Ever since Vans Warped Tour’s well-publicized announcement back in November that the annual traveling punk rock fest will be coming to an end in 2018 after 24 years, speculation has run rampant about its final lineup, fueled by the marketing that this would be the last opportunity to experience a festival that so many people […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Harrisburg Celtic rockers Kilmaine Saints celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Jim Thorpe on March 17

Harrisburg Celtic rockers Kilmaine Saints celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Jim Thorpe on March 17

From a press release: A rare event will take place in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, March 17. A blue moon or, in this instance, a green moon will occur – the stars have lined up to place Saint Patrick’s Day on a Saturday, which will be paired with a high-energy performance by the Celtic rock […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Nominations for the 2018 Steamtown Music Awards now open, new categories added

EXCLUSIVE: Nominations for the 2018 Steamtown Music Awards now open, new categories added

From a press release: Starting today, nominations for the 2018 Steamtown Music Awards are open from now until Thursday, June 17. The public can nominate their favorite acts for the fifth annual local music awards ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13 and serve as the opening ceremony for the Electric City Music […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, and Midland at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, 02/22/18

PHOTOS: Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, and Midland at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, 02/22/18

Two days before The Breakers Tour came to the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Grammy Award-winning country band Little Big Town, singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves, and new trio Midland played for a whole lot of “Happy People” at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Feb. 22. The […]