Lehighton band Another Day Dawns wins local competition, advances to neXt2rock finals in Los Angeles
From a press release: Cumulus Media and Hazleton radio station 97.9X have announced the names of the five rock artists selected as finalists in neXt2rock, a one-of-a-kind national grassroots talent search and artist development program for rock music. Another Day Dawns from Lehighton has been chosen to represent the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area as one of the […]
B Street Band performs with original Bruce Springsteen drummer in Jim Thorpe on Dec. 30
From a press release: After dealing with controversy before their Scranton concert earlier this year, the popular Bruce Springsteen tribute act The B Street Band will return to the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Dec. 30 with original E Street Band drummer Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez. Doors open at 7 p.m., […]
REVIEW/PHOTOS: Spoon and White Reaper at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, 12/03/17
“Controlled chaos” are the two words that best describe Spoon’s whirlwind performance at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sunday, Dec. 3. From the moment opener White Reaper ended their set, a single note soaked in white noise rang out for 20 minutes until the stage went black and keyboardist Alex Fischel broke into “Do […]
Dropkick Murphys bring St. Patrick’s Day Tour with Agnostic Front to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on March 12
From a press release: It was announced today that the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will bring their annual St. Patrick’s Day Tour to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Special guests Agnostic Front and Bim Skala Bim will be opening the show. Tickets, which are $35 in […]
Country rockers Poco and Jim Messina reunite at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 22
From a press release: West Coast country rockers Poco and co-founding member Jim Messina will reunite on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable evening at the F.M. Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Tickets, which are $29.50, $39.50, and $49.50, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. […]
REVIEW: Breaking Benjamin rewards hometown fans with surprise acoustic show in Luzerne
Arriving just before Breaking Benjamin started their first song on Thursday, Nov. 30, it seemed like this would be the first show that NEPA Scene would have to review from outside the venue looking in. That’s because, just two days ago, the multi-platinum-selling rock band from Wilkes-Barre surprised their hometown fans by announcing a free, […]
F.M. Kirby Fest raises funds for children’s programming in Wilkes-Barre on April 21
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre will be holding their second annual F.M. Kirby Fest: A Night of Pints, Pinot & Performing Arts on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. In 2017, more than 20 various wineries, breweries, and restaurants handed out samples […]
Globe Store lights up for Christmas on Dec. 1, kicking off ScrantonMade Holiday Market Dec. 1-3
From a press release: After hundreds of people flooded Wyoming Avenue in downtown Scranton last year to see the old Globe Store lit up for the holidays, the Lackawanna County Commissioners will flick the switch again this Friday, Dec. 1. The evening’s activities will begin at 4:30 p.m. with holiday selections performed by the choir […]
Scranton folk rock singer/songwriter MiZ releases new album at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Jan. 26
From a press release: It was announced today that Scranton folk rock singer/songwriter Mike Mizwinski, known simply as MiZ, will play a CD release show for his new album, “A Year Ago Today,” at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. Doors at the Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., […]
Blues Traveler celebrates 30th anniversary at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 28
From a press release: It was announced today that blues rock journeymen Blues Traveler, known for hits like “Run-Around,” “Hook,” and “But Anyway,” will bring their 30th Anniversary Tour to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. with special guests Los Colognes as part of the Wells Fargo […]
