Music

 Rich Howells

VIDEO PREMIERE: ‘The Flood’ captures Scranton bassist Grant Williams in stop motion story

After winning Video of the Year at the Steamtown Music Awards earlier this year for “Alpha Centauri” (which premiered on NEPA Scene in April), Scranton solo bass player Grant Williams had to follow it up with something special, which he has certainly done with “The Flood,” an artistic stop motion-style video premiering exclusively here with […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

George Thorogood and the Destroyers throw a ‘Rock Party’ at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on April 15

George Thorogood and the Destroyers throw a ‘Rock Party’ at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on April 15

From a press release: It was announced today that legendary blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers will bring their Rock Party Tour to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $36, $46, and $56, go on sale this Friday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Country star Cole Swindell headlines Reason to Drink Tour at Giant Center in Hershey on March 2

Country star Cole Swindell headlines Reason to Drink Tour at Giant Center in Hershey on March 2

From a press release: It was announced today that multi-platinum country singer/songwriter Cole Swindell will bring his Reason to Drink Tour with special guests Chris Janson and Lauren Alaina to the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $29.75 and $49.75, plus fees, go on sale this […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

One Direction singer Harry Styles performs with Kacey Musgraves at Hersheypark Stadium on June 14

One Direction singer Harry Styles performs with Kacey Musgraves at Hersheypark Stadium on June 14

From a press release: It was announced today that singer/songwriter Harry Styles, best known as a member of multi-platinum-selling English boy band One Direction, will bring his world tour to Hersheypark Stadium on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Country music star Kacey Musgraves will open the show. Tickets, which are $34.60, $64.60, $84.60, $104.60, plus fees, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Hazleton’s Twelve Twenty-Four creates big TSO holiday experience in smaller NEPA venues Dec. 1-20

Hazleton’s Twelve Twenty-Four creates big TSO holiday experience in smaller NEPA venues Dec. 1-20

From a press release: Twelve Twenty-Four is celebrating their sixteenth year bringing their high-energy, full-scale holiday rock orchestra concert to venues across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including several in their native Northeastern Pennsylvania. The shows feature everyone’s favorite holiday music with a rock edge, as well as their own festive creations. Established in Hazleton in […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Trophy Scars 15th anniversary show with Will Wood and the Tapeworms and Latewaves, 11/04/17

PHOTOS: Trophy Scars 15th anniversary show with Will Wood and the Tapeworms and Latewaves, 11/04/17

After releasing their first new song since their 2014 album “Holy Vacants” earlier this year, Morristown, New Jersey experimental rock band Trophy Scars celebrated their 15th anniversary with a concert at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on Saturday, Nov. 4 with Will Wood and the Tapeworms and Latewaves. Vocalist Jerry Jones was taking some […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

NYC’s Mephiskapheles headlines night of ska music at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Dec. 1

NYC’s Mephiskapheles headlines night of ska music at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Dec. 1

From a press release: New York City “Satanic ska” band Mephiskapheles, featuring members of Dub Is a Weapon, will perform at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Friday, Dec. 1 with The Keystone Ska Exchange, Disposable, The NonRefundables, and the Francesco Marx Band. Doors at the Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains) […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Heavy metal bands Queensrÿche and Lynch Mob rock Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on May 6

Heavy metal bands Queensrÿche and Lynch Mob rock Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on May 6

From a press release: It was announced today that multi-platinum-selling progressive metal band Queensrÿche will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe with special guests Lynch Mob, which features former Dokken guitarist George Lynch, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29 in advance or $34 the day of the show, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 27

The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 27

From a press release: It was announced today that The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash will return to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which start at $20, $25, and $35, plus fees, go on sale this Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Jerry Garcia organist Melvin Seals & JGB jam at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on March 3

Jerry Garcia organist Melvin Seals & JGB jam at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on March 3

From a press release: It was announced today that Melvin Seals & JGB, whose mission is to continue the musical legacy of the Jerry Garcia Band, will return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $19 in advance or $24 the day of the show, […]