PHOTOS: XPoNential Music Festival, Day 1 – Wilco, Conor Oberst, Hop Along, Offa Rex, and more, 07/28/17
After covering two days last year, NEPA Scene returned to tackle all three days of the 2017 XPoNential Music Festival in Camden, New Jersey just outside of Philadelphia, home of award-winning radio station WXPN 88.5 FM, the curators of the festival. From Friday, July 28 through Sunday, July 30, the family-friendly event was held for […]
PHOTOS: Social Distortion and Jade Jackson at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, 08/08/17
One of the longest-running and most popular punk rock bands of all time, Social Distortion, returned to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Tuesday, Aug. 8, playing songs that spanned over three decades while still performing with youthful energy. Fellow Californian Jade Jackson and her band opened the show, fulfilling a longtime dream of the […]
NEPA MUSIC NOTES: Glitterer, Down to Six, Toothless, Winola, Nick Coyle, Joe Craig, and more
Lots of interesting new acts and side projects pepper this week’s roundup, along with music videos, album releases, and hours of eclectic songs to stream. Put down whatever you’re doing and start now! ♫ Ned Russin, the bassist/vocalist of Kingston punk/shoegaze band Title Fight, has stretched his creative muscles with a very different solo project […]
Popular tribute acts Pink Talking Fish and Start Making Sense play at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Oct. 20
From a press release: After well-received performances recently at the Peach Music Festival and Arts on the Square in Scranton, Pink Talking Fish, a tribute act covering Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish, and Start Making Sense, who recreate the music of the Talking Heads, will play together at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on […]
Musikfest in Bethlehem sets new attendance record as nation’s largest free music festival
From a press release: A record number of performances and performers, several new programming elements, and nearly ideal weather conditions combined to attract a record number of patrons to Musikfest and the city of Bethlehem on Friday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 13. Attendance at the 2017 festival, presented by the nonprofit ArtsQuest, was 1,196,000, […]
Scranton rock band Eye on Attraction signs with M7 Agency (Smile Empty Soul, Ghostface Killah)
Since forming in 2010, Scranton progressive/alternative rock band Eye on Attraction has been through a lot – recording two EPs, touring with national acts, playing in side projects, changing singers numerous times, and going on hiatus for nearly a year before returning with a new single in February and a local comeback show with their […]
PHOTOS: Godsmack and Like a Storm at Musikfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, 08/09/17
Before going back into the studio to record their next album, multi-platinum rock band Godsmack headlined Musikfest on the Sands Steel Stage at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Wednesday, Aug. 9, delivering a career-spanning set that went back almost 20 years. Following sets by hard rock bands Another Day Dawns from Lehighton and Like a […]
PHOTOS: TajMo with Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 08/10/17
Wonder Twin powers activate! After years of mutual admiration, blues super duo Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ are touring together in support of their first collaborative album, “TajMo.” The self-produced record contains six original songs as well as covers of tunes by everyone from The Who to John Mayer. “He’s a stellar human being, just […]
Country stars Lee Brice and Randy Houser play acoustic show at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 11
From a press release: It was announced today that chart-topping country singers and songwriters Lee Brice and Randy Houser will play an acoustic show at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $42 for regular reserved seats or $52 for premium reserved seats, go on sale this […]
Grammy-winning rock band Evanescence plays with full orchestra in Bethlehem on Nov. 7
From a press release: In support of their fourth studio album, “Synthesis,” slated for a fall release, it was announced today that the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning rock band Evanescence will also launch the Synthesis Live Tour this fall, beginning Oct. 14 on the West Coast and stopping at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Tuesday, […]
