Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton sings at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on March 24
From a press release: Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton, will bring his incredible talent and showmanship to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, $49.50, and $59.50, plus applicable fees, are on sale now and can be purchased at sandseventcenter.com, the Event Center box office […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Metal and real country songs are always relevant and ripe for rediscovery at any age
I’ve been trying to avoid belaboring it, harping and sounding like a one-trick pony about it. But I’ve come to a decision. And that decision is as follows: This is my column, right? I get to talk about what I feel like talking about, right? Well, since that’s the case – fuck it! Here’s another […]
REVIEW/PHOTOS: Clutch, Mariachi El Bronx, and Mike Dillon Band at Sands Bethlehem Event Center, 12/29/16
For years, I kept hearing about Clutch. “Check them out, you’ll love them,” I was told. So, yeah, I’m a little late to the game, but I became a fan. Early in 2016, I started to listen to them. Little by little, I found myself with their music playing in the background as I edited […]
VIDEO: Hazleton ‘Polka King’ Jan Lewan joins Jack Black on stage for ‘Rappin’ Polka’ at Sundance premiere Q&A
While we still don’t have a trailer for the anticipated comedic drama “The Polka King,” which stars comedian, actor, and musician Jack Black as real-life Hazleton polka legend (and convicted con man) Jan “Lewan” Lewandowski, coverage of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 22 has given us many more details […]
British pop rock band The 1975 takes North American tour to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 12
From a press release: It was announced today that acclaimed English pop rock band The 1975 will be taking their highly anticipated North American tour to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39, plus applicable fees, go on sale this Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. […]
Sublime tribute band Badfish returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 21
From a press release: The phenomenon known as Sublime, arguably the most energetic, original, and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Brad Nowell in May of 1996. But encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime’s music, Badfish: […]
TUNEFLY ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Scranton pop rock singer/songwriter Michael Stec
Over the past three months, the Tunefly team has been hard at work converting the office within an old dress factory into a collaborative space for musicians and a recording studio. We were not alone in this endeavor. The space came together ultimately as a collaboration between Tunefly and Going Up? Records, a local record […]
STREAMING: Preview Boo Baby debut album ‘Orange You Glad’ by Scranton native Robert Salazar
From a press release: The renaissance man is a rarity these days. Thankfully, some people are still willing to try, one of whom is Boo Baby. His imminent full-length debut, “Orange You Glad,” grooves like a drive home after work, with lyrics ready to inspire you to start your real job. It tackles the creative […]
Former Dio members in Last in Line play new and classic metal at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 1
From a press release: Last in Line, a heavy metal band formed by the original core lineup of Dio’s 1984 album “The Last in Line,” will perform at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $23 in advance or $27 the day of the show, are on […]
