‘The Heart Goes Bang’ when Blue October returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on March 31
From a press release: With a new album out earlier this year, Texas alternative rock band Blue October will return to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg next year on “The Heart Goes Bang Tour” on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $25 in advance or $28 the day of the show, […]
Record-breaking Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 20
From a press release: One of Ireland’s best-loved artists, Daniel O’Donnell, has announced that he will be returning to tour in the United States next May and June, including a stop at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 8 p.m. The tour will see the record-breaking chart singer play […]
Wilkes-Barre noise rockers An Albatross reunite with Dead Milkmen for Philly protest show on Jan. 20
Shows by Wilkes-Barre noise/punk rock band An Albatross are few and far between these days, with members living in different cities and playing in other bands now, but they’ve found a compelling reason to get together again with another band that occasionally reunites, The Dead Milkmen, for a politically charged show in Philadelphia. Dubbed the […]
Kacey Musgraves sang Christmas songs in Wilkes-Barre nursing home before Kirby Center show
Country music singer Kacey Musgraves brought her very first Christmas headlining tour, “A Very Kacey Christmas,” to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre last Friday, Dec. 9, but that wasn’t the only holiday-themed concert she performed that day. About 12 hours before she took the stage, Musgraves and her band visited […]
Pottsville hard rock band Crobot creating epic sci-fi comics based on their music with fans’ help
Pottsville heavy groove rockers Crobot have always been a very visual band, from their 1960s-inspired look that pairs with their sound to their striking album and merch artwork to the trippy visualizers they made to go along with their music, and sci-fi stories are embedded in many of their lyrics, so it’s no surprise that […]
Pittsburgh jam band Rusted Root returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Dec. 30
From a press release: Pittsburgh jam band Rusted Root, who played at the Peach Music Festival in Scranton last year, will return to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Friday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. with special guest Albert Savage. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $22 the day of the show, are on […]
AC/DC tribute band Live Wire electrifies Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on March 31
From a press release: It has been announced that tribute band Live Wire, billed as “the world’s ultimate AC/DC concert experience,” is coming to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $19 in advance or $24 the day of the show, are on sale now and […]
EXCLUSIVE: Tribute band Jessie’s Girl takes you ‘Back to the ’80s’ at The Leonard in Scranton on March 24
From a press release: It was announced today exclusively through NEPA Scene that Jessie’s Girl, New York City’s ultimate ’80s tribute band, will perform at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Friday, March 24, 2017, along with a post-show party with DJ Jason Miller. The event is 18+ and 21+ to drink. Doors at […]
Country superstar Brad Paisley will be ‘Amplified’ at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 16
From a press release: Country music superstar Brad Paisley has announced the continuation of his highly successful Life Amplified World Tour with dates added in February of 2017. The tour will be making stops in Eastern Canada and Northeastern United States, including the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Feb. 16 […]
MUSIC VIDEO: Scranton’s The Menzingers are nostalgic ‘Lookers’ in new live tour video
After seeing colorful characters engaged in a funny food fight in their “Bad Catholics” music video that was released last month (and shot in their hometown of Scranton), it seems that Philadelphia punk band The Menzingers kept it simpler for the new black and white video for “Lookers,” the first single from their upcoming album, […]
