Ben Folds goes solo with a piano at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 18
From a press release: North Carolina-born singer/songwriter Ben Folds is leaving his Five home and going solo for the “Ben Folds and a Piano” tour, which comes to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, $44.50, and $49.50, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, […]
Formerly of Wilkes-Barre, Philly musician Strand of Oaks releases new album, ‘Hard Love,’ on Feb. 17
Originally from Indiana, folk rock singer/songwriter Timothy Showalter is known to local music fans for his time living and playing music in Wilkes-Barre at places like Cafe Metro, where he was featured in a 2011 documentary about its closing. It wasn’t long after his time in Northeastern Pennsylvania that he moved to Philadelphia and achieved […]
Southern boys in 38 Special are ‘Rockin’ into the Night’ at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Feb. 10
From a press release: After more than three decades together, 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of Southern rock to over 100 cities a year. They’ll stop at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $32 for reserved seating or $37 for the pit […]
Great White and Faster Pussycat take ’80s rock decadence to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 15
From a press release: It has been announced that Grammy-nominated blues rock powerhouse Great White will be performing with special guests Faster Pussycat at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $23 in advance or $28 the day of the show, go on sale this Saturday, […]
BUT I DIGRESS: What your choice of Christmas lights says about you
As you may have noticed, I like to draw parallels between stuff. Generally, it goes like this: “I think it’s cool, so it gets a favorable comparison to cool things,” or “This sucks. I liken it to poo.” Not today, however. Today is about achieving unity through diversity. It’s not about how different we are, […]
Get ‘Comfortably Numb’ with Pink Floyd tribute Brit Floyd at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on April 14
From a press release: Dubbed “the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show,” Brit Floyd brings the music of Pink Floyd to life once again with its lavish new stage show, the “Pink Floyd Immersion World Tour 2017,” at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $35, $45, and […]
Jack Black comedy ‘The Polka King,’ based on Hazleton polka con man, premieres at Sundance in January
Back in March, we reported that comedian, actor, and musician Jack Black was cast as Pennsylvania polka legend Jan “Lewan” Lewandowski in an upcoming film based on the locally produced documentary “The Man Who Would Be Polka King.” Now the Sundance Institute has announced that “The Polka King,” which Black is also producing, will have […]
Guns N’ Roses extends bestselling reunion tour, stopping at Hersheypark Stadium on Aug. 13
From a press release: The resurgent Guns N’ Roses and their massively successful Not in This Lifetime Tour continue to show no signs of slowing down as the legendary rock band storms into 2017 with more than 30 stadium shows lined up across Europe and North America. Starting on May 27 at Dublin’s Slane Castle, […]
YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Wilkes-Barre alternative rock band Inner Temple
Inner Temple City: Wilkes-Barre Genre(s): Alternative rock, grunge, rock Years active: 2014-present Sounds like: The sound of Inner Temple envelopes you in a huge, thick wall of guitar tones with dark, fuzzy bass and pounding drums driving the emotionally charged lyrics forward. Like a hidden gem record from the ’90s grunge era given a modern […]
EXCLUSIVE: Video Games Live multimedia concert blasts into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 19
From a press release: You heard it here first – Video Games Live, a complete celebration and multimedia concert experience featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, will blast its way into the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 8 p.m., featuring members of the Northeastern […]
