CONCERT REVIEW: Elton John proves he’s Captain Fantastic in Wilkes-Barre with new and classic hits
Dressed in a blue sequined suit with “Captain Fantastic” adorned in bright red letters on the back, the incomparable Elton John took the stage at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre to the wild applause of a sold-out crowd on Saturday, Sept. 24. Before taking a seat at the grand piano, the […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 12, 09/13/16
The final week of Season 4 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent on Tuesday, Sept. 13 went out with a bang, drawing the biggest crowd and number of performers this season for a night packed with fun and surprises at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant. The competition throughout the extended evening was tight and […]
PHOTOS: Electric City Music Conference in Scranton, 09/16-17/16
With over 150 bands playing across 12 venues, the Electric City Music Conference was a massive event to cover, but we gladly took on the challenge as this year’s media sponsor and the biggest fans of local music you’ll find in Northeastern Pennsylvania. While we couldn’t make it everywhere, we photographed a good sampling of […]
THE REAL GIG: Knowing when it’s not working – the strange language of artistic intuition
Some days, I sit down and write these columns and I have a really solid idea, like last week. Sometimes, I have no ideas, like the week before. Well, this week, I sat down and realized I had about seven ideas… all at once. Before I knew it, I have written about 1,000 words on […]
Texas troubadour Hayes Carll plays country tunes at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 28
From a press release: It was announced today that Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Hayes Carll will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. as part of the venue’s “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series presented by Convenient Food Marts. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 the day […]
Stream or download the 2016 Electric City Music Conference panel discussions as free podcasts
The third annual Electric City Music Conference packed so much music into one weekend – over 150 bands across 12 venues along with the Steamtown Music Awards from Thursday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Sept. 17 – that you may have partied a little too hard to make it to the fun and educational panel discussions […]
Horror ska punk band The Independents punk up The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 21
From a press release: Formerly managed and produced by the late, great Joey Ramone, The Independents have performed almost nonstop, touring with bands such as the Ramones, Misfits, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Cheap Trick, and The Queers, just to name a few. The recipe is one part Ramones, one part punk, one part ska, and a […]
Extinction A.D. lead ‘thrash bash’ with NEPA punk and metal bands at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Oct. 22
From a press release: The cheers from the crowd, the energetic thrash attack, soul-shaking energy, the intimate Jazz Cafe… all of this can only mean one thing – there is a killer show happening! On Saturday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m., the River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains) will be throwing a […]
The Motet brings the future of funk to Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Oct. 9
From a press release: The future of funk is clear as The Motet hits you with sounds that are fresh and unique. They will perform Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show and available on the Opera House […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Willie Nelson ‘Still Moving,’ Neil Young steals show at Outlaw Music Fest in Scranton
Willie Nelson may have been the headliner for the inaugural Outlaw Music Festival held on Sunday, Sept. 18 at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, but Neil Young stole the show. The day-long festival, a late addition to the local venue’s calendar, had a little something for everybody as Lee Ann Womack, the Chris […]
