Jump, Jive an’ Jazz at Scranton Cultural Center becomes tribute to late Patrick Marcinko Jr. on Sept. 25
From a press release: Jump, Jive an’ Jazz, which was originally intended to be an intimate evening of world-class jazz featuring the region’s finest jazz musicians, has now somewhat taken on a life of its own. As fate would have it, this event has become a vehicle to celebrate the music and influence of a […]
Celebrating 10 years and Halloween, Cabinet returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Oct. 29
From a press release: Local jam-grass band Cabinet, who were called an “instrumental freight train” in a recent review in Rolling Stone, will ride the rails of their 10-year anniversary tour back to the area for their annual Halloween show at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. with Billy […]
Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle sings at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 28
From a press release: Two-time Grammy Award-winning icon Patti LaBelle will bring her unmistakable voice to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. as part of the PNC Celebrity series. Tickets, which are $59.50, $84.50, $99.50, plus fees, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Kirby […]
PHOTOS: 2016 Steamtown Music Awards ceremony in Scranton (with winners list), 09/15/16
A long line wrapped around the building an hour before the third annual Steamtown Music Awards ceremony kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 15 as NEPA Scene interviewed many of the hundreds of nominated local musicians and industry professionals on the red carpet leading into The V-Spot in Scranton. With DJ Hersh spinning tracks throughout the […]
THE REAL GIG: Steamtown Music Awards remind us that musicians are local heroes too
Last night, I went to the Steamtown Music Awards at The V-Spot in Scranton. It was a great night of catching up with friends and fellow Northeastern Pennsylvania players, writers, and producers. As I got up this morning, I found myself thinking about an event that happened to me 20 years ago. I was at […]
11 out-of-town bands you need to catch at the 2016 Electric City Music Conference
One of the main goals of the Electric City Music Conference is to highlight all the incredible musicians who live and perform in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but there are also 11 diverse out-of-town acts playing this year that are just as worthy of your attention. Our local music scene is connected to many others, particularly in […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Flaming youth – after 40 years of fandom, I finally met KISS
In 1978, my mom took me to a now defunct local department store (Sugarman’s Eynon Drug for the locals – I miss the fuck outta that joint!) where, for the very first time, I purchased an album for myself! That album was KISS’ “Alive II.” It changed everything! Up until this point, I was satisfied […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Shawn Klush shows ‘Burning Love’ for Elvis in authentic Wilkes-Barre performance
It was a triumphant homecoming for Pittston native Shawn Klush as he performed his “Elvis Tribute Spectacular” for a second sold-out night at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Aug. 27. Klush, an internationally famous, award-winning Elvis tribute artist, faithfully recreates the magic of Elvis Presley’s concert years of 1969 to 1977. Klush looks […]
Queen tribute band God Save the Queen reschedule Kirby Center concert for Feb. 3
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre has announced that God Save the Queen, the premier Queen tribute band, has been rescheduled from Saturday, Sept. 24 and will now perform on Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. This is the second time that God Save the Queen has rescheduled; they were originally […]
