Horror rocker Rob Zombie hits Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sept. 15
From a press release: It was announced today that musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie will bring his outrageous horror rock stage show to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $45 in advance or $50 the day of the show, go on sale this Friday, July 29 […]
DeadPhish Orchestra pays tribute to Grateful Dead and Phish at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 22
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center and Gallery of Sound will present DeadPhish Orchestra, a Grateful Dead and Phish tribute band, at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. as part of the Convenient Food Marts Live from the Chandelier Lobby Series. Tickets, which are $20 in advance […]
SONG PREMIERE: Fly away on a ‘Photo Hunt’ with psychedelic rockers Polly Anna
People often wonder what it would be like to be a fly on the wall in different situations – Polly Anna took that concept a step further, following a fly through a jam-filled journey in their brand new song, “Photo Hunt,” premiering exclusively here on NEPA Scene. The local psychedelic rock band, which features Stan […]
The Top 10 most interesting people we met at Camp Bisco in Scranton (with our color commentary)
To say that Camp Bisco, the three-day EDM and jam festival held annually at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, attracts some colorful characters is as understated as noting that Scranton needs a little roadwork. Being nerds, we usually don’t get invited to such cool parties, so we took the opportunity to walk around on July […]
Steve Miller Band will be ‘Rock’n’ the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 30
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center announced today that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller will bring the Steve Miller Band to the Kirby Center stage in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $79, $99, and $125, plus fees, go on sale next Friday, July […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Beach Boys ‘Do It Again’ with seamless summertime set at Bethel Woods
While sitting backstage at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in New York on Friday, July 15 and chatting with Bruce Johnston, the legendary keyboardist/bassist for The Beach Boys, he gets a tap on his shoulder from a stagehand who says to him, “10 minutes ‘til show time, Bruce.” Bruce says to my wife […]
WVIA to air ‘Homegrown Music Concerts’ tribute episode to late George Wesley on July 23
From a press release: WVIA television will air a special encore performance of the 2008 “Homegrown Music Concerts” episode featuring the late George Wesley on Saturday, July 23 at 9 p.m., re-airing again at 11 p.m. Wesley, who succumbed to liver cancer on July 19, had recorded numerous times over the years with WVIA’s George […]
PHOTOS: Camp Bisco at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 07/15-16/16
The nonstop party of Camp Bisco took over The Pavilion at Montage Mountain and the water park next door from Thursday, July 14 through Saturday, July 16, returning for its second year to Scranton with the organized chaos of dance music, light shows, and summertime fun. Running since 1999 and curated by Philadelphia electronic jamband […]
Billy Joel’s backup, Wade Preston, star of Broadway hit ‘Movin’ Out,’ performs in Hawley on July 30
From a press release: On Saturday, July 30, one of the area’s most loved performers, Wade Preston, Billy Joel’s backup, returns for two shows in one night by Harmony Presents in the underground theater of the the Hawley Silk Mill. “It’s not often a man can sit in front of a piano and command full […]
BUT I DIGRESS: David Lee Roth people vs. Sammy Hagar people – the rise and fall of Van Halen
I’ve decided that whenever I meet a new person, I am going to use one simple, succinct question whose answer will decide whether or not any further discourse with said person will be worth my time. This question is a simple, three-word utterance that defines and encapsulates the personality traits of each individual based on […]
