Full schedule announced for Susquehanna Breakdown at Montage Mountain in Scranton on May 20-21
From a press release: Northeastern Pennsylvania bluegrass outfit Cabinet has announced the schedule for the fourth annual Susquehanna Breakdown Music Festival on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. The family-friendly gathering with music, camping, food, beer, and more includes performances by Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, […]
Breaking Benjamin, MiW join Avenged Sevenfold, Alice in Chains, and more at Rock Allegiance festival Sept. 17-18
From a press release: Monster Energy Rock Allegiance returns to Talen Energy Stadium (formerly PPL Park) in Chester, just outside Philadelphia, on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18 with a lineup of over 35 bands on three stages, led by Avenged Sevenfold and Alice in Chains, along with Wilkes-Barre’s Breaking Benjamin, Slayer, The Offspring, […]
’80s rockers Foreigner play ‘The Hits: Unplugged’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 21
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center and BRE Presents are proud to announce that ‘80s hit band Foreigner will bring its “The Hits: Unplugged” tour to Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m., presented by Rock 107. Tickets, which are $46.50, $59.50, and $76.50, plus fees, go on sale this Thursday, May […]
THE REAL GIG: Numbers aren’t always fun, but they can be essential to creativity
Last week, I was talking about personal philosophies and dreams. This week, I want to flip that coin. Today, we talk about numbers. Numbers are not all that fun to hang out with. In fact, they can be pretty damn boring and a royal pain in the ass. If you are going out for a […]
SONG PREMIERE: Scranton indie soul band Umbriel light up empowering debut single ‘Funeral Pyres’
NEPA Scene was first introduced to Umbriel back in September when the new Scranton-based band won the audience vote during Week 2 of Season 2 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent. We’ve been anticipating some recorded music from them ever since, so we’re thrilled to premiere their very first single, “Funeral Pyres,” exclusively on nepascene.com. Formed […]
Cage the Elephant rock The Mann Center in Philadelphia with Portugal. The Man and Broncho on May 12
From a press release: Alternative rock band Cage the Elephant will bring their high energy live show to The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. The Grammy nominated rockers will perform on Thursday, May 12 in support of “Tell Me I’m Pretty,” their latest album produced by Dan Auerbach of The […]
BUT I DIGRESS: The 5 benefits of consistent music practice with fellow musicians
Practice. I don’t make nothing perfect. Only serendipity can do that. But, without practice, all the serendipity in the universe won’t make any difference. You can use pitch correction if you’d like, but you’ll be way prouder if you just keep trying until you hit that opening note dead to rights, every time. Sure, it […]
Wilkes-Barre rockers Breaking Benjamin perform at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Aug. 5
From a press release: In between tour dates with Disturbed, multi-platinum Wilkes-Barre rockers Breaking Benjamin will stop at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center for a concert on their own on Friday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $45, go on sale this Friday, May 6 at noon and can be purchased at sandseventcenter.com, […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 9, 04/26/16
A young drummer from Season 2 returned with a new band to rock Season 3 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent on Tuesday, April 26, winning the audience vote with an energetic three-song set at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant. Tanner Snyder, a.k.a. DrummerBoy, was joined by Shane Ely, Dylan Pidich, and Matt Wrubel […]
Rod Stewart plays through all ‘The Hits’ at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Aug. 26
From a press release: Young hearts will be free for one night only – Rod Stewart will bring “The Hits 2016 Tour” to Bethlehem when he performs at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, Aug. 26 for one of only three performances in the United States this summer. The two-time Rock and Roll Hall […]
