STREAMING: Bobby Barnett of Captain, We’re Sinking releases surprise live solo album
When NEPA Scene last talked to Bobby Barnett, the vocalist/guitarist of Scranton/Philadelphia punk band Captain, We’re Sinking, back in December, he told us how excited he was to embark on his first-ever acoustic tour in the United Kingdom with his brother Greg Barnett, vocalist/guitarist of The Menzingers, in early 2016. Now his fans back in […]
Old Crow Medicine Show brings Nashville to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 21
From a press release: Old Crow Medicine Show started busking on street corners in 1998 from New York state up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina, where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front […]
Blues Traveler gives us the ‘Run-Around’ at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 29
From a press release: Blues Traveler will bring their high-energy performance and top hits like “Hook,” “Run-Around,” and “But Anyway” to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $30 in advance or $35 the day of the show, are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, the […]
Elton John performs at Giant Center in Hershey during limited tour on Sept. 23
From a press release: Elton John and his band will return to Hershey for one performance at the Giant Center on Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. as part of a nine-city concert tour that will feature iconic hits and classic album tracks from throughout his incredible five-decade career, as well as selected tracks from […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 4, 03/22/16
Another comedian who has performed several times at NEPA Scene’s Got Talent was given his due on Tuesday, March 22, winning the audience vote at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant with a solid set of angry but funny jokes about himself as well as those watching. Bryan Walsh was on-point with his cynical […]
PHOTOS: G. Love & Special Sauce at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, 03/26/16
G. Love & Special Sauce brought their “Love Saves the Day Tour” to The Fillmore in the historic Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia on Saturday, March 26. The hometown show began with an almost complete performance of their 2015 release “Love Saves the Day.” Several of the songs were backed by opening act (Boston funk outfit) […]
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band bring peace and love to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 14
From a press release: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band – featuring Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham, and Gregg Bissonette – announce another string of North American shows, including a stop at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The concert marks the […]
Boyz II Men bring R&B harmony to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sept. 22
From a press release: Boyz II Men remains one of the most truly iconic R&B groups in music history. The group redefined popular R&B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. Recently celebrating their 25th anniversary, the band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated classics of […]
Deftones and Refused rock the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Aug. 2
From a press release: One of the first groups to alternate heavy riffs and screamed vocals with more ethereal music and hushed singing, Deftones spawned a fair amount of imitators in their wake. Swedish rock band Refused also influenced many hardcore punk acts that would come after them. Now these originators are on tour together, […]
SONG PREMIERE: Kali Ra plays with pulsing darkness in rhythmic ‘Toy Void’
It has been months, but Kali Ra is finally done. Or, rather, “Re: Done.” Back in October, NEPA Scene reported that local artists Jami Kali (of dreamy folk pop act Mock Sun) and Ray Novitski (of psychedelic prog rockers Signs & Wonders) had formed a new music project called Kali Ra and that they were […]
