PHOTOS: Indigo Girls and Danielle Howle at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 03/20/16
Long after the revival of folk music faded in the United States and before it would creep back into mainstream radio again in the new millennium, the Indigo Girls debuted in the ’80s and earned a dedicated following through constant touring, 16 timeless studio albums, and fervent activism. Touring in support of their latest record, […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Megadeth continues to define thrash legacy in Bethlehem spectacle
I’ve just gotten into position. I don’t even have my cameras out and set up around my neck comfortably when the piped-in music and spoken lyrics of Megadeth’s “Prince of Darkness” cause the crowd to erupt into a deafening roar. The arena lights of the Sands Bethlehem Event Center begin to dim on Saturday, March […]
THE REAL GIG: Space and limitations – knowing when to play and when to just listen
Here’s something I have noticed – age is more about throwing things away than acquiring more. As you get older, you start getting rid of stuff. I have been doing it more these days. And music is no exception. As you get older, you worry less about playing a dozen guitars and you look for […]
Singer/songwriter Robert Ellis performs in Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on June 15
From a press release: Robert Ellis, one of the music industry’s bright, young singer/songwriters, today announced a new album and a coinciding tour that will stop by the F.M. Kirby Center’s “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. Ellis will be joined by special guest Tom […]
Ska band The Pietasters skank into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 1
From a press release: Dust off your dancing shoes! It has been announced that longtime ska outfit The Pietasters will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the venue’s ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 […]
New Homegrown Music Concerts season begins May 31 on WVIA-TV, features Bog Swing Group, Tauk, and more
From a press release: WVIA-TV’s “Homegrown Music Concerts” will air an all-new season beginning on Thursday, March 31. Recorded at WVIA Public Media Studios in Pittston, the six episode series airs Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on WVIA-TV. The season premiere features the television debut of jazz ensemble The Tom Hamilton Band. Other acts included […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Remembering my Irish brother on St. Patrick’s Day
It’s Thursday, March 17, 2016. St. Patrick’s Day. “Zavacki? That’s a Polack name, ainah?” Yeah, it’s a Polack name. And, like most everyone reading this, I’m a mutt. A half-breed, if you will. As my grandfather used to force me to say when asked why I wore a green carnation on St. Patrick’s Day sporting […]
2016 Vans Warped Tour lineup announced with old school bands, comes to Scranton July 11
From a press release: The complete lineup for the 2016 Vans Warped Tour, presented by Journeys, has finally been revealed. With a lineup that in many ways signals a return to the tour’s roots, the 22nd edition of Warped Tour welcomes back several fan favorites, including New Found Glory, Tonight Alive, Less Than Jake, Yellowcard, […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Musicians Nicholas DeSouza and Elonda ‘Vibez’ Crowell
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was Nicholas DeSouza from Stroudsburg and Elonda “Vibez” Crowell from Paterson, New Jersey on March 15. Their victory was particularly special […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 3, 03/15/16
For the first time in the history of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, the audience vote was tied between two acts, so rather than break the deadlock and choose one ourselves, we decided to declare both the winners of Week 3 on Tuesday, March 15, so while they […]
