NEPA Art Fair showcases art with music and comedy for free at The Leonard in Scranton April 1-2
From a press release: Art, music, and comedy – you’ll find all three at the NEPA Art Fair on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at The Leonard in downtown Scranton. The NEPA Art Fair is an art exhibit created to showcase the work of prominent artists from the region who are locally, nationally, […]
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic gets weird at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sept. 20
From a press release: Few would have guessed that “Weird Al” Yankovic, who as a shy, accordion-playing teenager got his start sending in homemade tapes to the Dr. Demento Radio Show, would go on to become the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history with over 12 million album sales. Now in his fourth career decade, […]
The Go-Go’s say bye-bye at farewell show at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Aug. 6
From a press release: The multi-platinum rock group The Go-Go’s embark on their farewell tour this summer to commemorate a groundbreaking 38 years in the music industry. The tour, which stops at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m., will feature members Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock and Jane […]
THE REAL GIG: Everybody has a soundtrack. How did you discover yours?
Last weekend, my good pal Tom Flannery sent me a photograph of Keith Richards and a small child (pictured above). I sent him a text to tell him how much I loved that picture. Tom and I are finishing up his latest record as we speak, so we talk back and forth often these days. […]
EXCLUSIVE: One Last Time will reunite for the 2016 Electric City Music Conference in Scranton
During their time as an active metalcore band, One Last Time opened for legends such as Terror and played the Vans Warped Tour. They also merged multiple genre influences to create a sound all their own and went through various lineup changes. The Scranton group will be reuniting for one night only at the 2016 […]
NEPA Musical Mixer brings electronic, rock, and soulful melodies to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 19
From a press release: On Saturday, March 19, Hectic Management and Promotions brings another chapter of eclectic music to the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton. NEPA Musical Mixer VII not only has a mix of genres, but also a variety of brand new artists and seasoned performers. Owner Stephanie Hill is proud to feature […]
Celtic Thunder celebrates ‘Legacy’ of Irish song at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 30
From a press release: International megastars Celtic Thunder are storming onto the F.M. Kirby Center’s stage in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. with “Legacy,” a brand new show that celebrates the influence of Irish and Celtic music around the world. Tickets, which range from $49.50-$65, plus fees, go on sale on Monday, […]
Two-day ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ music festival raises funds for Bernie Sanders on March 18-19
For those who are feeling the Bern this campaign season, there’s a two-day concert just for you. “Weekend at Bernie’s: A Rally For Revolution” will be held on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. at Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre). Both shows are all ages, with a suggested […]
STREAMING: Menzingers release surprise St. Patrick’s Day EP of Irish songs
The Menzingers may have moved from Scranton to Philadelphia, but even without the Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade, they still know how to celebrate the holiday. The punk rockers are hard at work on their new album, a follow-up to 2014’s “Rented World,” but they “bought a case of beer, bottle of whiskey, and recorded two […]
PHOTOS: Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade, 03/12/16
There are three St. Patrick’s Day parades in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but the biggest continues to reign supreme. The Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade is the second largest in the country, with over 12,000 participants and about 100,000 spectators annually. From a rockin’ outdoor party at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel with Nowhere Slow to fire breathing […]
