Cyndi Lauper and Boy George co-headline concert at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 28
From a press release: For more than 30 years, Cyndi Lauper has been a songwriting provocateur. Her musical achievements are so pervasive that they have become entwined in the cultural landscape. A Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning artist with record sales in excess of 50 million, Lauper has proven that she has the heart and […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 1, 03/01/16
Season 3 of the NEPA Scene’s Got Talent open mic and talent competition got off to a strong start on Tuesday, March 1, pulling in 20 acts and a great crowd to keep the night busy at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant. The show was an even split of local musicians and comedians […]
THE REAL GIG: If you want to keep making music, you must find joy
Many years ago, I remember standing on the side of the stage talking with a crew member of The Marshall Tucker Band; we were playing a radio-sponsored show with them at an outdoor venue. We were in the middle of our first tour as a major label act, and I was chatting with him about […]
Hey, Jude – The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute is coming to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on June 5
From a press release: Praised as “the best Beatles tribute ever,” The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sunday, June 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $25-$30, are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Penn’s Peak box office (325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe), […]
Legendary singer Chubby Checker will twist into Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Oct. 1
From a press release: Penn’s Peak has announced that legendary singer Chubby Checker will twist his way into the Jim Thorpe venue on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $20-$25, are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Penn’s Peak box office (325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe), and Roadies Restaurant and […]
One-man electronic band Robert DeLong plays Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on April 2
From a press release: It has been announced that Los Angeles-based electronic musician Robert DeLong will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-barre on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. as part of the venue’s ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series. Tickets, which are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the […]
Pavilion at Montage Mountain holding job fair for summer concert season March 5 at Mall at Steamtown in Scranton
From a press release: Live Nation Entertainment Worldwide, Inc. and Legends Hospitality have announced that The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton will be holding a job fair on Saturday, March 5 with the intent of filling over 500 part-time positions for the 2016 summer concert season. The job fair will be held at The […]
Barry Manilow donates piano to Wilkes-Barre high school, launches local music instrument drive before March 13 concert
From a press release: Legendary singer/songwriter Barry Manilow hopes others will once again follow his philanthropic lead as he brings his Manilow Music Project to the Leo E. Solomon/Plains Junior High School in Wilkes-Barre. The pop icon plans to donate a Yamaha piano to launch a local music instrument drive. Anyone who donates a new […]
Nominations for the 2016 Steamtown Music Awards are now open through June 1
From a press release: Nominations have opened for the 2016 Steamtown Music Awards. Members of the public can nominate their favorites for the 2016 local music award show online from now until Friday, July 1. Shortly following the close of nominations on July 1, public voting will open for the People’s Choice Award, Best New […]
Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx takes Sixx:A.M. to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 8
From a press release: It was announced today that Sixx:A.M., the hard rock band formed in 2006 as an audio accompaniment to Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx’s autobiography, “The Heroin Diaries,” will be performing at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, May 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $35 for general admission, $25 […]
