Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin co-headline Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 29
From a press release: At the beginning of the month, just days after appearing together on stage in New York City for a cover of “Under Pressure,” Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed announced a co-headlining summer amphitheater tour, and now the dates have been revealed. Produced by Live Nation, two of the best-selling modern rock bands […]
The Yardbirds reunite with original guitarist at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 1
From a press release: Which British band once included three of the greatest guitarists of all time? That would be The Yardbirds. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page all served time in the group, with Beck and Page as members at the same time for a little while. The Yardbirds are back with a […]
Legendary singer Tony Orlando performs Christmas Show at Sands Bethlehem Event Center Nov. 27-Dec. 1
From a press release: Incomparable. It’s a word used often to describe someone who has no equal, and a term that best describes the legendary Tony Orlando. For the past two years, he has been performing his annual Christmas show to packed audiences at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center, and from Sunday, Nov. 27 through […]
PHOTOS: Rhett Miller and Salim Nourallah at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 02/20/16
Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s went solo on Saturday, Feb. 20 for a simple and intimate concert that was part of the F.M. Kirby Center’s ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” series. Supporting his latest album, “The Traveler,” Wilkes-Barre was just one of many stops on his seemingly never-ending tour, which included an opening […]
Country band Lonestar takes 20th anniversary tour to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 16
From a press release: A 20-year anniversary is cause for celebration, and Lonestar is marking this career milestone in more ways than one. Reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald, the multi-platinum country music quartet is working hard on a brand new album and embarking on an extensive anniversary tour, with over 90 dates scheduled […]
Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti plays at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on July 16
From a press release: Trumpeter Chris Botti will fill the Sands Bethlehem Event Center with his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination on Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50-$55, go on sale this Friday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at sandseventcenter.com, the Event Center box office […]
‘Queen: A Night in Bohemia’ classic concert and new documentary screening in Moosic on March 8
From a press release: Be part of the legendary event “Queen: A Night in Bohemia” when Fathom Events, More2Screen, and Eagle Rock Entertainment bring the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers’ 1975 concert and a never-before-seen documentary to select U.S. movie theaters nationwide on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. This groundbreaking concert has been […]
THE REAL GIG: A musician must be a jack of all trades to make a living these days
For pretty much all of the 1990s, I played with one band. One band. That was it. When the band wasn’t playing (and we played a lot), we were rehearsing. When we weren’t doing either of those, we were making a new record. We made a new one approximately every 18 months. Between albums, we […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Gin Blossoms continue to bloom in Mount Airy Casino performance
For 85 glorious minutes on Saturday, Feb. 13, the jangling guitars and scrumptious harmonies of the Gin Blossoms rocked a near-capacity crowd at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono. The quintet from Tempe, Arizona took the stage inside Gypsies at 8:15 with “Don’t Change for Me,” the leadoff track from the band’s fifth and […]
PHOTOS: Flyermile and Tired Army at Susquehanna Tavern in Exeter, 02/12/16
A huge soundscape filled the small space of The Susquehanna Tavern in Exeter on Friday, Feb. 12, artfully crafted by Philadelphia trio Flyermile and local post-rock group Tired Army. Organized by Shows by Sam, the free concert began with an acoustic set by Hughestown singer/songwriter Your Pal Frank (not pictured) before Tired Army played their […]
