Wayne Newton turns Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre into Las Vegas on Nov. 7
From a press release: One of the best-known entertainers in the world, Wayne Newton, will bring his incredible talent and showmanship to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this show will go on sale on Friday, Aug. 28 for $30, $50, and $80 through […]
Spirit Family Reunion plays high-energy folk music in the Kirby Center lobby on Sept. 4
From a press release: Local music fans may remember Spirit Family Reunion as the group that wowed a packed house when opening for the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre this past winter. Now they’ll be presenting their raw, high-energy, honest folk music in the Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby on Friday, […]
Scranton singer loses wedding ring, but Montage Waterpark saves the day
On Mondays, who doesn’t want to hear a positive story to pick them up? A few weeks ago, the founders of Summersteps Records, Eric Schlittler and Cassie Rose Kobeski, brightened our day with a little anecdote that we felt was worth sharing, especially since people seem quick to criticize Montage lately. The married couple was […]
Smokey Robinson and America coming to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 9 and Nov. 8
From a press release: It was just announced that Motown legend Smokey Robinson will be coming to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m., while classic rock hit-makers America will be performing there on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $49.50-$69.50 for Robinson and $39.50-$55.00 for America, […]
SONG PREMIERE: Stream/download the emotional ‘Heal Me’ by Katie Evans for free
Peckville singer/songwriter Katie Evans has been playing music since she was 13 years old, but the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene has really gotten to know her better over the past year at frequent shows across the area and as a finalist in NEPA Scene’s Got Talent. With her first demo set for release on Thursday, […]
Rise Against, Killswitch Engage, and letlive come to Lancaster on Nov. 3 and Stroudsburg on Nov. 4
From a press release: Formed in 1999 when ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe tapped vocalist Tim McIlrath for a new project rooted in the sound and social vision of traditional hardcore, Rise Against has been tearing through show after show worldwide on a non-stop mission to spread their message and sound, scoring multiple Top […]
PHOTOS: Guerrilla Radio: The Battle of Las Vegas at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, 08/13/15
A very different vibe of hard rock, hip-hop, and political unrest filled the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Thursday, Aug. 13 as Rage Against the Machine tribute group Guerrilla Radio: The Battle of Las Vegas blasted through all the hits. Dressed like their Los Angeles counterparts, the Sin City band was in the […]
Slightly Stoopid brings SoCal sound to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Nov. 11
From a press release: With more than a decade of making music together, the members of Slightly Stoopid have perfected one of the rarest and most valuable skills a band can develop: the art of the stealth groove, that knack for quietly, almost innocently, sliding into a composition and utterly lassoing anyone within earshot by […]
PHOTOS: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic at Community Arts Center in Williamsport, 08/05/15
A little over a year since his 14th album, “Mandatory Fun,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart, “Weird Al” Yankovic marched his hilarious propaganda-themed “Mandatory Fun” world tour right into Williamsport on Wednesday, Aug. 5 and took over the Community Arts Center, captivating an audience of all ages with over […]
Scranton Fringe Festival brings Ritz Theater building back to life on Oct. 3
There are quite a few historic buildings in downtown Scranton that unfortunately remain empty or underutilized, with one of the most famous being The Ritz Theater. While its first floor is home to small businesses like Terra Preta and A Roberts Coin & Jewelry, its second floor has been collecting dust for years. That will […]
