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 […]
SONG PREMIERE: Stream/download Adam Bailey’s modern take on ‘Wayfaring Stranger’ for free
As a finalist in NEPA Scene’s Got Talent and a fresh young voice in the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene, Adam Bailey has seemingly come out of nowhere and established a name for himself rather quickly with his original compositions and a unique cover of an old American folk song. While performing “Wayfaring Stranger” live, the […]
PHOTOS: Peach Music Festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 08/15-16/15
The fourth year of the Allman Brothers Band’s Peach Music Festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, held Aug. 13-16, was bigger and riper than ever, so NEPA Scene took a bite out of Saturday and Sunday’s festivities and enjoyed the show almost as much as the talented musicians performing in it. “The fans at […]
‘America’s Got Talent Live’ takes ‘All-Stars Tour’ to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 18
From a press release: This fall, “America’s Got Talent Live,” featuring some of the most popular performers from the hit NBC variety competition series, will launch its first-ever “All-Stars Tour!” Top acts from 10 years of the No. 1 rated summer reality television series are coming to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, Oct. […]
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo hold ‘A Very Intimate Acoustic Evening’ at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 17
From a press release: After touring the world together for 35 years, Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo embark on a brand new tour – but this time in a way that their fans have never seen before. With “A Very Intimate Acoustic Evening with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo,” fans will receive an […]
Brian Setzer Orchestra brings ‘Christmas Rocks!’ tour to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 25
From a press release: On the heels of announcing “Rockin’ Rudolph” – their first studio Christmas album in 10 years that’s due out Friday, Oct. 16 via Surfdog Records – Brian Setzer and the Brian Setzer Orchestra have revealed the itinerary for their 12th annual “Christmas Rocks!” tour. The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time […]
SONG PREMIERE: Stream/download ‘Dizzy’ by A Social State for free
Back in February, NEPA Scene gave our readers an exclusive first listen to an acoustic version of “Dizzy,” a brand new song from A Social State, when vocalist and guitarist Edward Cuozzo visited The Stude for Episode 12 of the NEPA Scene Podcast. Now we’re excited to premiere the finished studio version with the whole […]
T-shirts on sale now to help fund Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest in Scranton
After holding a contest on NEPA Scene back in May to design the logo for the 2015 Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest, that grand prize-winning design, the “All-Shocking Eye” by Graydon Speace, is available for the first time on t-shirts that are on sale now for a limited time! All proceeds from these […]
Indralokafest brings good music and good vibes to Shickshinny for a good cause
Indie festival donates proceeds to Indraloka Animal Sanctuary
“Last year…” she trails off for a moment, finding just the right words to recall it all. “The way I describe last year to inquiring minds is that it felt like just a huge group of friends hanging out in a field and listening to good music. It was like we were kids again – […]
