Full 52-band lineup announced for free Yardstock III festival in Shickshinny on June 26-27
From a press release: Presented by West Bound Sound/Par Glass House Shows and the Time Table Records Collective, the free independent music festival Yardstock returns for its third year to Shickshinny on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. The all-ages camping festival has grown with a massive lineup of 52 acts this year at […]
Gary Clark Jr. and Jason Isbell are coming to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg in July
From a press release: SLP Concerts has announced two performances by two amazing artists. One show features blues sensation Gary Clark Jr. on July 2, and the other features Jason Isbell, formerly of the Drive-By Truckers, on July 28 at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg. Doors for both shows open at 7 p.m., and the […]
Shawn Klush performs ‘Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular’ with The Sweet Inspirations at Scranton Cultural Center on May 15
From a press release: On Friday, May 15, the Scranton Cultural Center will be hosting “Shawn Klush: The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular.” Klush, a native of Northeastern Pennsylvania who has gone on to international fame, will be joined on the historic stage by Jake Rowley, who has most recently been seen as Young Elvis in […]
Win a free pair of tickets to see Slipknot and Hatebreed in Scranton on May 13!
Want to win a pair of free tickets to see Slipknot and Hatebreed at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Wednesday, May 13? This contest is beyond simple – just fill in your name and e-mail address below to be entered! By clicking “Subscribe,” you are subscribing to the NEPA Scene e-mail newsletter […]
Preparing for NEPA Metal Meltdown in Pittston with Beyond Fallen
Underground festival kicks off tonight and continues tomorrow in Pittston
After attending last year’s inaugural festival, the NEPA Scene crew couldn’t wait to sponsor the 2015 NEPA Metal Meltdown. It’s not only the lone underground metal festival of its kind in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it’s also run by the bands, for the bands and their fans, specifically by vocalist Joe Karavis and guitarist Steve Jasuilewicz of […]
TBT PHOTOS/VIDEO: 2014 NEPA Metal Meltdown, 05/16-17/14
The 2014 NEPA Metal Meltdown festival was an awesome kickoff for a first annual event, and this year is shaping up to kick even more ass, with some popular acts returning and new bands joining the ranks at Diane’s Deli & Internet Cafe (206 S. Main St., Pittston) on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May […]
Members of Breaking Benjamin, Lifer, and Adrenaline Mob form A Beautiful Disaster
From a press release: A Beautiful Disaster, the brand new band featuring world-renowned guitarist Mike Orlando of Adrenaline Mob, multi-platinum-selling drummer Chad Szeliga of Breaking Benjamin and Black Label Society, and critically acclaimed vocalist Nick Coyle of Lifer and The Drama Club, was formed in late 2014 and already has some major buzz going thanks […]
Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest 2015 logo contest taking submissions now through June 5
Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest is for everyone. It belongs to the people of NEPA and it is for the people of NEPA. Culture Shock! has two main purposes – showcase the immense talent in our area, and culturally enhance our community. We decided to call it Culture Shock! because it’s a vast […]
Synaesthesia Social in Scranton announces upcoming music schedule through July
From a press release: Synaesthesia Social combines live music, drawing, poetry, and theatre: the performers are the subjects for the artists as well as the entertainment for the audience. Every week presents a different ensemble of progressive and experimental musicians in a venue allowing them to perform uncompromised to an all-ages crowd, with expectations extending […]
Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards change dates to Sept. 17-19
From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards have announced a series of updates for the 2015 events. First and foremost, the dates of the events have been changed. The Steamtown Music Awards will take place on Thursday, Sept. 17, and the Electric City Music Conference performances will kick off […]
