White House and Disney performer Matt Nakoa in Hawley on Feb. 28
From a press release: On Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m., White House performer and film scorer for disney.com Matt Nakoa, accompanied by a full band, will perform for Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill. “The lush romanticism of Josh Groban‘s music meets the texture and grit present in the most epic of indie […]
PHOTOS: Eww Yaboo, Dice Island, Those Clever Foxes, Brian TV, and Half Dollar, 02/06/15
It was a musically diverse evening on Friday, Feb. 6 when the Get Cryptic-sponsored event “First Friday with Get Cryptic and Friends” took over both the Bart & Urby’s and The Other Side stages in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Six bands joined the lineup for what would be Get Cryptic mastermind Eric Davis’ last show in Northeastern […]
PUTTING IN WORK: Is YouTube really helping musicians, or is it the other way around?
How has YouTube helped you lately? I have this theory. What is YouTube really? At its core, it just a video hosting website. It has the benefit of over one billion users, ease of use with their mobile apps and other functions, and people already go there when they want to hear a certain song. […]
‘The Man in Black’ show pays tribute to Johnny Cash in Wilkes-Barre on March 20
From a press release: It was announced today that “The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash” will visit the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $27, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m., and will […]
Electric City Music Conference announces 2015 dates and opens band applications
From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference has released the dates for the 2015 Conference and the 2015 Steamtown Music Awards Ceremony. The Steamtown Music Awards will take place on Thursday, Sept. 10, and artist showcases and conference events will take place Sept. 9-13. Bands can currently apply to play the ECMC through […]
Events happening this week in downtown Wilkes-Barre: Feb. 24-March 2
Every Tuesday, the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Diamond City Partnership release a list of events happening in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Subscribe here to receive this list via e-mail or just check NEPA Scene each week. Downtown events Tuesday, Feb. 24 Event: Wyoming Valley Art League Artists Social Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Wyoming Valley Art […]
Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announces 5 new additions to the ‘Chandelier Lobby’ concert series
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts has announced five new “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concerts and a special Chandelier Concert Deal – six concerts for $99, saving music fans $21 off the regular price. The previously announced Justin Townes Earle concert, with opener Gill Landry, is up first […]
Young Lehighton rockers A.D.D. are garnering attention with big shows and an even bigger sound
Dakota McGeehan knows what he wants in a great rock song. “I like the heavy guitar riffs that you can’t get out of your head and the catchy lyrics that will have you humming for the rest of the week,” says the vocalist/guitarist of the Lehighton quartet A.D.D. – his enthusiasm for the power of […]
DOWNLOAD: Cabinet release two free live albums from sold-out Kirby Center shows
Cabinet sold out the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre two nights in a row on Dec. 19-20, 2014, and for fans of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre bluegrass band, it’s the Christmas present that keeps on giving, even two months later. The group has released official live albums from both nights, and each offers a different extensive setlist. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Hazleton rapper Nate Williams streams new track ‘God Bless the Dead’ (feat. Chris Fields)
Hazleton hip-hop artist Nate Williams has been rapping since 2013 after “the loss of a close friend, and a promise to said friend,” prompted him to starting recording his material. Originally from Lake Ariel, Williams releases all his own music, recording his latest track, “God Bless the Dead,” at Royal Bloodlines Productions. It only took […]
