Country superstar Tim McGraw comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre with Carly Pearce on May 11, 2024
From a press release: Live on stage earlier this week, from an intimate fans-only sneak preview concert at Los Angeles’ famed Whisky a Go Go nightclub on the Sunset Strip, three-time Grammy Award-winning country superstar Tim McGraw announced his highly anticipated 2024 headlining tour. Produced by Live Nation, the Standing Room Only Tour will hit […]
Grammy-winning a cappella group Take 6 takes main stage at Scranton Jazz Festival Aug. 4-6
From a press release: All of downtown Scranton will serve as center stage for the 18th annual Scranton Jazz Festival as the award-winning music festival returns on Friday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 6. This year’s event continues the tradition of a New Orleans-style festival with live music spread across the Electric City. New this […]
Mudvayne frontman Chad Gray opens up about life-saving music, nu metal, legacy, and face paint before Scranton show
It’s a Thursday afternoon in a hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida, but Chad Gray isn’t here for rest and relaxation, though it is therapeutic, in a way. His band Mudvayne is about to dive into The Psychotherapy Sessions and, once NEPA Scene’s phone interview begins, it’s easy to see where the name of the […]
10 years later, NEPA music scene reflects on Captain, We’re Sinking album ‘The Future Is Cancelled’
When a band makes emotional music that is as deeply personal as it is universal to anyone who has loved, lost, and lived to tell the tale of heartache, confusion, and existential dread, it stands the test of time. 10 years after Captain, We’re Sinking released “The Future Is Cancelled,” the Scranton punk quartet will […]
Pottsville rockers Crobot sink claws into Janet Jackson’s ‘Black Cat’ on North American tour
From a press release: As Crobot crosses the paths of hard rock fans across North America this summer, the Pottsville natives have unleashed their feral take on Janet Jackson’s 1990 hit “Black Cat.” Dropping today on all major streaming platforms via Mascot Records, the new single brings out the built-in heavy rock elements and crossover […]
Iconic jam band Gov’t Mule rocks for ‘Peace’ at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 20
From a press release: While Gov’t Mule won’t be performing at the Peach Music Festival this week, it was announced today that they will be back in Northeastern Pennsylvania soon. Led by Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, and producer Warren Haynes, the renowned Southern rock jam band will begin their Peace… Like a River World […]
Tunkhannock singer Mike Antosh releases cathartic ‘Taking Its Toll’ EP with Whisky a Go Go show in Hollywood
From a press release: Mike Antosh is a singer/songwriter with nothing to hide. His music is refreshingly vulnerable as he dares to “go there,” whether that’s by tackling an impossibly intricate guitar riff, belting out lyrics directly from his soul, or talking about uncomfortable themes in a beautiful way. If a picture is worth a […]
Allen Park in West Scranton hosts first-ever free Friday night concert series June 9-Aug. 18
From a press release: Nay Aug isn’t the only urban greenspace that will be hosting live music in the city this summer – Allen Park in West Scranton has announced the lineup for its own inaugural concert series. Free and open to the public, the bi-weekly shows will be held every other Friday from 5 […]
Scranton’s Nay Aug Park announces free Wednesday evening concerts through Sept. 6
From a press release: With its Sunday afternoon concerts now underway, the city of Scranton will begin its Wednesday night concert series next week with The Wanabees. The Hot Club of Scranton was set to open the series this week but the show was canceled due to air quality issues caused by the Canadian wildfires. […]
After 23 years, Red Hot Chili Peppers return to Hersheypark Stadium on Sept. 27
From a press release: It was announced today that Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Red Hot Chili Peppers, known for massive hits like “Under the Bridge,” “Give It Away,” “Californication,” “Scar Tissue,” “Soul to Squeeze,” “Otherside,” “Suck My Kiss,” and “By the Way,” will be back at Hersheypark Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. […]
