The complete guide to the 2025 Electric City Music Conference in Scranton
Celebrating the talent and community of the local music scene, the 12th annual Electric City Music Conference features performances by over 70 artists in nine venues throughout Scranton, the Steamtown Music Awards with awards in over 35 different categories and special performances of its own, and free panel discussions for musicians, professionals, and music fans. It’s a great opportunity to see everything that the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene has to offer, but it can be overwhelming when packed into three days, so NEPA Scene has organized a handy guide to the conference with dates, times, locations, prices, and links for everything taking place on Thursday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 13.
This packed weekend of music begins with the Steamtown Music Awards at The V-Spot (906 Providence Rd., Scranton) on Thursday starting at 6 p.m.; it is free to all nominees and presenters and $15 at the door for the public.
For the rest of the conference, cover charges range from $10-$15 per venue or a hopper pass is available for $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days. Tickets and passes can be purchased via Eventbrite or at all participating venues – Backyard Ale House, Black & Brass Coffee Roasting Company, The Bog, Mutant Brewing, Sergei’s Live, The Shakes Space inside The Marketplace at Steamtown, Solstice Bar and Grill, Union Vapors 570, and The V-Spot. Following the morning and afternoon panels, venues are arranged alphabetically with their full schedules below.
2025 Electric City Music Conference schedule
Thursday, Sept. 11
The V-Spot
(906 Providence Rd., Scranton)
Cover: $15 online or at the door, free for nominees and presenters
6 p.m.: Red carpet interviews
7 p.m.-11 p.m.: Award presentations, with DJ Hersh in the mix
7:30 p.m.: Steamline Quarter
8 p.m.: Sweetnest
8:30 p.m.: Christian Michl Brown
9 p.m.: Portland Frank
9:30 p.m.: Lyndhurst
10 p.m.: Eastern Tribute Collective
10:30 p.m.: Cowgirl Pills
Friday, Sept. 12
Educational panel discussions
The V-Spot
(906 Providence Rd., Scranton)
Cover: Free
10 a.m.: Registration and mixer
11 a.m.: “Your Conference Playbook: Maximize Your ECMC Experience” with Joe Caviston
Noon: “From the Press Pit: A Musician’s Guide to Working with the Media” with Rich Howells and Johnny Popko
1 p.m.: “From Stage to Success: Building Your Empire” with Josh Balz
2 p.m.: “Booking 101: From First Gig to Full Calendar” with Eric Abyss, Josh Malkiewicz, and Ken Unstuck
Backyard Ale House
(523 Linden St., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Amber November
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Couldn’t Be Happiers
9 p.m.-10 p.m.: Wagner Road Band
10:30 p.m.-midnight: Almost Infamous
Midnight-1:30 a.m.: Cowgirl Pills (DJ set)
Black & Brass Coffee Roasting Company
(101 Penn Ave., Scranton)
Cover: Free
3 p.m.: Emo Kid Eating a Sandwich
4 p.m.: Elle Taranis
The Bog
(341 Adams Ave., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Alex Stanilla & The Pi Seas
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Sweet Anne Marie and the Family Band
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Mercy Gang
10 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: Das Black Milk
11 p.m.-11:30 p.m.: Betty White Devil
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: Ivy
1 a.m.-1:30 a.m.: Apollo Putnam
Mutant Brewing
(121 N. Washington Ave., Scranton)
Cover: $15 online or at the door
6:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Elle Taranis
7:30 p.m.-8 p.m.: The Summitts
8:30 p.m.-9 p.m.: Wave Break
9:30 p.m.-midnight: Screaming Infidelities: Emo Night
Sergei’s Live
(519 Linden St., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
7:30 p.m.-8 p.m.: Corey Kizer (acoustic solo set)
8:30 p.m.-9 p.m.: Martini Russa (duo)
9:30 p.m.-11 p.m.: Leighann & Company
11 p.m.-2 a.m.: DJ Image
The Shakes Space at The Marketplace at Steamtown
(300 Lackawanna Ave., Suite No. 122, Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Emo Kid Eating a Sandwich
5:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: The Last Post
6:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: A Spectacular Failure
7:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m.: Condition Oakland
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Na’Vaj
Solstice Bar and Grill
(117 W. Market St., Scranton)
Cover: $15 at the door
3 p.m.: Open decks
5 p.m.: Dizzymop, Kyle Burton, Pash Pendra, Kay Dah, and Trip 8
Union Vapors 570
(1945 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Mayreh
9:45 p.m.-10:15 p.m.: Lilycove
10:30 p.m.-11 p.m.: Lolitslea
11:15 p.m.-11:45 p.m.: Wisdom
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: No Limitations
The V-Spot
(906 Providence Rd., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Squid Sterling
7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Retro Alliance and the Wiggy-Diggy Band
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: The Deathtones
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: KVRMA
10 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: Valendina
11:15 p.m.-1 a.m.: Meet Me on Marcie
Saturday, Sept. 13
Educational panel discussions
The V-Spot
(906 Providence Rd., Scranton)
Cover: Free
10 a.m.: Registration and mixer
11:30 a.m.: “Rock and Retirement: A Musician’s Guide to Financial Responsibility” with Zhach Kelsch
12:30 p.m.: “Mastering Your Mix: A Musician’s Guide to Live Sound” with Matt Kester and Jeremy Carl
1:30 p.m.: “From Sound to Scroll: Content Creation for Musicians” with Ryan Hertel
2:30 p.m.: “Still Scratching: A Career in Longevity” with DJ Sat-One
Backyard Ale House
(523 Linden St., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
7:30 p.m.-8 p.m.: Shakey Joe Kambic
8:15 p.m.-8:45 p.m.: Kevin Roy Correll
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Mason Wheeler
10 p.m.-11:15 p.m.: Justin Bravo & The Kind
11:45 p.m.-1:30 a.m.: Jase Mathews Band
Black & Brass Coffee Roasting Company
(101 Penn Ave., Scranton)
Cover: Free
3 p.m.: Norton Scott
4 p.m.: Gus the Savage
5 p.m.: Roderik (meet and greet)
The Bog
(341 Adams Ave., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Joe Matzzie
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: The Skating Party
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Turbo Goth
10 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: The Dead Letters
11 p.m.-11:30 p.m.: Retrovai
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: No Take Backs
1 a.m.-1:30 a.m.: Dallas
Mutant Brewing
(121 N. Washington Ave., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
6:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Slohill (Kevin Hill)
7:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m.: Gus the Savage
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Katie Knight
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band
10 p.m.-midnight: DJ Kenton
Sergei’s Live
(519 Linden St., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: In a Perfect Sky
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Maria Arroyo
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: The MDG Crew
10 p.m.-11 p.m.: The 335
11 p.m.-2 a.m.: DJ Sat-One
The Shakes Space at The Marketplace at Steamtown
(300 Lackawanna Ave., Suite No. 122, Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Frank Shannon
5:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Bob & the Devil
6:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Tedd Hazard
7:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m.: Norton Scott
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Fiji in the Beans
Union Vapors 570
(1945 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Aggressica
9:45 p.m.-10:15 p.m.: Acid Rat
10:30 p.m.-11 p.m.: Bliss
11:15 p.m.-11:45 p.m.: The Galaxy Has Eyes
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: 2Humble
The V-Spot
(906 Providence Rd., Scranton)
Cover: $10 at the door, hopper passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days, and $35 for all three days
6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Gabrielle
7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Spew
8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Jonah Whale
9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Observe the 93rd
10 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: We the People
11 p.m.-11:30 p.m.: Roderik
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: A Constant Murder
1 a.m.-1:30 a.m.: Xdrenaline & Doc Nuece
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