Added on 09/13/2023
James Callahan
acoustic , Ashley , Camp Rattler , Exeter , Hanover Green , Pittston , premiere , Wilkes-Barre

Michael Kaminski and I first collided one cold Exeter weekend, more than a decade ago at the stationary pirate vessel known as Nak’s by the Tracks. It was the ultimate corner/nuisance bar owned by the best kind of dude. It probably wasn’t a nuisance until I climbed aboard. 3 to Breathe was a feature on […]
Added on 03/23/2023
James Callahan
acoustic , Camp Rattler , premiere , punk , Wilkes-Barre

Anyone who has listened to a horror punk band may assume they know what they’re going to hear next from All the Damn Vampires frontman Elvis Aron Deadly, but this freshman solo effort from the Wilkes-Barre singer, titled “I Wish I Believed (In Fairy Tales),” is a personal, revealing step away from the genre for […]
Added on 03/18/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
acoustic , Harrisburg , Scranton , Scranton Cultural Center

From a press release: It was announced today that the Scranton Cultural Center’s annual String Fling event will return to the Masonic Temple with a retooled “All Acoustic Evening” on Friday, April 8. This intimate “unplugged” concert features some of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s favorite musicians performing mixed sets of original music, folklore, and more in Shopland […]
Added on 12/07/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
acoustic , F.M. Kirby Center , Peach Music Festival , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: It turns out that Feat fans were as excited about the return of Little Feat as the band members. After the warm reception they gave the By Request Tour in November, the platinum-selling classic rock band added more shows in the South in January, leading to Feat Camp in Jamaica. Then […]
Added on 11/02/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
acoustic , country , F.M. Kirby Center , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Dusty Guitar Promotions announced today that Grammy Award-winning country singer/songwriter Travis Tritt will return to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. The special evening will feature the multi-platinum artist in an intimate solo acoustic setting playing some of his biggest hits, including “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “It’s a Great […]
Added on 05/20/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
acoustic , Sherman Theater , Stroudsburg

From a press release: The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg has announced its first indoor show in over a year. Grammy Award-nominated multi-instrumentalist Tim Reynolds, known as both a solo artist and the lead guitarist of Dave Matthews Band, will perform a rare solo acoustic set in the downtown theater on Thursday, June 17. Reynolds’ longtime […]
Added on 04/30/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
acoustic , Schuylkill County , Tamaqua , West Penn Township

From a press release: Schuylkill County alternative pop rock singer/songwriter Kulick has gone from shouting to whispering on his new acoustic EP, “Sitting in a Quiet Coffeehouse,” released today by Enci Records, a label run by longtime Goo Goo Dolls manager Pat Magnarella. The mini-album features five new stripped-down interpretations of fan favorites off his […]
Added on 04/19/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
acoustic , Karl Hall , Scranton , Tigers Jaw , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Last month, Tigers Jaw took over one of their favorite music venues, Karl Hall in downtown Wilkes-Barre, and recorded a special online record release show for their fans locally and all over the world. This summer, the Scranton indie rock band will return there to perform in front of a crowd […]
Added on 02/22/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
acoustic , coronavirus , Gallery of Sound , Scranton , Tigers Jaw , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Anyone who has attended a live in-store appearance at the Gallery of Sound knows how packed they can get, often reaching capacity at the Wilkes-Barre store, so Scranton indie rock band Tigers Jaw is opting to host “virtual in-stores” via Zoom instead to promote the release of their sixth album, “I […]
Added on 02/05/2021
Rich Howells
acoustic , Clarks Summit , Danville , Lake Ariel , Nanticoke , NEPA Music Notes , New York , Pittston , Scranton , Scranton Ice Festival , Throop , Wilkes-Barre

Every time I think this column is done for the week, I discover a few more songs or albums that deserve your attention. A few of them work perfectly for your headphones as you dig your vehicle out of the snow, while others are better suited for dancing around your living room after you come […]