Added on 12/17/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
Carbondale , metal , New York , Scranton

After undergoing some major lineup changes earlier this year, heavy metal band The Rods are going back to their classic roots. High Roller Records, a German label that specializes in traditional heavy metal, will reissue all their music for the group’s 40th anniversary, starting with a new version of “Crank It Up” mixed by Fred […]
Added on 11/23/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
Carbondale , Christmas , history , Lackawanna Historical Society , Scranton

From a press release: Like so many things this year, the holidays are going to be a bit different at the Lackawanna Historical Society’s Catlin House in Scranton. However, there will be new holiday happenings this season, some virtually and others socially distanced. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the LHS will be teaming up with Brookvalley […]
Added on 11/19/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
Carbondale , Christmas , Nay Aug Park , Scranton

In a time where social distancing is so important, the annual holiday light display at Nay Aug Park is the perfect event for families and their loved ones looking for a safe way to celebrate the season. Scranton’s largest park will begin hosting the Christmas light spectacle a week earlier this year, starting this Friday, […]
Added on 10/09/2020
Scott Kucharski
Carbondale , Circle Drive-In , coronavirus , Dickson City

The Allman Betts Band carries on the legacy of The Allman Brothers Band, and on Saturday, Sept. 19, the group made up for the Brothers’ annual tradition of the Peach Music Festival in a way with a live performance at the Circle Drive-In Theatre in Dickson City. Led by Devon Allman, son of founding Allman […]
Added on 06/11/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
Actors Circle , awards , Carbondale , coronavirus , Cresco , Hazleton , Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre , Music Box Dinner Playhouse , New Milford , Nuremberg , Scranton , Shawnee on Delaware , Shawnee Playhouse , Swoyersville , Tamaqua , Tamaqua Community Arts Center , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: While the coronavirus pandemic continues to prevent new shows from being staged across the area this year, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Theatrical Alliance was still able to host its 23rd annual NEPTA Awards for 2019 productions online on Sunday, June 7. The NEPTA Awards is usually held as an elegant dress-up event […]
Added on 05/26/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
Actors Circle , awards , Carbondale , coronavirus , Cresco , Hazleton , Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre , Music Box Dinner Playhouse , New Milford , Nuremberg , Scranton , Shawnee on Delaware , Shawnee Playhouse , Swoyersville , Tamaqua , Tamaqua Community Arts Center , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: While the coronavirus pandemic continues to prevent new shows from being staged across the area, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Theatrical Alliance will still host its 23rd annual NEPTA Awards for last year’s productions. The NEPTA Awards is usually held as an elegant dress-up event in the spring that highlights and honors the […]
Added on 05/13/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
Carbondale , metal , New York , Scranton

From a press release: Following the news last month that classic heavy metal band The Rods changed their lineup and are working on a new album, founding drummer Carl Canedy released a new solo album this month featuring fellow musicians from Northeastern Pennsylvania. The respected drummer and producer from Carbondale debuted “Warrior” digitally on Friday, […]
Added on 04/14/2020
Rich Howells
Carbondale , metal , New York , Scranton

Last year, legendary heavy metal band The Rods released their first full-length album of original material in eight years, “Brotherhood of Metal,” and drummer Carl Canedy debuted a new band for his solo project, Canedy. This year, The Rods are changing things up even more, announcing a new lineup and album that sees the departure […]
Added on 09/23/2019
Ken Jones
Carbondale , Clarks Summit , metal , New York

So here I am, a passenger in the car of one of the area’s preeminent hard rock guitarists, Charlie Russello, driving to Binghamton, New York on Sunday, Sept. 8 for the 18th annual Blues on the Bridge, thinking about and jamming to nothing but metal. This isn’t so odd for two guys our age who […]
Added on 09/17/2019
Rich Howells
Carbondale , Electric City Music Conference , Scranton , Steamtown Music Awards , V-Spot

The three-day Electric City Music Conference began its sixth annual weekend with the Steamtown Music Awards on Thursday, Sept. 12, matching last year’s massive turnout with even more local musicians and industry professionals packing into The V-Spot in Scranton and filling the front parking lot with support and love for the exceptional music scene of […]