EXCLUSIVE: Metal legends The Rods will play Electric City Music Conference for charity on Sept. 17
From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference is proud to announce that heavy metal legends The Rods have been added to the lineup for the 2016 conference. The band will appear for a rare NEPA performance on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant. A portion of the proceeds […]
Carbondale brewing company 3 Guys and a Beer’d will close by the end of 2015
Yesterday, Carbondale brewing company 3 Guys and a Beer’d surprised their legion of local fans with a disheartening, but thankful Facebook post that announced that they will be ceasing operations by the end of the year. The post, coming less than three months after they opened their own taproom (49 N. Church St., Carbondale) on […]
Santa Train rolls into 6 NEPA towns on Dec. 5 with live music, activities, and more
From a press release: On Saturday, Dec. 5, Santa Claus will leave his sleigh at the North Pole and come to town early on a train. Six local communities will celebrate Christmas in a small town when Santa and his friends arrive aboard a special train provided by the Steamtown National Historic Site. Now in […]
Pull the ‘Curtain Up!’ for Broadway favorite tunes in Carbondale on April 25
From a press release: “Curtain up,” wrote lyricist Stephen Sondheim. “Light the lights!” These lyrics from “Gypsy” are the perfect introduction to the latest evening of song featuring the work of Sondheim and many other composers – “Curtain Up!” at the Theater at Trinity Church (58 River St., Carbondale) on Saturday, April 25 at 7 […]
3 Guys and a Beer’d and Electric City Tattoo Gallery will debut new tattoo-inspired beer at tattoo convention
3 Guys and a Beer’d Brewing Company and the Electric City Tattoo Gallery have teamed up to debut a brand new brew at the Electric City Tattoo Convention next weekend, and they’ve given NEPA Scene an exclusive first look at this meaningful combination of artwork and flavors. While the official name of beer isn’t finalized […]
VIDEO: The Russello Project perform instrumental masterpiece ’54’ live at Lyrics in Carbondale
Scranton guitar-based instrumental rock group The Russello Project just released a live video of their original song “54” from Lyrics Bar, Cafe & Music Venue in Carbondale that shows off exactly why frontman Charlie Russello was named Guitarist of the Year at the 2014 Steamtown Music Awards. The video of the jazzy progressive rock trio […]
Young Scranton poet/rapper Kevin Parker holds ‘Static’ EP concert in Carbondale on March 20
From a press release: If you’re from NEPA and haven’t heard of Kevin Parker yet, you will soon. The young Scranton rapper has been making waves in the past year. From a few basement demo tapes to releasing his debut EP, “Static,” in December to his work with the Breaking Ground Poets, it’s clear that […]
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Scranton rapper CrimZn talks local hip-hop, a new album, and upcoming shows
It may seem unusual that Scranton rapper Joey “CrimZn” Cipriano would be hanging out with local metal band Slapjaw in their practice space in the Green Ridge section of the city, but after talking with CrimZn as he jammed with them, it was clear that he’s all about bringing the local music scene together, genres […]
‘Love Us or Leave Us: A Cabaret of Broken Dreams’ presented on Valentine’s Day in Carbondale
From a press release: John Baldino and Erin Canedy have announced a fun and festive approach to love and relationships this Valentine’s Day as they take on “Love Us or Leave Us: A Cabaret of Broken Dreams” at the Theater at Trinity Church in Carbondale. The show is all about love: the good, the bad […]
John & Erin Cabaret Productions announces 2015 cabaret season in Carbondale
From a press release: Fred Ebb said it so well when he penned the lyric, “Life is a cabaret, ol’ chum!” in “Cabaret,” one of the musicals for which he and composer John Kander are most well-known. This year, John & Erin Cabaret Productions invites audiences to “Come to the Cabaret” as they present their […]
