Hazleton folk punk Tedd Hazard declares ‘Marshall Law’ and releases George Floyd protest EP
With protests against racial injustice, riots tearing cities apart, eroding trust in law enforcement and government, an ongoing global pandemic, a shutdown causing businesses to collapse while unemployment rises, and political division at an all-time high, there may be no better time for some punk rock music. Just two months after releasing the strangely prophetic […]
Northeastern Pennsylvania Theatrical Alliance announces NEPTA Award winners in online ceremony
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 […]
VIDEO: ‘Hunger Strike’ covered by Cold, Crobot, Breaking Benjamin, Candlebox, Lifer, and Earshot members in quarantine
Nick Coyle, a solo artist from Berwick as well as the singer of Wilkes-Barre nu metal band Lifer and guitarist/backing vocalist of Cold, is back with a new entry in his all-star “Corona Sessions” series, this time bringing in even more local artists for a quarantine jam with past and present members of Crobot, Breaking […]
Country superstar Garth Brooks plays drive-in concert showing at 3 NEPA theaters on June 27
From a press release: Announced today on “Good Morning America” on ABC, record-breaking country music superstar Garth Brooks will bring a special concert event to 300 drive-in theaters across North America on Saturday, June 27, including several theaters in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The concert will be created exclusively for this event, making this the largest ever […]
Musikfest in Bethlehem goes virtual in 2020 with 80 online and TV performances July 31-Aug. 9
From a press release: More than 80 performers and 30 partners are joining with ArtsQuest to keep the music alive and free for the community during a very different Musikfest on Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 9. The 2020 Musikfest will include 40 all-new exclusive concerts shown via musikfest.org as part of Virtual Musikfest, […]
NEPA Gives raises $523,683 in one day for 167 local nonprofit organizations
From a press release: The Scranton Area Community Foundation has announced that, in just 24 hours, 167 local nonprofit organizations worked together to collectively raise a total of $523,683 with NEPA Gives on Friday, June 5. NEPA Gives was hosted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation in partnership with the Luzerne Foundation, Greater Pike Community […]
Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre hosts live drive-in show with comedian Jim Gaffigan on July 18
From a press release: It was announced today that the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township will host Northeastern Pennsylvania’s first-of-its kind drive-in live event experience with Grammy-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan on Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. in the arena’s parking lot. Sponsored by Geisinger, tickets for “Jim Gaffigan: Drive-Thru Comic” […]
Circle Drive-In Theatre in Dickson City shows ‘Jurassic Park’ on June 16 and ‘Jaws’ on June 17
From a press release: In addition to showing “Jaws” on June 17, the Circle Drive-In Theatre in Dickson City will host a special screening of another Steven Spielberg classic next week. On Tuesday, June 16, the drive-in will show “Jurassic Park” at dusk, around 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 each for children ages 3-11 and […]
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in New York cancels entire 2020 Pavilion season due to coronavirus
From a press release: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, a nonprofit cultural center located at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, New York, announced the cancellation of its 2020 Pavilion season today. Bethel Woods management, along with its board of trustees, made the decision to suspend its Pavilion stage programming […]
‘Trailer Park Boys’ Randy reschedules comedy show at Stage West in Scranton for Sept. 22
From a press release: Lock up your “hamberders,” America – Randy Bobandy is back on the road this fall for another greasy “Cheeseburger Picnic.” Randy (played by Patrick Roach) will be bringing his unique comedy performance to the venues across the country. Based on the character from the hit TV series “Trailer Park Boys,” Randy’s […]
