EXCLUSIVE: 2019 Steamtown Music Award nominees in 35 categories announced in Scranton
On Friday, July 5, the Electric City Music Conference held an announcement party at Stage West in Scranton, revealing all the nominees for the 2019 Steamtown Music Awards, including those in new categories added this year. ECMC producers Joe Caviston and Ken Norton read off all the nominees, sharing the stage with live performances by […]
EXCLUSIVE: Carbondale drummer Carl Canedy to receive Lifetime Achievement Steamtown Music Award in Scranton
Before the announcement party for nominees tomorrow night, the Steamtown Music Awards are announcing the recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award today exclusively on NEPA Scene. As part of the sixth annual Electric City Music Conference, this year’s ceremony will honor Cabondale drummer and accomplished producer Carl Canedy, a member of the legendary heavy […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announcement party will be at Stage West in Scranton on July 5
The Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards will host a free announcement party at Stage West in Scranton on Friday, July 5, starting at 6 p.m. Although this party has been revamped this year and moved to a Friday night, it will still cater to the needs of the busy music community. The […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces 40 more 2019 acts in 2nd lineup drop
Following an initial artist lineup announcement in March, the Electric City Music Conference has released its second lineup drop with 40 additional performers today exclusively on NEPA Scene. Topping off this lineup for the sixth annual event is Scranton’s own Behind the Grey, who have been playing direct support for many national acts recently. They’re […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference reveals 2019 venues and initial artist lineup in Scranton
Following the opening of artist submissions last month, the Electric City Music Conference is announcing the venues and the names of the first 67 acts that will perform live at the sixth annual Scranton event exclusively on NEPA Scene. More artists will be announced here in the coming months. Venues returning for the 2019 ECMC […]
Nominations for the 2019 Steamtown Music Awards now open, with new categories and nomination changes
Starting today, nominations for the 2019 Steamtown Music Awards are open from now until Thursday, June 30. The public can nominate their favorite acts for the sixth annual local music awards ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12 and serve as the opening ceremony for the Electric City Music Conference in Scranton. Nominations […]
Applications to play 2019 Electric City Music Conference in Scranton are now open
After announcing its 2019 dates last week, artist submissions for the Electric City Music Conference are now open. The sixth annual music conference, festival, and Steamtown Music Awards ceremony will return to Scranton on Thursday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Sept. 14. Local artists from the 570 area code can apply for free through the Electric […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces 2019 dates, premieres 2018 aftermovie
Today, the Electric City Music Conference is announcing the dates for its sixth annual event and premiering the 2018 aftermovie exclusively through NEPA Scene, a longtime media sponsor of the ECMC. Last year’s conference featured performances by over 150 bands from five states in 10 venues throughout the Scranton area, the Steamtown Music Awards ceremony […]
PHOTOS: Electric City Music Conference in Scranton, 09/14-15/18
Following the biggest turnout for the Steamtown Music Awards yet, the fifth annual Electric City Music Conference took over 13 venues across the Scranton area for the most massive weekend in local music on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15. Lineups featuring over 150 local and national acts in countless genres played in returning […]
PHOTOS: 2018 Steamtown Music Awards ceremony in Scranton (with winners list), 09/13/18
The fifth annual Electric City Music Conference began on Thursday, Sept. 13 with the biggest turnout for the Steamtown Music Awards yet, packing The V-Spot in Scranton and flooding its entire front parking lot with local musicians and their supporters that felt like both a family reunion and a massive party for music lovers of […]
