CONCERT REVIEW: Holiday magic of Wizards of Winter extends beyond TSO tribute in Wilkes-Barre
I’m sure a lot of us in attendance at the Wizards of Winter concert at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Nov. 27 didn’t know quite what to expect. Knowing the group began life in 2009 as a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute band, many of us assumed the show would be just […]
Red Green returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on ‘I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!’ tour on April 4
From a press release: The man who is known worldwide for his humor, his insight, and his wisdom about life and the people one encounters in it is back with a brand new show – “I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!” Red Green returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Brian Setzer rocked Christmas tunes like Santa on a hot tin roof in Wilkes-Barre
The holiday season in Northeastern Pennsylvania got off to a swinging start on Wednesday, Nov. 25 when the Brian Setzer Orchestra brought its 12th annual “Christmas Rocks!” tour to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. The Thanksgiving Eve concert featured a fine mixture of holiday tunes from the big band’s three […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Joe Nardone’s ‘Best of Doo Wop’ impresses even with last-minute lineup changes
The golden oldies filled the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts once again on Saturday, Nov. 21, but the show almost did not go on. “It’s been a rough 48 hours,” concert promoter Joe Nardone said as he welcomed the audience to “The Best of Doo Wop.” First, he said, the Platters called two […]
‘Blue Collar’ comedian Ron White returns to the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 28
From a press release: Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon, returns to Wilkes-Barre with his new stand-up show. White comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts with special guest Josh Blue, the 2006 winner of “Last Comic Standing,” on Thursday, […]
New Winter Wonderland at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre features holiday movies and art market
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre is inviting the community to attend its Winter Wonderland event on Saturday, Nov. 28. Winter Wonderland visitors can embrace the holiday spirit through a day of holiday movies, shopping, singing, and decorating without ever having to venture outside the Kirby Center […]
A cappella group Straight No Chaser takes ‘New Old Fashioned Tour’ to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 3
From a press release: Just over three years after wowing the crowd at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, Straight No Chaser has announced their return to the Kirby’s stage as a part of the Wells Fargo Concert and Comedy Series. The male a cappella singing group will visit the Kirby […]
Wizards of Winter storm into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 27 with holiday rock opera
From a press release: Can you feel the spirit of Christmas in the air? Just in time to spread the joy of the holidays, yuletide rock ensemble Wizards of Winter are announcing “An Evening with Wizards of Winter” – a 20-city U.S. tour beginning Nov. 19 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and ending on Dec. 29 […]
