Scranton’s Menzingers get ‘Stoked for the Summer’ with Bouncing Souls in Asbury Park on Aug. 25
New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls announced their second annual Stoked for the Summer show at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey on Friday, Aug. 25 and, this year, they’ve invited The Menzingers from Scranton to join them, along with Lucero, Mickey Rickshaw, and Timeshares. In its inaugural year, Stoked for the […]
Wilco, Conor Oberst, and Hop Along play XPoNential Music Festival in Camden on July 28
From a press release: WXPN 88.5 FM, the non-commercial, member-supported radio station of the University of Pennsylvania, has again teamed with promoter Live Nation to present performances at the BB&T Pavilion on the Camden, New Jersey waterfront as part of WXPN’s annual XPoNential Music Festival, presented by Subaru. Performing on Friday, July 28 at the […]
After canceling Trump inauguration, Bruce Springsteen tribute B Street Band playing Scranton on Feb. 17
As NEPA Scene reported back in December, New Jersey-based Bruce Springsteen tribute act The B Street Band is set to perform at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Friday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. Since that time, however, the cover band that has opened for the Boss himself has become the center of controversy […]
Comedians Joe Matarese and Shuli Egar are ‘Miserable Dads’ at The Leonard in Scranton on Jan. 28
From a press release: It has been announced that comedians Joe Matarese and Shuli Egar will perform stand-up at The Leonard Theater when “The Miserable Dads Tour” stops in downtown Scranton on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. The event is 18+ and 21+ to drink. Doors at The Leonard (335 Adams Ave., Scranton) open at 6:30 […]
EXCLUSIVE: Comedians Artie Lange and Reverend Bob Levy perform at The Leonard in Scranton on Dec. 30
From a press release: It was announced today through NEPA Scene that comedian, actor, radio/podcast host, and author Artie Lange will perform stand-up with the Reverend Bob Levy at a New Year’s Eve party at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Friday, Dec. 30. Presented by Laugh Out Lepka’s Comedy, local radio personality Freddie […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Mouth Feelings IPA by Magnify Brewing Company
Beer: Mouth Feelings Brewery: Magnify Brewing Company Style: American IPA Age: 2016 ABV: 6.40% Jersey represent on today’s MBR! This Jersey boy tells you how he feels about Mouth Feelings, an oated IPA brewed in Fairfield, New Jersey by Magnify Brewing! Massive Beer Reviews is an award-winning YouTube beer review, brewery, and culture show based […]
PHOTOS: Rock Carnival, Day 3 – Halestorm, The Used, Sebastian Bach, Jim Breuer, Tom Keifer, and more, 10/2/16
The second annual Rock Carnival brought some of the best rock and metal bands in the world to FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, New Jersey, and NEPA Scene was the only publication from Northeastern Pennsylvania to endure the bad weather to cover some badass music on Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2. “This year’s lineup […]
PHOTOS: Rock Carnival, Days 1-2 – Twisted Sister, Alice Cooper, Daughtry, Fuel, and more, 09/30-10/1/16
The second annual Rock Carnival brought some of the best rock and metal bands in the world to FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, New Jersey, and NEPA Scene was the only publication from Northeastern Pennsylvania to endure the bad weather to cover some badass music on Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2. “This year’s lineup […]
Former Misfits singer Michale Graves plays acoustic set at Ale Mary’s in Scranton on Dec. 3
From a press release: Former Misfits singer and current solo artist Michale Graves will perform an acoustic show with local band Lord Gorilla and The Ragdoll Crew at Ale Mary’s in downtown Scranton on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9 p.m. Presented by the NEPA Horror Film Festival, the 21+ event at Ale Mary’s (126 Franklin […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Thoughts and memories after seeing Black Sabbath for the last time
I saw Black Sabbath live for the very last time in my entire life on Friday, Aug. 19 in Camden, New Jersey. It was an amazing show, and the power and brilliance of the performance ultimately took some of bite out of the fact that it was, as the title of the tour indicated, “The […]
