Classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult are back at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 16
From a press release: For over four decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. They’ll return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe to play those hits live on Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29 for reserved seats or […]
The Weeknd, Janet Jackson, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B headline ‘free’ Global Citizen Festival in NYC on Sept. 29
From a press release: International advocacy organization Global Citizen announced today that headliners Janet Jackson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, and Janelle Monáe will perform at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival, the free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City on Saturday, Sept. 29. A special guest performance will […]
Up-and-coming rock ‘n’ rollers The Nude Party perform at Karl Hall in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 9
From a press release: It was announced today that North Carolina natives The Nude Party will bring their blend of British-infused rock ‘n’ roll and Americana to Karl Hall in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Sept. 9. Opening acts are TBA. Playing festivals like SXSW; touring the country and performing with the likes of The Growlers, […]
The Cooperage in Honesdale hosts Steampunk Ball with live roots rock music on July 20
From a press release: Travel back to a fictional yet fashionable timeline when The Cooperage in Honesdale hosts its annual Steampunk Ball on Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of live music by the Whiskey Killers as well as a cash bar with cocktails by Lang Beverage Company in Nanticoke and beer […]
New Food & Fire BBQ restaurant opens at Shoppes at Montage in Moosic on July 9
From a press release: In a time where many corporate chains are closing their doors, one locally owned restaurant is expanding. After nearly five years at its successful Johnson City, New York location, Food & Fire is expanding to Pennsylvania with a new restaurant a little over an hour away at the Shoppes at Montage […]
PHOTOS: Coney Island Mermaid Parade in New York City (some images NSFW), 06/16/18
A sea of roughly 800,000 spectators (and many fishy creatures) came ashore for the 36th annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade which, unlike last year’s rainy but still fun day, featured beautiful weather to complement its beautiful people of all ages and backgrounds marching in creative, colorful, and often revealing attire. Appropriately, the largest art parade […]
PHOTOS: Camp Rattler opening with Killcode, Kaleigh Baker, and more at Border Bar in Pittston, 06/09/18
Camp Rattler has organized and hosted quality concerts all over Northeastern Pennsylvania, so when the local music promotion and production team announced that it would be camping out for the summer at the Border Bar in Pittston and opening its own outdoor beer garden there, it had to kick off with a major event. On […]
PHOTOS: Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine, and Half Waif at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, 06/05/18
Atlanta indie rockers Manchester Orchestra made their mark on the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Tuesday, June 5 as part of their A Black Mile to the Surface Tour, named after their latest album released nearly a year ago, with support by Brooklyn singer/songwriters Kevin Devine and Half Waif. While spanning their career, Manchester Orchestra’s […]
NYC rock band Killcode kicks off beer garden concert series at Border Bar in Pittston on June 9
From a press release: As detailed on the NEPA Scene Podcast last week, local music promotion and production team Camp Rattler will host a series of outdoor concerts in its new beer beer garden at the Border Bar (formerly World of Brew) in Pittston, starting with a performance by Southern-influenced rock band Killcode on Saturday, […]
The Toasters headline ska punk show at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on June 16
From a press release: One of the original third-wave ska bands, The Toasters, will headline a night of ska punk music at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Saturday, June 16 with The Ladrones, Sgt. Scagnetti, Disposable, and Bunchajerks. The Toasters last played in Luzerne County at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre […]
