Added on 08/09/2023
Scott Kucharski
Bethel Woods , New York , review
On an absolutely perfect July evening in the Catskill Mountains of New York, only one night after outlaw country legend Willie Nelson graced the same stage, the Hollywood Vampires flew out into the night to rock a huge crowd that turned out at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for a rare opportunity to […]
Added on 08/01/2023
Scott Kucharski
Bethel Woods , country , Hershey , Hersheypark Stadium , music festival , New York , Outlaw Music Festival , Philadelphia , review
Willie Nelson and his annual Outlaw Music Festival came to the beautiful grounds of the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in New York on Saturday, July 29. The 2023 tour is the largest iteration of the longtime festival that celebrates the legendary American icon. The festival originally debuted in Scranton as a one-off event […]
Added on 07/24/2023
Rich Howells
metal , New Jersey , New York , Pavilion at Montage Mountain , Scranton
It’s a Thursday afternoon in a hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida, but Chad Gray isn’t here for rest and relaxation, though it is therapeutic, in a way. His band Mudvayne is about to dive into The Psychotherapy Sessions and, once NEPA Scene’s phone interview begins, it’s easy to see where the name of the […]
Added on 07/13/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Lackawanna College , New York , Philadelphia , play , sci-fi , Scranton , Scranton Fringe Festival
From a press release: Big Brother is watching, and all of Northeastern Pennsylvania will soon be watching too. This summer, the Scranton Fringe Festival is producing the Pennsylvania premiere of Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s gripping adaptation of the George Orwell classic “1984.” This dark dystopian masterpiece will be presented at the Peoples Security Bank […]
Added on 07/12/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Crobot , Lititz , New York , Pittsburgh , Pottsville
From a press release: As Crobot crosses the paths of hard rock fans across North America this summer, the Pottsville natives have unleashed their feral take on Janet Jackson’s 1990 hit “Black Cat.” Dropping today on all major streaming platforms via Mascot Records, the new single brings out the built-in heavy rock elements and crossover […]
Added on 07/11/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , New York , stand-up comedy , TV show , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: It was announced today that improvisational comedian, actor, and producer Sal Vulcano, best known for the hit television shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index,” will perform stand-up live at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 13. In 1999, he co-founded The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe with his “Impractical […]
Added on 05/31/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , New York , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, July 30 as part of his Inviolate Tour. A virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer, and consummate producer who has sculpted musical sound with infinite creativity and technical mastery for over […]
Added on 05/26/2023
Rich Howells
Carbondale , Conshohocken , Esta Coda , Karl Hall , New York , Olyphant , Philadelphia , Plains , premiere , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton , V-Spot , Wilkes-Barre
When talking to Esta Coda about their band, songwriting, live shows, or just life in general, the theme that keeps coming up again and again is “friendship.” It’s the force that motivates them, surrounds them, flows through them, and binds them together, to roughly paraphrase a friendly Jedi. It’s key to the longevity of the […]
Added on 04/25/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
arts festival , Fine Arts Fiesta , New York , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: When Annette Evans, with the assistance of Al Groh, started the Fine Arts Fiesta in downtown Wilkes-Barre, it consisted of a handful of artists and performers, with some even traveling from New York City. Their idea was simply to bring visual and performing arts to the people who might not otherwise […]
Added on 04/20/2023
Rich Howells
Clarks Summit , Kingston , Lehigh Valley , music festival , New Jersey , New York , punk , Scranton , Scranton Iron Furnaces , Wilkes-Barre
The local news station can assure viewers that “good things are happening” in their area all they want, but it seems the often skeptical citizens of Northeastern Pennsylvania need more than just a segment on TV to be reminded of that fact. That’s where James Barrett comes in, a Scranton singer/songwriter with big songs and […]