PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 6, 04/28/15
Swoyersville singer/songwriter Jenn Johnson surprised everyone at Week 5 of the NEPA Scene’s Got Talent open mic and talent competition with an excellent last-minute performance, so when she returned for Week 6 on Tuesday, April 28, she overwhelming captured the audience vote. Johnson sang and played two original songs on keyboard, along with a unique […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Singer/songwriter Jenn Johnson
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was singer/songwriter Jenn Johnson on April 28. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash and the headlining slot for the following […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 5, 04/21/15
There were a few less performers than usual at Week 5 of the NEPA Scene’s Got Talent open mic and talent competition, but the level of talent on display continued to climb on Tuesday, April 21. Jason Vo returned to play his original guitar compositions, but this time he brought along his friend Bryan Banks […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Guitarist Jason Vo and drummer Bryan Banks
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was guitarist Jason Vo and drummer Bryan Banks on April 21. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash and the headlining […]
Sean Danielsen of Smile Empty Soul will play acoustic show at Thirst T’s in Olyphant on May 21
The Electric City Music Conference and Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant are presenting an intimate acoustic evening with Sean Danielsen on Thursday, May 21. Danielsen is best known as the vocalist/guitarist of California alternative/hard rock band Smile Empty Soul, producing hits like “Bottom of a Bottle,” “Nowhere Kids,” and “Silhouettes.” Danielsen will be […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 4, 04/14/15
In a night that featured many great musical performances, a consistent crowd favorite at the NEPA Scene’s Got Talent open mic and talent competition took the audience vote on Tuesday, April 14. Grant Williams (pictured above), the former bassist for Graces Downfall, debuted some of his original bass compositions at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Bassist Grant Williams
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was bassist Grant Williams on April 14. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash and the headlining slot for the following […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Steve Werner, Dan King, Matt Montella, and Chet Williams
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was a group of four local musicians who came together just for that night on April 7. The weekly winner receives […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 3, 04/07/15
Week 3 of the NEPA Scene’s Got Talent open mic and talent competition was so unpredictable that even the group who won the audience vote on Tuesday, April 7 didn’t know what was going to happen until they started jamming onstage. Handpan player Steve Werner, cellist Dan King, and drummer Matt Montella – who had […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Cello, djembe, and handpan cover of the ‘Game of Thrones’ theme song
The fifth season of the epic fantasy series “Game of Thrones” begins tonight to HBO, so Scranton musicians Steve Werner and Dan King are celebrating with their own epic cover of the show’s main theme music. King, who plays cello in A Fire With Friends, and Werner, the drummer for Blinded Passenger, won the audience […]
