EXCLUSIVE: The Menzingers headline Good Things Are Happening Fest in Scranton on Sept. 6
Following the initial lineup announcement in April, Good Things Are Happening Fest is announcing today exclusively on NEPA Scene that Scranton punk band The Menzingers will return to their hometown to headline the independent music festival’s fourth year. Currently based in Philadelphia, this also marks the group’s first full Scranton show in nearly four years. […]
EXCLUSIVE: 4th annual Good Things Are Happening Fest announces initial lineup in Scranton
Good Things Are Happening Fest has secured its biggest headliner yet for its fourth year, but local music fans will have to wait just a little bit longer for that news. Today, the independent music festival named after a local news segment on WNEP highlighting positivity in the community is announcing its initial lineup exclusively […]
7th annual Rockin’ the River lineup features 3 free concerts in Wilkes-Barre on July 11-25
From a press release: Today, Visit Luzerne County announced that the 7th annual Rockin’ the River summer concert series will return this July for three consecutive weeks of live music along the Susquehanna River. The free, all-ages shows, which take place at Millennium Circle at the River Common in Wilkes-Barre, began in 2019 and have […]
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will rock F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 19
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will return to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, April 19. Jett previously performed at the Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) in 1989. Doors for this show open at 6 p.m., […]
Scranton composer Zach Sprowls collaborates on live mixed media performance of new album on Nov. 9
From a press release: Showcasing a unique fusion of music, visual arts, and live performance through a creative collaboration with an array of talented local artists, Zach Sprowls is set to debut his first album with an innovative mixed media concert in the intimate black box theater of The Shakes Space in downtown Scranton on […]
Dropkick Murphys and The Menzingers rock Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on March 11
From a press release: Today, platinum-selling Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys announced the full list of 14 cities on their next St. Patrick’s Day Tour and Wilkes-Barre is one of them – the only Pennsylvania stop on their annual holiday run in 2025. Scranton punk band The Menzingers will not only serve as direct support […]
Rising indie pop icon Beabadoobee begins U.S. tour with sold-out show at The Met Philadelphia
Singer/songwriter Beabadoobee has been on a skyrocketing trajectory to indie pop stardom over the past few years and has received widespread acclaim for her artistry, leading to her opening for Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour last year. She is back in the United States this fall for a headlining North American tour that starts […]
EXCLUSIVE: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal headlines 3rd Good Things Are Happening Fest in Scranton on Aug. 10
Last month, Good Things Are Happening Fest announced the initial lineup of its third year at the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces on Saturday, Aug. 10. Today, the outdoor music festival featuring local and touring acts is revealing its headliner exclusively on NEPA Scene – Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, the experimental emo trap solo project of […]
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Fan Expo Philadelphia on Star Wars Day, 05/04/24
The power of the Force was on full display as thousands of fans spent “Star Wars Day,” May the 4th, in the best way possible, meeting and attending panel discussions with franchise stars Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Alan Tudyk, Emily Swallow, and Cameron Monaghan at Fan Expo Philadelphia. Spanning movies, TV shows, animation, and videos […]
Scranton metal band Motionless In White headlines Apocalypse Fest 2.0 at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Halloween, Oct. 31
From a press release: Last year, Motionless In White fulfilled a lifelong dream by headlining their first-ever Scranton Apocalypse Fest in their hometown’s biggest venue, The Pavilion at Montage Mountain. Today, the metal band announced that they will be hosting Apocalypse Fest 2.0 at the area’s other major venue, Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in […]
