Hank & Cupcakes take record release tour to River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Aug. 4
From a press release: On the heels of the release of their brand new album, “Cheap Thrill,” Hank & Cupcakes will return to Northeastern Pennsylvania for another explosive live performance at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Thursday, Aug. 4. Wilkes-Barre “outer-folk” singer/songwriter Katie Kelly will open the show. Doors are at 8 […]
PHOTOS: Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen at River Street Jazz Cafe, 05/27/16
Wilkes-Barre blues rockers Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen made a small club in Plains feel like an arena on Friday, May 27, filling the River Street Jazz Cafe with badass original tunes and plenty of improvisational jamming that reverberated long into the night. The concert, which began with a groovy alt rock set by […]
Crowded Streets pays tribute to Dave Matthews Band at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on April 16
From a press release: With a sound as maneuverable as theirs, shifting easily from Celtic to jazz to folk rock to acoustic funk, recreating the experience of a Dave Matthews Band concert would seem daunting to most. Many have tried. Some have come close. Crowded Streets, the most authentic and highly acclaimed DMB tribute band […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rolling the dice with The Game Chateau, NEPA’s first board game café
Starting any type of business is a roll of the dice, but in Chris Moore and Elle Hammond’s case, they’re literally doing just that every night of the week. Thankfully, so are their customers. The pair held a soft opening for The Game Chateau on Feb. 27, and word has continued to spread about Northeastern […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Delirium and Charlotte the Harlot tore up River Street like classic metal maniacs
When you go out to see Delirium, you know you’re in for a neck-breaking night of head banging from a group of Scranton guys devoted to capturing the best of the biggest icons in thrash metal history, Megadeth and Metallica. This is, by far, no easy feat. The level of musicianship that is needed to […]
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Death Valley Dreams CD release show in Plains, 01/16/16
A mysterious new group mixing post-punk, indie rock, new wave, neo-psychedelia has emerged from Northeastern Pennsylvania, made up of bands of the past and sounds of the future. Death Valley Dreams released their self-titled debut EP on Friday, Jan. 15 and played their CD release show the following evening at the River Street Jazz Cafe […]
Reggae in NEPA – Pete Terpak creates ‘spiritual experience’ with Kevin Kinsella at Jazz Cafe on Sept. 18
Subnotics and Rootz Attack member bringing positive vibes to the area
When you think of reggae music, you probably call up good vibrations, warm feelings, and perhaps a cold beverage in your hand as you relax on some tropical beach. Isn’t this where we’d all like to be, especially now as the summer comes to an end once again? While a trip to the islands may […]
PHOTOS: Adam Bailey EP release show at Ole Tyme Charley’s in Plains, 08/21/15
As Chinese philosopher and poet Lao-Tzu once said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Adam Bailey took his on Friday, Aug. 21 with the release of his appropriately titled debut EP, “Step One,” at Ole Tyme Charley’s Restaurant & Pub in Plains. The 23-year-old Scranton singer/songwriter is striving towards a […]
PHOTOS: Guerrilla Radio: The Battle of Las Vegas at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, 08/13/15
A very different vibe of hard rock, hip-hop, and political unrest filled the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Thursday, Aug. 13 as Rage Against the Machine tribute group Guerrilla Radio: The Battle of Las Vegas blasted through all the hits. Dressed like their Los Angeles counterparts, the Sin City band was in the […]
SONG PREMIERE: Stream/download Adam Bailey’s modern take on ‘Wayfaring Stranger’ for free
As a finalist in NEPA Scene’s Got Talent and a fresh young voice in the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene, Adam Bailey has seemingly come out of nowhere and established a name for himself rather quickly with his original compositions and a unique cover of an old American folk song. While performing “Wayfaring Stranger” live, the […]
