Added on 11/08/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Dallas , musical , Plains , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: The Wolfpack Players will present the darkly comedic musical “Little Shop of Horrors” at Wilkes-Barre Area High School on Thursday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 21. This will be the first show in the school’s brand new state-of-the-art auditorium, and it will feature students from WBA as well as Dallas, Wyoming […]
Added on 11/08/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Berwick , Northampton , Plains , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton , Stage West , State College , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: It was announced this week that gold-certified alternative rock band Cold, best known for hits like “Stupid Girl” and “Just Got Wicked,” will wrap up their current U.S. tour at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Friday, Nov. 26. Scranton’s own alt rockers University Drive, who toured with Cold […]
Added on 10/29/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
casino , Mohegan Sun Pocono , Penn State , Plains , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Mohegan Sun Pocono turns 15 next month, so in honor of this historic milestone, full bands will be returning to Breakers during the first weekend of November. The Wilkes-Barre casino will also roll out a $40,000 Anniversary Extravaganza, T-shirt giveaways, a Wheel of Fortune Anniversary Spins event, and more beginning Monday, […]
Added on 08/02/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Pittsburgh , Plains , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton

From a press release: With Rusted Root on hiatus, the frontman of the multi-platinum Pittsburgh jam band, Michael Glabicki, has been touring as a duo with Rusted Root’s longtime guitar player and backing vocalist Dirk Miller, including a 2019 stop in Scranton. The pair will return to Northeastern Pennsylvania to perform at the River Street […]
Added on 07/15/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Plains , reggae , River Street Jazz Cafe , ska , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Baltimore reggae funk band Joint Operation and Wilkes-Barre’s own reggae rockers
Added on 06/18/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
coronavirus , Plains , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton

From a press release: The local DJ duo behind Screaming Infidelities: Emo Night has announced that they will return to the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Friday, June 25 to throw their first “emo-inspired” party in over 18 months. “We’re beyond excited to be back. The pandemic was tough for everyone. I’ve especially […]
Added on 06/11/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Dallas , metal , Plains , River Street Jazz Cafe , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: First active in 1999 and the early 2000s, the Wilkes-Barre-based hard rock band Lifer is reunited and entering a very different decade in the new music video for their latest single “Hate Me, Love Me” that explores the polarizing, and often harrowing, nature of social media. According to vocalist Nick Coyle, […]
Added on 05/21/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Dallas , metal , Plains , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: After an 18-year hiatus, Wilkes-Barre hard rock band Lifer surprised fans last year when they reemerged with three new songs that even lead vocalist Nick Coyle said was a “surreal experience.” Now, the recently reunited group is back with a fourth track that will be part of a forthcoming five-song EP, […]
Added on 05/21/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
blues , Plains , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton

From a press release: It is perfectly poignant that veteran bluesman Clarence Spady chose to include his version of Z.Z. Hill’s hit song “Down Home Blues” on his new album “Surrender,” as the Scranton-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist has followed the footsteps of this soul/blues pioneer who created a combination of blues and contemporary soul […]
Added on 11/09/2020
Rich Howells
coronavirus , Curry Donuts , Dallas , New York , Plains , premiere , punk , Scranton , Scranton Cultural Center , tattoos

COVID-19 prevented most people from having one of those fun summers with friends you never forget, but it didn’t stop Anytime Soon from recreating that feeling in their new music video, despite all the extra work it would take to produce during the pandemic. The Scranton-based band released their latest single, “Jelly Donut Season,” on […]