Beyoncé bassist and alternative pop artist Divinity Roxx plays Jazz Cafe in Plains on March 11
From a press release: Alternative pop and R&B artist Divinity Roxx, best known as the touring bassist and musical director for Beyoncé Knowles, will perform at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Saturday, March 11. Doors at the Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains) open at 8 p.m., and the 21+ show […]
Susquehanna Breakdown folk bands Driftwood and Dishonest Fiddlers play Jazz Cafe in Plains on Feb. 25
From a press release: Before returning to Scranton for the Susquehanna Breakdown Music Festival again this year, New York Americana/folk rock band Driftwood will play at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Saturday, Feb. 25 with fellow Breakdown alum The Dishonest Fiddlers from Scranton. Doors at the Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., […]
PHOTOS: Gatos Blancos (members of Cabinet, American Babies) at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, 01/20/17
An exciting new musical side project with local origins made its Northeastern Pennsylvania debut at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Friday, Jan. 20. Based in Vermont, Gatos Blancos is made up of members of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jamgrass band Cabinet (Pappy Biondo and Dylan Skursky) Philadelphia psychedelic indie rockers American Babies (Justin Mazer and […]
Voodoo Glow Skulls headline night of ska punk at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on March 25
From a press release: Voodoo Glow Skulls meshed hardcore punk, traditional ska, tough guitar riffs, and the Mexican music of their roots to create the prototype for the West Coast ska-core sound. Unflinchingly honest, their songs often used humor to comment on harsh political realities, from racial inequity to unrest overseas. Singing in both Spanish […]
NEPA rocker Aaron Fink puts new solo album out Jan. 20, with release party at Jazz Cafe in Plains Feb. 18
From a press release: Northeastern Pennsylvania alternative rock singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Fink has announced that his third solo album, “Galaxies,” will be released on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, and to celebrate, he’ll be joined by his band The Fury for a record release party at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains […]
Rusted Root frontman Michael Glabicki goes solo at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Jan. 22
From a press release: After playing with his full band at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg this Friday, Dec. 30, Rusted Root frontman Michael Glabicki will return to Northeastern Pennsylvania for a solo gig at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 accompanied by his bandmate Dirk Miller with special […]
Former Zappa guitarist Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins play Jazz Cafe in Plains on Oct. 25
From a press release: Multi-instrumentalist Mike Keneally, who is perhaps best known for his role as guitarist and keyboardist in Frank Zappa’s 1988 touring band, is set to play a series of Northeast and Midwest dates this fall. He will be touring with the classic trio configuration of Beer for Dolphins (Joe Travers and Bryan […]
Extinction A.D. lead ‘thrash bash’ with NEPA punk and metal bands at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Oct. 22
From a press release: The cheers from the crowd, the energetic thrash attack, soul-shaking energy, the intimate Jazz Cafe… all of this can only mean one thing – there is a killer show happening! On Saturday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m., the River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains) will be throwing a […]
Glass Prism members reunite as classic power trio Shenandoah at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Aug. 27
The most powerful incarnation of a local band will be reuniting and performing for the first time in 40 years on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains. Shenandoah, the trio of Tom Varano (guitar and vocals), Rick Richards (drums and vocals), and Louie Cossa (keyboards and vocals), will present “Take […]
PHOTOS: Hank & Cupcakes and Katie Kelly at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, 08/04/16
Northeastern Pennsylvania welcomed one of its favorite indie touring acts, Hank & Cupcakes, back to the area on Thursday, Aug. 4 with another riotous concert at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains. Joined by Anthony “Shiny” Montini and Mark Dimirco, Wilkes-Barre singer/songwriter Katie Kelly played some of her original “outer-folk” music to get the […]
