NEPA Scene Staff

Former Misfits singer Michale Graves returns to Scranton with full band on Oct. 8

Former Misfits singer Michale Graves returns to Scranton with full band on Oct. 8

From a press release: After performing an acoustic set at Ale Mary’s late last year, former Misfits singer and solo artist Michale Graves will return to downtown Scranton with a full band performance at the Irish Wolf Pub on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. The show was originally coming to Levels Bar & Grill […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Rancid and Dropkick Murphys at Festival Pier in Philadelphia, 08/03/17

PHOTOS: Rancid and Dropkick Murphys at Festival Pier in Philadelphia, 08/03/17

Generations of punk rock fans gathered at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 3 for a concert that was decades in the making. After many years of history together, Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have embarked on the From Boston to Berkeley Tour, co-headlining a series of shows starting in Bangor, […]

 Rich Howells

Linkin Park and Blink-182 cancel Hershey concert after death of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Blink-182 cancel Hershey concert after death of Chester Bennington

Following the death of frontman Chester Bennington, Linkin Park has canceled all upcoming tour dates, including the “Welcome to Blinkin Park” shows with Blink-182 at Citi Field in New York City on Friday, July 28 and Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey on Sunday, July 30. Late last night, Hersheypark Stadium confirmed the cancellation on Facebook: We […]

 Rich Howells

EXCLUSIVE: Interviews with GWAR, Anti-Flag, Valient Thorr, Big D, and Silverstein at Warped Tour in Scranton

EXCLUSIVE: Interviews with GWAR, Anti-Flag, Valient Thorr, Big D, and Silverstein at Warped Tour in Scranton

On Monday, July 10, NEPA Scene conducted interviews at the 2017 Vans Warped Tour at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton that streamed live on our Facebook page all day while photographer Keith Perks shot some amazing photos. For those who missed our conversations, all five interviews with popular national touring acts are presented […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Vans Warped Tour at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 07/10/17

PHOTOS: Vans Warped Tour at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 07/10/17

In 23 years, the annual Vans Warped Tour has stopped in Scranton many times, but 2017 offered a surprising lineup that drew fans of all ages to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Monday, July 10. With over 60 bands like GWAR, Hatebreed, CKY, Anti-Flag, Sick of It All, Valient Thorr, The Ataris, Big D […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Horror ska punk band The Independents play at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Aug. 10

Horror ska punk band The Independents play at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Aug. 10

From a press release: Formerly managed and produced by the late, great Joey Ramone, The Independents have performed almost nonstop, touring with bands such as the Ramones, Misfits, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Cheap Trick, and The Queers, just to name a few. The recipe is one part Ramones, one part punk, one part ska, and a […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Blanks 77 headlines pogo punk show at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on July 22

Blanks 77 headlines pogo punk show at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on July 22

From a press release: Get ready to pogo – New Jersey street punk band Blanks 77 will play at the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton on Saturday, July 22 with local punk rockers Heart Out, The Queeftones, and The Disorders. Doors at the Irish Wolf Pub (503 Linden St., Scranton) open at 8 p.m. […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Linkin Park and Blink-182 team up for special ‘Blinkin Park’ show at Hersheypark Stadium on July 30

Linkin Park and Blink-182 team up for special ‘Blinkin Park’ show at Hersheypark Stadium on July 30

From a press release: It was announced today with a “Funny or Die” video that multi-platinum-selling rock bands Linkin Park and Blink-182 are coming together for two huge “Welcome to Blinkin Park” shows at Citi Field in New York City on Friday, July 28 and Hersheypark Stadium on Sunday, July 30 at 7 p.m. with […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

GWAR, Hatebreed, CKY join surprising 2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup in Scranton on July 10

GWAR, Hatebreed, CKY join surprising 2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup in Scranton on July 10

From a press release: The 2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup was announced last night via a live webcast of a concert at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, featuring a selection of this year’s artists and giving fans official confirmation on many acts while dispelling rumors of others that “leaked” on the Internet over […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Warped Tour mainstays Good Charlotte and Less Than Jake play Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 16

Warped Tour mainstays Good Charlotte and Less Than Jake play Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 16

From a press release: Millennial music fans who miss the early days of the Vans Warped Tour will want to see pop punk band Good Charlotte when they bring their Youth Authority Tour with ska punks Less Than Jake and metalcore band Crown the Empire to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Tuesday, May 16 […]