Added on 07/14/2023
Rich Howells
F.M. Kirby Center , Kingston , Philadelphia , punk , Scranton , Wilkes-Barre
When a band makes emotional music that is as deeply personal as it is universal to anyone who has loved, lost, and lived to tell the tale of heartache, confusion, and existential dread, it stands the test of time. 10 years after Captain, We’re Sinking released “The Future Is Cancelled,” the Scranton punk quartet will […]
Added on 05/17/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , punk , Scranton , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: It was announced today that Captain, We’re Sinking will reunite for “The Future Is Cancelled” 10 Year Anniversary Show on Saturday, July 22 at the F.M. Kirby Center as part of the Wilkes-Barre theater’s Chandelier Lobby Concert Series. 2023 marks 10 years since the release of the Scranton punk band’s powerhouse […]
Added on 05/03/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
horror , metal , New Jersey , punk , Quakertown , Sherman Theater , Stroudsburg
From a press release: Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will emerge from the fiery pits of New Jersey to bring his horror punk show to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sunday, May 7. Doyle has made his own distinct mark on the genre with his self-titled band while also touring with the original […]
Added on 04/20/2023
Rich Howells
Clarks Summit , Kingston , Lehigh Valley , music festival , New Jersey , New York , punk , Scranton , Scranton Iron Furnaces , Wilkes-Barre
The local news station can assure viewers that “good things are happening” in their area all they want, but it seems the often skeptical citizens of Northeastern Pennsylvania need more than just a segment on TV to be reminded of that fact. That’s where James Barrett comes in, a Scranton singer/songwriter with big songs and […]
Added on 03/23/2023
James Callahan
acoustic , Camp Rattler , premiere , punk , Wilkes-Barre
Anyone who has listened to a horror punk band may assume they know what they’re going to hear next from All the Damn Vampires frontman Elvis Aron Deadly, but this freshman solo effort from the Wilkes-Barre singer, titled “I Wish I Believed (In Fairy Tales),” is a personal, revealing step away from the genre for […]
Added on 10/14/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
Circle Drive-In , Dickson City , films , horror , NEPA Horror Film Festival , punk , short film
From a press release: A screening of 13 independent short horror films from all over the world will cap off a full day of creative activities at the NEPA Horror Fest on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Circle Drive-In Theatre in Dickson City. The event begins at noon with the Scranton Punk Rock Flea Market […]
Added on 10/11/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
Hershey , Hersheypark Stadium , punk
From a press release: Today, multi-platinum pop punk trio Blink-182 has announced their biggest tour ever, a colossal global outing with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years. Produced by Live Nation, the worldwide trek includes their first-ever performances in Latin America, along with stops in […]
Added on 08/05/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
Dunmore , New Jersey , Plains , punk , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton , ska
From a press release: The River Street Jazz Cafe will become a punk rock club for one night only on Friday, Aug. 12 when Chicago Celtic punk band Flatfoot 56 comes to Plains as part of their summer tour. New Jersey natives Blanks 77 (total pogo punk) and Fat Chance (singing ska punk songs of […]
Added on 07/19/2022
Rich Howells
Bethlehem , Clarks Summit , music festival , Philadelphia , punk , Scranton , Scranton Iron Furnaces
For local fans of punk rock, the future isn’t canceled and good things are right around the corner. Recently announced on NEPA Scene, the first-ever Good Things Are Happening Fest at the Scranton Iron Furnaces will be headlined by Captain, We’re Sinking, who are reuniting for their first show in nearly five years on Saturday, […]
Added on 06/27/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
New Jersey , punk , Sherman Theater , Stroudsburg
From a press release: Today, New Jersey indie punk outfit The Front Bottoms announced the details of their “Theresa” EP, set for release on Sept. 2 via Wuacasokle/Fueled by Ramen. The five-song collection, led by the single “More Than It Hurts You,” serves as the third installment of the band’s popular “Grandma” EP series and […]