WXPN offers live and prerecorded Philly concerts online after cancellation of XPoNential Music Festival
From a press release: Philadelphia public radio station WXPN 88.5 FM is producing a summer-long slate of special music programming, with some replacing the WXPN live music events that its members and listeners typically enjoy each summer but have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In place of its now-cancelled, annual three-day XPoNential Music […]
Multi-platinum rockers Fuel play free Rock 107 Birthday Bash at The Woodlands in Wilkes-Barre on April 8
From a press release: Today, Scranton classic rock radio station Rock 107 announced that Fuel, the multi-platinum rock band from Harrisburg known for hits like “Hemorrhage (In My Hands),” “Shimmer,” “Falls on Me,” “Bittersweet,” and “Bad Day,” will headline its annual Birthday Bash at The Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, April 8. In addition […]
Metal band Ice Nine Kills plays free acoustic show at new Art Haus theater in Scranton on Nov. 24
From a press release: It was announced today that Hazleton active rock radio station 97.9X will bring Boston metal band Ice Nine Kills to the new Art Haus movie theater in downtown Scranton for a live unplugged show this Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. The “97.9X-Clusive Pop-Up” is free on a first-come, first-served basis. […]
Australian indie pop band The Griswolds play free Alt 92.1 Private Artist Showcase in Scranton on Nov. 8
From a press release: It was announced today that Australian indie pop band The Griswolds will perform at the next Alt 92.1 Private Artist Showcase on Friday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. Held in the local alternative radio station’s Alt Radio Theater in the Scranton Times building (149 Penn Ave., Scranton), this intimate all-ages show […]
In memory of radio legend Harry West, WVIA airs ‘WARMLand’ documentary Oct. 3-4
From a press release: VIA Public Media in Pittston will be airing a special rebroadcast of the WVIA original documentary “WARMLand Remembered” in remembrance of longtime WARM “The Mighty 590” radio personality Harry West, who passed away last Friday, Sept. 27 at the age of 89. The documentary will air this Thursday, Oct. 3 at […]
Rock supergroup Saint Asonia plays free acoustic show at Magdon Music in Olyphant on Oct. 1
From a press release: It was announced today that Hazleton active rock radio station 97.9X will bring hard rock band Saint Asonia to Magdon Music in Olyphant for a live unplugged show on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at noon. The “97.9X-Clusive Pop-Up” is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged […]
Alternative singer/songwriter Meg Myers plays free Alt 92.1 Private Artist Showcase in Scranton on Aug. 19
From a press release: Local alternative radio station Alt 92.1 is bringing alternative rock singer/songwriter Meg Myers to downtown Scranton for its next Alt 92.1 Private Artist Showcase on Monday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. Held in the Alt Radio Theater in the Scranton Times building (149 Penn Ave., Scranton), this intimate all-ages show is […]
Canadian rockers Glorious Sons play free acoustic show at Music Go Round in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 5
From a press release: It was announced today that Hazleton active rock radio station 97.9X will bring Canadian rock band The Glorious Sons to Music Go Round in Wilkes-Barre Township for a live unplugged show on Monday, Aug. 5 at noon. The “97.9X-Clusive Pop-Up” is free, but space is limited, so fans are encouraged to […]
Metal band New Years Day plays free unplugged show at Strange and Unusual in Kingston on July 3
From a press release: Just days before they hit the road with Godsmack in support of their new album, California metal band New Years Day will perform at Stage West in Scranton on Sunday, July 7. Hazleton active rock radio station 97.9X announced today that the band will also play an unplugged set in the […]
Up-and-coming rock band Dirty Honey plays at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 3
From a press release: It was announced today that Hazleton active rock radio station 97.9X will present up-and-coming rock band Dirty Honey at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. as part of the Chandelier Concert Series. Scranton hard rock band The Holtzmann Effect will open the show. Tickets, […]
