EXCLUSIVE: Multi-platinum singer Aaron Lewis performs live at Circle Drive-In in Dickson City on Aug. 30

From a press release: After being forced to cancel his concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre in May due to the coronavirus pandemic, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis is still coming to Northeastern Pennsylvania – he’s just adjusting to these strange times. Today, it was announced exclusively on NEPA Scene that Stage West in Scranton […]
EDM ‘Pavement Rave’ with Camp Bisco artist Subtronics rolls into Montage Mountain parking lot in Scranton Aug. 7-8

From a press release: Today, Stage West in Scranton announced that it will host a “Pavement Rave” series of live DJs and electronic artists in the parking lot of Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton, starting with two nights headlined by Philadelphia dubstep producer Subtronics on Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8. On Night 1, […]
NEPA music venues join National Indie Venue Association to save industry and request funding

From a press release: Formed at the onset of the COVID-19 shutdown, the National Independent Venue Association now has nearly 2,000 members in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., including venues like Stage West in Scranton and State College, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, and ArtsQuest’s Musikfest Cafe and […]
Stage West in Scranton reopens with first indoor show by pop rockers Nowhere Slow on June 27

This week, Scranton music venue Stage West announced its first indoor show since Parade Day on March 14. The coronavirus pandemic has kept the place closed to the public for about three months, though owner Steve Masterson has managed to stay in business by offering an expanded menu of takeout food, a beer home delivery […]
‘Trailer Park Boys’ Randy reschedules comedy show at Stage West in Scranton for Sept. 22

From a press release: Lock up your “hamberders,” America – Randy Bobandy is back on the road this fall for another greasy “Cheeseburger Picnic.” Randy (played by Patrick Roach) will be bringing his unique comedy performance to the venues across the country. Based on the character from the hit TV series “Trailer Park Boys,” Randy’s […]
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Magic Giant throws a ‘Disaster Party’ at Alt 92.1 Private Artist Showcase in Scranton

A few days after finishing up their co-headlining tour with American Authors and visiting Paste magazine’s studio in New York City to play a few stripped down songs, touring indie folk band Magic Giant stopped at the Alt 92.1 Radio Theater in the Scranton Times building on March 2 for another short acoustic set and […]
Horror hip-hop duo Twiztid hits Stage West in Scranton on April 9 with Slaine
From a press release: It was announced today that Twiztid, the Detroit horrorcore rap duo who rose to fame in the late ’90s with the Insane Clown Posse and broke off to form their own dedicated fan base, will perform at Stage West in Scranton on Thursday, April 9 as part of The Highnamic Duo […]
Scranton rapper Lucas Hex announces tour with Riff Raff and new single before Stage West shows

Today, Scranton-based hip-hop artist Lucas Hex announced that he will be providing support for national recording artist Riff Raff on a leg of his upcoming tour. Hex will also release a new single, “Make Me Proud,” that will premiere exclusively on NEPA Scene on Friday, March 13. This isn’t the first national tour that Lucas […]
Rapper and MTV star Riff Raff comes to Stage West in Scranton on March 19
From a press release: Riff Raff, who went from an appearance on MTV reality show “From G’s to Gents” to working with influential DJ/producer Diplo and collaborating with some of the biggest modern rappers, will take his Cranberry Vampire Tour to Stage West in Scranton on Thursday, March 19. He previously performed in Scranton as […]