Platinum pop star Ryan Cabrera sings at Stage West in Scranton on Oct. 24
From a press release: It was announced last night that platinum-selling pop rock singer/songwriter Ryan Cabrera will bring his current summer tour to Stage West in Scranton on Thursday, Oct. 24. Doors at Stage West (301 N. Main Ave., Scranton) open at 6 p.m., and the all-ages concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference artist schedule at 11 Scranton venues announced
The Electric City Music Conference held an announcement party at Stage West in Scranton on July 5, revealing all the nominees for the 2019 Steamtown Music Awards as well as the conference’s artist schedule. ECMC producers Joe Caviston and Ken Norton read off all the nominees in 35 categories, sharing the stage with live performances […]
Scranton musician Spenser Hogans, 29, remembered by NEPA music scene and showcase on July 10
A concert meant to be a showcase for local music is now dedicated to the memory of Spenser Spirit Hogans and raising money for the family of a kind and talented young musician from Scranton gone too soon. Hogans, a member of Scranton/Philadelphia indie rock band Three Man Cannon and a solo musician who often […]
EXCLUSIVE: 2019 Steamtown Music Award nominees in 35 categories announced in Scranton
On Friday, July 5, the Electric City Music Conference held an announcement party at Stage West in Scranton, revealing all the nominees for the 2019 Steamtown Music Awards, including those in new categories added this year. ECMC producers Joe Caviston and Ken Norton read off all the nominees, sharing the stage with live performances by […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announcement party will be at Stage West in Scranton on July 5
The Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards will host a free announcement party at Stage West in Scranton on Friday, July 5, starting at 6 p.m. Although this party has been revamped this year and moved to a Friday night, it will still cater to the needs of the busy music community. The […]
’90s EDM pioneers The Crystal Method get busy at Stage West in Scranton on Aug. 9
From a press release: It was announced today that The Crystal Method, one of the United States’ longest-running electronic dance music artists that helped shape and spread the genre’s popularity in the 1990s with hits like “Busy Child,” “Comin’ Back,” and “Name of the Game,” will come to Stage West in Scranton on Friday, Aug. […]
Before Godsmack tour, metal band New Years Day plays at Stage West in Scranton on July 7
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 with opening acts Rivals and Savage After Midnight. Doors at Stage West (301 N. Main Ave., Scranton) open at […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Analyzing loss and death in ‘Clear’ by Scranton alternative rock band University Drive
The record starts in static waves. During a week in early February, in between moments of huddling under as many blankets as possible before tossing them off again (rinse and repeat), due to fluctuations of temperature and flu-induced discomfort, hoarding tissues and popping antibiotics to fight off an infection – all while trying to decipher […]
Viral video band Scary Pockets recreate hits with funky twist at Stage West in Scranton on April 10
From a press release: Scary Pockets, a Los Angeles band known for their viral videos featuring funky takes on popular songs, will jam at Stage West in Scranton on Wednesday, April 10. Among its members is keyboardist Jack Conte, a singer/songwriter who is also the CEO and co-founder of crowdfunding platform Patreon. Wilkes-Barre’s own funk […]
Scranton music scene supports Irish Wolf Pub owner Peter Kelly with fundraiser and benefit show on May 5
After a long battle with cancer, Rhonda Kelly passed away at her home in Henryville surrounded by family on Sunday, March 31. Her husband, Peter Kelly, has been a big supporter of the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene for years through his bar, the Irish Wolf Pub (and its previous incarnation, the Judge & Jury) in […]
