Life of Agony celebrates 30 years with Sick of It All at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 1
From a press release: It has been three decades since the release of Life of Agony’s critically acclaimed and game-changing debut album, “River Runs Red,” and the legendary alternative metal band is celebrating this milestone with a world tour this year. The current North American leg of the tour with Sick of It All, dubbed […]
NJ indie rockers The Front Bottoms come to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sept. 15
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 […]
Steamtown Music Awards honor Old Friends and Main St. Jukebox owner Tom LeFevre with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Today, organizers of the Electric City Music Conference announced that two Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented at the 2022 Steamtown Music Awards ceremony. The ninth annual local music awards will honor legendary Scranton roots rock band Old Friends and Tom LeFevre, the owner and operator of Stroudsburg record store Main Street Jukebox. The award […]
Metalcore band As I Lay Dying celebrates 20th anniversary at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on June 23
From a press release: As I Lay Dying is celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band with the Two Decades of Destruction Tour. Today, the Grammy-nominated metalcore band announced that the U.S. leg of the trek will kick off on June 10 in Las Vegas and conclude on July 17 in Oklahoma. Whitechapel, Shadow of […]
Ramones drummer Richie Ramone plays at Sherman Showcase in Stroudsburg on March 29
From a press release: Richie Ramone, one of the last living members of the legendary punk band the Ramones, will perform with his band at the Sherman Showcase, next door to the Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg, on Tuesday, March 29. Bethlehem “mutant rock” band Rubix Pube and Scranton punk rockers The Mesos will open […]
The Queers celebrate 40th anniversary with punk rock show at Jazz Cafe in Plains on June 15
From a press release: It was announced today that longtime pop punk icons The Queers will bring their 40th Anniversary Tour to the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Wednesday, June 15. Northeastern Pennsylvania’s own variety of punk rock bands – Don’t Panic from Stroudsburg, Those Clever Foxes from Scranton, and The Whiskey Bats […]
Punk legends Circle Jerks take first tour in 15 years to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 11
From a press release: After a hiatus that lasted more than a decade, the Circle Jerks have returned to touring, hitting the stage of the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Monday, April 11 with fellow hardcore punk legends 7 Seconds and Negative Approach. “We are beyond excited for our first full North American tour in […]
PHOTOS: Life of Agony and Dog Eat Dog at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, 01/29/22
In 1993, when grunge ruled radio and MTV, there was an underground scene thriving in New York City, North Jersey, Northeastern Pennsylvania – hardcore punk, quickly known just as hardcore. It was a mix of equal parts punk rock and heavy metal, with the influence of hip-hop, but that’s an approximation. There was no real […]
NEPA jamgrass band Cabinet returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg for 2-night run on April 1-2
From a press release: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jamgrass group Cabinet will return to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg for a two-night run of psychedelic roots rock and bluegrass folk music on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2. The Dirty Grass Players, a four-piece new-grass band from Baltimore, will open on Friday while the Wilkes-Barre-based Brendan Brisk […]
Heavy rockers Clutch and The Sword hit Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 1
From a press release: Almighty riff masters Clutch will be hitting the road for a mammoth North American tour of hard rock and heavy metal this spring, split across two legs. The first leg of the 38-date run will feature special guests EyeHateGod and Tigercub. The second leg with The Sword and Nate Bergman of […]
