Blues titans Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ collaborate at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 10
From a press release: It was announced today that the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre will host a special collaborative concert featuring Grammy Award-winning blues titans Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. Billed as TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band, this special concert event will feature Taj […]
LIVING YOUR TRUTH: LGBT support in NEPA music scene clear at Wilkes-Barre punk rock benefit
Here we are, in Donald Trump’s second month as president, with a new Muslim ban to replace the extremely unconstitutional one that came before it and a worse health care plan designed to replace the Affordable Care Act, titled – I kid you not – H.R. 1275 – World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017. I […]
Original ‘Jersey Boys’ Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons sing at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 2
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center has announced that Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons are working their way back to Wilkes-Barre and will visit the theater for a one-night-only performance on Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $66, $86, and $122, plus fees, go on sale next Friday, March […]
‘Bless the rains’ and spend ‘An Evening with Toto’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 18
From a press release: Multi-Grammy Award-winning rock band Toto has announced the first set of dates for their summer U.S. tour, including a stop at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $39, $45, $55, and $69, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, March 10 […]
Donovan celebrates 50th anniversary with acoustic show at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 4
From a press release: It was announced today that Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist Donovan will bring his 50th Anniversary celebration to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, June 4 at 7 p.m. with a solo acoustic show. Tickets, which are $25, $35, and $45, plus fees, go on sale next Friday, March […]
NEPA bands play benefit show for Planned Parenthood at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre on March 3
As the Donald Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress work to make good on their promise to defund Planned Parenthood, Northeastern Pennsylvania bands are gathering at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre this Friday, March 3 at 8 p.m. to raise money for the nonprofit that provides reproductive health services for women all over the country and […]
Wilkes-Barre literary magazine Word Fountain now open for submissions until March 31
From a press release: The editors of Word Fountain, the literary magazine of the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre, have announced that they are once again open for submissions. The deadline for writers to send in their work is Friday, March 31, with a particular interest in work by local writers from Northeastern Pennsylvania and […]
Dweezil Zappa returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre to play Frank Zappa tunes on Aug. 3
From a press release: For the fourth time in the past five years, Dweezil Zappa will take the stage of the F.M. Kirby Center, this time bringing his Cease and Desist Tour to Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $22.50, $32.50, $42.50, and $68.50 (includes a premium seat, exclusive sound […]
PHOTOS/VIDEO: The Menzingers acoustic album release show at Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre, 02/04/17
Philadelphia punk band The Menzingers returned to their hometown area on Saturday, Feb. 4 to celebrate the release of their new album, “After the Party,” at the Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre, and the Scranton natives were greeted with over 270 fans that nearly reached the small store’s capacity. The band played stripped down acoustic […]
