Jake Clarke of Superheaven and Wilkes-Barre’s Spur announce split LP out Feb. 3, release show Feb. 24
Doylestown grunge rockers Superheaven released two records on Side One Dummy and Run for Cover produced by the famed Will Yip; generated buzz from major music tastemakers like NPR and Rolling Stone; and amassed a sizable following, but the band formerly known as Daylight declared that they were going on “indefinite hiatus” after some U.K. […]
America’s Got Talent finalist Cirque Zuma Zuma leaps into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 16
From a press release: America’s Got Talent finalist Cirque Zuma Zuma dances, leaps, and tumbles into the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m., as part of the new Lobby for the Arts series. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the […]
Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre ranks 109 in Top 200 worldwide theater list based on 2016 ticket sales
From a press release: Pollstar, the concert tour industry’s primary trade publication, announced today that the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Wilkes-Barre ranks No. 109 on its list of the Top 200 theaters based on worldwide ticket sales for the year 2016. The Kirby Center broke into the Top 200 listing […]
Queen tribute band God Save the Queen will rock you at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 3
From a press release: After rescheduling last year, God Save the Queen, the premier Queen tribute band traveling all the way from Argentina, is set to perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $28, $38, $48, and $76, plus fees, are on sale now […]
Elite Spine and Sports holds grand opening of new Wilkes-Barre fitness and physical therapy center on Jan. 14
From a press release: Elite Spine and Sports and Elite Custom Fitness, the most cutting edge fitness and physical therapy center in Wilkes-Barre, will host the grand opening of its new location on Saturday, Jan. 14. The event will take place at 182 Butler Street in Wilkes-Barre between 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Guests will be treated […]
‘Elvis Lives’ in live multimedia tribute concert at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 1
From a press release: On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., announced today that the national hit theatrical production “Elvis Lives” will be presented for the first time in Wilkes-Barre at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $29.50, $39.50, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Berwick musician Nick Coyle joins Cold as new guitarist, will work on upcoming record
A new year brings new opportunities, and local singer/songwriter Nick Coyle is embracing his. The Berwick native, who was formerly in Lifer, The Drama Club, and Stardog Champion, is the current frontman of Death Valley Dreams and also plays in his own solo project, Electracoustica. Additionally, he composes music for television and film production company […]
PHOTOS: Hayes Carll and Allison Moorer at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 12/28/16
A few days after the hustle and bustle of Christmas, with a giant wreath still lit above the doorway behind them, Grammy-nominated roots singer/songwriter Hayes Carll was joined by alternative country artist Allison Moorer for a low-key night of personal music in the Chandelier Lobby of the F.M. Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, […]
PHOTOS: Cabinet holiday show (with behind-the-scenes shots) at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 12/23/16
After selling out its Chandelier Lobby year after year, it was time for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jam-grass band Cabinet to take the main stage of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre for their biggest holiday show yet on Friday, Dec. 23. NEPA Scene hung out backstage before the fifth annual concert to catch […]
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders announce 2017 promo schedule, including ‘Star Wars’ night
From a press release: The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A minor league baseball team and New York Yankees affiliate has announced the initial highlights of their 2017 promotional schedule at PNC Field in Moosic. The campaign will sport the return of Glow-in-the-Park Fridays, with this year’s edition sporting black-out jerseys for home Friday games only. Other returning […]
