Tunefly Team

TUNEFLY ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Wilkes-Barre psychedelic groove rock band Mind Choir

TUNEFLY ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Wilkes-Barre psychedelic groove rock band Mind Choir

There has been a string of incredible new bands joining the local music scene lately – Mind Choir is no exception. Described as “psychedelic groove rock,” Mark Dimirco, DJ Tasselmyer, and Mark Wohl write songs in the vein of Pink Floyd, Flaming Lips, The Beatles, David Bowie, Tame Impala, The Growlers, Foxygen, and The Night […]

 Rich Howells

Coal Creative takes Facebook Live to next level with show highlighting young local entrepreneurs

Coal Creative takes Facebook Live to next level with show highlighting young local entrepreneurs

The streets of downtown Wilkes-Barre are quiet and subdued on Nov. 3, but on the eighth floor of the Luzerne Bank Building on Public Square, the energy in the Coal Creative office is as electric as the bright marquee lights of the F.M. Kirby Center next door. The recently renovated office space serves as a […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Harlem Globetrotters debut 4-point line in return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on March 12

Harlem Globetrotters debut 4-point line in return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on March 12

From a press release: The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring some of the most electrifying athletes on the planet, will bring their spectacular show to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 3 p.m. during their 2017 World Tour. New this season, for the first time ever, the […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

‘WWE SmackDown’ sells out Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Undertaker makes big announcement

‘WWE SmackDown’ sells out Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Undertaker makes big announcement

From a press release: The SMG-managed Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township was jam packed last night for the 900th episode of “WWE SmackDown Live,” which was broadcast live to the country on the USA network. The sold-out show was the first live televised show for the venue since it hosted “WWE […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Annual public skate at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 6 benefits Toys for Tots

Annual public skate at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 6 benefits Toys for Tots

From a press release: The Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre will open its doors for public ice skating on Tuesday, Dec. 6 for the 13th annual Toys for Tots Open Skate, presented by Utz in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Mohegan Sun Arena (255 Highland Park […]

 Tunefly Team

TUNEFLY ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Wilkes-Barre alternative rock band Rosary Guild

TUNEFLY ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Wilkes-Barre alternative rock band Rosary Guild

Creating the new music social media app Tunefly has been challenging, tedious, and exhausting. But it’s not like we’re in the coal mines – we’re listening to great tunes and creating a platform for artists to be discovered on a local level. As longtime readers, we’re honored to partner with NEPA Scene for this brand […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Fuzz 92.1’s Nutcracker Ball returns to Wilkes-Barre Dec. 13 with Milky Chance, K.Flay, and Lewis Del Mar

From a press release: Scranton radio station Fuzz 92.1 (WFUZ) announced today that its second annual Nutcracker Ball will return to the F.M. Kirby Center on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., this year featuring Milky Chance, K.Flay, Lewis Del Mar, and special guests Black Tie Stereo. Tickets, which are $29 in advance, $35 the […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Outplay potential competitors at ‘Survivor’ casting call at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 20

Outplay potential competitors at ‘Survivor’ casting call at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 20

From a press release: CBS’s hit reality show “Survivor” returns to Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre for an open casting call on Tuesday, Dec. 20. If you think you have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast your competitors, you’ll have your chance to try out from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Keystone Grand […]

 Rich Howells

REVIEW: Henry Rollins talks Trump, Lemmy, music, individuality, and more in sold-out Wilkes-Barre show

If his world-spanning stories and thoughtful observations of the human condition don’t leave your mind spinning, his nonstop pace certainly will. Part animal, part machine, all performance artist, punk rock vocalist turned vocal entertainer Henry Rollins engaged the sold-out crowd in the Chandelier Lobby of the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre for two and a […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 26

RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 26

From a press release: From Times Square to Public Square, another Broadway show is coming to Wilkes-Barre. It was announced today that internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles will return to the F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $39, $49, $59, and $79, plus […]