Comedian Tracy Morgan ‘Picking Up the Pieces’ at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 7
From a press release: Mohegan Sun Pocono has announced that the nationwide stand-up tour of comedian Tracy Morgan, titled “Picking Up the Pieces,” is coming to Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 7. Morgan is one of the most respected comedians in his field. Performing in the Keystone Grand Ballroom and presented by COMIX Comedy, his stand-up […]
Progressive metal band Dream Theater will be ‘Astonishing’ fans at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 7
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center and SLP Concerts will present top progressive metal band Dream Theater for their “Astonishing Live” tour, named after their new double album, “The Astonishing,” at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $34.75, $44.75, $54.75 (limited Gold Circle), and […]
Peach Music Festival will remember late George Wesley with ‘all-star’ tribute set on Aug. 14
Singer/songwriter Mike Mizwinski, known to local music fans simply as MiZ, has been a regular performer at The Peach Music Festival in his hometown of Scranton over the years, though he wasn’t planning on taking the stage this time until he looked at the 2016 lineup. Wilkes-Barre reggae artist George Wesley, who passed away on […]
DeadPhish Orchestra pays tribute to Grateful Dead and Phish at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 22
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center and Gallery of Sound will present DeadPhish Orchestra, a Grateful Dead and Phish tribute band, at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. as part of the Convenient Food Marts Live from the Chandelier Lobby Series. Tickets, which are $20 in advance […]
Steve Miller Band will be ‘Rock’n’ the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 30
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center announced today that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller will bring the Steve Miller Band to the Kirby Center stage in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $79, $99, and $125, plus fees, go on sale next Friday, July […]
WVIA to air ‘Homegrown Music Concerts’ tribute episode to late George Wesley on July 23
From a press release: WVIA television will air a special encore performance of the 2008 “Homegrown Music Concerts” episode featuring the late George Wesley on Saturday, July 23 at 9 p.m., re-airing again at 11 p.m. Wesley, who succumbed to liver cancer on July 19, had recorded numerous times over the years with WVIA’s George […]
Breaking Benjamin visits police officer shot and paralyzed in the line of duty in St. Louis hospital
With all the recent violence going on across the country, small acts of kindness can go a long way to lift people’s spirits. On July 8, 31-year-old St. Louis, Missouri Police Officer Michael Flamion was making a routine traffic stop when he was shot in the neck from behind while returning to his patrol vehicle […]
Singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 12
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center and BRE Presents have announced the return of singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs to the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, $59.50, and $75 (limited Gold Circle), plus fees, go on sale this Thursday, July 21 at 10 a.m. and […]
CONCERT REVIEW: New Riders of the Purple Sage ‘Keep On’ country rockin’ in Wilkes-Barre
The unique sound of country rock filled the F.M. Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, July 1 when the New Riders of the Purple Sage rode into town. With a repertoire that leaned heavily on the band’s 1971 self-titled debut album, the New Riders kicked off its first set with that record’s “Last […]
3 Doors Down and Pop Evil rock Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 7
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center and SLP Concerts will welcome rock bands 3 Doors Down and Pop Evil to Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Red Sun Rising will be opening the show. Tickets, which are $49.50, $59.50, $79.50, and $89.50, plus fees, are on sale now and can be […]
