Carnival of Madness Tour with Shinedown and Halestorm coming to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 9
From a press release: Hard rock band Shinedown will storm the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Rocking alongside them in the Carnival of Madness Tour 2016 lineup are fellow rockers Halestorm and Whiskey Myers. Tickets, which start at $39.75 and $49.75, plus fees, […]
Ska/punk/reggae band Bumpin’ Uglies play Susquehanna Tavern in Exeter on April 9
From a press release: Fans of Sublime, 311, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Bob Marley will want to get up and dance to East Coast ska/punk/reggae trio Bumpin’ Uglies when they perform at The Susquehanna Tavern in Exeter on Saturday, April 9 at 9 p.m. Local musicians Robb Brown of Wilkes-Barre reggae group the […]
Kali Ra turn negatives into positives with eclectic, experimental debut album ‘Re: Done’
For many of us, “conflict” is a dirty word, something to dread and avoid. However, for Northeastern Pennsylvania musicians Jami Kali and Ray Novitski, who together go by the name Kali Ra, it’s a necessary step in the artistic process. “Conflict is just lurking around the corner all the time,” Kali says, “but it can […]
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band bring peace and love to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 14
From a press release: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band – featuring Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham, and Gregg Bissonette – announce another string of North American shows, including a stop at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The concert marks the […]
SONG PREMIERE: Kali Ra plays with pulsing darkness in rhythmic ‘Toy Void’
It has been months, but Kali Ra is finally done. Or, rather, “Re: Done.” Back in October, NEPA Scene reported that local artists Jami Kali (of dreamy folk pop act Mock Sun) and Ray Novitski (of psychedelic prog rockers Signs & Wonders) had formed a new music project called Kali Ra and that they were […]
PHOTOS: Indigo Girls and Danielle Howle at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 03/20/16
Long after the revival of folk music faded in the United States and before it would creep back into mainstream radio again in the new millennium, the Indigo Girls debuted in the ’80s and earned a dedicated following through constant touring, 16 timeless studio albums, and fervent activism. Touring in support of their latest record, […]
Singer/songwriter Robert Ellis performs in Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on June 15
From a press release: Robert Ellis, one of the music industry’s bright, young singer/songwriters, today announced a new album and a coinciding tour that will stop by the F.M. Kirby Center’s “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. Ellis will be joined by special guest Tom […]
Ska band The Pietasters skank into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 1
From a press release: Dust off your dancing shoes! It has been announced that longtime ska outfit The Pietasters will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the venue’s ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 […]
‘Big Brother’ casting call will be held at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on March 31
From a press release: Do you have what it takes to be the last remaining Houseguest? You’ll have the chance to prove it when WYOU holds a “Big Brother” casting call on Thursday, March 31 at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre. “Big Brother” Season 17 alum and Scranton native John McGuire, also known as the […]
