Brooklyn trio King Radio plays Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre with SUZE on May 5
From a press release: It was announced today that Brooklyn’s King Radio will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the venue’s ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series. SUZE from Kingston will kick off the night as King Radio’s very special guest. Tickets, […]
Comedian Amy Schumer performs at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on April 9
From a press release: Comedian and actress Amy Schumer makes her debut at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, April 9. Tickets, which start at $39, plus fees, go on sale to the general public this Friday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at the NBT Bank Box Office at Mohegan […]
Whitesnake slithers into Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre with Greatest Hits Tour on July 2
From a press release: Multi-platinum-selling Whitesnake, the legendary rock ‘n’ roll band founded and formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, is proud to announce their 2016 “Greatest Hits Tour,” which will feature their biggest hits and songs from “Slide It In,” “Whitesnake” (1987), and “Slip of the Tongue.” The iconic tour kicks off on […]
The Force is strong in Wilkes-Barre – original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy screens at Kirby Center Sept. 3
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre has announced that the W. Curtis Montz Film Series will present a “Star Wars” Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 3. It is a period of “Stars Wars” excitement! After enjoying “Episode VII: The Force Awakens,” fans can now look forward to […]
VIDEO/REVIEW: Psycho Nurse delivers deadly dose of theatrical and thought-provoking punk
As the show is nearing its end, while the wife and I are documenting it for the band through both video and photos, it dawns on me that I’m still not fully sure what I just saw. Psycho Nurse is ripping into “The Time Warp,” the classic hit from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and […]
Cirque D’Or acrobats and aerial artists swing into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 19
From a press release: Cirque D’Or, featuring an array of the world’s greatest acrobatics, contortionists, aerial artists, jugglers, and entertainers, will come to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are are $23, $33, $43, and $53, go on sale this Friday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. […]
Misericordia student will play with Harlem Globetrotters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on March 5
From a press release: Misericordia University student Michael Gombita, who won the Harlem Globetrotters’ “Draft Me” contest, will meet up with Globetrotters star Wun “The Shot” Versher, but that’s only the beginning of his reward. Gombita, a native of Equinunk, Pennsylvania, will also participate in the Globetrotters’ game at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey […]
PHOTOS: Rhett Miller and Salim Nourallah at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 02/20/16
Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s went solo on Saturday, Feb. 20 for a simple and intimate concert that was part of the F.M. Kirby Center’s ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” series. Supporting his latest album, “The Traveler,” Wilkes-Barre was just one of many stops on his seemingly never-ending tour, which included an opening […]
To Write Love on Her Arms founder to speak for free at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 18
From a press release: It was announced today that Jamie Tworkowski, founder of the popular nonprofit organization To Write Love on Her Arms, will bring his message of hope to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. Established in 2006, To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit […]
PHOTOS: Earthmouth, Foul Taste, and Wrath of Typhon in Scranton, 02/12/16
Scranton doom metal band Earthmouth filled the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton with their psychedelic stoner sound on Friday, Feb. 12, unleashing their third album, “Harvest of the Autumn Sun,” at the CD release show. Wilkes-Barre thrash metal band Foul Taste and York heavy metal group Wrath of Typhon opened the pit to an […]