SONG PREMIERE: The ClamStompers tell the funny tale of ‘Dwane (Every Time My Baby Lies, I Lose a Tooth)’
Aaron McCurdy and Katie Kelly have been performing together for six or seven years in a variety of bands that have ranged from rock to outerfolk, playing most recently as a duo simply named Katie & Aaron. For their debut EP, however, the Wilkes-Barre singer/songwriters have branded themselves The ClamStompers, and with just one listen, […]
Comedian, ‘Rescue Me’ star, and ‘Top Gear’ host Adam Ferrara performing stand-up in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 16
From a press release: Comedian and host of the hit TV show “Top Gear USA” Adam Ferrara will be the first-ever comedian performing in the F.M. Kirby Center’s “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” series in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Sept. 16 for two shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $20.50 in advance […]
VIDEO: An interview with 3 actresses playing Ophelia in 3 very different local interpretations of ‘Hamlet’
“‘Tis in my memory lock’d, And you yourself shall keep the key of it.” The New Vintage Ensemble, Little Theatre of Wilkes Barre, and Gaslight Theatre Company are presenting three very different portrayals of the character Ophelia, the tragic young noblewoman in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” throughout the month of January. Local filmmaker Lindsay Barrasse of […]
Eugene O’Neill play ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’ comes to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 25
From a press release: “A Moon for the Misbegotten,” the final play written by four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eugene O’Neill, will be performed by Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theatre Company at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $18, $28, and $38, plus fees, are on sale […]
‘Rhythm in the Night: The Irish Spectacular’ steps into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 13
From a press release: “Rhythm in the Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular” has turned the age-old form into the most exciting new Irish dance performance ever to be experienced and will take the stage at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $20, $25, and $37.50, […]
The Top 22 bestselling albums in Northeastern Pennsylvania in 2015
Joe Nardone’s Gallery of Sound has released a list of the bestselling albums in 2015 in their three Northeastern Pennsylvania stores, and it shows just how diverse the musical tastes of the area really are. There are 24 albums listed below, but Five Finger Death Punch and Iron Maiden are listed twice due to sales […]
Queen tribute band God Save the Queen will rock you at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 24
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre has announced that God Save the Queen, the premier Queen tribute band, will perform on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $28, $38, $48, and $76, plus fees, are on sale now and available at the Kirby Center box office (71 Public […]
Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s will play Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 20
From a press release: Announced today, Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s will bring his solo act to Wilkes-Barre for the F.M. Kirby Center’s “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show, plus fees, go on […]
Due to popular demand, ‘Impractical Jokers’ comedy troupe adds second Wilkes-Barre show on March 26
From a press release: Due to overwhelming ticket demand, The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe from truTV’s “Impractical Jokers” has added a second performance at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, March 26. The first scheduled performance begins at 7 p.m., and the second begins at 10 p.m. Tickets for the second performance, which are […]
Americana singer/songwriter Jesse Terry plays Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on May 27
From a press release: Americana singer/songwriter Jesse Terry has been added at the F.M. Kirby Center’s ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series and promises to awe Wilkes-Barre audiences with his emotional, lyrical depth on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the […]