CONCERT REVIEW: The Struts have the charisma ‘Everybody Wants’ in intimate Wilkes-Barre show
It’s not often concert-goers in Northeastern Pennsylvania get to see an up-and-coming new band on its first tour of the United States, but that’s exactly what we got when The Struts played the Chandelier Lobby of the F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, Nov. 29. The foursome, originally from Derbyshire, England and now based out of […]
WWE smashes through Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on the ‘Road to Wrestlemania’ on March 20
From a press release: This March, WWE Live comes through Wilkes-Barre once again on the “Road to Wrestlemania.” Anything can happen when Wrestlemania 32 looms near, just two weeks away from the show on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 7 p.m. If you missed the WWE when it came to the Mohegan Sun Arena at […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Holiday magic of Wizards of Winter extends beyond TSO tribute in Wilkes-Barre
I’m sure a lot of us in attendance at the Wizards of Winter concert at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Nov. 27 didn’t know quite what to expect. Knowing the group began life in 2009 as a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute band, many of us assumed the show would be just […]
Mohegan Sun Pocono looking for musicians to compete in 2016 Battle of the Bands in Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: Does your band have what it takes to reign supreme? Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre wants to know! Their sixth annual Battle of the Bands competition kicks off on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Breakers, and starting now, Mohegan Sun is looking for the best bands in Northeastern Pennsylvania to compete. […]
Red Green returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on ‘I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!’ tour on April 4
From a press release: The man who is known worldwide for his humor, his insight, and his wisdom about life and the people one encounters in it is back with a brand new show – “I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!” Red Green returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Brian Setzer rocked Christmas tunes like Santa on a hot tin roof in Wilkes-Barre
The holiday season in Northeastern Pennsylvania got off to a swinging start on Wednesday, Nov. 25 when the Brian Setzer Orchestra brought its 12th annual “Christmas Rocks!” tour to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. The Thanksgiving Eve concert featured a fine mixture of holiday tunes from the big band’s three […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Joe Nardone’s ‘Best of Doo Wop’ impresses even with last-minute lineup changes
The golden oldies filled the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts once again on Saturday, Nov. 21, but the show almost did not go on. “It’s been a rough 48 hours,” concert promoter Joe Nardone said as he welcomed the audience to “The Best of Doo Wop.” First, he said, the Platters called two […]
Black Friday by Record Store Day brightens the season for vinyl lovers – and indie record stores
For vinyl lovers, Black Friday is the second best day of the year. An offshoot of Record Store Day, which has been making limited-edition records available every April at independent record stores since 2008, Black Friday by Record Store Day has been coming into its own for the past four years. “We were part of […]
Downtown Wilkes-Barre celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 with sales, raffles, and more
From a press release: The Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Diamond City Partnership have teamed up with more than a dozen businesses within downtown Wilkes-Barre in order to celebrate the sixth annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. The nationally celebrated day will offer Wilkes-Barre shoppers a chance for promotions and savings in their favorite […]
