Rich Howells

Meet Breaking Benjamin frontman Ben Burnley at a record release signing in Wilkes-Barre on June 26

Meet Breaking Benjamin frontman Ben Burnley at a record release signing in Wilkes-Barre on June 26

Breaking Benjamin frontman Ben Burnley has been selling out electric and acoustic shows all over the country, particularly in Northeastern Pennsylvania, so expect a packed store on Friday, June 26 when the singer/songwriter appears for a record release signing at the Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre. This will be his first meet and greet in […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Guitarist Steve Hackett bringing Genesis classics, solo hits to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 14

From a press release: Following two highly-successful years of touring the world with his “Genesis Revisited” and “Genesis Extended” shows, former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett returns this fall with a North American tour that will include a stop at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 […]

 Rich Howells

VIDEO: The Sunset Villains say hello again with ‘Goodbye Tonight,’ include making-of video

After a brief hiatus, The Sunset Villains from Drums, Pennsylvania are back with a new music video for “Goodbye Tonight,” which was produced by Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum engineer and producer David Ivory of Flexitone Records. The pop rock band is definitely from Northeastern Pennsylvania, performing in the snow throughout the video directed by Max Grey […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Acoustic duo Skip Monday offers free album and drink to attendees of CD release party on June 13

Acoustic duo Skip Monday offers free album and drink to attendees of CD release party on June 13

From a press release: The Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene has a lot to offer, not only in support of our area’s creative voice, but also as a conduit for success keeping our young people motivated, and proactive – and acoustic duo Skip Monday is proof. A year in the making, Skip Monday has completed their […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell takes solo acoustic tour to the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 17

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell takes solo acoustic tour to the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 17

From a press release: Multi-Grammy award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated, and acclaimed singer/songwriter Chris Cornell has announced solo acoustic tour dates for fall 2015. The multi-city trek, which visits the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Oct. 17, will also include stops at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre in […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Josh Ritter and Barnstar at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 05/28/15

PHOTOS: Josh Ritter and Barnstar at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 05/28/15

Hailed by some as the “new Springsteen,” Idaho singer/songwriter Josh Ritter visited the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, May 28 as part of the “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” series. Tying in with Ritter’s Americana sound, Barnstar opening the intimate evening with some Boston bluegrass, with bassist Zachariah Hickman joining Ritter during his […]

 Rich Howells

Cancellation of D.R.I. show in Wilkes-Barre sparks debate about the NEPA music scene

Cancellation of D.R.I. show in Wilkes-Barre sparks debate about the NEPA music scene

Since opening on Aug. 30, 2013, The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre has become an integral part of the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene, hosting original bands of all genres almost every week, though that role has not come without hard work, sacrifice and, recently, controversy. It was announced on Feb. 25 that crossover thrash band Dirty […]

 Rich Howells

Scranton author channels Voodoo queen through children’s book ‘Little Laveau’

Scranton author channels Voodoo queen through children’s book ‘Little Laveau’

Book signings held in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and New Orleans

alking into Erin Rovin’s Scranton home, New Orleans can be seen everywhere, from little trinkets spread throughout to colorful art adorning the walls. Though she’s from the Electric City, a little piece of her has remained in NOLA since her honeymoon. As a writer, she began with celebrity gossip and moved into writing about New […]

 Rich Howells

MUSIC VIDEO: Breaking Benjamin’s lyric video for ‘Failure’ digs 6 feet deep

Breaking Benjamin premiered “Failure,” their first new single since reforming, back in March, and now the Wilkes-Barre rockers have released a lyric video for the song featuring some grim imagery of graves and what lies beneath them, though the overall message is certainly positive. Those who pre-order the new album, “Dark Before Dawn,” on iTunes […]

 Brittany Boote

PHOTOS: Susquehanna Breakdown at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 05/08-09/15

PHOTOS: Susquehanna Breakdown at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 05/08-09/15

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre bluegrass outfit Cabinet released their latest album, “Celebration,” in March, and by May, they held their biggest celebration yet. In conjunction with Live Nation, the third annual Susquehanna Breakdown took over The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on May 8-9 and turned it into a family-friendly festival camping ground with Americana, roots, bluegrass, […]