Classic rock band The Guess Who plays free outdoor concert in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 19
From a press release: While the Rockin’ the River series has come to a close for the summer, the free live concerts in Wilkes-Barre aren’t over yet. Mayor George C. Brown has announced that legendary Canadian rock band The Guess Who, known for classic hits like “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” and “No Time,” will perform […]
SONG PREMIERE: Scranton indie folk band Sweetnest takes time to ‘Heal’ hearts and minds
Everyone needs time to heal. For Sweetnest, it has been over three and a half years. The indie folk duo of vocalist/ukulele player Amanda Rogan and guitarist Matt Malone has continued writing music since the release of their split EP with fellow Scranton band A Fire With Friends in early 2020, but the same struggles […]
Country superstar Tim McGraw comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre with Carly Pearce on May 11, 2024
From a press release: Live on stage earlier this week, from an intimate fans-only sneak preview concert at Los Angeles’ famed Whisky a Go Go nightclub on the Sunset Strip, three-time Grammy Award-winning country superstar Tim McGraw announced his highly anticipated 2024 headlining tour. Produced by Live Nation, the Standing Room Only Tour will hit […]
10 years later, NEPA music scene reflects on Captain, We’re Sinking album ‘The Future Is Cancelled’
When a band makes emotional music that is as deeply personal as it is universal to anyone who has loved, lost, and lived to tell the tale of heartache, confusion, and existential dread, it stands the test of time. 10 years after Captain, We’re Sinking released “The Future Is Cancelled,” the Scranton punk quartet will […]
‘Impractical Jokers’ star Sal Vulcano performs stand-up at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 13
From a press release: It was announced today that improvisational comedian, actor, and producer Sal Vulcano, best known for the hit television shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index,” will perform stand-up live at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 13. In 1999, he co-founded The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe with his “Impractical […]
Gosh! ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ cast returns to F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 7
From a press release: The beloved cult classic indie film “Napoleon Dynamite” was released nearly 20 years ago. Since then, much has changed, but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, have stayed in the hearts of comedy fans. Appealing to the inner-teenager in everyone, the simple story, and more importantly the dialogue, makes […]
Iconic jam band Gov’t Mule rocks for ‘Peace’ at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 20
From a press release: While Gov’t Mule won’t be performing at the Peach Music Festival this week, it was announced today that they will be back in Northeastern Pennsylvania soon. Led by Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, and producer Warren Haynes, the renowned Southern rock jam band will begin their Peace… Like a River World […]
Tunkhannock singer Mike Antosh releases cathartic ‘Taking Its Toll’ EP with Whisky a Go Go show in Hollywood
From a press release: Mike Antosh is a singer/songwriter with nothing to hide. His music is refreshingly vulnerable as he dares to “go there,” whether that’s by tackling an impossibly intricate guitar riff, belting out lyrics directly from his soul, or talking about uncomfortable themes in a beautiful way. If a picture is worth a […]
Virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai performs at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 30
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, July 30 as part of his Inviolate Tour. A virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer, and consummate producer who has sculpted musical sound with infinite creativity and technical mastery for over […]
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons sing greatest hits at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 14
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary Top 40 hitmakers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will return to the F.M. Kirby Center on Saturday, Oct. 14 as part of the Wilkes-Barre theater’s PNC Celebrity Series. The “original Jersey boy” himself, Frankie Valli, is a true American legend. His incredible career with […]
