Virginia garage pop/indie rockers 7th Grade Girl Fight play at Wilkes-Barre Curry Donuts on May 19
From a press release: Hailing from Charlottesville, Virginia, 7th Grade Girl Fight woos audiences with their fun, loud blend of garage pop and indie rock. With contagious energy and hooky choruses, they offer a polished, mature brand of alternative post-punk that feels both nostalgic and brand new. They’re bringing it all to Curry Donuts of […]
Ride the trolley from Scranton to PNC Field in Moosic to see RailRiders games through September
From a press release: The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders took their name from the region’s rich railroad past, and the Electric City Trolley Museum in downtown Scranton will once again honor that history by offering 11 excursions to PNC Field in Moosic this spring and summer. Select Sunday games through September will offer baseball fans an opportunity […]
REVIEW/PHOTOS: Limp Bizkit ‘Still Sucks?’ Wilkes-Barre fans beg to differ at fun, crowd-pleasing concert
What does the ’90s most divisive band do when they’ve passed middle age? Well, they embrace their “Dad Vibes” and keep on rollin’, baby. On Saturday, May 7, following performances by $NOT, Wargasm UK, and Scowl, vocalist Fred Durst meandered onto the stage of the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township in […]
Disney a cappella group DCappella ‘Deck the Halls’ of F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 13
From a press release: Today, Disney’s premier a cappella singing sensation DCappella announced a fall U.S. tour, “Deck the Halls with Disney Featuring DCappella,” including a date at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Kicking off Nov. 4 in Spokane, Washington, the cross-country trek goes right through the holidays, concluding on […]
570 Day is back for 2nd year to highlight best of NEPA region online and in person on May 7
From a press release: Northeastern Pennsylvania packs a whole lot into one corner of the state. Last year’s inaugural 570 Day was proof as residents, businesses, and organizations spent the day flooding social media with photos and videos of some of the best people and places in the region. 570 Day is back again this […]
‘Agnes’ flood documentary premieres at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on 50th anniversary, June 23
From a press release: “Agnes,” a new 90-minute documentary, will premiere on Thursday, June 23 at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, one of the many buildings caught in the devastating flood throughout Wilkes-Barre five decades ago. The film was produced in cooperation with the Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society to note the 50th anniversary […]
Immigrants tell their stories in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Dallas in ’80 Minutes Around the World’ on April 28-30
From a press release: The Misericordia University College of Arts and Sciences will present “80 Minutes Around the World,” an event that takes audience members on an 80-minute trip around five continents as eight storytellers each share their immigration experiences at three different venues on Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30. The storytellers come […]
Country superstar Keith Urban comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 20
From a press release: Four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban has set the summer of 2022 for the North American debut of his first world tour in four years, The Speed of Now Tour. Its newly announced North American leg, with three-time Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress, will add 50 shows to the previously announced concerts […]
Alternative rock icons Garbage perform at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 1
From a press release: It was announced today that multi-platinum-selling alternative rock band Garbage, who debuted in the 1990s with hits like “Stupid Girl,” “Only Happy When It Rains,” and “Queer,” will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, July 1. Nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, Garbage consists of lead singer Shirley […]
‘Baby Shark’ live show splashes into F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 19
From a press release: Today, The Pinkfong Company and Round Room Live announced that “Baby Shark Live,” a fully immersive concert experience for kids, will continue to splash across North America this year. The hit show will tour select markets, including a visit to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, May 19. “We’re […]
