WWE Superstar Chris Jericho’s metal band Fozzy rocks Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 4
From a press release: It was announced today that Atlanta, Georgia metal outfit Fozzy, led by singer Chris Jericho of WWE fame and guitarist Rich Ward of Stuck Mojo, will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre to play its “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series, presented by City Market and Café, on Wednesday, […]
‘Dirty Dancing’ puts Baby live on stage of Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 31, Feb. 1
From a press release: “Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage,” a staged production of the worldwide smash-hit film with live music, will bring two performances to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, Jan. 31 and Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Tickets, which are $45, $55, and $65, plus fees, go on sale […]
PHOTOS: Conor Oberst with Felice Brothers and Hop Along at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 07/27/17
Backed by New York folk rock band The Felice Brothers, indie folk icon Conor Oberst played familiar and new material at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, July 27. Following an opening set by Philadelphia’s Hop Along, the 37-year-old singer/songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska largely performed selections from his latest solo albums, 2016’s “Ruminations” […]
Grammy-nominated Christian artist Matthew West sings at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 30
From a press release: It was announced today that 48Live Productions will present four‐time Grammy-nominated Christian recording artist Matthew West, special guest Jordan Feliz, and up-and-coming singer/songwriter Leanna Crawford at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $25.50, $27.50, $37.50, $78, and $93, plus fees, go […]
NEPA MUSIC NOTES: Jane Train, Nick Coyle, Stay Loud, Kohner Rice, Dour, American Buffalo Ghost, and more
Every day, so much great original music is being created and performed in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but the average resident may not know it or be able to keep up with it all. NEPA Scene would need 10 times the resources we have now to cover everything thoroughly, so rather than gloss over the hard work […]
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with Grateful Dead concert screening in NEPA theaters on Aug. 1
From a press release: For the seventh year in a row, beloved rock group Grateful Dead returns to the big screen for its highly-anticipated annual event “Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies 2017.” The meet-up in movie theaters across the United States features the Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Brent […]
Poets read work to be displayed on Luzerne County buses in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 11
From a press release: Award-winning community program Poetry in Transit announced the 2017 contributing poets today whose work will be featured on Luzerne County Transportation Authority buses. The poems stay up for one year, with a monthly rotation so that riders can see all poems over time. The theme for the 2017 program is “migration,” […]
Legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra plays at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 12
From a press release: The Duke Ellington Orchestra, originally led by the most prolific American composer of the 20th century, will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. All seats are just $10, plus applicable fees, thanks to underwriting from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Tickets […]
Shining Star pays tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 23
From a press release: It was announced today that FriendlyHart Productions will present Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29.50, $39.50, and $49.50, plus fees, go on sale this Wednesday, July 26 at 10 a.m. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Watch and download 2 acoustic songs by Wilkes-Barre rock band Vine Street
Last week during the live recording of Episode 17 of the NEPA Scene Podcast at Coal Creative’s production studio in downtown Wilkes-Barre, local rock band Vine Street opened and closed the show with stripped down acoustic versions of two of their original songs – “Mad Mad Woman” and “XOXO.” They can be watched on YouTube […]
