2 concerts pay tribute to life and music of Wilkes-Barre reggae artist George Wesley on June 24
The “Old Lion” will roar once again on Saturday, June 24 when two different venues in Northeastern Pennsylvania celebrate the life and music of Wilkes-Barre reggae musician George Wesley, who passed away last year at the age of 62 after a brief battle with liver cancer. Born on June 21, 1954 in Clarks Summit, the […]
Singer/songwriter Conor Oberst plays with full band at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 27
From a press release: It was announced today that acclaimed singer/songwriter Conor Oberst will bring a full band performance featuring members of The Felice Brothers to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, July 27 at 8 p.m. Philadelphia-based indie folk rock band Hop Along will support Oberst as the opening act. Tickets, which […]
Folk legend Arlo Guthrie performs with his children at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 27
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center has announced that folk singer/songwriter Arlo Guthrie will bring his Re:Generation Tour to Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $38, $48, and $68, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. and will be available at the Kirby […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Liverpool Legends dive deep to please devoted Beatles fans in Wilkes-Barre
The world is full of Beatles tribute acts, but only one has a direct connection to a Beatles family member. Liverpool Legends, a fab foursome handpicked by George Harrison’s sister Louise, brought back the magic of Beatlemania on Friday, May 26 at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. The group wears […]
Blues vocal powerhouse Shemekia Copeland sings at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 4
From a press release: Today, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announced the return of blues vocal sensation Shemekia Copeland on Friday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. as part of the “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series, presented by City Market & Café. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 the day of […]
Billy Strings, Cabinet’s JP Biondo, and Trout Steak Revival bring bluegrass to Wilkes-Barre on July 13
From a press release: It was announced today that Nashville-based bluegrass phenom Billy Strings will bring his guitar and banjo to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, July 13 at 8 p.m. as part of the venue’s “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series, presented by City Market & Café. Strings will be […]
Classical crossover group Il Divo sings at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 30
From a press release: Multi-platinum classical crossover group Il Divo has announced that their next tour, “A Night with the Best of Il Divo,” will kick off at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Carlos Marin, Urs Buhler, David Miller, and Sébastien Izambard will be making stops in […]
’80s hit-makers Night Ranger and Loverboy rock Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 24
From a press release: It looks like “Sister Christian” will be “Working for the Weekend” – it was announced today that Scranton’s classic rock radio station Rock 107 and the F.M. Kirby Center will present a co-headlining performance by ’80s rockers Night Ranger and Loverboy at the Wilkes-Barre theater on Friday, Nov. 24 at 8 […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Stories and a new season from the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre
The NEPA Scene Podcast is back in a new location with new co-hosts and a fresh format, conducting the same honest, uncensored interviews and in-depth discussions about Northeastern Pennsylvania that the show has become known for, covering local arts, entertainment, and the issues that matter to the area. Recorded and produced every week by Internet […]
Free DIY shows return to Curry Donuts parking lot in Wilkes-Barre on May 26
Spring has sprung, and with the warmer weather comes the return of the Curry shows, held regularly throughout the summer in the parking lot of a Curry Donuts just outside of downtown Wilkes-Barre. Organized by Cody Novitski of Wilkes-Barre emo rock band Black Diamond, George Rittenhouse, and the Curry staff, these free DIY outdoor concerts […]
