ERIN McANDREW FOLLOWS HER DREAMS ON ‘SKELETON OF LIFE’
Erin McAndrew had a comfortable job in marketing, but as the New York-via-Northeastern Pa. singer-songwriter tells us, “life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” So McAndrew, who played in the ...
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ROBERT DELONG BRINGS ONE-MAN ELECTRONIC ACT TO KIRBY LOBBY SERIES
Photos by Brittany Boote Electronic artist Robert DeLong performed in a recent installment of the F.M. Kirby Center's Live From The Chandelier Lobby series on April 2, bringing his eclectic and acc...
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CLAMSTOMPERS PREMIERE VIDEO, DISCUSS RELEASE OF DEBUT ALBUM, ‘DWAYNE’
The ClamStompers release their debut album, “Dwayne,” today, and to kick off the festivities the Northeastern Pa. duo (and sometimes trio) are debuting a video for album track “Dwayne (Every Time ...
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ACE FREHLEY SHOCKS KIRBY CENTER CROWD
By Chris Krepich Photos by Alex Seeley WILKES-BARRE — Ex-Kiss Spaceman Ace Frehley landed at the F.M. Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre Friday night to deliver fan favorite Kiss classics, bu...
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STARGAZER LILIES TALK ’60s-MEETS-’90s SOUND and NEPA MUSIC SCENE AT SXSW
The evening had grown chilly at the Grackle in Austin, where the Stargazer Lilies spoke to me shortly before their show. The Poconos-based outfit was founded in 2011 by bassist Kim Fields and guitaris...
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INDIGO GIRLS THRILL LOYAL CROWD AT KIRBY CENTER WITH WIDE-RANGING SET
Photos by Pati Bobeck WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- The excitement was palpable in the well-lit lobby. When the house lights flickered, groups of people started cheering. That’s the positive energy the Indi...
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AARON FINK LAUNCHES SECOND SOLO ALBUM ‘HEAVY FEATHERS’ (INTERVIEW AND SONG PREMIERE)
In the spring of 2015, Aaron Fink made his first foray into a solo career with "Saint Sylvania," his debut album. Now the long-time guitarist turned frontman is back with his sophomore effort, "He...
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JOHN PRINE AT F.M. KIRBY CENTER (PHOTO GALLERY)
Renowned folk and country singer/songwriter John Prine returned to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Dec. 4. While Prine might not be a household name, his wry songs are beloved by a fait...
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CABINET RETURNS TO KIRBY + PHOTOS FROM SHERMAN HALLOWEEN SHOW
Photos by Pati Bobeck Cabinet returns to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., this weekend for a pair of hometown holiday shows in the theater's Chandelier Lobby. A special VIP experience is...
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STEVE HACKETT BRILLIANTLY SHOWCASES SOLO MATERIAL, GENESIS ERA AT KIRBY CENTER
Steve Hackett rose to prominence as the virtuoso guitarist in the Peter Gabriel-led Genesis of the 1970s, which earned him a permanent position in the annals of progressive rock lore and the hearts of...
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