Whatever music genre floats your boat, find something happening live in town for you (or for Mom) this weekend! We’ve got rock n’ roll, metalcore, funk, acoustic, jazz, country, pop, and everything in between hitting stages from Wilkes-Barre to Allentown!
Explore a new venue or book your tickets for an unforgettable experience with diverse local, national, and global artists descending upon NEPA for Mother’s Day Weekend. Rock on, Mom!
All venues/events listed in no particular order, the lineup changes weekly.
Cover Photo of the Week: Join Mike Miz for dinner and a show! This talented singer-songwriter-guitarist out of our area is playing a hometown solo acoustic gig at River Street Jazz Café in Wilkes-Barre this Sunday, May 11, with Dinner at 6 p.m. and the music starting at 7 p.m. Combining rock, roots, and Americana, Mike Miz prides himself on playing soulful, energetic live performances throughout the year.
By: Gabrielle Lang, glang@timesleader.com
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
Escaper w/ One Time Weekend
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
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Driftwood & Treesap
SAT, MAY 10, 8:00 P.M.
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An Evening With Mike Miz
SUN, MAY 11, 6:00 P.M.
JAM ROOM BREWING COMPANY
Allan Cooper
THURS, MAY 8, 5:00 P.M.
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One Night Only!
FRI, MAY 9, 6:00 P.M.
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The Arborline
SAT, MAY 10, 6:00 P.M.
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Jonny D
SUN, MAY 11, 2:00 P.M.
ARCHER MUSIC HALL
Motionless in White w/ Another Day Dawns and Inimical Drive
FRI, MAY 9, & SAT, MAY 10, 6:30 P.M.
AJ’S BAR & GRILL
DJ
FRI, MAY 9, 8:30 P.M.
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Meet Me On Marcie
SAT, MAY 10, 8:00 P.M.
BENNY BREWING
Triple Fret Trio
FRI, MAY 9, 6:30 P.M.
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Doug & Sean
SAT, MAY 10, 6:30 P.M.
SHERMAN THEATER
Maggie Baugh @ Sherman Theater
THURS, MAY 8, 7:00 P.M.
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Independent Artist Showcase w/ Live On, Burn At Dawn, Those Damn Kids, The Vierling Duo, The Just Imagines, We The People @ Sherman Theater
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Arch Enemy @ Sherman Theater
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
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Frank Viele / Ozzi’s Angels Benefit Concert @ Sherman Showcase
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees Tribute Band
THURS, MAY 8, 7:30 P.M.
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Leighann & Company @ Hive Taphouse
THURS, MAY 8, 9:30 P.M.
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DJ Tommy @ Breakers
THURS, MAY 8, 10:30 P.M.
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Eric Lear @ Embers Terrace
FRI, MAY 9, 6:00 P.M.
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Open Mic Night @ Hive Taphouse
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
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Chasing Ashlee @ Breakers
FRI, MAY 9, 8:30 P.M.
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Leighann Duo @ Embers Terrace
SAT, MAY 10, 6:00 P.M.
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Piano Night w/ Lee Strubeck @ Bean and Vine Café & Wine Bar
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
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Bill Hoffman Band @ Breakers
SAT, MAY 10, 8:30 P.M.
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The JOB @ Hive Taphouse
SAT, MAY 10, 9:30 P.M.
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
Vince Gill
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
DRAFTS BAR & GRILL
Sage Clearing Duo
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Q-Ball
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
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The Vierling Duo
SUN, MAY 11, 2:00 P.M.
TAP AT HUMBOLDT
Saints of Sabbath – Black Sabbath Tribute
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
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Swank
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
PISANO’S FAMILY WINES
The Husty Bros
FRI, MAY 9, 7:30 P.M.
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Red Rock Rounders
SAT, MAY 10, 7:30 P.M.
BEST CIGAR PUB
Whiskey N Woods
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Fuzzy Park Duo
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
MCGRATH’S
Lipstick & Rye
THURS, MAY 8, 6:00 P.M.
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Jonny D
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Jug O’ Jack
SAT, MAY 10, 8:00 P.M.
POOR RICHARDS PUB
The Untouchables
FRI, MAY 9, 9:00 P.M.
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Cole Larravide
SAT, MAY 10, 9:00 P.M.
THE STONEHOUSE
Funky Thursday w/ Greenfield III
THURS, MAY 8, 8:00 P.M.
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JML w/ special guest Ted Paal
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
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Friendly Fyre
SAT, MAY 10, 8:00 P.M.
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Wade Preston Band @ Mother’s Day
SUN, MAY 11, 4:00 P.M.
FRANK’S PUB
Mama Bullmoose
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
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Drunk & Sober
SAT, MAY 10, 8:00 P.M.
HONKYTONK
Fabulous 45s
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Smoke & Mirrors
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
GROTTO PIZZA – HARVEYS LAKE
Jimmy Stranger
THURS, MAY 8, 6:00 P.M.
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Backwoods Funk
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
GROTTO PIZZA – WILKES-BARRE
Group Du Jour Trio
FRI, MAY 9, 6:00 P.M.
GROTTO PIZZA – EDWARDSVILLE
Franke from Toasted
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
UNION VAPORS 570
Spew, L.M.I, World Breaker, and Germ USA
SAT, MAY 10, 8:00 P.M.
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
Ledbetters – A tribute to Pearl Jam
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Bad Animals – The Heart Tribute
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
PALERMO’S PIZZA
Burl Millings
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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MDK Trio
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
SLOPESLIDE PUB & GRILL
Castaway Band Trio
FRI, MAY 9, 5:00 P.M.
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Matt Dellecker
SAT, MAY 10, 3:00 P.M.
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Joe O’Malley
SUN, MAY 11, 3:00 P.M.
THE RITZ THEATER
Silent Planet & Invent Animate with 156/Silence & Allt
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Obey Your Master – Metallica Tribute
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
BROADWAY GRILLE
Jordan Allan
THURS, MAY 8, 7:00 P.M.
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Peaches & Wine
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Zenith
SAT, MAY 10, 8:00 P.M.
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John Simo
SUN, MAY 11, 3:00 P.M.
III GUYS – DALLAS
Random Rock
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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20lb Head
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
III GUYS – EDWARDVILLE
Bad Acoustics
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
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Hannging with F.O.G.
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
III GUYS PIZZA – MOUNTAINTOP
Eddie Appnel
SAT, MAY 10, 7:00 P.M.
SERGEI’S
EDM Night w/ DJ MC
THURS, MAY 8, 6:00 P.M.
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Live Jazz Band followed by DJ Downtown
FRI, MAY 9, 6:00 P.M.
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No Surrender w/ Guest DJ Chris James
SAT, MAY 10, 6:00 P.M.
PENN’S PEAK
The Nelsons
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
BREAKER BREWING OUTPOST
Jacob Gilpin
SAT, MAY 10, 6:00 P.M.
GOBER’S DECO LOUNGE
Paul Martin
FRI, MAY 9, 7:00 P.M.
THE LOUNGE OF THE ABINGTONS
Lipstick & Rye
FRI, MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.
THE VSPOT BAR
Kris Huber
THURS, MAY 8, 8:00 P.M.
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South Side Bandits
FRI, MAY 9, 9:30 P.M.
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Y2Kids
SAT, MAY 10, 9:00 P.M
Did we miss something? Let our Entertainment Writer, Gabrielle (Gabby) Lang, know about your upcoming shows and events throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania at glang@timesleader.com.
