It’s a wonderful spring weekend for music, art, and overall creativity throughout NEPA! From the Fine Arts Fiesta happening in Wilkes-Barre to the Happy Hour Bar & Grill’s Street Fest happening in Stroudsburg, it’s truly time to celebrate our entire local arts scene.
All venues/events listed in no particular order, the lineup changes weekly.
Cover Photo of the Week: NEPA cover band, Flaxy Morgan celebrates 30 years of putting on shows and making music together at this year’s Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square. The longstanding group continues to bring the fun and will headline Friday Night at the 69th Fine Arts Fiesta in a free show, open to the public.
By: Gabrielle Lang, glang@timesleader.com
FINE ARTS FIESTA – PUBLIC SQUARE
Southside Five
FRI, MAY 16, 6:00 P.M.
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Flaxy Morgan – 30th Anniversary Celebration
FRI, MAY 16, 7:30 P.M.
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Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen
SAT, MAY 17, 5:00 P.M.
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The Badlees
SAT, MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
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Brendan Brisk Band
SUN, MAY 18, 4:00 P.M.
SOUTH MAIN STREET WILKES-BARRE
Strawberry Jam @ Sunsets on SOMA – Pop-up Happy Hour
THURS, MAY 15, 5:00 P.M.
HAPPY HOUR BAR AND GRILL
Sol Katana, Water Street, Christian Porter, Lilly Moss, Hannah Noel, Keith Kenny, Walter Lee, George James, Ian Kirk @ Happy Hour Bar & Grill’s Street Fest 2025
SAT, MAY 17, 12:00 P.M.
B3Q SMOKEHOUSE
George James
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
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Almost Infamous
SAT, MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
MCGRATH’S
Kenny and The Small Things
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
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Gravel Road
SAT, MAY 17, 8:00 P.M.
GROTTO PIZZA – HARVEYS LAKE
Tori V
THURS, MAY 15, 6:00 P.M.
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Tori V & the Karma
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
GROTTO PIZZA – EDWARDSVILLE
The Untouchables
FRI, MAY 16, 8:00 P.M.
HONKYTONK
Kartune
FRI, MAY 16, 8:00 P.M.
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The Violet Sisters
SAT, MAY 17, 8:00 P.M.
BREAKER BREWING OUTPOST
Bradley Phillip Parks
SAT, MAY 17, 6:00 P.M.
THE VSPOT BAR
CC Duo
THURS, MAY 15, 8:00 P.M.
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The Blend
FRI, MAY 16, 9:30 P.M.
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Until Sunrise
SAT, MAY 17, 9:00 P.M
GOBER’S DECO LOUNGE
Jesus Murphy @ Singer-Songwriter Night
THURS, MAY 15, 7:00 P.M.
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Bromance
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
BLOOMSBURG THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Knorrwood @ Over The Shire & Far Away
FRI & SAT, MAY 16 & MAY 17, 7:30 P.M.
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
The Breakers – A Tribute to Tom Petty
FRI & SAT, MAY 16 & MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
BENNY BREWING
Midnight Rhythm Trio
FRI, MAY 16, 6:30 P.M.
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Mr. Jones & Me
SAT, MAY 17, 6:30 P.M.
THE POURHOUSE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR & GRILL
Jase Mathews
FRI, MAY 16, 7:30 P.M.
PISANO’S FAMILY WINES
Chase Who?
SAT, MAY 17, 7:30 P.M.
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
Clarence Spady and The Electric City Band
SAT, MAY 17, 8:00 P.M.
POOR RICHARDS PUB
The Wanabees
FRI, MAY 16, 7:30 P.M.
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Destination West
SAT, MAY 17, 9:00 P.M.
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The335
SUN, MAY 18, 2:00 P.M.
III GUYS – DALLAS
Slip Stream
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
III GUYS – EDWARDVILLE
Room 206
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
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Jeannie Zano Band
SAT, MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
III GUYS PIZZA – MOUNTAINTOP
Sam Troy
SAT, MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
FRANK’S PUB
Wreckless Marci
FRI, MAY 16, 8:00 P.M.
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Wound Tight Band
SAT, MAY 17, 8:00 P.M.
MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA
Red Neck Castaway Band – Kenny Chesney Tribute Band
THURS, MAY 15, 7:30 P.M.
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Kenny Outlaw Country @ Hive Taphouse
THURS, MAY 15, 9:30 P.M.
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DJ Tommy @ Breakers
THURS, MAY 15, 10:30 P.M.
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Jeff Jam Duo @ Embers Terrace
FRI, MAY 16, 6:00 P.M.
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Open Mic Night @ Hive Taphouse
FRI, MAY 16, 8:00 P.M.
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Gracie Jane Sinclair Band @ Breakers
FRI, MAY 16, 8:30 P.M.
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Kenny and the Small Things @ Embers Terrace
SAT, MAY 17, 6:00 P.M.
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Piano Night w/ Lee Strubeck @ Bean and Vine Café & Wine Bar
SAT, MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
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Emily’s Toybox @ Breakers
SAT, MAY 17, 8:30 P.M.
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Toolshed Jack @ Hive Taphouse
SAT, MAY 17, 9:30 P.M.
PENN’S PEAK
One Irish Rover – Celebrating the Music of Van Morrison
FRI, MAY 16, 8:00 P.M.
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Magical Mystery Doors – Tribute to The Beatles, Zeppelin, and Doors
SAT, MAY 17, 8:00 P.M.
THE LOUNGE OF THE ABINGTONS
Jase Mathews
THURS, MAY 15, 7:30 P.M.
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Kosmic Kidz
SAT, MAY 17, 8:00 P.M.
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Austin Savaro
SUN, MAY 18, 4:30 P.M.
DRAFTS BAR & GRILL
Alan Cooper
THURS, MAY 15, 6:00 P.M.
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Nowhere Slow Duo
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
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Group Du Jour
SAT, MAY 17, 8:00 P.M.
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Mr. Jones & Me
SUN, MAY 18, 3:00 P.M.
ARCHER MUSIC HALL
WXPN Welcomes: Lake Street Dive
SUN, MAY 18, 7:00 P.M.
SERGEI’S
Country Night w/ DJ MC
THURS, MAY 15, 6:00 P.M.
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Scranton Globetrotters w/ DJ MC
FRI, MAY 16, 6:00 P.M.
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Lounge Music w/ Corinne, Black Tie Stereo, DJ Downtown
SAT, MAY 17, 6:00 P.M.
BROADWAY GRILLE
Open Mic w/ Matt Filer
THURS, MAY 15, 7:00 P.M.
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Tom Storm
FRI, MAY 16, 4:00 P.M.
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Free Range Folk
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
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(Not) John Roginski
SUN, MAY 18, 3:00 P.M.
SLOPESLIDE PUB & GRILL
Honey & Nutz
FRI, MAY 16, 5:00 P.M.
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John Stanley
SAT, MAY 17, 5:00 P.M.
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Two Taboo Duo
SUN, MAY 18, 3:00 P.M.
TAP AT HUMBOLDT
Desmond Jones
FRI, MAY 16, 8:00 P.M.
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Alibi
SAT, MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
PALERMO’S PIZZA
Rooted Impact
FRI, MAY 16, 7:00 P.M.
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Randy Light, Firp & Emily as Icing On The Cake
SAT, MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
THE STONEHOUSE
Funky Thursday w/ Greenfield III
THURS, MAY 15, 8:00 P.M.
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Group Du Jour
FRI, MAY 16, 8:00 P.M.
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Leslie Toth
SUN, MAY 18, 4:00 P.M.
AJ’S BAR & GRILL
DJ
FRI, MAY 16, 8:30 P.M.
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Pennsylvania State of Mind – Billy Joel Tribute & Sweet Little Lies – Fleetwood Mac Tribute
SAT, MAY 17, 7:00 P.M.
JAM ROOM BREWING COMPANY
Tom Waskevitch
THURS, MAY 15, 5:00 P.M.
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Butter n’ Onions
FRI, MAY 16, 6:00 P.M.
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Billy Spanton
SUN, MAY 18, 2:00 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.
