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Locals Only: Cam Collins flies solo and embraces pop

Cam Collins, a singer-songwriter-musician from Wilkes-Barre, just went solo. His very first single, “Instate Your Mind” under his new project premieres on 979X’s Locals Only show Sunday, May 21 during its 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. slot.

Jazz fusion/pop-rockers Toto to perform at Wilkes-Barre’s F.M. Kirby Center

Steve Lukather remembers getting a reality check from his father when he first said he wanted to be a musician. Then he decided to...

Scranton hometown heroes Captain We’re Sinking set to release new album

After a four-year gap that had fans chomping at the bit, Scranton natives Captain We’re Sinking will release their sophomore album, “King of No...

Country heavyweight Vince Gill to perform at Wilkes-Barre’s Kirby Center

Vince Gill has won 21 Grammy Awards from 44 nominations. That’s Stevie Wonder territory.The songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and record producer has made an indelible...

Dustin Arbuckle & the Damnations to perform at Jazz Cafe in Plains Township

Kansas-based vocalist and harmonicist Dustin Arbuckle is not sure how his latest project will be musically defined — and that excites him.Arbuckle, who has...

Quick Chord: Local band Black Horizon to release new EP, play Kohlfest gig

For Ricky Wells, it all started with hearing a Metallica song.“It was ‘Enter Sandman,’ and it blew my mind that something that heavy could...

Grotto Harveys Lake announces schedule of live entertainment, deck parties

Grotto Pizza is determined to show its Harveys Lake location is a desirable place to spend a summer weekend.The lakeside restaurant will launch an...

Celebration of musician George Wesley to end Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta

WILKES-BARRE — When George Wesley played his annual gig at the Fine Arts Fiesta last year, he took the familiar Public Square stage for...

Marco Benevento takes lyrical turn, plans visit to Jazz Cafe in Plains Twp.

WILKES-BARRE — Pianist Marco Benevento has experimented with a multitude of sounds in his career — everything from improvisational jazz to psychedelic rock to...

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