One of those common complaints heard in NEPA, at least back in my younger days when the Kirby Center was the Paramount, the arena was The Sunshine Market and Montage was a mountain, baseball was only being played in Philadelphia and hockey was something you caught once in a while on television. 

How far have we come? In the last four weeks here are some of the bands, artists and acts that have played in our area:

T.S.O, Goo Goo Dolls, Wilco, Alice in Chains, Ron White, Disco Biscuits, Skillet, Ray Davies, Train, Break Benjamin, Carrie Underwood, Riverdance, Concert for the Cause 8, numerous local artists performing in venues all around our area. Throw in Pen’s Playoff Games and Wilkes Barre Scranton Yankees games to the mix and I would say there is plenty to do around here. 

In the weeks to come, concerts by Alan Jackson, James Taylor and Carole King, Dave Matthews Band, Jefferson Starship, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, Kings of Leon, Sugarland and Adam Lambert kicking of his first ever tour in Wilkes Barre. 

NEPA, we’ve come a long way!

Growing up I remember my Dad going around the house and turning off the lights, televisions and other devices that we “the kids” left on. He would shout out “Do you have stock in PP&L? Because I don’t!” Now this was the 60’s the electric bill was what, $20 bucks a month, maybe? Jump ahead to the present day. I find myself going around the house turning off lights, tv’s, cable boxes, x-boxes, computers and other assorted electrical consuming devices. I have said to my children “Do you have stock in PP&L? I have honest. Only wish my electric bill was only $20 dollars a month. I have become my Dad.