Author Archives: Gene

The Struggle Is Real—Good Thing Bored Teachers Are Coming to the Kirby Center

The popular teacher-comedians of Bored Teachers return to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on The Struggle Is Real!! Comedy Tour! Don’t miss a moment with the content makers who entertain millions of teachers online and have filled … Read More

An evening with American music icon Amy Grant at the Kirby Center

The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts is excited to welcome Amy Grant for an intimate evening of music. The accomplished singer/songwriter put contemporary Christian music on the map with undeniably catchy hits that crossed into the pop world. … Read More

Nurse Blake asks, ‘But Did You Die?’ during new comedy tour at the Kirby Center

Nurse Blake returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts with an important question: but did you die? The But Did You Die? Comedy Tour is a hilarious evening with brand new content that’s coming to the F.M. … Read More

The Kirby Center gets some Help! from the ultimate Beatles tribute

Looking for a fabulous night of music? The Fab Four are here to help! Acclaimed Beatles tribute The Fab Four returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Oct. 12, for a 6pm performance featuring music … Read More

Dusty Slay works the night shift at the Kirby Center

Dusty Slay is hitting the road on The Night Shift Tour, and you can see the popular down-to-Earth comedian live at the F.M. Kirby Center! Tickets and Information Dusty brings his clean yet mature comedic style to Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, … Read More

Celtic Thunder brings career-spanning show to the Kirby Center

Celebrate the legacy of Celtic Thunder during an evening featuring old friends and timeless songs! Irish music phenomenon Celtic Thunder returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts at 7pm Tuesday, Sept. 16, for An Intimate Evening With … Read More

Kirby Center named Best Entertainment Venue

The F.M. Kirby Center has gone platinum. On March 24, Times Leader named the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts as Platinum Winner in the Best Entertainment Venue category during its 2025 Best of the Best awards. Every year, … Read More

The Magic of Motown Comes to the Kirby

The Magic of Motown will enchant Wilkes-Barre, bringing a golden era of music back to the F.M. Kirby Center stage on Friday, June 13, at 7:30pm. Tickets and Information On Friday, March 28, you can secure your seats for this … Read More

Take a chance on MANIA: The ABBA Tribute at the Kirby Center

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute brings their electrifying performance back to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM.  Tickets and Information Get your tickets for MANIA: The ABBA Tribute … Read More

Steve Winwood brings decades of hits to the Kirby Center

Legendary vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, mandolin player, producer, Grammy winner and BMI Icon Steve Winwood brings his latest live tour to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 8pm. Tickets and … Read More

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