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Back by Popular Demand: Dark Star Orchestra at the Kirby Center

You asked, we listened. On March 7 and 8, 2025, Dark Star Orchestra returns to Wilkes-Barre’s F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Don’t miss two amazing nights celebrating the live legacy of the Grateful Dead. Tickets and Information Tickets … Read More

Announcing an Acoustic Night with Trey Anastasio at the Kirby Center

One of the most innovative and influential artists in modern music is coming to Wilkes-Barre! Trey Anastasio rose to prominence as guitarist and frontman of cultural phenomenon Phish and later expanded into multiple musical spaces, including the popular Trey Anastasio … Read More

Wish You Were Here for Brit Floyd at the Kirby Center

Brit Floyd is gearing up for the 50th anniversary of the seminal album “Wish You Were Here.” They’re planning a tour to celebrate the record and they’re stopping at Wilkes-Barre’s F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. … Read More

It’s a British brawl at the Kirby Center

Two rock titans go head-to-head on the F.M. Kirby Center stage when Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown comes to Wilkes-Barre. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, see the event that the LA Times called the “most unique tribute … Read More

Xmas Gets Twisted With Daughtry, Sleep Theory, Devour the Day

This Xmas, get your bells rung at the F.M. Kirby Center! At 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 979X Presents Twisted Xmas Starring Daughtry, with special guests Sleep Theory and Devour the Day. $1 of each ticket sold for this hard-hitting … Read More

Sam Grisman Project Plays Garcia, Grisman, and Beyond

In the ’90s, Jerry Garcia and David “Dawg” Grisman wrote music together inside the same home Sam Grisman grew up in. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, Sam Grisman Project visits the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts to … Read More

Foreigner’s Lou Gramm Adds The Badlees to November Concert

The number of hall of fame acts has doubled for the F.M. Kirby Center’s November 23 event. This year, Lou Gramm will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of Foreigner, the band his singing … Read More

BEAT Brings 80s King Crimson to the Kirby Center

On Wednesday, December 4, an amazing lineup comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts when we welcome BEAT – Belew/Vai/Levin/Carey play 80s King Crimson. Tickets and Information Tickets for BEAT – Belew/Vai/Levin/Carey play 80s King Crimson go … Read More

Rock Band America Rides On

America is bringing a half-century of hits to the F.M. Kirby Center! The band’s single “A Horse With No Name” has become one of rock ‘n’ roll radio mainstays—it can even be heard on radios in the recently re-released video … Read More

A poster for Primus and their May 6th performance at the F.M. Kirby Center.

Highway 81 Revisited Chats With Primus Drummer before F.M. Kirby Center Show

On Monday, May 6th, Primus makes their triumphant return to Wilkes-Barre for a sold out show at the F.M. Kirby Center. Before they spend their Monday night with Primus, fans can dive into a new interview with the band’s drummer, … Read More

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