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Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley File for Divorce After Three Years of Marriage
Music producer Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley are ending their marriage after three years together as husband and wife. Court documents fi...
Deep Purple Postpones German Concerts After Ian Gillan Is Hospitalized
Deep Purple has postponed two concerts in Germany after lead singer Ian Gillan was hospitalized following a medical emergency. The band confirmed on O...
Mariah Carey Hints at Possible Release of Her Long-Lost Grunge Album
Mariah Carey may finally be getting closer to releasing one of the most unexpected projects in her music catalog. During a Reddit Q&A on October 3...
Powderfinger Expands Reunion Tour to 35 Dates After Selling 300,000 Tickets in Six Days
Australian rock band Powderfinger has expanded its 2027 reunion tour, adding nine concerts after the original 26 shows sold out. The band announced th...
Olivia Rodrigo Shares Support for My Chemical Romance Ahead of Anniversary Release
Olivia Rodrigo took time away from her own busy music schedule to attend a My Chemical Romance concert, bringing together two generations of alternati...
Montage of Sir Patrick Stewart On The Graham Norton Show
Free Beer and Hot Wings Montage of Sir Patrick Stewart On The Graham Norton Show In honor of the passing of fantastic actor, storyteller and person Sir Patrick Stewart, here is a montage of some of his best moments from his many appearances on The Grah...
Young Brewers Fan Overwhelmed By World Series Win
Free Beer and Hot Wings Young Brewers Fan Overwhelmed By World Series Win Young Brewers fan Liam Renteria was lucky enough to see his favorite team win the World Series at a watch party at American Family Field in Milwaukee and it moved him to tears. h...
What Is Water That Is Safe To Drink Referred To As?
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Is Water That Is Safe To Drink Referred To As? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Vince in Rochester, NY took on Steve on a $100 round of the game. Watch the clip below to...
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Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley File for Divorce After Three Years of Marriage
Music producer Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley are ending their marriage after three years together as husband and wife. Court documents fi...
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Deep Purple Postpones German Concerts After Ian Gillan Is Hospitalized
Deep Purple has postponed two concerts in Germany after lead singer Ian Gillan was hospitalized following a medical emergency. The band confirmed on O...
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Mariah Carey Hints at Possible Release of Her Long-Lost Grunge Album
Mariah Carey may finally be getting closer to releasing one of the most unexpected projects in her music catalog. During a Reddit Q&A on October 3...
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Powderfinger Expands Reunion Tour to 35 Dates After Selling 300,000 Tickets in Six Days
Australian rock band Powderfinger has expanded its 2027 reunion tour, adding nine concerts after the original 26 shows sold out. The band announced th...
Oct 31, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo Shares Support for My Chemical Romance Ahead of Anniversary Release
Olivia Rodrigo took time away from her own busy music schedule to attend a My Chemical Romance concert, bringing together two generations of alternati...
Oct 31, 2026
Montage of Sir Patrick Stewart On The Graham Norton Show
Free Beer and Hot Wings Montage of Sir Patrick Stewart On The Graham Norton Show In honor of the passing of fantastic actor, storyteller and person Sir Patrick Stewart, here is a montage of some of his best moments from his many appearances on The Grah...
Oct 30, 2026
Young Brewers Fan Overwhelmed By World Series Win
Free Beer and Hot Wings Young Brewers Fan Overwhelmed By World Series Win Young Brewers fan Liam Renteria was lucky enough to see his favorite team win the World Series at a watch party at American Family Field in Milwaukee and it moved him to tears. h...
Oct 30, 2026
What Is Water That Is Safe To Drink Referred To As?
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Is Water That Is Safe To Drink Referred To As? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Vince in Rochester, NY took on Steve on a $100 round of the game. Watch the clip below to...
Oct 30, 2026
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Need a fun place for the kids to burn off some energy and you can get active at the same time? With tons of fitness classes, equipment and other programs to choose from, join the Y! Pittston, Hazleton, Freeland, Scranton, Wilkes Barre or Bloomsburg! Head to 979X.COM for a chance to…

Nickelback @ PPL Center
NICKELBACK
FEB. 8th | PPL CENTER | ALLENTOWN, PA
Nickelback "Everything Under the Sun Tour" with special guest Don Bronco is heading PPL Center on February 8th and we have your chance to win tickets to the show! Join Nickelback as they perform their new eleventh studio album "Everything Under The Sun" along with all …

Daughtry @ Wind Creek
DAUGHTRY
FEB. 27th | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER | BETHLEHEM, PA
Daughtry "20 Years Unplugged" is heading to Wind Creek Event Center on February 27th and we want to send you to the show! Join Daughtry for a unique acoustic-style show covering all of their hits from the past two decades! Don't miss your chance for an unfo…

Give Thanks & Win! (Partner Promotion)
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🍂 Give Thanks & Win! - A Little Gratitude, A Lot to Gain! 🦃
November is here, and it's the season to give thanks! Celebrate the season of gratitude with our Give Thanks & Win! contest for your chance to win $2,000 cash.
🧡 Treat yourself t…

See Unwrapped: An Acoustic Holiday in Minneapolis!
Listen for your chance to win a trip to Minneapolis for Unwrapped: An Acoustic Holiday and see some of rock's biggest names ditch the amps and bare their souls!

Daughtry @ Hershey Theatre
DAUGHTRY
FEB. 26TH | HERSHEY THEATRE
Daughtry "20 Years Unplugged" is heading to Hershey Theatre on February 26th and we have your chance to win tickets to the show! Join Daughtry for a unique acoustic-style show covering all of their hits from the past two decades! Don't miss your chance for an unforgettable night f…

Veterans Day Thank You!
This Veterans Day, we're giving 5 national winners the chance to win $1,000 each! Tell us about the veteran in your life for a chance to give them a THANK YOU for their service!

Dead Poet Society @ Archer Music Hall
DEAD POET SOCIETY
NOV. 8TH | ARCHER MUSIC HALL
Dead Poet Society x Honey Revenge is heading to Archer Music Hall on November 8th and we have your chance to win tickets to the show! Dead Poet Society craft a genre-defying rock landscape, blending fretless-guitar grit, angular bluesy riffs, and crystalline vocals into …

From Ashes to New @ Capital City Music Hall
FROM ASHES TO NEW
DEC. 11TH & DEC. 12TH | CAPITAL CITY MUSIC HALL
From Ashes to New is currently on tour across the United States in 2026, performing at a variety of venues and music festivals. The band continues to promote their latest music and engage fans with high-energy performances. Their shows often featur…

Greta Van Fleet @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
GRETA VAN FLEET
3/10/27 @ Xfinity Mobile Arena | Philadelphia, PA
Greta Van Fleet is hitting the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday March 10th part of their "Into the Beginning" tour. Special guests include the Kooks and Luna Li! Tune into 97.9X for your chance to win tickets to an unforgettable ni…

Slipknot @ Hersheypark Stadium
SLIPKNOT
7/28 @ HERSHEYPARK STADIUM | HERSHEY, PA
Get a chance to rock out with Slipknot as a part of their first even stadium tour titled the "(sic)est Stadium Tour!" Experience a new set design and new visuals with all ofthose classic hits we all love! Join Slipknot with special guests Bring Me The Horizon and Loma…

Another Day Dawns @ Archer Music Hall
ANOTHER DAY DAWNS
NOV. 28TH | ARCHER MUSIC HALL
Another Day Dawns are known for their blend of alternative rock and pop influences. A past setlist at Archer Music Hall (May 9, 2025) included tracks such as Parasite, Beautiful Suicide, Bitter, Hesitate, Luminous Bloom, and On and On.
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Slaughter to Prevail @ Wind Creek Event Center
SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL
NOV. 13TH | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER
Slaughter To Prevail are pushing heavy music into new territory. Blending crushing riffs with relentless intensity, the band has risen to the forefront of extreme metal and built a global following along the way. Formed through an unlikely online connection bet…

Clutch @ FM Kirby Center
CLUTCH
NOV. 6TH | FM KIRBY CENTER
CLUTCH shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore CLUTCH are there for the experience, community, and authentic connection.
To love CL…

Blue October @ FM Kirby Center
BLUE OCTOBER
NOVEMBER 14TH | FM KIRBY CENTER
Justin Furstenfeld is certainly never one to mince words. Whether on or offstage, the Blue October singer-songwriter tells it like it is. It's no surprise then that on a recent afternoon, Furstenfeld is nothing less than blunt in his assessment of his iconic band's breakth…






