LAMB OF GOD AUG 8TH | SANTANDER ARENA Across their career Lamb Of God grew from basement shows and grimy DIY venues to headline arenas. The New Wave of American Heavy Metal architects earned a reverence akin to musical forefathers (and road companions) Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. “For millions of headbangers, Lamb Of God are…… MORE
LOCALS ONLY Sunday nights at 7 PM Hear the Next Big Thing First each week, when bands in and around Northeast PA takeover 979X airwaves starting at 7pm. Brought to you by: Coast Cards in Sugarloaf If you want to get your band on the radio, get us your stuff! Interested?! Send your radio-friendly MP3…… MORE
CAGE THE ELEPHANT SEPT 6TH | MANN CENTER Cage the Elephant is a powerhouse rock and roll band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that combines blues, classic rock, and funk into an eclectic and raucously fun sound. They formed in 2006 and signed to Relentless Records after playing the 2007 South by Southwest music festival. The…… MORE
Insta Free Friday Follow us on Instagram (@979XROCKS) for your chance to score some sweet prizes each Friday! From CDs to guitars, you’ll never know what to expect until you get over to Instagram and hit that follow button! Seriously… what are you waiting for?! For official rules, click here!… MORE
INCUBUS AUG. 27TH | WELLS FARGO CENTER Official Rules for Enter to Win INCUBUS Tickets 2-6 to 2-9… MORE
ZAKK WYLDE’S BERZERKUS SEPT. 14TH | POCONOS PARK BERZERKUS lineup also includes Clutch, Rival Sons, Black Stone Cherry and tributes to Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Iron Maiden Festivities will include a curated car show, strongman competition, arm wrestling competition, craft beer fest and tasting, battle of the bands competition to win prizes, Ride For Dime…… MORE
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THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS AUG 14TH | FREEDOM MORTGAGE PAVILION Thirty Seconds to Mars began as a musical outlet for brothers Jared and Shannon Leto in 1998, and the pair have remained the core of the experimental rock group throughout its existence. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2002 and broke onto the…… MORE
Pet of the Week The SPCA of Luzerne County | 524 East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 updated: 7.19.24 Baxter #56276558 {Adult Male/Retriever,Siberian Husky Mix} Meet Baxter, a year-old canine companion who’s full of life and love. His energy is contagious, and he’s always ready for a game of fetch or a brisk walk. But…… MORE
GREEN DAY AUG 10TH | HERSHEYRPARK STADIUM Green Day redefined punk rock in a post-grunge world. Rising from the Bay Area punk scene in 1987, the band released several EPs before coalescing into their long-standing lineup of vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool. The trio shared the independent…… MORE
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IRON MAIDEN NOV 1ST, 2024 | WELLS FARGO CENTER Iron Maiden are one of the most formative bands to establish the heavy metal genre in the ’80s. Formed in 1975 in East London, the band underwent several personnel changes before releasing their self-titled debut in 1980. Iron Maiden’s sophomore effort, 1981’s Killers, was the first to…… MORE
BURGER KING Burger King breakfast and Simply Orange Juice is Better Together! Start your day with a Croissan’wich Meal with a Simply Orange juice and get your Vitamin C one delicious sip at a time! Whether you choose a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissan’wich – with thick cut smoked bacon, fluffy eggs, and melted American…… MORE
12 DAYS OF INKSMAS Santa’s not about to forget about you this X-mas! What tattoo have you been thinking about getting but have been waiting on since it’s the holidays? Because it might be time to make it happen! For 12 days, 979X and Triple 6 Tattoos are hooking you up with some INK! It’s…… MORE
LCTA TOYS FOR TOTS HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A LOCAL CHILD’S LIFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! LCTA’s Stuff the Bus for Toys for Tots is coming up from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Walmart Supercenter in Pittston! Join LCTA and our media partner Cumulus Radio as we “Stuff…… MORE
NATIONAL NO BRA DAY October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women and the second most common type of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer during their lives. National No Bra Day is observed annually on…… MORE
National Pierogi Day with Mrs. T’s It’s National Pierogy Day! What better way to celebrate than with the quickest, most delicious snack there is – Mrs. T’s Pierogies. Make them as a quick lunch or after school bite. We are giving you the chance to score FREE Mrs. T’s Pierogies all day long! Mrs. T’s…… MORE
EVENTS ARE ALL LISTED IN DATE ORDER WEEKLY ATTRACTIONS The Pumpkin Walk at Creekside Gardens in Tunkhannock. Opens Sept. 23 and runs Tuesdays-Sundays 10 am – 4 pm through Oct 22nd! https://bit.ly/486c3Dl Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Fest – every weekend from October 7 through October 29th! https://www.facebook.com/VisitJimThorpe/events/?id=100066377034627&sk=events Hellstead Manor: Open from 7-11pm Fridays and Saturdays…… MORE
Gabbin’ with Gabby – Mike Duffy of 979X & Gabby from The Weekender fill us in on what’s up in rock music this week!🤘… MORE
Flats! Drums! Bites! Chicken Wing Hoagies!?! We love them all! Join the Swoyersville Recreation Board and NEPA Chicken Wing Bulletin on Saturday, July 29th from 11-7PM for the Swoyersville Wing Fling in the Roosevelt Softball Field! There will be a contest for best wings in a variety of categories, live music, and a variety of…… MORE
