KEG ASS FATHER’S DAY brought to you by: Banko Beverage Co. This year, Dad can have the Father’s Day he has always dreamed of.. a KEG ASS FATHER’S DAY! Listen all week between 10am-5pm for the cue to text the special DAILY KEYWORD to 1-866-20ROCKS to enter to snag yourself some cool swag AND an…… MORE
979X PRESENTS BREAKING BENJAMIN SEPT. 13TH | PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN Multi-platinum rock bands Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace are joining forces for a 2025 co-headline tour across the U.S., featuring special guest Return To Dust, which includes a stop at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. Breaking…… MORE
NOTHING MORE FEB. 21ST | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER Nothing More is an American rock band from San Antonio, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band spent much of the 2000s recording independent albums. Towards the end of the decade, the band’s long-time drummer, Jonny Hawkins, decided to switch to being the band’s frontman and lead…… MORE
POCONO RACEWAY DRIVER JUMBLE JUNE 22ND | POCONO RACEWAY Win a pair of tickets to the Nascar Cup Series at Pocono Raceway on June 22nd! Look for the “Driver Jumble of the Day” and unscramble the driver name for your chance to win. You can enter each day (see jumbles below)! MONDAY 6/9: ORLNSA EYKL…… MORE
FALLING IN REVERSE SEPT. 7TH | HERSHEYPARK STADIUM Falling In Reverse announced the 2025 God Is A Weapon Tour! on Tuesday, May 20. Kicking off in middle of August, the run will bring the rock act to a number of cities across North America. The 2025 tour is set to wrap in late September with a…… MORE
VOLBEAT + HALESTORM AUG. 16TH | GIANT CENTER Danish rock band Volbeat announced their return to the road with the “Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide.” The upcoming tour coincides with the launch of their ninth album, “God Of Angels Trust,” releasing on June 6. With “God Of Angels Trust,” the group has thrown caution to…… MORE
SLAYER SEPT. 20TH | HERSHEYPARK STADIUM Slayer announced a one-night-only performance at Hersheypark Stadium. The show in Hershey marks the band’s only East Coast performance in 2025. WWE Superstar Damian Priest will host the event, as a well-known “metalhead” and a long-time Slayer fan. Guests will be treated to a truly epic heavy metal concert…… MORE
BLUE OCTOBER NOV. 21ST | FM KIRBY CENTER Blue October, the Houston-born, San Marcos, Texas-based alternative rock band, has become a beacon of emotional transparency and artistic transformation. Led by Justin Furstenfeld (vocals, guitar, songwriter) and joined by Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums, percussion), Ryan Delahoussaye (violin, mandolin, piano, backing vocals), Matt Noveskey (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Steve Schiltz…… MORE
THE STRUTS AUGUST 20TH | LEVITT PAVILION STEELSTACKS ArtsQuest is thrilled to announce that The Struts, with Special Guest Dirty Honey, will be playing a gated show at the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks on August 20, 2025. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. Please note that chairs and blankets are not permitted. Public ticket access…… MORE
CHEVELLE AUG. 27TH | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER Consisting of brothers Pete Loeffler [guitars, vocals], Sam Loeffler [drums], and brother in-law Dean Bernardini [bass, vocals] Chevelle is the understated musical powerhouse who have continually delivered rock anthems for the past 24 years. 7 number one hits, 17 songs reaching the top 10 charts, over 4…… MORE
WHERE WILL 979X BE NEXT? FRIDAY, JULY 11TH: 5PM | THE RITZ THEATER IN SCRANTON FOR HINDER WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH: 3PM | PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN FOR CREED FRIDAY, JULY 18TH: 4:30AM & 7PM | THE RITZ THEATER IN SCRANTON FOR (RESCHEDULED) FREE BEER & HOT WINGS LIVE SHOWS SUNDAY, JULY 20TH: 3PM | PAVILION…… MORE
SLEEP TOKEN SEPT. 21ST | WELLS FARGO CENTER Enigmatic British band Sleep Token masterfully blends epic, emotionally charged anthems with bold, boundary-pushing experimentation that transcends traditional genre limits. With rich layers of atmospheric soundscapes and hauntingly beautiful lyrics, they build an immersive, mystical world where music, emotion, and mythology converge under the being known as…… MORE
Free Beer & Hot Wings LIVE Shows NEW DATE!!! FRIDAY, JULY 18TH Presented by: Stair Paving Monk Heating & Air Conditioning | Tovon & Company Diamonds Get Your Tickets Here NEW DATE!!! FRIDAY, JULY 18TH IF YOU HAVE TICKETS – PLEASE HOLD ONTO THEM! They will be honored for the rescheduled shows. Presented by: Other…… MORE
979X PRESENTS THE OFFSPRING JULY 20TH | THE PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN On the heels of selling out global shows for forthcoming Australia, Europe and UK tours, today, punk rock legends The Offspring announce the North American leg of their SUPERCHARGED Worldwide in ’25 Tour. The 34-date run, produced by Live Nation, will make a stop at The Pavilion at Montage…… MORE
PANTERA JULY 25TH | HERSHEYPARK STADIUM Featuring classic members, vocalist Philip H. Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, alongside guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante, Pantera’s latest stretch of live dates continues the celebration of the lives of late founding members, drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell. The tour follows the band’s Spring run…… MORE
979X PRESENTS CREED JULY 16TH | PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN 979X Presents Creed with special guests Daughtry and MammothWVH at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on July 16th 979X – Official Rules for Win CREED Tickets 2-24 to 2-28 (on air) 979X – Official Rules for Enter to Win CREED Tickets 12-30 to 1-3 (web)…… MORE
PAPA ROACH SEPT 19TH | PPL CENTER Papa Roach are two-time GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-selling leaders in Alternative Hard Rock music, who in 2025 will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their iconic album INFEST. Papa Roach, who have recently called attention to the cause of Suicide Prevention with “Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark) with…… MORE
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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. If you want to get your band on the radio, get us your stuff! Interested?! Send your radio-friendly MP3 and the below information to [email protected] Band Name Band…… MORE
