New lineup announced for Friday’s Rockin’ the River concert

Luzerne County made concert an embarrassing political fiasco, not Low Cut Connie

In a misguided attempt to avoid a manufactured “controversy,” Luzerne County officials found themselves embroiled in it this week as they stumbled from one bad decision into another. Rockin’ the River isn’t typically a hot topic of debate. For seven years, the annual summer concert series has entertained thousands of people of all ages with live music perfectly staged at the Wilkes-Barre River Common alongside the eastern bank of the Susquehanna…

New lineup announced for Friday’s Rockin’ the River concert

Weather permitting, Friday’s final 2025 Rockin’ the River performance in Wilkes-Barre will be held with a completely new roster of performers because the two scheduled acts have both withdrawn, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Thursday in a statement that said “The show must go on!” The new line-up: Back In Black: A Tribute to AC/DC and Bat Out of Hell: A Tribute to Meatloaf. This is the third scheduling change this week — a situ…