Mother Nature’s Sons tear through their set in Midtown Village Thursday night as part of the Diamond City Partnership’s Sunset on SOMA pop-up series.
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Sunsets on SOMA holds rescheduled event downtown
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Sara Whalen of Kingston and Kristen Leary of Swoyersville, take a pause from their conversation for a photo. They agreed that the weather, the drinks, and the music were great cause for a night out in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Ryan Evans | Times Leader
Just a fraction of the crowd in Midtown Village at Sunsets on SOMA Thursday night, staying cool in the shade cast by the building. The event featured pop-up vendors, games of cornhole (bottom left corner) and much more.
Ryan Evans | Times Leader
WILKES-BARRE — After a two-week delay thanks to the weather, the Diamond City Partnership’s Sunsets on SOMA happy hour and concert series was back at Midtown Village Thursday night, just in time to set the mood for the holiday weekend.
Originally scheduled for June 16, mounted anticipation for another night out was evident. Mother Nature’s Sons unleashed a ripping set, complete with impromptu jams and harmonica solos courtesy of front-man John Shemo that would’ve impressed even the best of harp players.
Kristen Leary of Swoyersville and Sara Whalen of Kingston simply pointed to their drinks, courtesy of Susquehanna Brewing Company, to the sky and all around as they said that beer, sun, and music brought them out for Sunsets on SOMA.
Leary works downtown and spoke on the importance of getting folks back to the area. “I mean, there’s a lot of businesses down here and a lot of them were hurt significantly during COVID, especially with everybody teleworking, so, it’s nice having people come back and support,” she said.
Whalen also noted that there’s an awesome selection of restaurants downtown the her and Leary are always happy to check out.
Almost as if on cue, Shemo bellowed from his microphone, “I need the Diamond City Partnership to have concerts like this all the time,” before launching into a jam with his band.
And with that, Leary remarked, “I think it’s awesome they’re (DCP) doing these things and having these fun events to get the community out to enjoy it. And Whalen agreed, noting it was, “very nice.”
And judging by the smiling faces, lively conversation and folks simply just enjoying the music, it was very nice indeed.
The next Sunsets on SOMA pop-up is scheduled for July 21, featuring live music by Bret Alexander & Friends, at 41 S. Main St. from 5-7 p.m.