Lineup announced for 2023 Rockin’ the River concert series

WILKES-BARRE — Alan Stout, executive director of Visit Luzerne County, on Tuesday said the annual Rockin’ the River summer concert series has provided some wonderful nights of great music, great food and community spirit, right along the Susquehanna River.

“And we’re thrilled to be bringing them back again this year,” Stout said, announcing the 5th annual Rockin’ the River event at a news conference at Millennium Circle. “Each show is a major production, but thanks to our great committee of volunteers and partners, and our generous sponsors, we can provide these shows to the community at no cost. We look forward to seeing everyone in July.”

Rockin’ the River will return in July and the series, which began in 2019 and has become one of Luzerne County’s most popular summer events — drawing somewhere between 3,000 and 4,000 people for each show.

Will Beekman, General Manager at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, announced this year’s lineup:

• July 14 – Satisfaction, a Tribute to the Rolling Stones — with opening act, The Tribe.

• July 21 – A Evening with Stevie: A Tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac — with opening act, Plus 3.

• July 28 – The Badlees — with opening act Joe Burke & Co.

The Rockin’ the River shows are free for all-ages. Gates open at 5 p.m. and music runs from 6 p.m-9 p.m. There will be food vendors and beverages from the Susquehanna Brewing Company.

Major sponsors are Geisinger, DiscoverNEPA and the City of Wilkes-Barre.

The Times Leader Media Group is a media sponsor for the concert series, held at the Millennium Circle Portal on the River Common, Wilkes-Barre.

Dan Landesberg, associate vice president/ clinical operations for Geisinger Northeast, spoke on behalf of Geisinger, the Rockin’ the River presenting sponsor.

“Geisinger is thrilled to be a part of this event,” Landesberg said. “The Rockin’ the River concert series brings families and friend together again to celebrate the arts.”

Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George Brown added, “The city is happy to again be a partner for the Rockin’ the River and we will continue to do so as long as I am mayor.”

Brian Swetz, Luzerne County’s acting manager, said the concert series kicked off in July of 2019 and it has since proven to be a huge community event.

For a full list of committee members and committed sponsors, visit this story at timesleader.com.

Committee members

Will Beekman, Mohegan Sun Arena

Mary Kolessar, DiscoverNEPA

David Pedri, Luzerne Foundation

Lindsay Griffin, Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber

Ahmad Ali, Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber

Mayor George Brown, City of Wilkes-Barre

Kerry Miscavage, Times Leader Media Group

Larry Newman, Diamond City Partnership

Shelby Monk, Diamond City Partnership

John Maday, Riverfront Parks Committee

Holly Pilcavage, Coal Creative

Samantha Bucher, Coal Creative

Drew Taylor, F.M. Kirby Center

Mike Dale, F.M. Kirby Center

Bob Borwick, Visit Luzerne County Board Member

Tony Brooks, Visit Luzerne County Board Member; Wilkes-Barre City Council

Sean Cryan, King’s College

Brian Szumski, Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department

Eugene Gurnari, Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department

Michael Wood, Wilkes University

Mike Slusser City of Wilkes-Barre

Tyler Ryan, City of Wilkes-Barre

Lisa Sanfilippo, City of Wilkes-Barre

Jeff Sivick, Mountain Productions

Liz McGrath, Mountain Productions

Sarah Harris, Visit Luzerne County

Gaye Nowak, Visit Luzerne County

Rachel Linso, Visit Luzerne County

Committed sponsors  

Geisinger

DiscoverNEPA

City of Wilkes-Barre

Luzerne Foundation

Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber

Susquehanna Brewing Company

Wilkes University

King’s College

The Guard

Fellerman & Ciarimboli

Community Bank

M&T Bank

The Blackhorse Foundation

105 The River, media sponsor

The Times Leader, media sponsor