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Falling Star Tries To Kill Mall Shopper
Free Beer and Hot Wings Falling Star Tries To Kill Mall Shopper A shopper at an Orlando shopping mall is lucky to be alive after a giant, decorative holiday star fell from the ceiling and onto the escalator she was on. ...
Fat Hawk Can't Fly
Free Beer and Hot Wings Fat Hawk Can’t Fly A hawk in California had to get rescued because it got too fat to fly. This hawk found a delicious number of free roaming chickens to snack on and became too fat to fly away. ...
What Company Was Originally Known As Blue Ribbon Sports?
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Company Was Originally Known As Blue Ribbon Sports? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Antonio in Grand Rapids, MI took on Kelly on a $100 round of the game. Watch the cli...
Sam Fender Covers Rolling Stones Classic for 2026 John Lewis Christmas Ad
Sam Fender has recorded a new version of The Rolling Stones' 1969 classic You Can't Always Get What You Want for the 2026 John Lewis Christmas adverti...
Aerosmith Return to the Stage After Three Years With Dave Grohl on Drums
Aerosmith returned to the stage for their first concerts in three years, performing two special shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October ...
'The Black Parade' Hits No. 1 After 20 Years as 'Thriller' Makes Annual Halloween Surge
My Chemical Romance and Michael Jackson are making notable moves on the music charts dated November 7, 2026, with two releases from earlier decades at...
What Planet Has A Storm System Called The Great Red Spot?
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Planet Has A Storm System Called The Great Red Spot? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Tony in Northeast PA took on on a $200 round of the game. Watch the clip below to ...
Bruce Springsteen Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race Ahead of Election Day
Bruce Springsteen has entered Michigan's U.S. Senate race, publicly endorsing Democratic candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed just one day before the November...
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Falling Star Tries To Kill Mall Shopper
Free Beer and Hot Wings Falling Star Tries To Kill Mall Shopper A shopper at an Orlando shopping mall is lucky to be alive after a giant, decorative holiday star fell from the ceiling and onto the escalator she was on. ...
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Fat Hawk Can't Fly
Free Beer and Hot Wings Fat Hawk Can’t Fly A hawk in California had to get rescued because it got too fat to fly. This hawk found a delicious number of free roaming chickens to snack on and became too fat to fly away. ...
1h ago
What Company Was Originally Known As Blue Ribbon Sports?
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Company Was Originally Known As Blue Ribbon Sports? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Antonio in Grand Rapids, MI took on Kelly on a $100 round of the game. Watch the cli...
2h ago
Sam Fender Covers Rolling Stones Classic for 2026 John Lewis Christmas Ad
Sam Fender has recorded a new version of The Rolling Stones' 1969 classic You Can't Always Get What You Want for the 2026 John Lewis Christmas adverti...
8h ago
Aerosmith Return to the Stage After Three Years With Dave Grohl on Drums
Aerosmith returned to the stage for their first concerts in three years, performing two special shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October ...
8h ago
'The Black Parade' Hits No. 1 After 20 Years as 'Thriller' Makes Annual Halloween Surge
My Chemical Romance and Michael Jackson are making notable moves on the music charts dated November 7, 2026, with two releases from earlier decades at...
8h ago
What Planet Has A Storm System Called The Great Red Spot?
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Planet Has A Storm System Called The Great Red Spot? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Tony in Northeast PA took on on a $200 round of the game. Watch the clip below to ...
Nov 4, 2026
Bruce Springsteen Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race Ahead of Election Day
Bruce Springsteen has entered Michigan's U.S. Senate race, publicly endorsing Democratic candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed just one day before the November...
Nov 4, 2026
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YMCA Membership Giveaway
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Need a fun place for the kids to burn off some energy and you can get active at the same time? With tons of fitness classes, equipment and other programs to choose from, join the Y! Pittston, Hazleton, Freeland, Scranton, Wilkes Barre or Bloomsburg! Head to 979X.COM for a chance to…

Nickelback @ PPL Center
NICKELBACK
FEB. 8th | PPL CENTER | ALLENTOWN, PA
Nickelback "Everything Under the Sun Tour" with special guest Don Bronco is heading PPL Center on February 8th and we have your chance to win tickets to the show! Join Nickelback as they perform their new eleventh studio album "Everything Under The Sun" along with all …

Daughtry @ Wind Creek
DAUGHTRY
FEB. 27th | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER | BETHLEHEM, PA
Daughtry "20 Years Unplugged" is heading to Wind Creek Event Center on February 27th and we want to send you to the show! Join Daughtry for a unique acoustic-style show covering all of their hits from the past two decades! Don't miss your chance for an unfo…

Give Thanks & Win! (Partner Promotion)
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🍂 Give Thanks & Win! - A Little Gratitude, A Lot to Gain! 🦃
November is here, and it's the season to give thanks! Celebrate the season of gratitude with our Give Thanks & Win! contest for your chance to win $2,000 cash.
🧡 Treat yourself t…

See Unwrapped: An Acoustic Holiday in Minneapolis!
Listen for your chance to win a trip to Minneapolis for Unwrapped: An Acoustic Holiday and see some of rock's biggest names ditch the amps and bare their souls!

Daughtry @ Hershey Theatre
DAUGHTRY
FEB. 26TH | HERSHEY THEATRE
Daughtry "20 Years Unplugged" is heading to Hershey Theatre on February 26th and we have your chance to win tickets to the show! Join Daughtry for a unique acoustic-style show covering all of their hits from the past two decades! Don't miss your chance for an unforgettable night f…

Veterans Day Thank You!
This Veterans Day, we're giving 5 national winners the chance to win $1,000 each! Tell us about the veteran in your life for a chance to give them a THANK YOU for their service!

Dead Poet Society @ Archer Music Hall
DEAD POET SOCIETY
NOV. 8TH | ARCHER MUSIC HALL
Dead Poet Society x Honey Revenge is heading to Archer Music Hall on November 8th and we have your chance to win tickets to the show! Dead Poet Society craft a genre-defying rock landscape, blending fretless-guitar grit, angular bluesy riffs, and crystalline vocals into …

From Ashes to New @ Capital City Music Hall
FROM ASHES TO NEW
DEC. 11TH & DEC. 12TH | CAPITAL CITY MUSIC HALL
From Ashes to New is currently on tour across the United States in 2026, performing at a variety of venues and music festivals. The band continues to promote their latest music and engage fans with high-energy performances. Their shows often featur…

Greta Van Fleet @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
GRETA VAN FLEET
3/10/27 @ Xfinity Mobile Arena | Philadelphia, PA
Greta Van Fleet is hitting the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday March 10th part of their "Into the Beginning" tour. Special guests include the Kooks and Luna Li! Tune into 97.9X for your chance to win tickets to an unforgettable ni…

Slipknot @ Hersheypark Stadium
SLIPKNOT
7/28 @ HERSHEYPARK STADIUM | HERSHEY, PA
Get a chance to rock out with Slipknot as a part of their first even stadium tour titled the "(sic)est Stadium Tour!" Experience a new set design and new visuals with all ofthose classic hits we all love! Join Slipknot with special guests Bring Me The Horizon and Loma…

Another Day Dawns @ Archer Music Hall
ANOTHER DAY DAWNS
NOV. 28TH | ARCHER MUSIC HALL
Another Day Dawns are known for their blend of alternative rock and pop influences. A past setlist at Archer Music Hall (May 9, 2025) included tracks such as Parasite, Beautiful Suicide, Bitter, Hesitate, Luminous Bloom, and On and On.
WBSX - Official Rules for 5…

Slaughter to Prevail @ Wind Creek Event Center
SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL
NOV. 13TH | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER
Slaughter To Prevail are pushing heavy music into new territory. Blending crushing riffs with relentless intensity, the band has risen to the forefront of extreme metal and built a global following along the way. Formed through an unlikely online connection bet…

Clutch @ FM Kirby Center
CLUTCH
NOV. 6TH | FM KIRBY CENTER
CLUTCH shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore CLUTCH are there for the experience, community, and authentic connection.
To love CL…

Blue October @ FM Kirby Center
BLUE OCTOBER
NOVEMBER 14TH | FM KIRBY CENTER
Justin Furstenfeld is certainly never one to mince words. Whether on or offstage, the Blue October singer-songwriter tells it like it is. It's no surprise then that on a recent afternoon, Furstenfeld is nothing less than blunt in his assessment of his iconic band's breakth…






