THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT NOV 8TH | THE RITZ THEATER Join us for an unforgettable night of music with The Funeral Portrait at 222 Wyoming Ave. Get ready to rock out and experience their killer performance live! Don’t miss out on this epic event brought to you by 979x. See you there! The Funeral Portrait is a post hardcore band…… MORE
FLAT BLACK (ACOUSTIC!) RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE | 10/24 Wanna see @flatblack unplugged AND meet them after? Done! How about register to win a pair of tickets to see them the next night in Allentown? Yep… we’ve got you covered there, too! We’re bringing Flat Black to the @riverstreetjazzcafe in Wilkes Barre for a FREE acoustic set! First…… MORE
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE W/ TRIVIUM MAY 9TH | WINDCREEK EVENT CENTER Bullet for My Valentine is a heavy metal band from Wales. They released their debut album in 2005, though they had originally formed as a band in 1998 under the name of Jeff Killed John and released a number of EPs before their…… MORE
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We want to say THANK YOU to our area’s teachers! We appreciate all of you each and every day. That’s why we’re going to celebrate YOU, and we want all of NEPA to hear. Tell us about your deserving teacher below: Why are you nominating them? Do you see the hard work they put in everyday?…… MORE
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE | TRIVIUM MAY 9TH | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER Bullet for My Valentine | Trivium are heading to Wind Creek Event Center on May 9, 2025. 979X – Official Rules for Enter to Win BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Tickets 9-17 to 9-20 (web)… MORE
Catch up with Duffy Monday – Saturday from 10AM – 3PM! ABOUT MIKE DUFFY Duffy has been a radio guy for 21 years, all of them right here in Northeast PA. He’s also a fitness nut, a husband, a Dad, and even a personal trainer! Though not always in that order. Duffy’s a self-confessed…… MORE
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979X & WYOMING VALLEY BEVERAGE in Edwardsville want to let NEPA in on the latest rock music each Tuesday with “What’s On Tap Tuesday?” Tune in each Tuesday between 10am-3pm with Duffy to hear what NEW song 979X has ‘on tap’ for our listeners. Duffy will give the cue to call for “What’s On Tap?” and…… MORE
IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY. Tips for Mental Health Awareness Month brought to you by: 31 Tips To Boost Your Mental Health 1. Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day. 2. Start your day with a cup of coffee. Coffee consumption…… MORE
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. Brought to you by: Coast Cards in Sugarloaf If you want to get your band on the radio, get us your stuff! Interested?! Send your radio-friendly MP3…… MORE
Insta Free Friday Follow us on Instagram (@979XROCKS) for your chance to score some sweet prizes each Friday! From CDs to guitars, you’ll never know what to expect until you get over to Instagram and hit that follow button! Seriously… what are you waiting for?! For official rules, click here!… MORE
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BURGER KING Burger King breakfast and Simply Orange Juice is Better Together! Start your day with a Croissan’wich Meal with a Simply Orange juice and get your Vitamin C one delicious sip at a time! Whether you choose a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissan’wich – with thick cut smoked bacon, fluffy eggs, and melted American…… MORE
12 DAYS OF INKSMAS Santa’s not about to forget about you this X-mas! What tattoo have you been thinking about getting but have been waiting on since it’s the holidays? Because it might be time to make it happen! For 12 days, 979X and Triple 6 Tattoos are hooking you up with some INK! It’s…… MORE
NATIONAL NO BRA DAY October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women and the second most common type of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer during their lives. National No Bra Day is observed annually on…… MORE
National Pierogi Day with Mrs. T’s It’s National Pierogy Day! What better way to celebrate than with the quickest, most delicious snack there is – Mrs. T’s Pierogies. Make them as a quick lunch or after school bite. We are giving you the chance to score FREE Mrs. T’s Pierogies all day long! Mrs. T’s…… MORE
EVENTS ARE ALL LISTED IN DATE ORDER WEEKLY ATTRACTIONS The Pumpkin Walk at Creekside Gardens in Tunkhannock. Opens Sept. 23 and runs Tuesdays-Sundays 10 am – 4 pm through Oct 22nd! https://bit.ly/486c3Dl Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Fest – every weekend from October 7 through October 29th! https://www.facebook.com/VisitJimThorpe/events/?id=100066377034627&sk=events Hellstead Manor: Open from 7-11pm Fridays and Saturdays…… MORE
Gabbin’ with Gabby – Mike Duffy of 979X & Gabby from The Weekender fill us in on what’s up in rock music this week!🤘… MORE
