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Scranton Music Conference and the Steamtown Music Awards. #ElectricCityMC

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For three days, Scranton felt exactly like what we hoped the Electric City Music Conference could be: welcoming, connected, accessible and completely alive with music.

As another ECMC weekend comes to a close, we are filled with gratitude for everyone who helped make it what it was.

Thank you to every venue that opened its doors, every artist who stepped on a stage, every panelist, presenter, volunteer, sponsor and industry professional who gave their time, and everyone who came out to support live music.

We are incredibly proud of the music being created here in NEPA, and grateful for the regional, national and international artists who joined our community this year.

Some of the best feedback we heard came from people visiting from outside the area. What they loved about ECMC is really what we love about Scranton itself.

It was affordable. People were accessible, available and relatable. Nothing felt out of reach. Artists, industry professionals and attendees shared the same rooms, had the same conversations and experienced the same weekend together.

Most importantly, they felt like part of our community. They felt welcomed. They felt at home.

That means a lot to us, because that is exactly what we want this conference to be.

There were incredible performances, important conversations and opportunities to learn, connect and grow. Some went home with awards, but we hope everyone left with new connections, new ideas and a greater appreciation for this music community.

After 13 years, we are proud of how far ECMC and the Steamtown Music Awards have come, but even more excited about where we can go next.

In the coming months, we’ll be expanding our executive and advisory committees and looking for passionate people who want to help us grow.

Be part of it: https://www.electriccitymusicconference.com/join-the-ecmc-team/

To everyone who performed, attended, supported, worked and believed in what we are building: thank you.

We’ll be back next year. The second weekend of September. The same weekend we’ve been here for 13 years... and hopefully the next 13.

Thank you for supporting music in NEPA and beyond.

📸: Keith Perks // @1120 Mag by @electriccitymc

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Spellslinger at The Ritz Theater for Electric City Music Conference. A few moments from a set that was a lot of fun to photograph. 📸

Great show @spellslingerband

#Spellslinger #ElectricCityMusicConference #ECMC #TheRitzTheater #ScrantonPA #NEPAMusic #ConcertPhotography #LiveMusicPhotography taken in The Ritz Theater by @electriccitymc

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A few portraits from @electriccitymc and @screamingemonight at the Ritz. The lighting and styling made these especially fun to shoot.

#ConcertPhotography #EventPhotography #PortraitPhotography #LiveMusicPhotography taken in The Ritz Theater by @electriccitymc

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@emo.kid.eating.a.sandwich brought raw emotion and a magnetic presence to the Ritz lobby stage—just a voice, a guitar, and a moment that pulled the room in. ✨🎸

Thanks @electriccitymc ! Still have some more I need to edit!

#EmoGirlEatingASandwich #TheRitz #LiveMusic #ConcertPhotography #emomusic taken in The Ritz Theater by @electriccitymc

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Sometimes the craziest moments don't happen on the biggest stages. Sometimes the most important moments don't even happen in front of a crowd.

This is what the Electric City Music Conference is REALLY about.

Bringing creative people from all over the world to Scranton for one weekend and creating the chance for opportunities to happen. We set the stage. YOU just have to do the rest.

After the last doors closed, the lights turned off, the sound systems powered down and the crowds cleared out... three DJs plugged into a stage monitor in a Scranton basement just to show respect to each other and their craft.

To some, this probably isn't a big deal. To others, their minds are about to be blown.

If you're a student of DJing, DJ Ghetto is a legend. 1994 DMC East Coast Champion. Back-to-back Singapore DMC Champion in 2009 and 2010.

Then there's DJ Ease. 2026 DMC US Champion. 2021 Goldie Awards World DJ Champion. 2020 DMC USA DJ Champion. Red Bull 3Style champion. The list goes on.

And our boy DJ Image from Lancaster. Slick Rick's former tour DJ. He's opened for Bon Jovi and now teaches DJing and hip-hop culture at Franklin & Marshall College.

History. Legends. And almost nobody was there to see it except a few friends, the dude sweeping the floor and bartenders counting their tips.

It might mean nothing to you, but to some people, they would have killed to be in that room.

That's kind of the point.

As with any experience or opportunity, it's all what YOU make it. You can show up, play your set and go home. Or you can stick around, meet people, ask questions, watch somebody else's set, go to a panel, introduce yourself and end up in a room you never expected to be in.

We can bring people to Scranton and create the opportunities. What you do with them is up to you.

Moments like this are why we keep doing it. Not everybody is going to get it, and that's okay. The people who do get it are why it matters.

Three legends stayed after everyone went home and did this simply because they love it. Nobody was watching. Nobody was paying them.

They just wanted to do it. They wanted to connect and show respect.

We'll see you next year.

❤️ #dj #djing #turntable by @electriccitymc

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⚡️🔉We were electrified to perform for the Electric City Music Conference @electriccitymc at Mutant Brewing in Scranton!🚥 It was an awesome experience to be attending this special Festival, Conference & Award Show, meeting fantastic people and artists. Congratulations 🎊 to all local Scranton Musicians for winning the ECMC award !!!
We performed an acoustic duo set (our bandmates couldn’t make it) it was exhilarating and much fun! People loved our unique sound and songs. And it was great to meet & share the stage with @meetmeonmarcie , @apolloputnam , @tickettoyesterday and @therealhousebunnyxxo !!! Thanks so much to Joe @caviston & organizers, sound guys, photographers and everyone who helped, supporting local artists and musicians!!! You guys are deeply appreciated!!! ❤️💫

📸 credit: @1120mag

#thejustimagines #independentartists #musicconference #musicfestival #electriccity taken in Scranton The Electric City by @electriccitymc

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@roderikmusic went all in Friday night at @electriccitymc a 🤘🔥 Heavy riffs, pounding drums, and vocals you could feel. A few favorites from behind the lens 📸

Still got more coming!!

#Roderik #ElectricCityMC #GoblinAlchemyDungeon #LiveMusic #concertphotography #supportlivemusiceverywhere #ECMC taken in The Ritz Theater by @electriccitymc

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It was an absolute honor being a part of the 13th Annual Electric City Music Conference. Scranton PA is without a doubt one of the best cities we’ve played so far!

Not only did we play one of the best shows of our lives, but we met so many amazing people, and learned so much!

When we met as strangers at an open mic 7+ years ago, we never would have imagined our music bringing us to places as amazing as this.

Hugest of shoutouts to @caviston for making this all happen. Can’t wait for the next one! taken in Scranton, Pennsylvania by @electriccitymc

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Had a blast joining @drowntheplanet for this acoustic cover of “Hold On Till May” by Pierce the Veil!!! One of my favorite performances ever. Thank you so much to @blackcowcookiesandcream and @electriccitymc for having us! 🐮🍦🖤

#piercetheveil #emo #acoustic by @electriccitymc

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The Bad Ups brought the noise to @thebogscranton! 🔥 Huge thanks to @electriccitymc for the photo pass and a killer night of live music. More bands from the night coming soon—swipe through for The Bad Ups in action. 📸🤘

#TheBadUps #TheBog #ECMC #LiveMusic #ConcertPhotography #MusicPhotography #LiveMusicPhotography #supportlivemusiceverywhere #electriccitymusicconference #electriccitymusicconfetence #electriccitymusic #electriccitymusicawards #electriccitymusicfestival #electriccitymusicconfrence taken in The Bog by @electriccitymc

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Scranton, PA… we’ll be back!! You got some cheap beer and make for some rich company.

Thank you, @electriccitymc! Thank you, @mutantbrewing_! And an encore for Joe Caviston for putting this whole shindig together. 🤘🏾

#reggaerock #supportlivemusicvenues #tourlife taken in Scranton, Pennsylvania by @electriccitymc

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