Jess Meoni

Come to Grief come to Scranton for night of doom and thrash metal at Irish Wolf Pub on March 31

Come to Grief come to Scranton for night of doom and thrash metal at Irish Wolf Pub on March 31

Some say it’s that small-town mentality that brews aggression and conflict. Some attribute a distinct generational gap between the era of new wave post-punk groups like Nervous Eaters, Mission of Burma, and The Modern Lovers and the emerging straight-edge hardcore scene, reflective of bands like Gang Green, The Groinoids, The F.U.’s, and the ever-seminal Jerry’s […]

 Rich Howells

Sunbury party rockers American Evil tear up the Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Feb. 10

Sunbury party rockers American Evil tear up the Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Feb. 10

If you’re one of those people who finds rock music too whiny, preachy, or boring these days, American Evil just may be the swift kick in the balls you’ve been looking for. Right out of the gate, it’s easy to understand what these guys are all about – partying hard and rocking even harder, unapologetically […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Wilkes-Barre metal band Beyond Fallen hosts Heavy Halloween at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton Oct. 28

Wilkes-Barre metal band Beyond Fallen hosts Heavy Halloween at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton Oct. 28

From a press release: Previously held in Pittston, Wilkes-Barre metal band Beyond Fallen will bring their annual Heavy Halloween concert to the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton this year on Friday, Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. with Shallow Ground and Wrath of Typhon. The show is 21+, and the cover is $5 at the […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Electric City Music Conference in Scranton, 09/16-17/16

PHOTOS: Electric City Music Conference in Scranton, 09/16-17/16

With over 150 bands playing across 12 venues, the Electric City Music Conference was a massive event to cover, but we gladly took on the challenge as this year’s media sponsor and the biggest fans of local music you’ll find in Northeastern Pennsylvania. While we couldn’t make it everywhere, we photographed a good sampling of […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Scranton electronic musician Quoth releases new album ‘The Jooks’ at Irish Wolf Pub on May 7

Scranton electronic musician Quoth releases new album ‘The Jooks’ at Irish Wolf Pub on May 7

From a press release: On Saturday, May 7, local electronic powerhouse Quoth will release his sixth studio album, a full-length masterpiece entitled “The Jooks.” He has called the album “a span of emotions dealing with happy to dark and everything in between.” “The Jooks” will encompass all of the elements Quoth fans love – bass, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

NEPA Musical Mixer brings electronic, rock, and soulful melodies to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 19

NEPA Musical Mixer brings electronic, rock, and soulful melodies to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 19

From a press release: On Saturday, March 19, Hectic Management and Promotions brings another chapter of eclectic music to the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton. NEPA Musical Mixer VII not only has a mix of genres, but also a variety of brand new artists and seasoned performers. Owner Stephanie Hill is proud to feature […]

 Rich Howells

Scranton rock legend Walter Prez remembered in benefit concert at Irish Wolf Pub on March 18

Scranton rock legend Walter Prez remembered in benefit concert at Irish Wolf Pub on March 18

Walter Prezelski, better known throughout the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene simply as Walter Prez, was the definition of a true original. If that wasn’t apparent in his towering stature, long hair, black shirt with checkered pants, and iconic top hat complete with a bright red flower on the side, it was clear in his distinctive […]

 Jess Meoni

PHOTOS: Earthmouth, Foul Taste, and Wrath of Typhon in Scranton, 02/12/16

PHOTOS: Earthmouth, Foul Taste, and Wrath of Typhon in Scranton, 02/12/16

Scranton doom metal band Earthmouth filled the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton with their psychedelic stoner sound on Friday, Feb. 12, unleashing their third album, “Harvest of the Autumn Sun,” at the CD release show. Wilkes-Barre thrash metal band Foul Taste and York heavy metal group Wrath of Typhon opened the pit to an […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

NEPA Musical Mixer brings varied artists together at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Jan. 2

NEPA Musical Mixer brings varied artists together at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Jan. 2

From a press release: On Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton, Hectic Management and Promotions will be celebrating a major milestone – the first anniversary of the NEPA Musical Mixer. Over the past year, the company has organized events that showcase a mix of genres and the incredible local musical […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Pop punk band The Queers performing at the Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Dec. 1

Pop punk band The Queers performing at the Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Dec. 1

From a press release: Kicking off a national winter tour in just a few days, The Queers will bring their fun, tongue-in-cheek, and occasionally controversial pop punk to the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Joining them that night will be local bands Heart Out, Locket Love, and National Anxiety. Doors […]