New acoustic music series coming to Allegheny County parks

A new summer concert series is coming to the area.

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced on Tuesday a six-show Acoustic Series that will be held throughout the county parks.

“I’m excited to see this series take off. We tried out the idea of an acoustics show in The Cascades and the folks who stopped by really enjoyed it,” Fitzgerald said in a statement. “It’s a low-key evening that showcases local talent, some areas of our county parks that folks may not have been to in the past, and also provides an opportunity to explore the park a little more with our park rangers.”

The series kicks off Wednesday, April 19 with a performance by The Living Street at the Visitors Center at Round Hill Park. The folk rock group was previously awarded the WYEP 91.3 Pittsburgh Artist of the Year in 2021.

In addition to the live music, the county’s Park Rangers will be conducting short trail walks from 6 to 6:30 p.m. before each performance.

Food and beverage services will be provided by the Ekernally Yours food truck at every show besides the April 27 performance by Jay Wiley, where Brew Wagon will be available.

Individuals are encouraged to bring their own chairs and/or blankets and to check the Allegheny Parks Facebook page for show cancellations.

All events are free. Additional information can be found here.

Complete schedule:

• The Living Street, 7 p.m. April 19 at Round Hill Park (Visitors Center)

• Jay Wiley, 7 p.m. April 27 at South Park (The Cascades)

• Katie Simone, 7 p.m. June 21 at Hartwood Acres (Sculpture Garden)

• Reliable Chile, 7 p.m. July 19 at White Oak Park (Wedding Garden)

• Jimbo Jackson, 7 p.m. August 16 at Harrison Hills Park (Yakaon Shelter)

• The Beagle Brothers, 7 p.m. September 14 at South Park (The Cascades)