Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker to make Pittsburgh-area stop

Southern rock will heat up Western Pennsylvania this spring, as the Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band bring their “Fire on the Mountain” tour to Pittsburgh.

Blending Southern rock and country music, the two bands will take the stage at UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University, Moon Township, for a 7 p.m. April 30 concert.

Kicking off their tour on April 23 in Enid, Okla., the bands will precede their local appearance with an April 28 show in Lancaster’s American Music Theatre.

“The idea of us touring again with the (Charlie Daniels Band) leads to all kinds of possibilities,” says Doug Gray, Marshall Tucker Band lead singer, in a release. “It’s not just about the music, but also the friendships and the reunion with the fans who’ve been with us for many years. We’ll be playing all of our hit songs as well as material from an upcoming re-released vinyl album.”

The tour’s title gives a nod to The Marshall Tucker Band’s 1978 hit song, “Fire on the Mountain,” as well as the Charlie Daniels Band’s 1974 platinum-selling album of the same name.

“We have played more shows with the (Marshall Tucker Band) through the years than any other band and have worked together for over 40 years,” Daniels says.

“We have so much history and so many memories and the music is so compatible that when we get together, the audience (and both bands) have a big ole Southern-style good time,” he adds.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 16 and cost $29.50-$89.50.

Details: 412-397-2000 or upmceventscenter.com