The Lumineers, Pantera, Wiz Khalifa among July's top concerts in Pittsburgh

The Billy Joel-Rod Stewart show slated for July 5 at Acrisure Stadium would have been the highlight of the month before health concerns forced the entire tour’s cancellation.

There are still plenty of big shows coming to the Pittsburgh area in July, including Pittsburgh’s own Wiz Khalifa:

Top concerts

July 9: The Lumineers, Hippo Campus at the Pavilion at Star Lake

The Lumineers, an alternative folk band, first made their name with 2012’s “Ho Hey,” earning a Grammy nomination in the process. They’ve kept rolling with their latest album, “Automatic,” which was released on Feb. 14.

“It was very uninhibited. It’s like a Polaroid of a candid moment — wasn’t posed in any way,” drummer Jeremiah Fraites told the Los Angeles Times. “We didn’t make any demos, so what you’re hearing is the first tries and second tries.”

Read more: How the Lumineers outlived stomp-clap’s biggest hit

July 15: Pantera, Amon Amarth at the Pavilion at Star Lake

Metal bands Pantera and Amon Amarth are kicking off “the heaviest tour of the summer” in Pittsburgh.

Pantera, with classic era members Phil Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) reformed with Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) filling in to honor the late “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and Vinnie Paul Abbott.

“Well, what I always say what separated Sabbath from everything, it’s not because it’s heavy. It’s because it’s great songs,” Wyld said on Billy Corgan’s podcast. “So with our Pantera, as far as I’m concerned, I always say Pantera in is in their genre of extreme metal, they are the gold standard.”

Read more: Zakk Wylde says Pantera is ‘the gold standard in their genre of extreme metal’

July 19: Wiz Khalifa, Sean Paul, DaBaby, Chevy Woods, Fedd the God, DJ Bonics at Pavilion at Star Lake

Pittsburgh-born rapper Wiz Khalifa is co-headlining the Good Vibes Only tour with Sean Paul, so perhaps Khalifa’s daily ritual is helping to maintain those good vibes.

The “Black and Yellow” rapper recently told late night host Jimmy Kimmel that he smokes 30 joints a day.

“Somebody put it a really good way the other day,” Khalifa said, according to Billboard. “You smoke and then you just challenge yourself to do normal things throughout the day … I enjoy it.”

Read more: Wiz Khalifa confirms he smokes 30 joints a day: ‘I enjoy it’

Sold-out shows

July 13: Murder By Death, Laura Jane Grace at Mr. Smalls Theatre

After 25 years, the indie rock band Murder By Death are on their farewell tour on the heels of their latest album, “Egg & Dart.”

Other notable shows

July 1: 311, Badflower, Sitting on Saturn at Stage AE

July 4: Nowhere2run, Rita Lukea, Viciousswishes, Arie Cole, Slowdanger, Rob Chilldren at Spirit Hall

July 9: The Rockett Mafia, Dying Breed, Mimic at Jergel’s

July 10: The Wallflowers at Palace Theatre

July 11: Sam Barber, Noah Rinker at Stage AE

July 12: Teddy Swims, Sienna Spiro at Stage AE

July 12: Vince Gill at Heinz Hall

July 13: Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors at Pittsburgh Brewing Company

July 17: Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Josiah Queen at PPG Paints Arena

July 18: Ghost at PPG Paints Arena

July 18: Ace Frehley, Wicked, Ringleader at Jergel’s

July 19: Big & Rich, Andrew Jannakos, Gary Pratt at No Offseason Sports

July 20: Ben Burnley of Breaking Benjamin featuring Josh & Lacey Sturm at Roxian Theatre

July 22: Shinedown, Bush, Beartooth, Morgan Wade at PPG Paints Arena

July 24: Toto, Christopher Cross, Men at Work at the Pavilion at Star Lake

July 25: Live at Rivers Casino

July 25-27: Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival at Pittsburgh Shrine Center Pavilion

July 26: Nas with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall

July 26: Kesha, Scissor Sisters, Rose Gray at the Pavilion at Star Lake

July 31: Ellise, Ella Red at Thunderbird Music Hall (Dark pop singer Ellise on ‘Pretty Evil’ album, Pittsburgh connections and more)