Conductor Jakub Hrusa makes Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra debut
Editor’s note: Maestro Jakub Hrusa has withdrawn as conductor of this weekend’s concerts with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in order to return to his family in the Czech Republic, as a result of that government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daniel Meyer will conduct this weekend’s concerts, which will continue...
‘Irish Rhapsody’ brings charming lilt to The Palace Theatre
Editor’s Note: The “Irish Rhapsody” concert has been postponed due to coronoavirus concerns. The calendar helped provide focus for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s next concert. Spring temperatures happily arrived at the start of March, while the concert will take place a few days before St. Patrick’s Day. Daniel Meyer will...
On ‘Underneath,’ Code Orange creates a ‘new style of heavy music’
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Code Orange announced that their “Underneath” record release show scheduled for March 14 at the Roxian Theatre has been postponed. Jami Morgan isn’t a fan of middle of the road reviews of Code Orange albums, especially their new record. “Whatever this (expletive) is,...
Celine Dion postpones Pittsburgh show because of cold
Singer Celine Dion postponed her Friday show in Pittsburgh to November after a doctor diagnosed her with a common cold, according to a statement. The Courage World Tour stop, originally set for Friday, will instead be held Nov. 18 at PPG Paints Arena. Dion also rescheduled her Wednesday date in...
LA Opera finds harassment reports against Placido Domingo ‘credible’
SAN FRANCISCO — An investigation commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera into sexual harassment allegations against Plácido Domingo has found that the legendary tenor engaged in “inappropriate conduct” with multiple women over the three decades he held senior positions at the company, which he helped found and later led. Investigators...
Coachella postponed over coronavirus concerns
Coachella has been postponed, the festival announced Tuesday. The music and arts festival held in Indio, Calif., tweeted a statement saying that it, along with the Stagecoach festival, would be rescheduled to October. pic.twitter.com/ppPdu7WX9b— Coachella (@coachella) March 10, 2020 Coachella, headlined by Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank...
Harvard Glee Club cancels Saint Vincent College concert due to coronavirus
The Harvard Glee Club’s free March 16 performance at Saint Vincent College has been canceled, due to travel restrictions for Harvard University students and faculty. The Saint Vincent communications and public relations office shared this announcement from the club: “Regretfully, the Harvard Glee Club announces that it will not be...
Saint Vincent Summer Theater announces upcoming productions
Three audience-favorite musicals are on tap for the 52nd season of the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre. The schedule includes Roger Bean’s off-Broadway musical comedy, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” May 21-31; Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Tony Award-winning classic, “The Sound of Music,” June 25-July 5; and “Million Dollar Quartet,” featuring the music of...
Blink-182 to head Four Chord Music Festival at Wild Things ParkVideo
Blink-182 will headline the Four Chord Music Festival on July 11 at Wild Things Park in Washington, Pa. Also on the bill are The Used, State Champs, Four Year Strong, The Ataris, Hit the Lights, Eternal Boy, Sleep on It, Patent Pending, Keep Flying, Fortune Cove and Look Out Loretta....
Led Zeppelin wins latest battle of the bands in ‘Stairway’ fight
LOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court on Monday restored a jury verdict that found Led Zeppelin did not steal “Stairway to Heaven.” The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco handed the major win to guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant and dealt a blow to...
Tickets for Brad Paisley show with Munhall’s Gabby Barrett on sale this weekVideo
Tickets for Brad Paisley’s Aug. 8 show at S&T Bank Music Park go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. March 13 via livenation.com. The concert is part of the Country Megaticket series of nine summer country music concerts at the Burgettstown venue. Joining Paisley on the bill...
Ciara is latest musician to postpone show due to coronavirus
NEW YORK — Grammy-winning singer Ciara is the latest musician to postpone a concert because of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Ciara, who is pregnant, was set to perform in Texas at the grand opening of the new Fort Hood USO on March 19 but announced Saturday that the event is...
South by Southwest canceled as coronavirus concerns rise
South by Southwest has been canceled, the arts festival announced Friday. “The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions,” according to a statement on the festival’s website. The festival has been called off amid growing fears about...
Nashville musicians to hold concert for tornado relief
NASHVILLE — Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Dan Auerbach and more Nashville artists will hold a benefit concert to raise money for people impacted by a recent deadly tornado. The concert called ” To Nashville, With Love ” will be held Monday at Marathon Music Works and feature artists...
Live Nation, Penguins to build new concert venue at Civic Arena site
The Civic Arena is the storied repository for many area residents’ concert and sporting event memories. The building with the retractable roof closed in 2010 and was demolished by 2012. But, following an announcement from Live Nation Entertainment, music will soon be heard in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill. The Pittsburgh Penguins...
Katy Perry reveals pregnancy in new videoVideo
Katy Perry is expecting … a new song. Oh, and a baby. While she never says it outright, a rep for Perry told Variety it’s with her fiance Orlando Bloom — they’ve been engaged for a year. The pop star and “American Idol” judge dropped the news Thursday on social...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra welcomes return of Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva
There’s nothing like virtuosity for excitement, but artistry calls for more. Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva, for example, has been praised for her “ability to let the music breathe.” She is able to achieve the feeling of spontaneity in the emotional world she’s conjuring when she plays great music. Avdeeva is...
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic says no ‘My Corona’ parody song
Singer “Weird Al” Yankovic on Tuesday dashed fans’ hopes of a remake of one of his signature hits, when he tweeted “not gonna do ‘My Corona.’ ” “My Bologna,” a parody of The Knack’s 1979 hit “My Sharona,” was Yankovic’s first hit and helped launch his career. Yeah, no, sorry....
Pianist first up in The Westmoreland’s spring jazz concert series
Jazz pianist Joshua Ben will open the Spring Jazz Concert Series with a March 11 performance in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The music is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Concert-goers are invited to arrive early to explore the galleries and get a bite to eat from Café...
PSO musicians to play Saint Vincent concert series finale
The Saint Vincent College Concert Series season will conclude March 14 with “A Night of Intimate Chamber Music and Conversation,” featuring Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra violinists Christopher Wu and Susanne Park, violist Andrew Wickesberg and cellist Anne Martindale Williams. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center...
Ticket to Rock available for 4 S&T Bank Music Park concerts
Those about to rock can get their Ticket To Rock, including four summer shows at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. The schedule includes: • June 28: Megadeath and Lamb of God • July 29: Breaking Benjamin with Bush, Theory of a Deadman and Cory Marks • Aug. 13: Disturbed...
Kool & The Gang return to Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
There will be another celebration at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. Rhythm and blues icons Kool & The Gang return June 20 to the casino’s event center on the North Shore. Known for 1970s and ’80s classics like “Celebration,” “Get Down on It,” “Joanna,” “Cherish” and “Jungle Boogie,” the band opened the...
Public Enemy kicks out Flavor Flav after campaign dispute
NEW YORK — Public Enemy has abruptly fired founding member Flavor Flav following a public spat over the rap group’s plan to perform at a Bernie Sanders campaign event. Public Enemy “will be moving forward without Flavor Flav,” the band said in a brief statement Sunday. “We thank him for...
Jeannette’s You Are Here initiates acoustic jam, music series
An open Friday Acoustic Jam is set for 6:30 p.m. March 6 at You Are Here gallery, 406 Clay Ave., Jeannette. The event is free and open to musicians and music fans age 18 and up. All acoustic instruments are welcome, and keyboards will be permitted. Musicians are encouraged to...
Tickets going on sale for Tim McGraw’s Burgettstown concert
Tickets for country superstar Tim McGraw’s July 31 concert at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. March 6 via livenation.com. The date is part of McGraw’s Here on Earth Tour, which opens July 10 in Syracuse, N.Y. The 30-date tour...
