‘Home for the Holidays’ a nostalgic turn for Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra
Christmas is an extra special time of the year for musicians. In addition to enjoying the holiday like everyone else, they get to perform music they’ve known and loved since childhood. “I always enjoy holiday programs that have a really nostalgic feel to them, in addition to including real classical...
KISS ‘End of the Road’ tour adds David Lee Roth as openerVideo
Billed as the “final tour ever,” KISS will bring its End of the Road world tour to KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown next summer. Opening up for the band known for decades of hits including “Rock and Roll All Nite,” “Detroit Rock City” and “Beth” will be David Lee Roth, long-time...
Chance the Rapper cancels 2020 tour
Chance the Rapper’s Big Tour is over, even before it began. The rap artist announced Sunday on Instagram that he’s calling of the tour that was set to make a Pittsburgh stop at PPG Paints Arena on Feb. 20. “Hey guys I’ve decided to cancel the Big Tour,” Chance wrote...
Point Park University record label names Pioneer Stars
Point Park University’s student-operated record label, Pioneer Records, has named Elias Khouri and Dejah Monea, both sports, arts and entertainment management majors, as its 2019-20 Pioneer Stars. Khouri, 18, is a freshman focusing on the rock, blues and soul genres. He cites artists including Peter Frampton, Eric Clapton and Carlos...
Artist teams with Pandora, Pittsburgh Improv for interactive muralVideo
This is no joke: There is an interactive mural at the Pittsburgh Improv comedy club in the Waterfront, Homestead. Artist Brian Holderman, of the West End, painted the piece that adorns the side of the building. He’s drawn a female comedian, audience members laughing, cocktails, a piano and a marquis....
With Taylor Swift turning 30, here’s a look at her Pittsburgh stops over the years
It’s Dec. 13 and for some, that’s a big deal. Taylor Swift turned 30 today. With a milestone birthday, let’s look back at some times the Reading-born music star has performed in Pittsburgh. Over the years, the Trib has covered her concerts, through photos (above) and stories.Aug. 7, 2018, Reputation...
Pittsburgh Record Fest in Lawrenceville to bring out the vinyl fans
Classic vinyl will shine at the Pittsburgh Record Fest Sunday in Lawrenceville, where aficionados of all ages can peruse thousands of albums while local DJs spin their favorites. Pittsburgh Record Fest features large and small collectors alike offering up new, used, and collectible imports and domestic records in a marketplace...
Nipsey Hussle honored by girlfriend Lauren London in new Puma campaignVideo
Nipsey Hussle’s legacy will live on. The 33-year-old rapper, who was shot and killed earlier this year, is being honored by his girlfriend, Lauren London, in a new Puma campaign. A promo for the “Forever Stronger” collection — which does not yet have a launch date — dropped Tuesday, showing...
Local musicians to celebrate 40 years of The Clash’s ‘London Calling’ in Millvale show
When The Clash’s double-album “London Calling” was released in 1979, many young musicians took notice. They’d been listening to bands such as Aerosmith, Journey and Queen, artists they liked and perhaps thought they loved. But love at that age is fleeting and ephemeral. A favorite cartoon becomes childish, a first...
Straight No Chaser melds holiday tunes into tour stop in PittsburghVideo
Last fall, Straight No Chaser released an album in “One Shot,” that commemorated the 10th anniversary of the a cappella group with a selection of cover songs that related to highlights and special memories from across the history of the group. Although the album is only a year old, Straight...
Sara Evans brings ‘Blue Christmas’ tour to The Palace TheatreVideo
Country music star Sara Evans has a catalogue of chart toppers to choose from when planning her live shows. With two decades of recording behind her, she’s achieved five No. 1 singles, including “No Place That Far,” “Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” “Born to Fly”...
Pittsburgh talent shines in ‘A Benedum Christmas — Home for the Holidays’
An abundance of homegrown talent will be celebrating the season at “A Benedum Christmas — Home for the Holidays,” an annual concert featuring performers who are proud of their Pittsburgh roots. The festive showcase of vocalists, songwriters and musicians with ties to the city will take place at 7:30 p.m....
Mac Miller Fund will support Pittsburgh music programs
Even in death, Mac Miller continues to inspire and support youth music programs in his native Pittsburgh. A $100,000 grant established to honor the rapper’s legacy will go toward music programs for teens and young adults at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA, according to officials at the Pittsburgh Foundation. The Mac Miller...
Sharing the sounds of the season Pittsburgh Pops style
The tradition of Christmas music stretches back many centuries but finds fresh expression in every generation. The vast and varied repertoire that has accumulated over time touches us not only with music’s emotional and spiritual powers. It also revives warm family memories of childhood. Daniel Meyer will conduct the Mendelssohn...
In final year, B.E. Taylor Christmas concerts come full circle
Rehearsals for this year’s “Feel the Love: Celebrating a B.E. Taylor Christmas” concerts are bittersweet, says B.C. Taylor, a drummer and son of the well-loved singer who died in 2016. The longtime tradition comes to an end this year, with the final series of five B.E. Taylor Christmas concerts, including...
Celtic Woman brings ‘Best of Christmas’ tour to Heinz HallVideo
While fans are looking forward to hearing the lilting melodies of Celtic Woman when the group comes to Pittsburgh, the members likewise are looking forward to the stop. “We’ve been joining amazing orchestras all around the world, and the Pittsburgh Symphony is certainly one of them,” says violinist/harpist/vocalist Tara McNeill....
Reports: Juice WRLD’s cardiac arrest was during police search; 70 pounds of pot confiscated
During a search of his and his entourage’s luggage, Juice WRLD suffered convulsions and went into cardiac arrest Sunday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Police and federal agents were looking for guns and drugs at Chicago’s Midway Airport, the outlet reported. TMZ reports cops confiscated 70 pounds of marijuana from...
Smokey Robinson talks Pittsburgh, songwriting and wine makingVideo
If anyone in popular music can be called a legend, it’s Smokey Robinson. He rose to fame in the 1960s as the founder of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. He wrote and recorded such hits as “Shop Around,” “My Girl,” “You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me,” “I Second That...
Marie Fredriksson of Swedish pop duo Roxette dies at 61Video
STOCKHOLM — Marie Fredriksson, the female half of the Swedish pop duo Roxette, has died at age 61, her management agency said Tuesday. Fredriksson formed Roxette with Per Gessle in 1986. The two released their first album the same year and went on to achieve international success in the late...
Country singer Jamey Johnson to play Greensburg’s Palace Theatre
Grammy-nominated country singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson will play the The Palace Theatre in Greensburg on April 11. With 11 Grammy nominations, Johnson is one of only a few people in the history of country music to win two Song of the Year Awards from both the Country Music Association and the...
Rapper Juice WRLD dies after medical emergency in Chicago
CHICAGO — Chicago-area rapper Juice WRLD, whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins, was pronounced dead Sunday after a “medical emergency” at Midway International Airport, according to authorities. The Cook County medical examiner’s office was notified of the the death of Higgins, of Homewood, on Sunday morning, according to office...
Oak Ridge Boys get in the holiday spirit during Palace Theatre show
The Oak Ridge Boys returned to Greensburg for their “Down Home Christmas” show Friday night. The show started with a number of the band’s massive country hits. The Oaks ushered in the season, wrapping up the concert with a slew of holiday classics and new favorites....
Tarentum’s Central Presbyterian Church to host a ‘Russian Holiday’ performance
Experience the sounds of Russia in Tarentum on Sunday. The Academy Chamber Ensemble will present “Russian Holiday” at Central Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. The program will feature one of Joseph Haydn’s “Russian” String Quartets, Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet #1 and some holiday music. This is the sixth season for this...
Singer Smokey Robinson to visit Lumaze Pittsburgh holiday light festival
Legendary Motown singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson will be in the spotlight on Sunday. He will visit with fans from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Lumaze Pittsburgh, the indoor holiday lights festival at the 31st Street Studios in the city’s Strip District. Tickets for the Lumaze event with Robinson are $99.95. Meet...
Lawn Pass back for 2020 at KeyBank Pavilion
If you want to go to every show at the Burgettstown amphitheater, you can. Lawn Pass is back. For $199 plus fees, the pass will get you a spot on KeyBank Pavilion’s lawn in 2020, including sold-out shows, according to a Live Nation release. General admission parking and fast lane...
