Western Pa.’s fall concert lineup hits every genre
Music lovers in western Pennsylvania don’t have to go far to find their favorite sounds performed by their favorite song stylists and musicians. A variety of venues in the region offer a wide assortment of genres to please most every musical palate. From country and gospel to hip-hop, easy listening...
Western Pa.’s classical offerings run the gamut
Classical music concerts in Pittsburgh this season will encompass an immense range of repertoire, from all the way back in the ninth century up to world and local premieres. Most of the performers will be local musicians, including the world-class Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, but many organizations including the symphony bring...
Thor back for first Pittsburgh show in 45 yearsVideo
Jon Mikl Thor is back with a vengeance – just like the “legendary rock warrior” he represents. Now in his 60s, the former competitive bodybuilder from Vancouver, Canada is revitalizing a portion of his career as a rock and heavy metal artist that wasn’t as hard-hitting as he would have...
Intriguing, beautiful ‘Viva Momix’ opens Pittsburgh Dance Council season
To celebrate an anniversary, an artistic organization needs something at once special and also entirely characteristic of its identity. Pittsburgh Dance Council will kick off its 50th anniversary season with Momix, the highly innovative and internationally successful American modern dance company. “Momix is visual, physical theater that doesn’t tell stories,”...
Greensburg’s SummerSounds wraps up ‘best season ever’Video
Greensburg’s SummerSounds concert series celebrated its 20th season with one of its best years, according to Chairman Gene James. The cumulative headcount for the free 13-week series at St. Clair Park was about 34,000. That’s close to the previous record set in 2016, despite that year’s concert series having one...
Siri, Alexa sing ‘Rapper’s Delight’ for its 40th anniversaryVideo
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if a trio of virtual assistants did karaoke, here’s your answer. YouTuber Steven Rosenthal made a video of Siri, Alexa and Google Assisant singing Sugarhill Gang’s famous “Rapper’s Delight.” The single was release by the group Sept. 16, 1979 and just...
Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons rolling into Stage AEVideo
Stone Temple Pilots and Rival Sons are sharing the love as they recently kicked off their first co-headlining U.S. tour. “We are thrilled about this tour and grateful to share these upcoming shows with Rival Sons,” says STP guitarist Dean DeLeo. “A great band! They don’t make them like this...
Lauren Daigle brings tour to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Two-time Grammy award winner Lauren Daigle is bringing her first headlining arena tour, the “Lauren Daigle World Tour,” to PPG Paints Arena. The 44-city tour kicks off Jan. 18 in Melbourne, Australia, and heads to the United States in February. She lands in Pittsburgh on July 9, 2020. She will...
Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay among CMT Artists of the YearVideo
Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay and Thomas Rhett will be honored as the country’s top stars at the 10th annual CMT Artists of the Year television special. The 90-minute special airing live from Nashville on Oct. 16 will include tribute performances to each of the honorees,...
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra launches 51st seasonVideo
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, under the artistic direction of Daniel Meyer, will open its 2019-20 season next month, with five Saturday concerts at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Season subscriptions and single tickets are now on sale. The WSO also presents its production of the “The Nutcracker,” featuring Greensburg’s Laurel...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust hosts Blues, Brews & BBQ
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust will host “Blues, Brews & BBQ,” a new event pairing smoky flavors and soulful tunes, all washed down with some cool brews. The 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20 event will be held in the Trust’s Art in the Alley and the Helman-Ghrist parking lot in...
Bop along with KIDZ BOP at upcoming Palace Theatre concertVideo
The KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019 has added 20 additional cities to its fall leg, including a Nov. 3 date at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 at kidzbop.com and livenation.com. Tied to the fall leg of the tour,...
Rocker Ric Ocasek, frontman of The Cars, dead at 75
NEW YORK — Ric Ocasek, The Cars frontman whose deadpan vocal delivery and lanky, sunglassed look defined a rock era with chart-topping hits like “Just What I Needed,” was discovered dead Sunday afternoon in his Manhattan apartment. The New York Police Department said that officers found the 75-year-old Ocasek at...
Backstreet Boys were back, larger than life, in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena
Were they, your fire? Your one desire? Backstreet Boys seemed larger than life Saturday night when they came to PPG Paints Arena. Backstreets back ALRIGHT!! They still got it after all these years — who was there?! ??#DNAtour #BackstreetBoys #Pittsburgh @backstreetboys @ppgpaintsarena pic.twitter.com/qdJGS1hEUx— 100.7 STAR (@StarPittsburgh) September 15, 2019 View...
Sam Smith announces new pronouns of ‘they’ and ‘them’
NEW YORK — Sam Smith has declared the pronouns of “they/them” on social media after coming out as non-binary in what the pop star called a “lifetime of being at war with my gender.” The English “Too Good at Goodbyes” singer was met with thousands of mostly supportive comments, along...
Kanye West, Taylor Swift incident at MTV VMAs lives on 10 years later
Ten years is a long time, but some things seem like they just happened. Can you believe it’s been a decade since Kanye West stormed the stage during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards? Believe it or not, it’s been that long. While accepting the award...
Rocker Eddie Money dead at 70
Eddie Money, the raspy voiced rocker who sang “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Two Tickets to Paradise,” died Friday at age 70. “The Money Family regrets to announce that Eddie passed away peacefully early this morning,” read a statement provided by his family to Variety. “It is with heavy hearts...
Manfred Honeck to lead PSO, Mendelssohn Choir in Saint Vincent concert
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will perform Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 on Sept. 21 in Saint Vincent Basilica, Unity. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. with PSO music director Manfred Honeck conducting. A pre-concert benefit reception is set for 5:30 p.m. in the nearby...
Seattle record store discovers Kurt Cobain items in basement
A record store in Seattle recently discovered several items belonging to late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. Easy Street Records posted photos to social media of a royalty check from 1991 worth $26.57 and a $177 money order for rent from 1990, both with Cobain’s name on them. This was before...
Entertainment planner: Sept. 12-25
Thursday Sept. 12 Westmoreland Diversity Coalition Summer Film Festival, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. wdcoalition.org Friday Sept. 13 “21+ Night: Stranger Science,” adults-only activities and cash bar, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh North Shore. 412-237-3400 or carnegiesciencecenter.org Boney James, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org “Doubt: A Parable,” staged by Ghost...
Resonance Music and Arts Festival relocates to Slippery Rock in 6th yearVideo
What happens when you gather more than 40 bands steeped in funk, electronica, jam, rock fusion and more? You get the sixth annual Resonance Music and Arts Festival, set for Sept. 19-22, which this year will move to a new location at Coopers Lake Campground in Slippery Rock. “We’re really...
Jeannette native pays Adele tribute with Palace Theatre showVideo
Growing up in Jeannette, Amy Jo Slater was active in singing and dancing, performing with area community and professional troupes, including Stage Right and Idlewild Park & SoakZone. She returned to Stage Right two years ago to portray the Fairy Godmother in a new version of “Cinderella,” created by the...
Frankie Avalon, Lou Christie will share The Palace Theatre stage
Frankie Avalon has displayed his talents as a singer and an actor over the years with some enviable film roles. Who can forget his fun times on the beach with actress Annette Funicello in such memorable ’60s movies as “Beach Blanket Bingo,” “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini” and the...
Backstreet Boys bring all the hits to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Good music just seems to be in the Backstreet Boys’ DNA. Touted as the best-selling boy band in history, the pop group featuring Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson kicked off its “DNA World Tour” — its biggest arena tour in 18 years — on...
Young crooners to vie for scholarships at ‘Battle of Sinatras’
Young crooners will compete for scholarships during the second annual Battle of the Sinatras from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 21 at Greensburg Salem Middle School in Greensburg. Hosted by GCSB Arts, Education and Wellness, the event will feature Westmoreland County high school students and recent graduates interpreting Frank Sinatra songs, with...
