The Clarks’ Scott Blasey: ‘We still love playing on stage together’Video
Like Mister Rogers, Andy Warhol and Primanti’s sandwiches, The Clarks are one of those Pittsburgh institutions that the people of the Steel City continue to embrace. The band has been playing straight-ahead, guitar-based rock n’ roll with the same four members for over three decades now with no signs of...
Rock the River concert series returns to Aspinwall
Music lovers and outdoor enthusiasts should mark their calendars for the second annual Rock the River concert series at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. Organizers announced Tuesday that they would continue the series this year, kicking off June 30 with a show by The Shiners, a rock-alt band that has toured with...
Tickets for annual Grateful Dead ‘Meet-Up’ concert screening go on sale this week
The Grateful Dead’s fan community is the stuff of rock-music legend. “Deadheads” followed the band across the country, catching shows when they could get hold of a ticket and creating a colorful scene in every city the band played. Old and new fans in recent years have gotten back together,...
Chris Brown’s 2019 tour stops in Pittsburgh this fall
Following his successful “Heartbreak on a Full Moon” 2018 tour, R&B singer and entertainer Chris Brown will bring his “Indigoat” 2019 tour to Pittsburgh in the fall. Brown will perform Sept. 24 at PPG Paints Arena, accompanied by Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign, Joyner Lucas and Yella Beezy. The tour...
Rivers Casino celebrates 10 years with Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli, crooner of love songs like “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” and, with The Four Seasons, tunes including “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night),” still in classic radio rotation, will be part of Rivers Casino’s 10-year anniversary celebration. Valli will perform at the casino’s Event Center at...
Keepin’ it ‘Real’: New Mac Miller song surfaces online
There’s a line in Mac Miller’s song “So It Goes” that says, “Well, this is a special delivery, comin’ to you live.” Over the weekend, fans got another type of special delivery from the late rapper and Point Breeze native with the previously unreleased song “Real” surfacing online. Opening lines...
KC and The Sunshine Band to perform at Rivers Casino
“Get Down Tonight” with KC and The Sunshine Band on July 12 at Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Side. KC—Harry Wayne Casey –brings his group to the stage to sing not only “Get Down Tonight,” but also favorites such as “That’s the Way I Like It” and Shake Your Booty.”...
Pittsburgh Symphony hires second violinist
Jeremías Sergiani-Velázquez was hired as a member of the second violin section for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. After spending this season on a one-year appointment, he won the audition for the 2019-2020 season. Sergiani-Velázquez has performed with the Borromeo Quartet in Boston, and regularly tours with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra,...
Ed Sheeran, Heinz team up for EdChup, the ‘perfect’ condiment
When Ed Sheeran sings, “Lay It All on Me,” is he “Thinking Out Loud” about Heinz ketchup? The English singer’s love of Western Pennsylvania’s favorite condiment is well-known, thanks to his Instagram photos and a tattoo of the Heinz logo on his arm. Now, the obsession has gone even further,...
Carrie Underwood wins at CMT Awards, Tanya Tucker performs
Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 20th win Wednesday night. Underwood won two prizes at the fan-voted show, including video of the year for “Cry Pretty” and female video of the year for “Love Wins.” “Fans,...
Walk the Moon back on tour with Pittsburgh Pride Week stopVideo
With the current album “What If Nothing,” Walk The Moon hasn’t just returned from an extended gap between albums, the band members have come back with a whole new level of understanding about why they’re in the band, the kind of music they want to make at this point in...
Fayette County actors spice up ‘Mamma Mia!’ with flashback scenes
Actors and Artists of Fayette County was among the community theater groups that jumped at the opportunity to obtain live performing rights for the ABBA musical “Mamma Mia!” when they recently became available. As a result, audiences at Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale will be able to get into...
Pittsburgh Symphony plans 4 performances of Beethoven’s Ninth
The Pittsburgh Symphony has a big weekend planned for its upcoming performances of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Rather than the usual two or three concerts, the symphony will perform Beethoven’s final symphony four times. In addition, the music making will be recorded for commercial release, adding to the...
Blink-182 performs seminal album in entirety on tour
Promising on Twitter that “this is gonna be a fun one,” blink-182 will feature its pivotal album, “Enema of the State,” in its entirety on its summer tour. Among the band’s stops will be a July 6 concert at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown. Along with playing that seminal album start...
Bluegrass concert benefits Fayette County fire company
A June 29 bluegrass concert at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort in Mill Run will benefit the Springfield Township Volunteer Hose Company. “Bluegrass at Jellystone” promises a full day of pickin’ and grinnin’ from noon-10 p.m.at the Fayette County campground/resort. Featured performers include the Allegheny Drifters, Black Diamond, Hickory...
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan to perform at CMT Music Awards
Carrie Underwood is the queen of the CMT Music Awards with the most wins in the show’s history: 18. And she could take home more trophies Wednesday night. Underwood’s “Cry Pretty” is nominated for the top prize — video of the year — while her clip for “Love Wins” is...
Ariana Grande’s upward spiral continues with Pittsburgh tour stopVideo
Ariana Grande’s “Arianators” are fiercely loyal to the superstar pop singer. When she was forced to cancel two Florida concert dates May 28 and 29 in Tampa and Orlando due to an allergic reaction to tomatoes, her fans took to social media in protest, urging others to boycott the fruit,...
Summer chamber music series returning to Unity Chapel
A performance by the Duquesne Piano Trio will open the Summer Chamber Music Series in Unity Chapel near Latrobe. The trio will play selections from Haydn, Beethoven and Russian Romantic composer Anton Arensky at 7:30 p.m. June 13 in the historic chapel at 114 Chapel Lane, Unity. Formed in 2013,...
LA Times seeks access to grand jury transcripts in Nipsey Hussle murder case
LOS ANGELES — A public defender representing the man accused of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle is seeking to keep transcripts from his grand jury hearing secret until after his trial. In a motion filed late Thursday, Deputy Public Defender Lowynn Young sought an immediate hearing, arguing that unsealing the transcripts...
Pittsburgh Symphony extends Andres Franco’s contract
Associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Andrés Franco’s contract has been extended through the 2021-2022 season. Franco is in his fourth season with the symphony. As resident conductor, Franco will continue to assist music director Manfred Honeck and the orchestra’s guest conductors, while also leading education, outreach and other...
Hempfield teen plans album release, concertVideo
Describing his music as “alternative folk rock,” Eli Yaroch is a teen-age musician with a laser focus on molding his future career. Yaroch, 17, of Hempfield, is a Pittsburgh CAPA musical theater major by day and a musician in his free time. His debut EP, Yaro and the Static’s, “A...
The Who rocks Pittsburgh in orchestra-studded show
The Who rocked PPG Paints Arena in an orchestra-studded show Thursday night that paid tribute not only to nostalgic fans but also to the resiliency of the city of Pittsburgh. “It’s great to be back in Pittsburgh, thank you for coming out to see us tonight,” legendary guitarist and songwriter...
Want to see The Who? Plenty of cheap tickets still available
You can buy tickets to see The Who in Pittsburgh right now cheaper than you can buy a Grand-Dad’s Secret hard shake from Burgatory. The cheapest tickets available Thursday morning on StubHub.com were going for as low as $8.81. A bourbon-laced caramel milkshake will set you back $9.50. Roger Daltrey,...
‘Calling All Divas’ musical scheduled for Palace Theatre stop
“Calling All Divas,” a musical hit parade celebrating music, friendship and the power of sisterhood, will make a July 19 stop at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre on its North American premiere tour. Featuring pop, rock, soul and country hits, the show will begin at 8 p.m. in the theater at 21...
NBC’s ‘The Voice’ to hold Pittsburgh auditions
Got a good voice? Don’t hog it all to yourself, Pittsburgher. NBC’s “The Voice” will be in town on June 19 to hold auditions — maybe it’s your voice they’re looking for. The network’s reality competition has announced the private, invite-only session on its website. Those seeking a slot must...
