Singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid brings intimate acoustic tunes to Monroeville libraryVideo
Taking music on the road isn’t new for singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid. As a child growing up in Chicago, she was a member of the Chicago Children’s Choir for six years and regularly went on 10-day concert tours throughout the U.S. and Canada. Today, McQuaid holds dual American and Irish citizenship,...
The Calling to headline Light Up Night in Pittsburgh
The Calling answered the call. Known for top hits including “Wherever You Will Go” and “Our Lives,” the rock band will headline the Highmark Light Up Night on Nov. 22. The band released its latest single, “Stand Up Now,” in 2024 after a 20-year hiatus. Vocalist Alex Band, guitarist Daniel...
Paul McCartney still going strong at 83 in sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo
The long and winding road of Sir Paul McCartney’s career brought him to Pittsburgh for a sold-out show Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. And what a road it’s been. The concert, part of his Got Back Tour, spanned almost three hours — with several storytelling interludes — and included...
Q&A: Blondshell on new deluxe album, singing with Weezer and more ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
After Blondshell’s European tour wrapped up in September, Sabrina Teitelbaum had around a month before the next leg of her U.S. tour started. That “off” time turned out to be quite productive. “I’ve been writing a lot. I think when I don’t have pressure to write, I end up writing...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Folk-IndieBob
Bob Augustine, who performs as Folk-IndieBob, released his debut album earlier this year. ”It represents part of my journey through the heartbreak of losing my wife and the healing that is still taking place for me,” Augustine said. “This is artwork that needed to come out of me.” The album...
Salt-N-Pepa join Rock Hall of Fame with Outkast and White Stripes
LOS ANGELES — Salt-N-Pepa threw on their old tri-color leather jackets and brought the crowd to its feet with a romping rendition of “Push It” and Outkast and the White Stripes skipped the reunions but their music moved the house anyway on Saturday night at the Rock & Roll Hall...
Billy Strings delivers bluegrass magic at PPG Paints Arena
Billy Strings and his drum-tight (but drumless) band brought two sets and 25 songs of pure bluegrass magic to the first of two back-to-back PPG Paints Arena shows on Friday night. I’m already jealous of those who have tickets for Saturday night’s sold-out show. The 33-year-old guitar virtuoso may not...
‘We’re barely scraping by’: Pittsburgh’s live venues urge amusement tax exemption
A group of live entertainment venue owners and promoters are urging Pittsburgh officials to help them stay afloat, pitching ideas like an exemption from the city’s 5% amusement tax. Adam Valen, director of marketing at local concert promoter Drusky Entertainment, said the live entertainment industry is struggling. He urged City...
Bill Murray and his Blood Brothers bring old-fashioned good times to the Palace Theatre
On Thursday night, a pumped-up crowd at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg got to see the star of “Ghostbusters,” “Groundhog Day” and “Caddyshack” tear through the vocals of Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone.” Bill Murray has cultivated a decades-long career as an award-winning actor and comedian, cementing himself as...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 7-9
Before things really gear up for the holiday season, take advantage of this less-busy weekend with tons of happenings around the city. Try these out! Pet Expo Do you have a pet? Do you want a pet? Do you have family or friends with pets? This would be a great...
Journey plans farewell Final Frontier tour, including Pittsburgh show in 2026
It will be the end of an era for Journey. The arena rock icons are saying goodbye, announcing their Final Frontier tour on Thursday. The second show of the tour for the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will be in Pittsburgh — March 2, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena....
Q&A: The Beths’ Liz Stokes on New Zealand band’s 1st Halloween show, new album and more
The Beths have toured all over the United States for more than seven years, but the New Zealand indie rock band hit a first last Friday — playing a Halloween show here. And singer/guitarist Liz Stokes was feeling the pressure. “When we’re at home, you grab what you have and...
Chicago takes fans back through the decades at UPMC Events Center show
Few rock bands can brag about still touring with original members after nearly six decades, a cavalcade of personnel changes, more than two dozen albums and 20 Top 10 singles. Chicago can. Now in their 58th year, the Windy City band blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday night to deliver...
Strings Attached next Sewickley Music Club program
The Sewickley Music Club is excited about its next musical program of the 2025-2026 season. The Nov. 11 musical program, entitled “Strings Attached,” will be performed by Collin Yates (guitar and vocals) and Kamilah Lay (violin and vocals). They’re often referred to as the “oldies” these days, but Collin Yates...
Pittsburgh’s Zack Keim on music, Penguins’ collaboration and coming homeVideo
It’s been a busy year for Pittsburgh indie singer-songwriter Zack Keim. The Fox Chapel Area High School graduate, 28, released his second solo album, “Battery Lane,” in February, logged more than 100 shows around the country and completed a 10-concert tour of Spain. “My music’s really big in Spain for...
U.K.’s Channel One Sound System’s Pittsburgh ticket proceeds going to charityVideo
Channel One Sound System out of the United Kingdom will be playing this weekend in Pittsburgh, and all proceeds from the show will be donated to charity. Featuring selector Mikey Dread and MC Ras Sherby, Channel One will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tech25 in the city’s Mt. Oliver...
Q&A: All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth talks new album ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
The latest tour for veteran pop-punk band All Time Low got off to an admittedly “wonky” start when lead singer/guitarist Alex Gaskarth got laryngitis, forcing the cancellation of a few shows. “It’s always so devastating when your body fails you on tour,” Gaskarth said last week. “When a guitar breaks...
Smallsgrass jam session in Millvale brings together bluegrass aficionados of all skill levels
On Wednesday nights in Millvale, the sound of banjos, fiddles and mandolins drifts across the patio outside Mr. Smalls Cafe. That’s where the Smallsgrass Bluegrass Jam has become a weekly tradition, drawing pickers of all ages and skill levels. “It just feels like a group of friends hanging and playing...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Sachem Orenda
Solo artist Sachem Orenda will mark the 15th anniversary of his 2010 album “Heroism/Coincidental” by playing a throwback show this week. “2025 is the 15th anniversary of my second album, ‘Heroism/Coincidental,’ and I haven’t played those songs in years. That was probably my most popular album of the original trilogy,”...
Pat Benatar and Bryan Adams rock it old school at PPG Paints Arena
Walking into PPG Paints Arena on Sunday night, I heard a woman behind me say, “This isn’t like going to a show in your 20s, it’s going to a show in your 50s. It’s a different vibe.” That was a pretty good thesis statement for a concert that included icons...
Another show canceled at Roxian Theatre over ‘unexpected maintenance’
A third concert at the Roxian Theatre has been scrapped because of “unexpected maintenance” at the McKees Rocks venue, with English heavy metal band Loathe’s show canceled. “We tried to save the show and move it to another venue but unfortunately it hasn’t been possible,” Loathe wrote in a social...
Q&A: The Crane Wives’ Emilee Petersmark and Ben Zito on the band’s evolution, community and the DecemberistsVideo
The Crane Wives’ upcoming fall tour feels about the same as always to the band, even with no fresh album to promote. With a sound that has evolved from folk to more indie rock over the years, the Michigan band released “Beyond Beyond Beyond” more than a year ago, and...
Top Pittsburgh concerts for November: Paul McCartney, Billy Strings and more
It’s a busy month at PPG Paints Arena, with eight shows there in November, including a Beatles icon and a rising bluegrass star. Here’s a look at the top shows coming to Pittsburgh in November: Top concerts Nov. 7-8: Billy Strings at PPG Paints Arena Bluegrass guitar virtuoso Billy Strings’...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct 31-Nov. 2
While Halloween plans may dominate your Friday night, the rest of the post-spooky weekend still has a lot of treats to offer around Pittsburgh. Some events will keep the darker vibes going while others will be a respite for those sick of movie monsters and jack o’lanterns. Here are a...
Q&A: Country rocker Tanner Usrey reflects on ‘These Days’ album, touring and more ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Country rocker Tanner Usrey has a few more dates left on his Bad Love tour, but he has mixed feelings about the upcoming end. “I don’t know, man. I’m a road dog,” he said Tuesday. “(But) it’ll be good to have some time off, for sure.” The tour, which runs...
