Ed Sheeran surprises, delights fans at Caliente Pizza in Crafton
Lara Netherton of Cincinnati and her 16-year-old daughter, Kallie, were driving to the Marriott Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, mere minutes away from where they would be staying after Saturday night’s Ed Sheeran concert at Acrisure Stadium. All of a sudden, Lara found herself making a U-turn and heading to Caliente...
Star Lake urges arriving early for Eric Church’s Outsiders Revival Tour
Eric Church’s 27-date Outsiders Revival Tour will land at The Pavilion at Star Lake on Saturday. The Washington County venue is advising fans to arrive early, as they are expecting a large crowd with heavy traffic. “We encourage carpooling and ride-share services, where possible, to cut down on delays and...
Tickets still available for Ed Sheeran concert at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh’s summer of big concerts continues Saturday. British pop star Ed Sheeran will take the stage at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore. Opening guests are expected to be Khalid and Rosa Linn. Khalid missed the past few shows because he was in a car accident and it is not...
‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ is here. Here’s how to reconsider Taylor Swift’s transformative album
LOS ANGELES — In 2010, newly anointed as a Grammy winner, Taylor Swift released “Speak Now,” her third studio album and her first without a single songwriting collaboration. Her 2006 self-titled debut and 2008’s “Fearless” had inspired both acclaim and criticism for her bold bridges and keen lyricism — these...
The Eagles set ‘swan song’ with Long Goodbye farewell tour
The Eagles are ready to fly one last time, soaring for a farewell tour this fall to cap off their five decades of touring. “The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals...
Inaugural Northside Music Festival will feature more than 70 bands
Music in the middle of July returns once again to Pittsburgh’s North Side, but with a new name. The inaugural Northside Music Festival is happening July 14-16 within the heart of Deutschtown. Previously known as the Deutschtown Music Festival, the free, three-day event will feature more than 70 musical acts,...
Beyonce cancels Pittsburgh show at Acrisure Stadium
Beyonce is no longer coming to Pittsburgh. The singer’s Aug. 3 show has been canceled because of “logistics and scheduling issues,” Acrisure Stadium officials shared on social media Wednesday. “The Pittsburgh stop of the RENAISSANCEWORLD TOUR will not be taking place,” read a statement from the stadium. “Refunds will automatically...
Puerto Rican rapper Farruko brings show to Pittsburgh’s Hispanic Heritage Festival
Puerto Rican rapper Farruko is the headliner for Pittsburgh’s second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival set for Sept. 30 at PPG Paints Arena. Local Hispanic vendors, live music and dance performances by Latin artists will be part of a festival prior to the Farruko concert. The concert starts at 8 p.m.,...
Scottdale Concert Band kicks off season with back-to-back performances
The Scottdale Concert Band will perform at 7 p.m. July 8 and 9 in Scottdale and Ligonier to kick off it upcoming summer concert series. The band was formed in 1981, and in 2021 reorganized as a nonprofit organization which can apply for grants and accept donations. The concerts will...
From human ashes to cellphones, what’s going on with concert fans lately?
NEW YORK — From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing adoration for their beloved artists — but a recent spate of artists being hit by weightier projectiles raises concerns about extreme fan culture and security. Country singer Kelsea Ballerini was the latest...
Pittsburgh’s July Fourth celebration features Clarks, fireworks and more
The city of Pittsburgh will light up the stage before it illuminates the sky on the Fourth of July on Tuesday. Four hours of entertainment are planned to precede the Zambelli fireworks show on the river near Point State Park. There will be other programming, as well as events at...
2024 Grammys will be held Feb. 4 in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — The Grammy Awards are returning to Los Angeles on the first Sunday in February. The Recording Academy announced several key dates ahead of its 66th annual show honoring the best in music. CBS will air the main ceremony starting at 8 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 4 from...
Madonna postpones upcoming Celebration tour due to ‘serious bacterial infection’
LOS ANGELES — Madonna has postponed her career-spanning Celebration tour due to what her manager called a “serious bacterial infection” and her ongoing recovery. Manager Guy Oseary wrote Wednesday on Instagram that the singer had spent several days in an intensive care unit after becoming ill on Saturday. He said...
Westmoreland Symphony tuning up for annual ‘Summer Sparklers’ concert
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s “Summer Sparklers” is always a bit of something old mixed with a bit of something new. Set for 7 p.m. Sunday in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park, the free concert annually celebrates the Fourth of July with a salute to the armed forces and a rousing finale of...
Ed Sheeran, Shania Twain, Phish among top concerts to see around Pittsburgh in July
This month’s shows include another pop superstar packing Acrisure Stadium, as well as a country megastar and the biggest (active) jam band around. Here’s a look at the most notable shows coming to the area in July: July’s top shows July 8: Ed Sheeran, Khalid, Rosa Linn at Acrisure Stadium...
Paul McCartney’s rediscovered photos show Beatlemania from the insideVideo
LONDON — Is there really a new way to look at The Beatles, one of the most filmed and photographed bands in history? Yes, says Britain’s National Portrait Gallery, which is providing a fresh perspective with an exhibition of band’s-eye-view images that Paul McCartney captured as the group shot to...
Olivia Rodrigo announces 2nd album, ‘Guts’
It’s not deja vu: Olivia Rodrigo has a new album on the way. The Grammy-winning pop star’s sophomore effort, “Guts,” will arrive Sept. 8, she announced Monday. The album’s lead single, “Vampire,” is set to debut Friday. “I am so proud of this record and I can’t wait to share...
Dave Matthews Band brings the hits, along with some new songs to Star Lake show
Dave Matthews Band returned to The Pavilion at Star Lake for its mostly annual trip on Friday night. The band is currently touring in support of their new album, “Walk Around the Moon,” which was released in May. It’s the band’s first studio album since 2018. “The band is really...
Mac Miller’s estate drops 10th anniversary album
Mac Miller’s album “Watching Movies With the Sound Off” celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special edition of the record. Rostrum Records released the new edition along with the estate of the Pittsburgh native, according to Rolling Stone. The 20-track album contains three original bonus songs — “Goosebumpz,” “O.K.” with...
Pop star Kesha and producer Dr. Luke settle longstanding legal battle over rape, defamation claims
NEW YORK — Pop star Kesha and producer Dr. Luke have settled nearly a decade of suits and countersuits over her accusation that he drugged and raped her and his claim that she made it up and defamed him, they announced Thursday, with the singer saying that “only God knows...
Review: Indie supergroup boygenius lives up to hype in Pittsburgh show
Can there be such a thing as an indie supergroup? Well, if any band could stake that claim, it might be boygenius. After all, the band’s members — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — have released critically acclaimed solo albums. They’ve had a song prominently featured in “The...
boygenius fans camp out early in hopes of prime Stage AE spots
After the Taylor Swift pandemonium last weekend, more music lovers are going to extreme lengths to see their favorite performers on the North Shore. Fans were lined up outside of Stage AE early Tuesday morning in hopes of scoring a spot close to the stage to watch boygenius Tuesday evening....
Country’s Dierks Bentley brings Gravel & Gold Tour to Star LakeVideo
When the pandemic hit, many of country singer Dierks Bentley’s contemporaries hunkered down to work on new music. He did the opposite. “A lot of my friends were back in Nashville working on music, but I was not. I was not interested,” he said. “I was interested in doing all...
Dr. Dre to receive first Hip-Hop Icon Award from music industry group ASCAP
LOS ANGELES — Dr. Dre will need to make room in his trophy case for another prestigious award. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said on Tuesday that Dr. Dre will receive the first-ever ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award. He’ll be honored at the organization’s Rhythm & Soul Music...
Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing at show in Texas
HOUSTON — Milton Powell, a Houston rapper who performed under the name Big Pokey and is credited with elevating the city’s hip-hop scene, died after collapsing during a show in Texas, a local official said Monday. Tom Gillam III, a justice of the peace in Jefferson County, where Powell was...
