Matchbox Twenty will continue the celebration of their 30th anniversary next year with a tour, including the first show announced for the 2027 season at the Pavilion at Star Lake. The polished pop roc...

Baylee Littrell is no stranger to arena tours. The 23-year-old practically grew up around them as his father, Brian, is a member of Backstreet Boys. Plus the younger Littrell opened for Backstreet Boy...

An upcoming rock opera about Garfield, the Monday-hating, lasagna-loving cat, started out with a much simpler idea. “Originally, I imagined this would just be a Garfield-themed band. We’d ...

Iconic Pittsburgh rocker Donnie Iris announced Friday that he is retiring from future concert performances. Iris, 83, first came to fame with the Jaggerz’ 1970 hit “The Rapper,” befo...

Canadian rockers Nickelback will open their Everything Under the Sun tour in Pittsburgh next year. Nickelback, known for radio hits like “How You Remind Me,” “Rockstar” and &ld...

It didn’t take much at all for guitarist Rik Emmett to recall a memorable — or “infamous,” in his words — Pittsburgh show from Triumph’s past. The Canadian rockers ...

October bring new releases (singles and LPs) and several album release shows. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in October: Aaron Lewinter Singe...

Hard rockers Def Leppard are hitting the road in 2027 alongside Goo Goo Dolls, with a stop slated for Pittsburgh. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers known for songs like “Pour Some Sugar on Me&rdq...

The debut record from the experimental folk project Clear Creek SP was the first recording sessions that songwriter Benjamin Brody ever led. ”This record was made with an abundant amount of care...

Comedy shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: October 2026 Oct. 2-3: Beth Stelling at Bottlerocket Social Hall Oct. 2-3: Lil’ Mo Mozzarella at The Comedy Bar Oct. 2-4: Joe Machi at Pittsburgh ...

A sibling vocal trio that shot to fame from their appearance on a reality show is teaming with a pop culture-inspired strings group for a new tour. Girl Named Tom, which won Season 21 of NBC’s &...

October bring new releases (singles and LPs) and several album release shows. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in October: Aaron Lewinter Singe...

A rising pop star and one of the biggest names in alternative rock are on their way to Pittsburgh, in addition to a new venue opening in the city’s Lower Hill District. Here’s a look at th...

A scheduling mix-up meant a conversation with bassist Andrew Bishop and guitarist Drew Nix of The Red Clay Strays occurred about an hour earlier than they had expected. Nix joked that it would be &ldq...

Guitarist Mike Rock of Teddy DuChamp’s Army considers the band’s latest album to be one from his bucket list. “We kind of went all out on this one, We had punk/hardcore legend J Robb...

Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: September 2026 Sept. 25: Four Chord Music Fest: Knocked Loose, Underoath, Kublai Khan TX, We Came as Romans, Saosin, Superheaven, Bayside, Counterparts, Hay...

The Linda Lindas feel like their third album is the most representative of the band’s young career. “Gotta Get Out,” their major-label debut, became much more of a collaborative effo...

Johnny Iguana has toured the world, played on three Grammy-nominated albums and helped compose a score for a hit TV series. But the pianist’s “baby” is The Claudettes, a “garag...

Psychedelic rockers Astrology Now are getting heavier on their third album while building off their earlier efforts. “We used to be a five-piece band with three guitars. Our other guitar player ...

Stryper guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet wasn’t quite certain if the band’s former distinctive yellow and black attire matched up completely with Pittsburgh’s trademark colors. &ldqu...

Turnstile is still firmly entrenched in the hardcore punk scene. But the Baltimore band has also evolved, expanding their sound to include synthy new wave, alternative rock and dreamy indie pop as the...

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Country star Kenny Chesney will be back in Pittsburgh for the first time in three years. Chesney will bring his Original Vibe Room tour to Acrisure Stadium on May 29, 2027, for his 13th stadium show i...

Soul Dive, a high school-aged alternative rock band, will release its debut album, “Stairdiving,” on Sept. 25. ”It’s a blend of punk revival and grunge influences, making it fu...

Canadian pop-rock singer LØLØ isn’t sure what would happen if she didn’t have the outlet of live shows. “It’s definitely my therapy. It’s a lot more expensive v...

Every show on singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy’s upcoming tour will be different, with more than 70 songs — about 60 originals and 15-20 covers — at her fingertips. “This show...

The holiday tradition of Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Pittsburgh in December, with the theatrical rock group celebrating its 30th anniversary. TSO will showcase a reimagined production of &ldqu...

There’s a new “first” show at Citizens Live at the Wylie. Donnie Iris & the Cruisers will play a special preview show, dubbed “Soundcheck on Wylie Avenue,” on Sept. 28 at...

Kacey Musgraves is having a ball in more ways than one on her current Middle of Nowhere tour. The crossover country/pop singer smiled and sparkled through a 95-minute set Tuesday night at PPG Paints A...

The first trip to Pittsburgh still stands out for Theo Zhykharyev, the frontman/mastermind of UK-based punk group Powerplant. After a 2020 show in New York, the band played at Rock Room in Pittsburgh&...

Public Image Ltd will undertake its first extensive North American tour in eight years this fall, including a stop in Pittsburgh. The post-punk band led by former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (aka ...

Americana artist Augustine thinks he took a step forward with his new album, “Horizon.” ”After cutting my teeth with a self-titled EP in fall 2025, I wanted this second go-round to r...

Chad Butler, the drummer for alternative rock band Switchfoot, said he’s a fan of family-friendly music events and wouldn’t mind seeing even more. “As a dad myself, I’ve got ki...

Country-folk musician Angela Autumn’s upcoming album is titled “Believer,” so it’s natural for the topic of beliefs to pop up when discussing her album. “I was raised Cat...

September will see several new singles, EPs and albums released by local musicians. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in September: Punk rocker ...

A Pittsburgh alternative band has cut down its name ahead of dropping four albums on the same day. Chip & the Charge Ups, a trio comprised of guitarist Chip Dominick, his daughter Maleena Dominick on ...

Canadian rock legends Rush are bringing their reunion tour to Pittsburgh. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will visit PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 15 as a part of new shows added to their Fifty Something ...

J Channell said her debut album reflects upon the struggles, pressures and abuse she has faced as a transgender woman, while bringing a hard rock edge to the Pittsburgh queer music scene. The 11-track...

A pop superstar is playing her first Pittsburgh shows (both sold-out arena shows), a country star’s annual farm tour hits Westmoreland County and a Grammy-winning rock band headlines Stage AE. H...

Playing hard rock and speaking his mind go hand in hand for Ted Nugent. The conservative rocker has long been a classic rock radio staple, thanks to songs like 1970s hits “Cat Scratch Fever,&rdq...

Musicians locally and around the world paid tribute to country singer Dolly Parton, who died at age 80 on Tuesday, in concerts last night. Locally, Kesha’s show Tuesday night at the Pavilion at ...

Comedy shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: August 2026 Aug. 20-22: Dylan Carlino at Pittsburgh Improv Aug. 21: Gus Heagerty at Sunken Bus Studios Aug. 21: The Unteachables at The Comedy Bar Aug. ...

Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: August 2026 Aug. 24: TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue at the Pavilion at Star Lake Aug. 24: Jason Schmidt at Crafthouse Aug. 24: Sister Paul, The Ramone at Poetry...

The Pittsburgh duo Itchy Fiction described their instrumental music as “a film score in motion.” Their EP “Infinite Gradations and the Universal Messenger,” released in July, w...

There was no shortage of riffs Thursday night when the Strap It Down tour visited Stage AE in Pittsburgh. New Orleans sludge masters Down headlined the show, with gritty, Black Sabbath-inspired Southe...

Contemporary folk singer Brooke Annibale grew up in Moon, graduated from Moon High School and some of her extended family runs Hollowood Music & Sound in McKees Rocks. Yet she’s also spent the p...

Alternative rockers BombChele & the Bangs are in the final four for the battle of the bands at Rock the Raceway, a live music festival scheduled for Aug. 23 at Jennerstown Speedway. The winning band, ...

The self-described Queen of Texas has roots in Pittsburgh. Solya, a 20-year-old indie alternative singer-songwriter, was born in Lubbock, Texas, and has spent most of her life in the Lone Star State &...

Country music singer Priscilla Block is certainly living up to the country part of her job title. “I’m very much into homesteading right now, so we just bought a little farm outside of Nas...