Pittsburgh Symphony set to take on Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley and more
With the hustle and bustle of the NFL Draft looming in Pittsburgh and daily clouds of trepidatious news seemingly always floating on the horizon, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is set to remind patrons to slow down and at least try to appreciate that life is a beach. During “Tropical Rock”...
New Constellations’ leap of faith pays off with new album and tour, including Pittsburgh showVideo
Around a year and a half ago, vocalist Harlee Case stood up on the couch at a New Constellations band practice and made a declaration about their jobs. “I was like, we need to quit Jan. 1. I’ll figure it out money-wise. I know in my heart that we’re not...
Pop star Meghan Trainor cancels upcoming tour, including PPG Paints Arena stop
She may be “All About That Bass,” but pop star Meghan Trainor isn’t all about her summer tour anymore. She announced Thursday that her national “Get In Girl Tour,” set to open in June, has been canceled. That means no July 11 concert at PPG Paints Arena. “After a lot...
Hempfield grad Luke Zajdel plays PPG Paints Arena as Walker Montgomery’s drummer, calls it a ‘bucket list’ momentVideo
It had been a long time since Luke Zajdel felt as nervous as he did before performing on March 6. But this just wasn’t any concert for the 2018 Hempfield Area High school graduate. This was a hometown show — at PPG Paints Arena, no less, where he’d seen his...
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
NEW YORK — A jury found Wednesday that entertainment giant Live Nation, which hosts tens of thousands of concerts a year, and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big venues. The ruling, in a lawsuit brought by dozens of states, won’t immediately bring relief for concertgoers who have...
Bob Dylan returning to Pittsburgh for summer showVideo
Folk legend Bob Dylan is returning to Pittsburgh for an outdoor show this summer. Dylan, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, will perform on July 12 at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. He’ll be joined by Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band...
North Allegheny 4th grader sets the stage for success
Lorelai Hedgepeth may be a typical fourth grader while walking the halls of North Allegheny’s Hosack Elementary School. But it’s outside of school where she takes a more untypical path. At 9 years old, Lorelai is enough of an on-stage regular that she already has a pretty impressive performance dossier,...
New live release from Pittsburgh jazz great Ahmad Jamal set for Record Store Day
A newly discovered live album from the late Pittsburgh-born jazz pianist/composer Ahmad Jamal will come out Saturday for Record Store Day. The album, “At the Jazz Showcase: Live in Chicago,” is a two-LP set showcasing a 1976 recording from the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. The Resonance Records release features Jamal...
Review: Soul Asylum goes acoustic at sold-out City Winery Pittsburgh show
For every kind of music, there is a season. For me, spring is the perfect time of year to open up all the windows and blast ’90s alt-rock. So there’s no better time to see a band like Soul Asylum, one of the genre’s underrated gems. They may have released...
Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall
NEW YORK — Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross. The list was revealed on Monday night’s airing of “American Idol.”...
Breakout star Sombr bringing You Are the Reason tour to PittsburghVideo
Rising pop singer Sombr will headline an arena tour this fall, including a stop in Pittsburgh. Fresh off his Coachella debut, Sombr announced his fall You Are the Reason tour, which visits PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Nov. 12. He’ll be joined by Hannah Jadagu and Dove Cameron. Sombr,...
Photo highlights from the Coachella Music and Arts Festival
INDIO, Calif. — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in its 25th edition, returns to the Empire Polo Club. ——— This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors....
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Daniel AttaliVideo
Singer-songwriter Daniel Attali, a Pittsburgh native, just released his album, “7 Hours,” which has been described as a coming-of-age journey. ”This album is the story of my life starting toward the end of my senior year of high school until I broke up with my partner during the first month...
Pittsburgh Opera Company’s retiring general director reflects on long career of nurturing the arts
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. After a nearly 40-year career, Christopher Hahn, the general director of the Pittsburgh Opera Company, is planning to retire after the 2025-26...
America250PA concert in Point State Park headlined by Nelly, Third Eye Blind
In celebration of America’s semiquincentennial, America250PA is putting on a Pennsylvania-wide concert series this summer. Pittsburgh is the final stop with two blockbuster headliners. The free concert is set for June 27 at Point State Park and will be headlined by rapper Nelly and alt-rockers Third Eye Blind. The Commonwealth...
Revel to host late-night DJ series during NFL Draft
NFL Draft fans looking for a post-draft party can head to Pittsburgh’s Market Square for Revel Pittsburgh’s late-night DJ series. Located at 242 Forbes Ave., Revel announced Thursday that it will host “Draft Night After Hours,” a three-night event running April 23-25. Each night, the festivities will run from 9...
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died on Thursday in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Bambaataa’s sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the world, who paid tribute to...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, April 10-12
Construction season may be in full effect, but Pittsburgh is jumping with fun events all weekend long. Set your GPS, try to avoid the traffic and head out of the house. Bailey Zimmerman Country artist Bailey Zimmerman released his second album, “Different Night, Same Rodeo,” last year and is taking...
Jack White announces Pittsburgh show at Citizens Live at the WylieVideo
Fans of former White Stripes frontman and solo rocker Jack White will have a chance to see him at a brand new venue this fall. White announced a new slate of dates on Thursday, including one on Nov. 12 at the soon-to-open Citizens Live at the Wylie. The show will...
Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth to mark Scorpions milestones at Jergel’s showVideo
Guitarist Uli Jon Roth’s new three-hour Pictures of Destiny show is split into two parts. The first is more of a symphonic rock experience with a string quartet, including premieres from his “Requiem for an Angel” composition, while the second act is more of a straight-forward rock show, diving into...
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a compact Sony cassette recorder in his pocket, went to see an up-and-coming rock band from Washington for their debut show in Chicago. After a blast of guitar feedback, 20-year-old Kurt Cobain politely announced to the crowd at...
Review: Bush kicks off 2026 tour on a high note at UPMC Events Center
In a crowded field of 1990s alt-rock bands, Bush is one of the more memorable ones. The British rockers stormed onto American shores in the mid-’90s, bringing hits “Glycerine” and “Comedown” to radio stations and car tape decks across the nation. Gavin Rossdale’s gravelly voice, their catchy post-grunge sound and...
PicksBURGH walkable festival, music crawl to take over Pittsburgh during NFL Draft week
A variety of performers will take numerous stages across the Steel City the night before the NFL Draft begins on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Dubbed the PicksBURGH Music Crawl, it will begin Wednesday, April 22 with a line-up of performers following the Market Square Ribbon Cutting:DJ Arie Cole — 4:45-5 p.m.NASH-V.ILL...
Bands & Bids auction and concert to benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
This week, Southwestern Pennsylvanians have the chance to feed their soul with music while feeding local families in need. In its inaugural year, the Bands & Bids fundraiser, benefitting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, has a variety of unique music items, tickets and experiences up for silent auction. The...
Wireless Festival canceled after U.K. bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks
LONDON — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye’s history of antisemitic remarks. Festival organizers canceled the three-day outdoor event as a result of the travel ban...
