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Bruce Springsteen with Guitar. Photo: Bill Ebbesen and Wikipedia.

January Concert Preview: From E Street to Smallman Street

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are this month’s big headr, but that doesn’t mean there’s not plenty of other great music to be found.

Robert Randolph playing the pedal steel guitar while Eric Clapton looks on. Photo: Steve Proctor via Wikimedia Commons lic.

November Concert Preview: Top Christian Singers, A Formerly “Rotten” Johnny, and Two Guitarists Named Robert

November’s musical performances bring us funk, christian music, and talented guitarists.

Mac Miller performing at Governors Ball 2011. photo: LG Rocket and Wikipedia.

September Concert Preview: A Motown Legend, Twangers, Swedish Groups, and a Rapper from the ‘Burgh

Not a lot of major musical acts this month, but still plenty of high-quality bands and performers.

Van Halen live in concert. photo: Ghostrider.

July Music Preview: Festivals and Fun

Pittsburgh concerts this month have all the basic elements: rock, metal, country, soul, and pop.

2006. Photo courtesy of Severino.|The Rolling Stones core group (Mick Jagger

June Music Preview: A Cornucopia of Sounds

A numerous amount of concerts promises to make June a very pleasant month.

said a friendly Ghost (Beth Anderson) in a past production of "A Lyrical Christmas Carol." Photo: Patti Brahim.

PMT’s “A Lyrical Christmas Carol” Continues; The SpacePimps Holiday Show at Altar Bar (CPs Sat., 12/20/14)

“A Lyrical Christmas Carol,” The Spacepimps Holiday Show, Panthers vs. Pens

Justin Townes Earle in Town at Mr. Smalls; Islands Wash Ashore at Altar Bar (CPs Thurs., 9/18/14)

Justin Townes Earle, Islands, The Bronx Wanderers, Pittsburgh Pirates

Spoon Takes Scoop Out of CLMH; The Orwells Occupy Altar Bar (CPs Thurs., 9/11/14)

Spoon, The Orwells, Skeletonwitch

The Mormon missionaries have their work cut out for them. Left to right: Monica L. Patton

Winger Lands at Altar Bar; ‘Sons of Ulster’ March Into Charity Randall Theatre (CPs Thurs., 9/4/14)

Winger, “Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme,” A Day to Remember

Gymnastics Championships Spring Into Action; Skid Row Glams Out at Altar Bar (CPs Thurs., 8/21/14)

2014 US Gymnastics Championship, Skid Row, The System

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