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Sweet Sweet Music

Rock, pop, jazz and other good vibrations

Trans-Siberian Orchestra performing in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 2006. (Photo by Matt, and Wikipedia.)

Concert Guide Dec. 2025: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller, Allman Betts, Kip Moore, The Elovaters, and Hometown Heroes

Christmas rock is one of the sounds in the air this season.

Paul McCartney and his band at London's O2 Arena in 2024. From left: Wix Wickens, Rusty Anderson, Paul McCartney, Brian Ray, and Abe Laboriel Jr.(Photo by Raph_PH, and Wikipedia)

Paul McCartney Still ‘Carries the Weight’ in PPG Paints Arena Concert

A spectacular, almost three hour show with lots of goodies.

Chicago Brings Its Popular Brass Rock to UPMC Events Center

The band has been extremely popular for many years, and with good reason.

Paul McCartney performing at The O2 Arena in London, England, in December 2024 as part of his Got Back Tour. (Photo by Raph_PH and Wikipedia.)

Concert Guide November 2025: Paul McCartney, Billy Strings, Bryan Adams, Playboi Carti, Chicago, and Maroon 5

Many top concerts this month. PPG Paints Arena is especially busy.

Sabrina Carpenter

Concert Guide October 2025: Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Lorde, Cody Johnson, Mumford & Sons, and T-Pain

The women are leading the concert pack this month.

Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots performing in Denver in 2021 on the band's Takeover Tour. (Photo courtesy of Lizbeth Vega and Wikipedia)

September 2025 Concert Guide: David Byrne, Twenty One Pilots, Eric Church, Conan Gray, Alabama Shakes, Vance Joy, and Jessica Simpson

The summer season may be over, but the September concert scene remains hot.

August ’25 Concert Guide: Linkin Park, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Doobie Brothers, Styx, The Flaming Lips, and Joan Jett

The summer concert season is in high gear.

Brent Smith, Shinedown's lead singer, on the center platform with fire effects behind him. (Photo Credit: Carter Louthian, taken at MSG)

Shinedown Delivers a Fiery and Fun Concert at PPG Paints Arena with Bush and Morgan Wade

Shinedown, Bush, and Morgan Wade all were part of a fantastic hard rock concert at PPG Paints Arena.

Shinedown, L. to R.) Barry Kerch, Eric Bass, Brent Smith, and Zach Myers. (Photo by Ebru Yildiz )

July ’25 Concert Guide: Shinedown, Wiz, Teddy Swims, Frankie Valli, Kesha, Vince Gill, and The Wallflowers

July’s shows are diverse and legendary.

Concert Guide June 2025: Megan Moroney, Phish, Jack’s Mannequin, Bret Michaels, Jon Pardi, Halsey, and The Clarks

This month the larger concert venues are quiet, but the others are busy with top notch shows.

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