Kansas Plays Pittsburgh at Benedum; Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Fest Kick Off (Fri., 6/2/23)

1) Prog-rock group Kansas, is actually from Kansas, Topeka specifically. The group had a heartland rock sound that was a sweet mix of vocal harmonies, keyboards, guitars, drums, and violin. Kansas didn’t get a really big taste of success until the albums Leftoverture (1976) and Point of Know Return (1977), with hit singles: “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Point of Know Return,” and “Dust in the Wind.” Kansas has generated three multi-platinum albums. The band is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Expect to hear top Kansas songs and deep cuts. 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center, 237 7th St., Cultural District. (R.H.)

Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival — June 2 – 11, multiple times and venues, Downtown.

2) The 10-day Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival is Pittsburgh’s largest and grandest summer celebration. The ever-popular Artist Market features handmade arts, crafts, and wearables on sale in over 150 booths. Performing arts are headlined by ten Mainstage Concerts in the Cultural District, at Fort Duquesne Boulevard with acts including KT Tunstall (June 2), Galactic (June 3), Rising Appalachia (June 4), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (June 5), Corrine Bailey Rae (June 8), Mo Lowda & The Humble (June 9) and The Taj Mahal Quartet (June 11).  A varied lineup of Pittsburgh-based talent will perform at two other stages in the Cultural District. Last but not least, a juried visual arts exhibition will be displayed at Space Gallery in the Cultural District.  (M.V., R.H.)

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