KC and the Sunshine Band Play The Palace; Dinosaur Jr. On Stage at Mr. Smalls (Sun., 10/9/16)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m47EQtAMzI

1) KC and the Sunshine Band rose out of the ’70s music scene in Miami, Florida. Creating classic dance grooves including “That’s The Way I Like It,” “Get Down Tonight,” “I’m You’re Boogie Man,” and “Give It Up,” they achieved massive success. U.S. music charts in the mid to late ’70’s were often populated by the band’s hits. When disco/dance music faded and punk music rose in the early ’80s, KC retired for a while until brought back by popular demand in 1991. Palace Theatre. 7:30 p.m. 21 W. Otterman St.

2) Dinosaur Jr., an alternative rock band formed in 1984 in Amherst, Massachusetts, play Mr. Smalls. The trio are especially well-known for the talented guitar play of lead guitarist and singer J Mascis. Top songs include “Feel The Pain,” “Over It,” and “Said The People.” Mascis, who founded the group, has always been a member until their disbandment in 1997. In 2005, Mascis and the rest of the original lineup reformed. They’ve released four albums since. Their newest is this year’s Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not with “Tiny” as the lead-off single. When discussing Nirvana’s influences, Dinosaur Jr. are key, right up there with The Pixies. Dinosaur Jr. have a feedback-heavy yet melodic sound, similar to what Nirvana would incorporate into their own sonic landscapes. Nirvana would even tour in support of them. That was 25 years ago, yet Dinosaur Jr. are still going strong and continue to influence up-and-coming rock-‘n’-roll bands. Steve Gunn opens. 8 p.m. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. (RH/CM)

3) The Steelers, who are coming off a big win against the Kansas City chiefs this past Sunday night line up this week against the New York Jets. Let’s keep the winning streak going to two games. Go Steelers! 1 p.m. 100 Art Rooney Ave., North Shore.

Free RAdical Days Events

PITTSBURGH ZOO
Free admission 9am–5pm (gates close at 4pm)
Combine learning, fun, and exploration with a visit to the Pittsburgh
Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Enjoy our newest exhibit, The Islands, along with thousands of animals, including sea lions, leopards, elephants, polar bears, giraffes, and penguins. Sponsored by PPG Industries. At the Water’s Edge: Performance by River City Brass Band (noon). Please note: Due to the high volume of visitors, expect possible delays on Washington Boulevard, Butler Street and at the Highland Park Bridge.

One Wild Place (Highland Park) · pittsburghzoo.org · rivercitybrass.org

MATTRESS FACTORY
Free admission 1–5pm
The foremost museum of installation art in the United States, the Mattress Factory is an experimental lab featuring site-specific artworks created
by artists-in-residence from around the world.
Parking at 505 Jacksonia Street
500 Sampsonia Way (North Side) · mattress.org

ATTACK THEATRE
: SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
Free admission 2pm
A unique dance performance experience that blurs the line between visual art, music and dance, and between audience and performer. Attack Theatre will engage audiences of all ages in one hour of creation, improvisation and performance inspired by the Architecture with and without Le Corbusier exhibition.
Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue (Oakland) ·attacktheatre.com/sar-miller

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