Morgan Wallen w/ Brooks & Dunn in Night One of Two at Acrisure; Spin Doctors and Squonk Open TRAF (Fri., 6/5/26)

Friday and Saturday, June 5 – 6 

1) Morgan Wallen, toting his rep as a bad boy with good sounds, comes to Pittsburgh on his Still the Problem Tour. Indubitably one of country music’s biggest stars, Wallen seems to have perfected the art of getting in just enough trouble to maintain a bad-boy image while not pushing it so far that he’s really screwed. (Throwing a chair off the roof of a bar? No big deal; it’s something any of us might do. Except the chair nearly hit two police officers below, who weren’t happy ,,, and there’s an example of Morgan Wallen trouble.) Most recently Wallen has smashed a piano on stage. His latest album is last year’s chart-topper I’m the Problem. But in the lyrics of the title track, here again, Wallen is walking that fine line. He doesn’t admit he’s the culprit in a crazy relationship. Instead he asks the woman: “If I’m so awful, then why’d you stick around so long?” And so it is with Wallen’s fans. They keep coming back. So many that on this visit, Wallen is booked for a two-night stand at Acrisure Stadium. 

Among the guest artists for the two concerts, a standout is Ella Langley on June 6.  She leads with her heart. Langley also leads with her music, as in the international number one hit “Choosin’ Texas.” And the legendary Brooks & Dunn play the first night. Gavin Adcock and Zach John King open both nights. Showtime both evenings is 5:30 p.m. 100 Art Rooney Ave., North Side. (R.H., M.V.)

2) The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival is not only known for incredible art, but fantastic music too. The festival gives local performers opportunities to shine right alongside some top national acts. This year’s notable headliners include Spin Doctors (Friday, June 5),  The Pharcyde (Saturday, June 6, 7:30 p.m.), The War and Treaty (Friday, June 12 7:30 p.m.) and Joan Osborne (Sunday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.). Local talent includes Buffalo Rose, Squonk, Natalie Rogers, Eagleburger Band, and Appalachian Honey. So get your lawn chair and head down to the brandy new Cultural Trust’s Arts Landing. 803 Penn Ave., Cultural District. (R.H.)

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