Mumford & Sons Plays PPG Paints Arena: Chatham Baroque’s Beethoven’s Opus: Three Ground Breaking Trios (10/19/25)

1) PPG Paints Arena hosts British folk-rock group Mumford & Sons. They have enjoyed a surge of success in the United States over the years since forming in London in 2007. Their hilarious 2013 video for “Hopeless Wanderer” stormed the Internet. The video is a self-parody with comedians Jason Sudeikis, Ed Helms, Will Forte, and Jason Bateman playing the band members. The imposters perform, drink beer, and smash their instruments in a Californian ranch setting. But when it comes to creating and producing great music, the band puts aside all silliness, as evidenced by multiple Grammy nominations and wins. Mumford & Sons’ latest release is this year’s Rushmere. The release reached no. 3 on the Billboard Top Rock & Alternative albums. Look for them to perform old faves and new songs here in Pittsburgh. Special guests are Stephen Sanchez and The Barr Brothers. 7:30 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. (C.M., R.H.)

2) Chatham Baroque will perform Beethoven’s Opus : Three Ground Breaking Trios Step. His first published works. The press release describes it as, “With these trios, Beethoven transformed the genre from piano-focused pieces into expansive chamber music, giving the violin and cello independent,
expressive voices.” It will be performed by three of the world’s leading early music specialists—Alan Choo
(violin), Jaap ter Linden (cello), and David Breitman (fortepiano). 2:30 p.m. Shadyside Presbyterian Church. 5121 Westminster Pl., Shadyside.

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