Concert Guide June 2026: Morgan Wallen, Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton, Lionel Richie & EWF, Teddy Swims, and The Clarks

The summer concert season is now at full throttle. This month Morgan Wallen plays not one, but two nights at Acrisure Stadium. And the special guests truly are special with Brooks & Dunn the first night and Ella Langley the second. Another big double bill this month is Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire at PPG Paints Arena. Rising country star Megan Moroney is also at the venue. And the surging Teddy Swims plays The Pete. Chris Stapleton and Riley Green, in separate shows, are sure to build traffic on Route 22 to Star Lake. Australian pop punkers, 5 Seconds of Summer and The Band Camino join forces for a show at PPG. Mumford & Sons bring their folk rock sound to Star Lake. Shakey Graves will roll the Roxian while Trombone Shorty blows out Stage AE. And how about The Clarks celebrating their 40th year of creating fine rock music? They keep grinding it forward and will be performing at Stage AE. Spin Doctors, Joan Osborne, and War and Treaty will play the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival.

The Concert Guide features (in chronological order) Spotlight Picks, Other Shows of Interest, and Big Shows on the Horizon. Get out and see what pleases you, whether it’s one of our concert picks or something entirely different. Mike Vargo (M.V.) also contributed to this guide.

Spotlight Picks

Friday and Saturday, June 5 – 6 

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.)

Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 14

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.)

Sunday, June 7

The above video of “Are You Even Real” beautifully sums up the role of Teddy Swims in our music universe. It’s a song from his latest album, last year’s I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2). We see Teddy relaxed and comfortable, seated in an easy chair or strolling around gently as he sings—which typifies the fact that he has firmly made it big. No longer is Teddy Swims the unknown upstart who shot from self-made online videos to a major-label recording contract. Now he is just everyone’s Teddy bear, and as for the song itself: Hey, it’s good. A sweet old sort of romantic anthem, but in a surprising, state-of-the-art style—done seamlessly with Givēon, another genre-busting innovator. The overall message is that Swims (a.k.a. Jaten Collin Dimsdale from Conyers, Georgia) is here to stay, and he’s only 33. What will he do next? Pittsburghers can find out by catching Teddy Swims in concert at Petersen Events Center. Opening is singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia. 8 p.m. 3719 Terrace St., Oakland. (M.V.)

Monday, June 8

You may recognize a young Alejandro Rose-Garcia from “Friday Night Lights” and the Spy Kids franchise. He later pivoted to music and adopted the name Shakey Graves. Rising out of his hometown of Austin, Texas with a mixture of folk, country, blues, and rock, he started out playing music festivals. During his early one-man-band days he used a modified suitcase as a kick drum and tambourine stand. A classic from that period was “Roll the Bones,” the track from his 2011 debut album of the same name, and still a marvelous performance. These days he’s still the same Shakey but going progressively stronger. He just released his fifth studio album, fondly titled Fondness, Etc.—and you know what it means when an artist drops a big new one. That’s right, the artist is on tour. Catch Shakey Graves at the Roxian Theatre with guest artist Wes Parker. Doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m., and this is an all-ages show. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. (C.M., M.V.)

Thursday, June 11

The Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer will be hitting PPG Paints Arena on their Pittsburgh tour stop. Their name reportedly doesn’t have any deep meaning, but maybe it alludes to how the wonderful season of summer moves much too quickly. 5 Seconds of Summer has garnered much success since forming in Sydney in 2011. They started out as YouTube celebrities and then got on people’s radars when they opened for One Direction. 5 Seconds of Summer’s latest record, Everyone’s A Star!, was released last year with the single “Not OK” preceding it. The album reached no. 1 on the Australian and U.K. Billboard album charts. and no. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S. Special guest is The Band Camino. 8 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. (R.H.)

Saturday, June 13

The Clarks continue to build on their foundation of playing solid working-class rock. The group gained a strong local following in the early ’90s gigging at clubs like Graffiti (remember Graffiti?), and has remained together and active long after nearly every other band on the scene during that era called it quits. After over 35 years, 11 albums, countless gigs and zero line-up changes, The Clarks have gone from being a regional favorite to a local institution to being noted on the national music scene. Having their “Better Off Without You” track playing in the opening sequence of the season two opener for the TV show “The Pitt” as star Noah Wiley rides his motorcycle to the hospital across the Rachel Carson Bridge didn’t hurt either. The band members, who formed The Clarks at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, have never forgotten their home turf. Their most recent album is 2018’s Madly in Love at the End of The World, released on the Clarkhouse Entertainment label. In recent years they have released several new singles, “Crush,” “Stay” and “Sugarcane.” They’ve also rerecorded “Better Off Without You” that was featured in “The  Pitt.” It’s on their new EP Echoes from The Pitt. Several big annual concerts for The Clarks are the Fayette County Fair (mentioned in their song “Cigarette”), Stage AE, and Jergel’s. The concert this month at Stage AE is a celebrations on their founding 40 years ago. Special guest is Fantastic Cat. Outdoors. Doors open at  6 p.m. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. (R.H.)

Sunday, June 14

The Pavilion at Star Lake 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 Prizefighter. The release reached no. 1 on the Billboard Top Rock & Alternative albums.Hozier, Chris Stapleton, Gracie Abrams and Gigi Perez were collaborators on the album. Look for Mumford & Sons to perform old faves and new songs here in Pittsburgh. Special guest is Dylan Gossett.. 7:30 p.m. 665 PA Rt. 18, Burgettstown (C.M., R.H.)

Thursday, June 16

Who is Megan Moroney anyhow? She looks like a fashion-and-beauty influencer. Or like what used to be called a blonde bombshell. But she’s plenty smart and she doesn’t drop bombs, just the kinds of hit songs that won her the 2024 Country Music Association Award as New Artist of the Year. Moroney started playing music while a student at the University of Georgia. In UGA’s business school, she did internships through the school’s special Music Business program, which served her well when she moved to Nashville after receiving her bachelor’s degree in 2020. Soon she was recording in earnest and signing contracts, then made a splash with her debut album, Lucky, on the Sony label in 2023. Moroney writes her own songs, sometimes working with co-writers, and it sure has worked out. Her third studio album, Cloud 9, shot clear to the top of the Billboard 200 chart early this year. Now Megan Moroney brings her Cloud 9 Tour to PPG Paints Arena. Guest artists are singer-songwriters JP Saxe and Solon Holt. 7 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. (M.V.)

Wednesday, June 17

Chris Stapleton scored a sweep of major awards with his first solo album, 2015’s Traveller: Album of the Year from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, the Grammy for Best Country Album, and the Billboard award for Top Country Album. Nor was that a one-shot success. Up to and on through his latest studio album, 2023’s Higher, he’s won heaps of additional awards for his work as a performer, composer, and producer. Stapleton has co-written with leading artists such as Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, and (wouldn’t you know) George Strait. But maybe the most striking thing about Stapleton is what he can do when he performs. He’s got a soaring voice that will shiver your timbers and he plays a mean guitar. Chris Stapleton brings his All-American Road Show to The Pavilion at Star Lake, with guest artist Allen Stone. 7:30 p.m. and don’t be late. 665 PA Rte 18, Burgettstown. (R.H., M.V.)

Wednesday, June 24

Trombone Shorty, a native of New Orleans, shot higher on the national scene in 2013 with his hot brass rocker “Fire and Brimstone.”  He draws on his New Orleans jazz heritage to create hooky music and genre-fusing songs. Shorty plays not only trombone and trumpet, but also drums, organ, and tuba. He will again be performing with his group Orleans Avenue at Stage AE. 2022’s Lifted is his latest album. Special guest is Dumpstaphunk. Doors open at 7 p.m. (C. M., R. H.)

Friday, June 26

Remember that quarterback at Jacksonville State, a guy named Riley Green? He was a pretty smooth passer at the college level, some years ago, and now you can see him when he comes to Pittsburgh playing the position he switched to as a pro: country music star. It sure looks like Green made a smart move there. So far, he’s had a run of Billboard top 20 hits. The Academy of Country Music crowned him New Male Artist of the Year for 2020. This year he won another ACM award for the song, “Don’t Mind If I Do” with Ella Langley. He has also collaborated and shared stages with artists such as Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen. In October 2023, Green released his second album, ambitiously titled Ain’t My Last Rodeo. A new album, That’s Just Me, drops in September. Now Green has ventured into TV with a four-episode character part on CBS’s “Marshalls” this spring. Later this year he will become a coach on NBC’s “The Voice.” Green will visit The Pavilion at Star Lake on his As Cowboy as it Gets Tour. 665 Rt. 18, Burgettstown. (M.V., R.H.)
 

Tuesday, June 30

Lionel Richie fans will be “Dancing on the Ceiling” (figuratively) “All Night Long” (at least until 11 p.m.) to those Richie songs at PPG Paints Arena. He is appearing with another R&B group, Earth, Wind & Fire. For many years Richie was the main lead singer of the legendary group, The Commodores, known for top songs including “Brick House,” “Sail On,” “Just To Be Close to You,” and “Three Times a Lady.” He is also a judge on the hit ABC Network competition show, “American Idol.” Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the most successful soul/funk bands of the late ’70s and early to mid ’80s. There are many reasons for the band’s success, mainly the musical genius of EWF’s leader, the late Maurice White. White fused musical genres together, including soul, funk, African rhythms, gospel, rock, and jazz. He combined that with a tight band of top-notch musicians, including a horn section, mystical lyrics and staging, and the soaring voice of Philip Bailey. White and Bailey were the two lead singers with Bailey possessing a beautiful falsetto voice with a four-octave range. 1975’s That’s the Way of the World was the band’s first big album and produced the hits “That’s the Way of the World,” “Shining Star,” and “Reasons.” EWF has received 20 Grammy nominations, winning six as a group and White and Bailey garnering two individual awards. White’s brother Verdine is the longtime bassist for the band and Bailey’s son, Phillip Bailey Jr. is also in EW&F with his pop. Their joint Sing a Song All Night Long tour begins at 7:30 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. (R.H.)

Other Shows of Interest

Tuesday, June 2
Built to Spill (Mr. Smalls Theatre)

Friday, June 5
The Temptations and The Four Tops (Benedum Center)
Soulful Femme (Pittsburgh Winery)

Sunday, June 7
Band Together Pittsburgh Band w/ Nied’s Hotel Band (Moondog’s Pub)

Tuesday, June 9
Coheed and Cambria (Roxian Theatre)

Wednesday, June 10
Mt. Joy (Stage AE)
Shannon McNally (Club Cafe)

Friday, June 12
Niko Moon (Timber Rock Amphitheater)
Andre Costello (Club Cafe)

Saturday, June 13
The Rascals (Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall)
Devon Allman Blues Summit (Jergel’s Rhythm Grille)
Pete Hewlett (Pittsburgh Winery)
Bill Toms and Hard Rain’s 30th Anniversary Concert (Moondog’s Pub)

Sunday, June 14
Dance Gavin Dance (Stage AE)
North Mississippi All Stars (Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall)
Rita Wilson (City Winery)

Tuesday, June 16
Sunny War (Warhol Sound Series)
Roger Humphries and RH Factor (Arts Landing)

Friday, June 19
Brantley Gilbert (Timber Rock Amphitheater)

Saturday, June 20
Kid Rock (The Pavilion at Star Lake)
moe. and Umphrey’s McGee (Timber Rock)

Monday, June 22
Passion Pit (Stage AE)
Kurt Vile and The Violators (Mr. Smalls Theatre)

Tuesday, June 23
Godsmack (The Pavilion at Star Lake)
Young the Giant (Stage AE)
Sean Jones & Friends (August Wilson African American Cultural Center)
S. G. Goodman (Thunderbird Cafe * MusicHall)

Thursday, June 25
The String Cheese Incident (Roxian Theatre)
Kels (Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall)

Friday, June 26
Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers (City Winery)
Brownie Mary’s Kelsey & Company (Pittsburgh Winery)

Saturday, June 27
Christopher Cross (Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall)
Insane Clown Posse (Stage AE)
Of Montreal (Mr. Smalls Theatre)
Etta Cox (City Winery)

Tuesday, June 30
Kenny Blake & The New Hip (Arts Landing)

Big Shows on the Horizon

July 2
Pittsburgh Symphony Americana Concert (Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall)

July 3
Noah Kahan (PNC Park)

July 10
Marshall Tucker Band (The Meadows Hollywood Casino)

July 11 & 12
Iron City Pittsburgh Music Festival (Pittsburgh Brewing Company)

July 11
Wayne Newton (The Meadows at Hollywood Casino)
Taj Mahal (Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall)

July 12
Bob Dylan (Stage AE)
Pittsburgh Symphony Fantasia Film Live in Concert (Heinz Hall)

July 17
Mötley Crüe and Tesla (The Pavilion at Star Lake)

July 18
Tim McGraw (The Pavilion at Star Lake)

July 23
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, Lisa Loeb (Stage AE)

July 24
Dave Matthews Band (The Pavilion at Star Lake)

July 30
Amy Grant (Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall)

Rick Handler is the executive producer of Entertainment Central

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