Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers

February Music Preview: Great acts in town include The New Pornographers. (Photo: Simon Law)

July Concert Guide: Paula Abdul, Megadeth, One Republic, Phish, and Festivals

The Pittsburgh music scene this month isn’t quite at a full boil, but is at a very satisfying simmer.

A beautiful cake of Pittsburgh. Notice the crystalline sugar "water" emerging from the fountain and the Heinz History Center with it's Heinz Ketchup bottle in the background.

Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial Birthday Bash A Fun Night

Ordinary citizens and elected officials came together to commemorate Pittsburgh’s past, present, and future in a night for the ages.

Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial Birthday Bash at HHC; Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon, and Tesla at First Niagara (Fri., 7/8/16)

Pittsburgh’ Bicentennial Birthday Bash, Def Leppard/REO Speedwagon/Tesla, Deutschtown Music Festival

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers Play The Meadows; Folk Musician Tish Hinojosa Performs at UU Songspace (Sat., 5/7/16)

Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers, Tish Hinojosa, Stephen Petronio Company, ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’

Beyoncé performing in Montreal in 2013. photo: Nat Ch Villa.

May Concert Preview: Folkies, Beyoncé, a Guy Named Alice, Joe Grushecky, and Billy Price

Another interesting month for music in Pittsburgh with many Americana music groups and big summer acts starting to come into view.

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers Perform at Meadows; Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District (Fri., 1/22/16)

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, Cultural District Gallery Crawl, Good Fridays at The Warhol

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers Perform ‘American Babylon’ at Club Cafe; CHMH Hosts Pop Musician/Harpist Joanna Newsom (Sat., 12/12/15)

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, Joanna Newsom

Bret Michaels performing in New York in 2014. (Photo: Rjkowal and Wikipedia)

December Concert Preview: An Iron Butterfly, Holiday Chestnuts, and Hometown Heroes

This month we’re served up hot local acts, holiday fare, and several interesting national bands.

The Legendary Buddy Guy Headlines Blues Fest; The Meadows Hosts Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers (Sat., 7/25/15)

Buddy Guy at the Blues Fest, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers, Nationals vs. Pirates

The crowd is loving The Dirty Ball. photo: Jonathan Greene

The Dirty Ball #10, It’s About Time; “Endless Lawns” Still Growing at Playhouse REP (CPs Sat., 4/11/15)

The Dirty Ball, “Endless Lawns,” Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers

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