Pittsburgh Music

Bill Toms plays some killer lead guitar riffs (c.) while Hard Rain and the Soulville Horns jam on.

October Concert Guide: McGraw-Hill, The National, Halsey, and Third Eye Blind

This month features good shows in several different musical genres.

Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa performing at Columbia University in 2010. photo: Andra MIhali.

Second Day of Thrival w/Wiz Khalifa, Griz, and Kiiara; Hillman Ctr. For Performing Arts Hosts Giada Valenti (Sat., 9/30/17)

Thrival Music Festival, Giada Valenti, RADical Days

A scene from 'School of Rock' at the New London Theatre with the original London cast. The national touring company will play the Benedum as part of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. Photo by Tristram Kenton.|Teacher Dewey Finn shows his students how to jam. New London Theatre with the original London Cast. Photo: Tristram Kenton.

October Theater Guide: Action, Romance, and Introspection

As the weather starts to cool the theater and dance scene heats up.

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First Day of Thrival Festival w/Logic, Carnage, Two Door Cinema Club; Texture Ballet Opens ‘Boundless’ (Fri., 9/29/17)

Thrival Music Festival; ‘Boundless,’ RADical Days

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Play PPG Paints; Pittsburgh Public Theater Opens ‘Equus’ (Thurs., 9/28/17)

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, ‘Equus,’ Pirata, RADical Days

Karla (Jenni Putney) is astonished by Don (Tim McGeever) as Marcie (Helena Ruoti) and Geena (Kendra McLaughlin) recuperate. photo: Kristi Jan Hoover.

City Theatre Staging ‘AFTHOTWTTGOUAMSKCCONYC’; Pirates vs. Orioles (Wed.,9/27/17)

‘A Funny Thing…,’ Pirates vs. Orioles

Grammy-winner Ed Sheeran in Concert at PPG Paints; Captial Grille Offers Dry-aged Steaks and Seafood (Tues., 9/26/17)

Ed Sheeran, Capital Grille

X Plays the Rex; Balcony Big Band at Jergel’s (Mon., 9/25/17)

X, The Balcony Big Band

South Park Staging ‘Vintage Hitchcock: a Live Radio Play’; RAD Days (Sun., 9/24/17)

‘Vintage Hitchcock: a Live Radio Play,’ Allegheny County RADical Days

Octoberfest at Penn Brewery and Hofbräuhaus House; ‘In the Company of Ghosts’ at New Haz; RAD Days (Sat., 9/23/17)

Octoberfest at Penn Brewery and Hofbräuhaus, ‘In the Company of Ghosts,’ Squirrel Hill Night Market, Jam on Walnut, RADical Days

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