Pittsburgh Pop Music

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers bring the Bash to a rockin' climax.

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony at Mr. Smalls’; Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers Play Peppers N’at; 12 Peers ‘Building the Wall’ (Sun., 5/27/18)

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Joe grushecky and The Houserockers; ‘Building the Wall’

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

Bill Toms and Hard Rain w/Soulville Horns at Moondogs; PPTCO Staging ‘King Hedley II’ at August Wilson House (Sat., 5/26/18)

Bill Toms and Hard Rain w/Soulville Horns, ‘King Hedley II’

California. Photo: Trevor Bolliger and Wikipedia.

Portugal. The Man Balances Big Hit with Other Originals, Rock Covers

“Feel It Still” and its many versions were the highlights, but other tunes kept up the momentum.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Heinz Hall; Powerhouse Phase IV Band in Concert at Jergels (Fri., 5/25/18)

‘Cinderella,’ Phase IV, Pirates vs. Cardinals

Lissie Performs at Mr. Smalls; Pirates vs. Padres in Kids Day Action (Sun., 5/20/18)

Lissie, Pirates vs. Padres

Stage at Karma Hosts The Crystal Method; The Move Makers Plays the Meadows (Sat., 5/19/18)

The Crystal Method, The Move Makers Band, Pirates vs. Padres

Rick Springfield Plays Palace; Bruce Bruce at Pittsburgh Improv; Pirates vs. Padres +Zambelli Fireworks (Fri., 5/18/18)

Rick Springfield, Bruce Bruce, Pirates vs. Padres

Yanni in Concert at the Benedum; The Wailers Play Crafthouse Stage and Grill (Wed., 5/16/18)

Yanni, The Wailers

Chris Smither Photo by: Jeff Fasano

Chris Smither in Concert at Club Cafe; Pirate Pup Night vs. White Sox (Tues., 5/13/18)

Chris Smither, Pirates vs. White Sox

Balcony Big Band at Jergel’s; Cappy’s Global Mondays (Mon., 5/14/18)

The Balcony Big Band, Global Mondays at Cappy’s

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