Pittsburgh Pop Music

Mac Miller performing at Governors Ball 2011. photo: LG Rocket and Wikipedia.

September Concert Preview: A Motown Legend, Twangers, Swedish Groups, and a Rapper from the ‘Burgh

Not a lot of major musical acts this month, but still plenty of high-quality bands and performers.

Second City cast members Jo Feldman and Adam Schreck performing a skit. Photo: Jason Johnson

Second City ‘Fully Loaded’ at The Public; Shadyside…The Arts Festival on Walnut Street Opens (Sat., 8/29/15)

Second City ‘Fully Loaded,’ Shadyside…Arts Festival on Walnut Street, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Rockies vs. Pirates

Jake Shimabukuro to Play Ukulele Concert at CHMH; Jergel’s Hosts No Bad Juju (Fri., 8/28/15)

Jake Shimabukuro, No Bad Juju, Som, Rockies vs. Pirates

Sara Williams (L) and Julianne Avolio know the score in "Girls Only."

Wigle Whiskey’s Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden Offers Fine Spirits and Music; ‘Girls Only’ at CLO Cabaret (Thurs., 8/27/15)

Wigle Whiskey’s Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden, ‘Girls Only,’ ‘The Light in the Piazza’

Dave Grohl

Foo Fighters to Rock First Niagara; Idina Menzel to ‘Let It Go’ at Heinz Hall (Tues., 8/25/15)

Foo Fighters, Idina Menzel. Taco Tuesdays

’80s New Wave Musician Howard Jones at Hartwood; Giants vs. Bucs (Sun., 8/23/15)

Howard Jones, Giants vs. Pirates, Starving Artist Sunday Suppers

Jam on Walnut with Kelsey Friday and Dancing Queen; Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days Continue (Sat., 8/22/15)

Jam on Walnut, Giants vs. Pirates, ‘American Ultra’

Counting Crows Bring “Mr. Jones” to Stage AE; U.S. Womens Soccer Team vs. Costa Rica (Sun., 8/16/15)

Counting Crows, U.S. Womens Soccer Team vs. Costa Rica, Pittsburgh Ballet at Hartwood

Florida Georgia Line at First Niagara; Rock All Night Tour in Lawrenceville (Sat., 8/15/15)

Florida Georgia , R.A.N.T., Bill Deasy Request Show, Style Week Pittsburgh Pop-Up Marketplace

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes ‘Having a Party’ at South Park; Club Cafe Putting on the Velcro Shoes (Fri., 8/14/15)

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Joe Grushecky, The Velcro Shoes, ‘Jurassic World’

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