Pittsburgh Rock Music

Paula Abdul backstage at the The X Factor in 2011. photo: Alison Martin.

Paula Abdul, New Kids, and Boyz II Men at PPG; Roger Humphries in Tribute to Ray Charles (Sat., 7/1/17)

Paula Abdul, New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Roger Humphries and RH Factor Big Band

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.

Marshall Tucker Band Plays Palace; Pirates vs. Giants + Zambelli Fireworks (Fri., 6/30/17)

The Marshall Tucker Band, Pirates vs. Giants

Dierks Bentley Plays KeyBank; WYEP Music Fest; Ladyfest (Sat., 6/24/17)

Dierks Bentley, WYEP’s Summer Music Festival, Ladyfest

Members of The Shelf Life String Band bring bluegrass to the Deutschtown Music Festival. photo: Christopher Maggio.

Church Basement Ladies, ‘Last Potluck Supper’ at Mountain Playhouse; Bluegrass Jam at Park House (Wed., 6/21/17)

Church Basement Ladies, ‘Last Potluck Supper,’ Bluegrass Jam at The Park House w/Shelf Life

guys! That's our patriarchal God (Marcus Stevens) in the center

Brian Setzer Brings ‘Stray Cat Strut’ to CHMH; ‘An Act of God’ Continues at The Public (Tues., 6/20/17)

Brian Setzer, ‘An Act of God,’

Guitar Rock Band Indigenous Plays Diesel; ‘Alone Together’ at South Park Theatre (Sun., 6/18/17)

Indigenous, ‘Alone Together’

JazzLive Intl. Fest Starts w/ David Sanborn and Rhythm & Groove at August Wilson; Urban Garden Party at Mattress Factory (Fri., 6/16/17)

David Sanborn, Jazzlive International Festival, Rhythm & Groove, Mattress Factory Urban Garden Party

Sigur Rós Brings Avante-garde Rock to Stage AE; Dead & Company Play KeyBank Pavilion (Thurs., 6/15/17)

Sigur Rós, Dead & Company

Daryl Hall and John Oates in 2008. photo: Gary Harris and Wikipedia.

Hall & Oates and Tears for Fears Play PPG; Elvis Costello at Heinz Hall; CHMH Hosts Michael Franti (Tues., 6/13/17)

Hall & Oates, Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello, Michael Franti & Spearhead

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