Pittsburgh Rock Music

Third Eye Blind performing in a 2007 concert at the Kuhl Gymnasium at SUNY Geneseo. photo: Benjamin D. Esham and Wikipedia.

Third Eye Blind in Concert at Stage AE; Trivia Night at Gene’s Place (Wed., 10/18/17)

Third Eye Blind, Gene’s Place

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.

‘School of Rock’ Opens at Benedum; Dwayne Dolphin Plays Backstage Bar at Theater Square (Tues., 10/17/17)

‘School of Rock,’ Dwayne Dolphin

Some of the many chocolate offerings that ran along the Circles Lounge bar before the chocolate-craving hordes descended.

The Clarks Perform Benefit at The Palace; Cultural Trust Has Chocolate Bar at Benedum; Pitt vs NC State (Sat., 10/14/17)

The Clarks, The Chocolate Bar, Pitt vs. NC State, RADical Days

in 2006. photo: sisterphotography and wikipedia.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in Concert at PPG Paints; Split Stage Running ‘Side Show’ (Thurs., 10/12/17)

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, ‘Side Show,’ RADical Days

Southern Rockers 38 Special Plays Palace; Rock Star Karaoke at Smiling Moose (Wed., 10/11/17)

38 Special, Rock Star Karae

Nugget (Ben Blazer)

Halsey in Concert at PPG Paints; ‘Equus’ Continues at The Public (Tues., 10/10/17)

Halsey, ‘Equus,’ RADical Days

The National in Concert at Stage AE; Byham Hosts Alonzo King Lines Ballet; Doors Open Pgh (Sat., 10/7/17)

The National, Alonzo King s Ballet, Doors Open Pittsburgh

Jennifer Ross (L) and Julie Crutchman enjoy hoagies from Spak Brothers

Gogol Bordello Plays Mr. Smalls; Pittsburgh Playwrights Staging ‘East Texas Hot Links’ (Fri., 10/6/17)

Gogol Borlo, ‘East Texas Hot Links,’ Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn, RADical Days

Broken Social Scene in Concert at Byham; Pittsburgh Playwrights Staging ‘East Texas Hot Links’ (Sun., 10/1/17)

Bren Social Scene, ‘East Texas Hot Links,’ RADical Days

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.

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