Pittsburgh Rock Music

|Michael Franti poses with some fans for a photo before the concert.|Drummer Manas Itiene teams up with Franti on an upright drum.|Michael Franti spreading love and positive energy one tune at a time.|Franti engages the crowd during a fun jam.|A large crowd listens to the music.

August 2022 Concert Guide: Billy Joel, Metallica, Jason Aldean, Michael Franti, Twenty One Pilots, Wiz, and Charli XCX

The summer concert season is now officially in overdrive.

Santana in Rescheduled Show at Star Lake (Thurs., 8/4/22)

Santana

Machine Gun Kelly in Concert at PPG Paints Arena (Tues., 8/2/22)

Machine Gun Kelly

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, and Gov’t Mule in Concert at Outlaw Music Festival (Sun., 7/31/22)

Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, and Gov’t Mule at the Outlaw Music Festival

Jim Donovan (jumping guitarist) & the Sun King Warriors. Photo: Erica Dilcer.

Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival at Shrine Pavilion; JAMBREWZLE at Four Seasons Brewing; OpenStreetsPGH (Sat., 7/30/22)

Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival, JAMBREWZLE, OpenStreetsPGH

Rage Against the Machine at PPG Paints Arena; South Park Hosts the BoDeans (Fri., 7/29/22)

Rage Against the Machine, BoDeans

The vintage race cars come screaming along a curve on the road through Schenley Park's golf course.

Green Flag Drops on Vintage Grand Prix Race Weekend; Justin Fabus Plays Shadyside’s Jam on Walnut (Sat., 7/23/22)

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Race Weekend, Jam on Walnut w/Justin Fabus

The Brian Wilson Band performing at Denmark's Roskilde Festival in 2005. photo: Pardy and Wikipedia.

Chicago and Brian Wilson at Star Lake; Deutschtown Music Festival Begins: Cultural District Gallery Crawl (Fri., 7/22/22)

Chicago and Brian Wilson, Deutschtown Music Festival, Cultural District Gallery Crawl

1965 Pontiac Grand Prix on display at the Pittsburgh Vintage Gran Prix Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street. (photo: Rick Handler)

NKOTB, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley at PPG Paints Arena; Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Car Cruise at The Waterfront (Tues., 7/19/22)

NKOTB, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue, Rick Astley; Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Car Cruise at The Waterfront

August is a great month for strolling the tree lined streets of Shadyside and enjoying the fine arts and crafts during the Art Festival on Walnut. (Photo: Rick Handler)

EC Summer Guide (Mid-to-Late Season) 2022

Summer in Pittsburgh can be the sweetest season.

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