Disturbed, Chase Rice, and Billy Price in Pgh Concerts; ‘Happy Days’ Reunion at Steel City Con (Sat., 4/5/25)

1) Disturbed, a heavy metal band rising out of Chicago, Illinois in the mid-nineties, has eight studio albums, six of which opened at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. The latest release from the group is 2022’s Divisive. Lead vocalist David Draiman has said that the group has been heavily influenced by classic metal bands like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, and Pantera. Disturbed even has a mascot called The Guy, that over the years has morphed into more of a Marvel Comics-looking character. The band has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times in the categories of Best Hard Rock Performance, Best Metal Performance, and Best Rock Performance. And in 2006 they were nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Rock Artist of the Year. Disturbed plays PPG Paints Arena on their The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour. Special guests are Daughtry and Nothing More. 6:30 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. (R.H.)

2) One of the country’s biggest comic cons is occurring this weekend at the Monroeville Convention Center. The Steel City Con features 750 vendor tables, an artist alley, celebrity guests, celebrity Q & A’s, panels, celebrity photo ops, and the Artist Charity Quick Sketch. And if that’s not enough you can also take part in the Steel City Con’s cosplay, trivia contest and costume contests. The Con will be burning bright with celebrities including a “Happy Days” reunion with Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Don Most, and Anson Williams. Additionally, stars including Ann-Margaret, Christopher Lloyd, James Van Der Beek, Elizabeth Berkley, Linda Blair, and Christopher McDonald will make appearances. Certain celebrities appear on certain days. See the schedule on the website. Go for one day or buy the three-day pass. Continues through tomorrow. 209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville. (R.H.)

3) Yes, he played linebacker for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels (though he didn’t get drafted into the NFL). And yes, he almost made it to Sole Survivor on CBS-TV’s “Survivor: Nicaragua,” losing out in the final vote. But shed no tears for Chase Rice. He’s now a bona fide country music star, who doesn’t really hate cowboys—just having some fun with a little irony—and he’s fixin’ to entertain you on his Go Down Singin’ Tour. The tour title echoes the album of that name, his seventh, released last year. Rice’s stylistic range is interesting. He is quite capable of doing upbeat high-energy tunes, sung in a sorta-country-rap vein. But often he’s most engaging when he settles into an easygoing, let’s-enjoy-the-ride mood, as he did on “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” The song was recorded with his good friends Florida Georgia Line. Rice also has performed with Kenny Chesney, Jelly Roll, and others. Pittsburgh fans are invited to a come-right-on-in evening with Chase Rice and his guest Pony Bradshaw at Stage AE. Doors open 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. (M.V.)

4) Pittsburgh soul and blues legend Billy Price knew from an early age that he wanted to be a singer. Growing up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Price (then known by his formal name, William Pollak) sang in grade school and had the most popular bands in junior and senior high. And of course the band was doing all soul songs. He also had a band while attending Penn State University. After graduating he was in the Rhythm Kings, even playing the famous Fox Cafe in Shadyside. He was noticed by the late, renowned blues rock guitarist, Roy Buchanan, who drafted him to be the lead singer of his band. Post Buchanan, Price formed the highly talented Billy Price and the Keystone Rhythm Band. And after closing the chapter on the Keystone Rhythm Band after many years, he went on to have a richly rewarding solo career which included being nominated for and winning numerous national blues awards including the prestigious Blues Music Award. He even recorded an album with the late great soul singer Otis Clay. Now Price is ready to reach a new zenith in his career with his first ever album of all original songs, Person of Interest. See our story on the making of the album. He will be performing these and many of his classic tunes at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows. 8 p.m. 210 Racetrack Rd., Washington. (R.H.)

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