Andrea Bocelli bringing ‘Romanzo’ world tour to Pittsburgh
Famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s “Romanzo” 30th anniversary world tour will visit Pittsburgh this winter. Bocelli will celebrate “Romanzo,” his 1997 breakthrough compilation album, in a Dec. 21 show at PPG Paints Arena. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at ticketmaster.com. A presale for American Express card...
Pittsburgh to Poland: Death By Love’s Peter Guellard is making an international goth collaboration work via hologram
An international project like Death By Love is fraught with challenges, but White Oak’s Peter Guellard came up with a novel solution to make it work. The new Pittsburgh-area band, which blends goth, industrial and trip hop, features music by Guellard and vocals/lyrics by Poland’s Inga Habiba. Trading files over...
Dave Matthews Band returning to Star Lake; Ne-Yo, Akon will co-headline venue in AugustVideo
The Dave Matthews Band is returning to familiar territory with a stop at the Pavilion at Star Lake this summer. The jam band stars will play July 24 at Star Lake, where they’ve played almost 30 times in the past. Dave Matthews Band’s last appearance in Pittsburgh came Nov. 15,...
Lionel Richie returning to Pittsburgh with Earth, Wind & Fire
Pop singer Lionel Richie will be back on the road, continuing his “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour with another stop in Pittsburgh. The “American Idol” judge and singer of songs like “Stuck on You,” “Dancing on the Ceiling” and “Hello” will perform on June 30 at PPG Paints...
Zac Brown Band bringing ‘Love & Fear’ tour to PittsburghVideo
Country rockers Zac Brown Band are hitting the road in support of their latest album, with a summer show planned for Pittsburgh. Zac Brown Band brings their “Love & Fear” tour to PPG Paints Arena on Aug. 13, with Old Crow Medicine Show as support. The tour is named after...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: PosterChildVideo
Gibson Musisko is barely 21, yet his band PosterChild is already on its second full album. That album, “Leaving New Mexico,” will be out Jan. 30 and marked with a release show the next day at Haven in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. “I was exploring the feeling of getting closer and...
Penn Hills native still stunned after performing in Billy Joel’s return to stageVideo
Tony Monaco has played more than 700 shows with Turnstiles, his Florida-based Billy Joel tribute band. But nothing could have prepared the Penn Hills native for what happened on Jan. 2. The Piano Man himself joined Turnstiles onstage in Wellington, Fla., that day to play a pair of songs and...
2026 Pittsburgh/Allegheny County homicide victims
A look at each of the homicides that have occurred in Allegheny County in 2026: Jan. 13: John Jackson John Jackson, 31, was found fatally shot with a gunshot wound to the head in Wilkinsburg. Read more: Police investigate fatal shooting in Wilkinsburg Jan. 20: Timmy Moran Timmy Moran, 62,...
On Sports: Former Steelers RB Najee Harris on Mike Tomlin’s advice; Andrew McCutchen blasts those doubting his defense
In Wednesday’s “On Sports,” we look at Najee Harris’ recollection of a telling conversation with former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. We also look at Andrew McCutchen’s defense of his defense, and a Pirates player who got married over the weekend. Plus there’s a Steelers anniversary, more on an NHL...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: DonoraVideo
In the eight years since Donora last released an album, the members of the indie pop/rock band have been “living a lot of life.” “We’ve been focusing on our families, growing as people, and taking time to remember why making music as Donora is important to us,” frontwoman/songwriter Casey Hanner...
Lez Zeppelin founder Steph Paynes on their ‘she-incarnation’ of Led Zeppelin
Lez Zeppelin will mark the 50th anniversary of “The Song Remains the Same” by performing Led Zeppelin’s 1976 soundtrack in its entirety on its current tour. But Lez Zeppelin — that’s Lez with a “z” — doesn’t consider itself a cover band or a tribute act, according to Steph Paynes,...
Bruno Mars close to selling out Acrisure Stadium in 1st day of sales to publicVideo
Pop star Bruno Mars is close to filling a stadium in Pittsburgh — and quite a few other cities. Tickets went on sale Thursday to the general public for the “Uptown Funk” singer’s “The Romantic Tour,” and his Aug. 29 show at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium is down to a few...
Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson will co-headline Star Lake this summerVideo
The concert season at the Pavilion at Star Lake got a lot heavier with a pair of announcements this week. Shock rockers Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will co-headline a show on Aug. 29 at the Burgettstown outdoor venue in a tour announced Thursday. They’ll be joined by Mongolian folk...
Former Steelers players, media react to Mike Tomlin leaving teamVideo
Mike Tomlin coached hundreds of players during his 19 seasons as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. So the news of his departure from the team on Tuesday caused a stir among some of those players. Here’s what they, and prominent media members, had to say on social media: Former...
The Runarounds’ Will Lipton on sold-out concerts, Amazon Prime show and moreVideo
Just to set the record straight, the Runarounds are a real band. But there’s also a fictionalized version of the group on an Amazon Prime series also named “The Runarounds.” The show, created by Jonas Pate (Netflix’s “Outer Banks”), follows a group of recent high school grads chasing their dreams...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Buffalo RoseVideo
The new album from Buffalo Rose, a modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh, is a collection of covers, which could be perceived as a bit of an unusual choice. “It’s actually kind of funny that we decided to make this record, since we have three lyricists in this band, and hence...
Q&A: Deraps guitarist/singer Jacob Deraps on 1st U.S. tour, Van Halen influence and moreVideo
As Deraps gets set to kick off its first U.S. tour next month, singer/guitarist Jacob Deraps knows what he has in mind for 2026 for the high-energy rockers. “Definitely touring and more touring and more shows and just as many shows as possible,” he said with a laugh. “I just...
Country star Chris Stapleton’s ‘All-American Road Show’ coming back to PittsburghVideo
Country singer Chris Stapleton will be back in Pittsburgh for the third year in a row. The “Tennessee Whiskey” singer is bringing his “All-American Road Show” tour to the Pavilion at Star Lake on June 17. He’ll be joined at the Pittsburgh show by R&B/soul singer Allen Stone. While Stapleton...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Connor ParenteVideo
For Connor Parente’s debut album, the wide variety of his influences are expressed somewhere throughout the record. “So no matter what you’re into, whether it be folk, guitar-rock, pop, indie, soul (just to name a few,) I think you’ll find something to like here,” Parente said. The new album, “Hieroglyphics,”...
Pittsburgh local music releases for January 2026
As the new year kicks off, the Pittsburgh music scene is staying busy with new releases. Here’s a look at those new local albums and release shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in January: Nutmeg Party The self-described “genre-fluid” band are releasing their second EP, “Party,” on Jan....
2026 Pittsburgh area concert calendar
Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: January 2026 Jan. 29: Colt Ford, Hayden Coffman at Jergel’s Jan. 29: Bayway, Shattered Realm, Death Before Dishonor, Brick shot, Through My Vengeance at Preserving Underground Jan. 29: Anastasia Coope, Autobahn, Bat Radar at Government Center Jan. 29: Juan Vasquez at Houlihan’s Mt. Lebanon...
Top January concerts for Pittsburgh: Big Time Rush, The Dead Milkmen and more
As usual, the 2026 concert season for Pittsburgh will start off slowly in January. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t shows worth checking out. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming to the area in January: Top concerts Jan. 9: The Dead Milkmen, Lylyth at Jergel’s The Dead Milkmen,...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Nutmeg PartyVideo
Pittsburgh’s Nutmeg Party will be celebrating the release of their new EP, “Party,” with a show that celebrates the arts. The record release show is set for Jan. 4 at Glitterbox Theater in West Homestead. “Not only will we have art vendors who make stuff we think is cool, but...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: The Nërd HërdërsVideo
The sophomore album from Pittsburgh’s The Nërd Hërdërs had been in the works for quite a while. “We started writing and recording these tunes before covid, so this is like our ‘Chinese Democracy’ by Guns N’ Roses if you will,” singer/guitarist Mike Dugan said. “Only our record doesn’t stink.” The...
Top 26 concerts coming to Pittsburgh in 2026 (so far)
The 2026 concert lineup for Pittsburgh is still filling up, but there are plenty of big shows already announced for next year. From a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band launching a farewell tour (Journey) to an up-and-coming country act like Megan Moroney, there’s quite a variety of bands,...
