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2025 Pittsburgh area concert calendar
Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: December 2025 Dec. 12: Pittsburgh Plays Ozzy at Roxian Theatre Dec. 12: Too Many Zooz, Clejan at Mr. Smalls Theatre Dec. 12: Greyhaven, Fox Lake, Commoner at Preserving Dec. 12: Polyrhythmics, Alex Heflin and the Moot Point at Thunderbird Music Hall Dec. 12: Jay...
Top 25 concerts coming to Pittsburgh in 2025 (so far)
While there are hundreds of concerts yet to be announced for 2025, what’s already on tap for the coming year will provide plenty of options for Pittsburgh music fans. From R&B (Boyz II Men) and rap (Tyler, the Creator) to pop punk (Avril Lavigne) and theatric metal (Ghost), there’s something...
Silverstein, Drive-By Truckers highlight top January concerts in Pittsburgh
January is usually a slow time for concerts, but there definitely are some shows worth making the trek out in the cold. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming this month to Pittsburgh. Top concerts Jan. 17: Silverstein, Thursday, Arm’s Length, Split Chain at Stage AE Blending emo, hardcore...
Redd Kross documentary screenings set for PittsburghVideo
From grunge to hair metal to punk and beyond, Redd Kross’ influence has permeated the music scene throughout its 45-plus years. Featuring brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald, the critically acclaimed band keeps rolling, including a self-titled double album in April, a national tour (including a July stop at Spirit Hall...
The year in music: 2024 Pittsburgh concert coverage
A look back at all the concerts TribLive covered in 2024 in the Pittsburgh region: Jan. 9 — Zakk Sabbath Read more: Zakk Sabbath shows Black Sabbath’s 50-year-old songs have plenty of life in Roxian concert Jan. 20 — Creed Bratton Read more: Creed Bratton delivers stellar mix of music,...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate on 25 years of touring and hard rock Christmas musicVideo
When Trans-Siberian Orchestra started touring theaters in 1999, they traveled with just one 24-foot box truck, filled with a couple dozen lights, a fog machine and a star curtain. “It was really more about, let’s put this thing on stage and see if this is going to work. Obviously it...
The Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken discusses moving forward with guest vocalists after death of frontmanVideo
It’s been a little more than seven years since The Smithereens singer/guitarist Pat DiNizio died, but the power-pop band is still going with a little help from their friends on vocals. With a revolving group of lead singers, the New Jersey group known for songs like “A Girl Like You”...
Kansas closes 50th anniversary tour in Pittsburgh with several special guestsVideo
In a night of history and looking back, Kansas wrapped up their Another Fork in the Road 50th Anniversary tour Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Founded in the early 1970s, the progressive rock band originally broke big in Pittsburgh, with their first show here in 1975, fittingly at the same venue,...
Photos: The Jesus Lizard, Spotlights at Stage AE in Pittsburgh
In their first show in Pittsburgh since the 1990s, The Jesus Lizard showed few signs of slowing down Monday night at Stage AE. The veteran rockers — don’t call them noise rock — are touring in support of “Rack,” their first new album since 1998. Alongside songs from the new...
Billy Joel, Rod Stewart team up for Pittsburgh show at Acrisure Stadium
A pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are headed to Pittsburgh next year for a stadium show. Billy Joel and Rod Stewart will co-headline a concert July 5 at Acrisure Stadium. Joel, 75, has a catalog of chart toppers to pull from, whether it’s “Big Shot,” “It’s Still...
Pearl Jam announces 2 Pittsburgh shows in MayVideo
Get ready for a double dose of Pearl Jam this spring. The veteran alternative rockers are coming to Pittsburgh next year for a pair of shows on their Dark Matter tour, with concerts announced Thursday for May 16 and 18 at PPG Paints Arena. The grunge rockers erupted in the...
Interview: Kansas guitarist Rich Williams on ending the band’s 50th anniversary tour in PittsburghVideo
Rich Williams, the longtime guitarist for Kansas, can’t recall ever opening and closing a tour in one city. But that’s what the veteran progressive rockers will do when Kansas caps its Another Fork in the Road 50th Anniversary tour later this month. Kansas will end their tour on Dec. 11...
Local musicians bring The Cure in latest installment of Pittsburgh PlaysVideo
For the fifth installment of Pittsburgh Plays, founder Josh Bakaitus went with a band that he only got into in recent years. “I wish I could say I’ve been a lifelong Cure superfan, but honestly, while I have been familiar with their hits, I only really truly discovered them in...
The Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison on new ‘Rack’ album, the band’s evolution ahead of Pittsburgh show
For a band originally formed back in 1987, The Jesus Lizard have remained hard to define, often finding themselves labeled as noise rock. “We don’t clearly fit in any camp, really. We’ve often had songs or parts of songs that had unusual time signatures,” said guitarist Duane Denison. “So people...
Avril Lavigne brings Greatest Hits tour to Pittsburgh in 2025Video
Avril Lavigne extended her Greatest Hits tour, with a stop announced next year for Pittsburgh. The eight-time Grammy nominated singer will play the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on June 26, 2025, joined by Simple Plan and We The Kings. Lavigne, known for chart-topping songs like “Complicated, “Sk8er Boi”...
Pianist Christian Sands talks Christmas classics, originals ahead of Pittsburgh showsVideo
Having grown up in Connecticut, jazz pianist Christian Sands definitely values the warmer weather of his current home city of Los Angeles. “Oh yeah, I appreciate that I don’t have to shovel at all out here,” he said with a laugh, “or go outside and warm my car up in...
AC/DC coming to Pittsburgh for show at Acrisure StadiumVideo
AC/DC will be back in black (and gold) territory next year. The legendary hard rock band will headline a show on May 8, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, the home of the Steelers. The Power Up tour, named after their 2020 album, will mark the Rock and Roll Hall...
Inside ‘The Underground’: Iron Mountain in Butler County preserves audio, video, digital media for the future
When audio engineer Brett Zinn began working with the master tapes of “Learning to Fly” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, he noticed an unusual item on the track list. “I was looking at it, when I was transferring, I’m like, ‘cup?’ What on earth is ‘cup?’ Why would I...
Mariah Carey, Kansas, Justin Timberlake highlight top December concerts in Pittsburgh
It’s getting closer to wrapping up 2024, but there are still several big concerts in Pittsburgh to close out the year. Here’s a look at some of the top shows coming to the area in December: Top concerts Dec. 11: Mariah Carey at PPG Paints Arena As soon as the...
Pittsburgh’s Punchline celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘Action’ album with hometown showVideo
In a full-circle moment, Punchline will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their “Action” album with a show at the Roxian Theatre on next Saturday, less than a mile from the band’s McKees Rocks practice space where the album was written. The veteran Pittsburgh pop-punk band’s show will feature the full...
Matteo Bocelli discusses blazing his path in pop music, his Ed Sheeran song and a new single ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
With a father like the famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, it’s only natural for Matteo Bocelli to hear the comparisons. Yet, the younger Bocelli said it’s important that he forges his own identity, and he’s doing so in the pop music world. “Well, definitely identity is something I’ve always worked...
Craving Thanksgiving food now? Here are some themed options available around Western Pa.
There’s no need to wait until next Thursday for all the Thanksgiving fixings in one meal. Restaurants around Western Pennsylvania have been creating dishes — from sandwiches to burritos to hot dogs — with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and more. Here’s a look at some of the options: Primanti Bros....
Duane Betts keeps the music alive with Allman Betts Family RevivalVideo
Duane Betts isn’t quite sure how this year’s Allman Betts Family Revival tour will feel. The eighth annual celebration — meant to honor the music of Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts and The Allman Brothers — will be the first since the death of his father, Dickey Betts, in April. “Last...
Post Malone, Jelly Roll to play PNC Park in MayVideo
Post Malone and Jelly Roll have graduated to a stadium show after selling out their last several concerts in Pittsburgh. Presented by Post Malone, the Big Ass Stadium Tour will hit PNC Park on May 29, 2025, with special guests Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell. Malone sold out the Pavilion...
Revamped Linkin Park brings From Zero tour to Pittsburgh next yearVideo
A reunited Linkin Park — with a new lead singer — will bring their world tour to Pittsburgh next year. The alternative rock/metal band is launching an extensive tour, with a stop Aug. 19 at PPG Paints Arena. Opening in Pittsburgh will be Jean Dawson, while other stops on the...
