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...
Bruce Springsteen takes aim at Trump in new song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’
Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, taking aim at President Donald Trump’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city. The lyrics of “Streets of Minneapolis,” released Wednesday, describe how “a city aflame fought fire and ice ‘neath an occupier’s boots,” which Springsteen calls “King...
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...
TV Q&A: Has CBS’s ‘Tracker’ gotten darker this season?
Q: Does “Tracker” on Sunday evenings on CBS seem to have “darker” stories this year? Colter Shaw is having help from another official or his brother. And Reenie had a male escort in the Nov. 30 episode. That seems out of character. And Reenie lied to Colter that she was...
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...
Jennifer Grey set for ‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel, filming this yearVideo
NEW YORK — Nobody puts Jennifer Grey in a corner. The “Dirty Dancing” star is finally about to reprise her role in the 1987 hit’s long-awaited sequel, going into production this year. Grey, 65, is officially confirmed to once again play her Golden Globe-nominated role of Frances “Baby” Houseman in...
2026 Pittsburgh area comedy calendar
Comedy shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: January 2026 Jan. 29: Rocky Dale Davis at Pittsburgh Improv Jan. 29: Corey O’Brien at The Comedy Bar Jan. 29: Jeff Mauro at City Winery Pittsburgh Jan. 30: Brandon Wardell at Bottlerocket Social Hall Jan. 30: Crystal Marie Denha at City Winery Pittsburgh...
CBS News chief Bari Weiss tells staff ‘we’re toast’ if they continue on current path
Addressing her staff three months into her job as CBS News boss, Bari Weiss on Tuesday invoked legendary newsman Walter Cronkite as a symbol of old thinking and said that if the network continues with its current strategy, “we’re toast.” Squirrel Hill native Weiss announced the hiring of 18 new...
TV Talk: Lady Gaga channels Mister Rogers in Super Bowl adVideo
Pop music star Lady Gaga covers the “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” theme song, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, in a commercial for Redfin / Rocket that will air during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8. It will be first Super Bowl ad for Redfin, an online real estate brokerage recently purchased...
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,...
Scott Blasey to headline benefit concert for Highland Hose in Tarentum
Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company in Tarentum is getting some big-name fundraising support next month. Pittsburgh rocker Scott Blasey, lead singer of The Clarks, is lending his voice to help raise money for the fire company at an event at the Brackenridge American Legion on Feb. 7. Blasey and the...
TV Talk: Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ trades action for character drama on Disney+Video
After the usual Marvel logo at the start of Disney+’s “Wonder Man,” there’s also a logo for Marvel Spotlight, which is basically the indie version of Marvel — stories that are more grounded and character-driven and that don’t require knowledge of Marvel Cinematic Universe story arcs. The banner first showed...
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...
‘Pittsburgh Jazz Legacy’ concert at New Hazlett Theater changes date (again)
The impending winter storm didn’t keep crowds away for Saturday’s debut of “Freedom House,” L.E. McCullough’s play about the country’s first ambulance service staffed by medically-trained paramedics, Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. A day later, with a massive winter storm having dumped more than a foot of...
Ye, formerly Kanye West, releases public apology for antisemitic behavior via paid ad
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, issued a public apology Monday for his previous antisemitic behavior — by paying for a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal. Addressed “To Those I’ve Hurt,” the apology was for Ye’s history of “impulsive” behavior, including using antisemitic imagery and describing...
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...
Zac Brown Band bringing ‘Love and 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 and Fear” tour to PPG Paints Arena on Aug. 13, with Old Crow Medicine Show as support. The tour is named after...
Prime Stage Theatre’s ‘Freedom House’ shines a light on a lesser-known moment in Pittsburgh history
Pop quiz: Where was the first ambulance service stafffed by paramedics with medical training established? It may surprise you, but it was in the Hill District in Pittsburgh. Our city has been a center for pioneering medical breakthroughs for decades; the polio vaccine, modern CPR and any number of other...
Review: City Theatre’s ‘Malcolm X and Redd Foxx’ is a poignant moment spent with 2 legends
The title of City Theatre’s ”Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem” is rather self-explanatory. But while the title might sound surreal, it’s actually a historical fact; Civil Rights Movement leader Malcolm X and comedy icon Redd Foxx were, in fact, lifelong friends who...
Western Pennsylvania musicians prove age is no barrier to playing liveVideo
It’s been said by many an aging musician that rock ’n’ roll is a young man’s game. Don’t tell that to Joe Grushecky. At 77, Grushecky is a long way from his first gig, where he sang “Woolly Bully” and “Gloria” at the Westmoreland City Fire Hall in the 1960s....
TV Talk: Patrick Dempsey murders his way through Alzheimer’s in ‘Memory of a Killer’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Back in the early 2000s, antiheroes on TV were all the rage thanks to “The Shield,” “The Sopranos,” “Damages” and a slew of other series that centered on characters who would have been each show’s...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 23-25
There’s no doubt that this is the hardest time of year to live in Pittsburgh, with all the dark, cold and snow. But when you venture out to have some fun, it’s always a great time to live in Pittsburgh. Here are a few events to remember why the city...
Q&A: Fox Chapel native’s film on human trafficking gets rereleaseVideo
Erin Galey was a long way from her hometown of Fox Chapel when she discovered the story that would inspire her short film, “Brave Girl.” She was a student at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in Singapore, pursuing her master’s degree in film production, when a friend...
‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination recordVideo
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters showered “Sinners” with more nominations than they had ever bestowed before, breaking the 14-nomination...
