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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Remembering the only Beatles concert ever in Pittsburgh, 60 years later
If you set an alarm for 4:36 p.m. Saturday, you can mark exactly 60 years since the Beatles arrived in Pittsburgh. On Sept. 14, 1964, four young men from Liverpool, England, took the stage at the Civic Arena. The venue was still practically sparkling new, having opened three years earlier...
Victoria Canal talks new album ‘Slowly, It Dawns,’ flying in a helicopter with Tom Cruise and more 
Singer-songwriter Victoria Canal calls her upcoming album, “Slowly, It Dawns,” her most ambitious work to date, with the record reflecting her artistic journey and life. “That’s the only way I know how to write really,” Canal said in a recent Zoom call from East London. “It mirrors my mid 20s,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 13-15
It may be Friday the 13th, but there’s a scary amount of fun stuff going on around Pittsburgh. Take a jaunt around town for tasty food, cool art or awe-inspiring homes. Pittsburgh County Fair Even in the city, it’s still possible to get homemade and homegrown products. Visit Allegheny Commons...
Blues singer Shemekia Copeland talks ahead of Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival appearance 
With an album just released a few weeks ago, blues singer Shemekia Copeland can’t wait to play some of those songs live as part of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. “We’ve been doing lots of songs from the record,” Copeland said Wednesday in a call from California. “I’m very excited...
Country artist Brent Cobb latest to play Sheetz parking lot concert
Sheetz is serving up more than just made-to-order sandwiches and coffees, with pop-up parking lot concerts on their menu now. Country artist Brent Cobb became the second of the convenience store chain’s Truck Bed Sessionz with a show Wednesday in McKees Rocks. Cobb played an hour-long set, including his hits...
Taylor Swift wins big at VMAs, ties Beyoncé’s record and thanks Travis Kelce
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift ‘s dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards — including the night’s biggest, the trophy for video of the year. In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her “boyfriend, Travis” for being on set of the “Fortnight” music...
Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge 
NASHVILLE — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety. Police say the encounter occurred Tuesday on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which spans...
Local musicians react to closing of South Side venue Club Cafe
Opus One Productions, owners of longtime South Side concert venue Club Cafe, have announced that the venue will close its doors at the end of the year. “It’s been an incredible run, and it felt like the perfect time to move on to other endeavors,” said Michael Sanders, founder of...
What to know about Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era. Shortly after the Democratic nominee and former President Donald Trump finished their first, and likely only, presidential debate Tuesday evening, Swift, who is nearing the end of her “Eras Tour,” released a lengthy Instagram post announcing...
Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo discusses career-spanning shows, band’s current lineup ahead of Pittsburgh show 
Back in the 1980s, the L’Amour club served as the “rock capital of Brooklyn,” drawing metal bands of the era to either play or just hang out. Glam metal band White Lion grew out of that scene, and their bassist James LoMenzo recalled Megadeth’s “In My Darkest Hour” being used...
Jeff Lynne’s ELO delivers proper electrifying send-off for a legend
On Tuesday night, during the set of opening band Rooney, lead singer Robert Schwartzman talked about being a part of the farewell tour of Jeff Lynne’s ELO. “This is the last time the spaceship will fly in Pittsburgh,” Schwartzman said. After more than 50 years, music titan Jeff Lynne is...
Dave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage
LOS ANGELES — Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he has three older daughters. “I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage. I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to...
New Kensington native brings her band Birthday Girl to Preserving Underground
Eva S. is looking forward to Tuesday night, when her band Birthday Girl will play at Preserving Underground in her hometown of New Kensington. “It’ll be awesome, it’s my first time as this project playing in Pittsburgh so I think it’ll be fun,” she said. The band has been showcasing...
Childish Gambino farewell tour postponed due to ‘physical health’
Donald Glover, known onstage as Childish Gambino, announced on the social media platform X that the rest of his North American farewell concert tour is postponed. hey everyone. unfortunately i have to postpone the rest of the north american tour to focus on my physical health for a few weeks....
Megan Thee Stallion hosts, Taylor Swift rules, Eminem opens: What to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs
NEW YORK — Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now… award show host? Megan Thee Stallion will both host and perform at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. It marks her first time hosting an award show, though she’s guest hosted “Saturday Night Live” and served as...
Interview: Gwar singer Blöthar the Berserker on entitlement, blood, Lzzy Hale and more 
For the uninitiated, a Gwar concert could be considered an otherworldly experience, appropriate for the shock rock band whose mythology includes intergalactic warriors. With band members named Sawborg Destructo, Grodius Maximus and Bonesnapper, just to name a few, Gwar features over-the-top costumes, geysers of (fake) blood and mock executions accompanied...
Atlanta Rhythm Section’s Rodney Justo on rejoining after 40 years, maintaining band’s legacy 
When Rodney Justo, the original lead singer of Atlanta Rhythm Section, left the music business in the 1980s, he did more than retire. He “over-quit.” “I didn’t sing a note, I didn’t listen to music,” Justo said in a recent call from his home in Tampa, Fla. “For a guy...
Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome...
Meghan Trainor is all about the bass — and family — in spirited Pittsburgh show
Meghan Trainor brought her Timeless tour to Pittsburgh on Friday night — her first tour in eight years — and with it came a flourish of metallic, blues and sparkles. The 30-year-old singer-songwriter is now a mom of two boys, Riley and Barry, and she fittingly opened her spirited concert...
Gilded Manos engraving revealed after 15 coats of paint stripped from Palace Theatre ticket booth
The intricate, decorative details of The Palace Theatre ticket booth were lost to 10 decades and 15 coats of paint. But now that the layers have been scraped away as part of a large restoration project in preparation for the Greensburg theater’s 100th anniversary, the old-time grandeur is visible once...
Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington’s death with new singer, music
NEW YORK — Linkin Park is back with a new lineup and debuting their first new music since the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. On Thursday, the band kicked off a livestream showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who will join returning members Mike Shinoda,...
Randy Bachman talks The Guess Who lawsuit resolution, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and ‘better days’
After years of legal wranglings over The Guess Who name, Randy Bachman is thrilled that it’s finally been resolved. The saga pitted Bachman and Burton Cummings, the band’s principal songwriters, against drummer Garry Peterson and bassist Jim Kale. It’s a complicated tale involving trademarks, accusations of tainting the group’s legacy,...
Queen guitarist Brian May says he had a ‘minor stroke’ but can still play
LONDON — Brian May, the lead guitarist of British rock band Queen, revealed Wednesday that he had a “minor stroke” last week, which caused him to temporarily lose control over his arm. May, 77, said in a video on his website that he was doing “OK” but that he was...
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper deliver horror-infused rock in Pittsburgh show 
Every night could be Halloween on the Freaks on Parade tour, co-headlined by Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper. Zombie, who also writes and directs horror movies besides his musical career, and Cooper, the godfather of shock rock, brought their unique but complementary versions of horror business Tuesday night to the...
Dave Matthews Band kicking off fall tour in Pittsburgh
The Dave Matthews Band is returning to Pittsburgh this fall for a PPG Paints Arena show. On Tuesday, the band announced a six-night fall tour will kick off Nov. 15 in Pittsburgh. The tour will then move on to a show at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio (Nov. 16), a...


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