Patty Griffin, Micky Dolenz, Paula Cole highlight Allegheny County Summer Concert Series
A two-time Grammy winner, the last surviving member of The Monkees and a singer whose song became ubiquitous with a 1990s TV show are some of the biggest names in this year’s Allegheny County Summer Concert Series, announced Wednesday.
The concert series, with shows at South Park Amphitheater and Hartwood Acres Amphiteater, are free and take place rain or shine.
Americana/folk singer Patty Griffin, who won Grammys for Best Traditional Gospel Album in 2011 and Best Folk Album in 2020, is set for July 14 at Hartwood Acres, followed the next week by Paula Cole, whose “I Don’t Want to Wait” served as the theme song for teen drama “Dawson’s Creek.” Other highlights at Hartwood Acres include The Bar-Kays, Anees, Matthew Whitaker and MAGIC!
At South Park, Micky Dolenz will celebrate the music of his group, The Monkees, on Aug. 2. National acts on the schedule include Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Brittney Spencer, Vertical Horizon, The Dip and James McMurtry.
Here’s the complete schedule:
South Park Amphitheater
May 31: River City Brass
June 7: Joe Wodarek & 51 South
June 14: Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
June 21: Django Festival Allstars
June 29: Pittsburgh Symphony
July 5: Summer of Love
July 12: Soul to Soul with the Billy Price Band and Bill Toms & Hard Rain
July 19: Brittney Spencer
July 26: Vertical Horizon
Aug. 2: Micky Dolenz
Aug. 9: The Dip
Aug. 16: James McMurtry
Aug. 23: Gene the Werewolf
Aug. 30: Tamburitzans
Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
June 2: Pittsburgh Opera
June 9: Honky-Tonk Jukebox
June 16: Jeff Jimerson & Airborne
June 23: Meeting of Important People, Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors
June 30: Pittsburgh Symphony
July 7: The Bar-Kays
July 14: Patty Griffin
July 21: Paula Cole
July 28: James Hunter
Aug. 4: Anees
Aug. 11: Matthew Whitaker
Aug. 18: MAGIC!
Aug. 25: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Sept. 1: 24th annual Allegheny County Music Festival featuring two-time Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris performing an evening of David Bowie; requested donation: $20 per vehicle benefits the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund
Mike Palm is a TribLive digital producer who also writes music reviews and features. A Westmoreland County native, he joined the Trib in 2001, where he spent years on the sports copy desk, including serving as night sports editor. He has been with the multimedia staff since 2013. He can be reached at mpalm@triblive.com.
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