Taylor Swift, Paramore, Hardy among top concerts to see around Pittsburgh in June
June looks to be a crowded month of shows in Pittsburgh, headlined by a pair of Taylor Swift shows at Acrisure Stadium. Here’s a look at the most notable shows coming to the area in June: June’s top shows June 11: Paramore, Bloc Party, Genesis Owusu at PPG Paints Arena...
WDVE’s Memorial Day 500 countdown kicks off Pittsburgh’s summer
It might not be summer on the calendar, but Pittsburgh’s summer has officially begun. The Memorial Day 500 music countdown launched Friday morning on WDVE-FM 102.5 — a Pittsburgh tradition that was rekindled in 2019, after more than a two-decade hiatus. “We resurrected the 500 when we were celebrating our...
Johnny Cash tribute kicks off Hempfield Park summer concert series
Fans of the legendary Man in Black are in for a treat, as The Cash Out Show takes the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday in Hempfield Park. The tribute to Johnny Cash will kick off the “Amp Up Your Summer” concert series hosted by Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation. The...
Beyonce remembers ‘My beloved queen’: Musicians, fans pay tribute to Tina Turner
Tina Turner, superstar singer and icon, died Wednesday at her home in Switzerland. She was 83. Musicians, celebrities and fans quickly took to social media to post their thoughts and memories of the singer. Singer Beyonce Knowles-Carter wrote on her website, “My beloved queen. I love you endlessly. I’m so...
Tina Turner reveled in ‘normal’ life in her Swiss home
KUESNACHT, Switzerland — In her adoptive country, Tina Turner was more than just a swivel-hipped rock, R&B and pop superstar. She unapologetically moved to Switzerland for its discretion and calm, carrying her very public persona into a very private country. She relished her life as a Swiss citizen — and...
Celebrity Care Fest taking a pause this year
A popular summer concert held in Pine Township since 2014 to raise money for charity will be taking a pause this year, but there are plans to resume the event in 2024, according to organizers. The Celebrity Care Fest, which has been hosted and produced by HM3 Partners since 2015,...
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83
NEW YORK — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do...
Long musical road comes to an end for O’Hara’s Craig Cannon
O’Hara musician Craig Cannon is moving into his next, possibly best, chapter. The man synonymous with music across the Lower Allegheny Valley is hanging up his vocal hat, or at least the daily grind of it all. Cannon, who retired as choral director in 2013 from the Fox Chapel Area...
Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish set for Global Citizen’s ‘Power Our Planet’ show
Music superstars Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish and H.E.R. will team with advocacy nonprofit Global Citizen for a free concert in front of the Eiffel Tower designed to convince world leaders to take further action against climate change. “Power Our Planet: Live in Paris” is set for June 22 to coincide...
John Mellencamp rolls through his hits in Pittsburgh performance
John Mellencamp has spent much of his career using songs to document his outlook on America, the past and the present, both good and bad. Monday night’s sold-out show at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh was a celebration of those hits, with a few newer songs that didn’t seem out...
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was attacked outside Florida hotel in March
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year. “I heard a couple of steps and then I just saw this (flash) and the next thing I knew was I...
Foo Fighters introduce Josh Freese as new drummer for upcoming tourVideo
LOS ANGELES — The Foo Fighters introduced Josh Freese as the drummer for their upcoming tour and performed new music on Sunday during a free livestream event. The virtual show took place more than a year after the death of the group’s longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Foo Fighters frontman Dave...
Bass guitarist Andy Rourke of The Smiths, one of Britain’s most influential bands, dies at 59Video
LONDON — Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday. He was 59. In a lengthy post on Instagram, guitarist and songwriter Marr paid tribute...
Dave Matthews Band has new album ‘Walk Around the Moon’ and perspective: ‘Everything is kind of new’
NEW YORK — Ten studio albums done, the Dave Matthews Band finds itself in a good place, maybe even at a new beginning. “The band is really gelled right now,” says singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews. “We’re all, at least for now, shining favorable lights on each other and laughing...
Funk to strings to old-school crooning, music acts spring into Western Pa.Video
From new-school funkiness to old-school crooning to an entire town full of bands, Pittsburgh has a variety of musical acts headed to the region this spring and early summer. Here are just a few upcoming shows, festivals and recent releases. Millvale Music Festival About 300 bands, all of them local,...
Western Pa. musicians Andy Davis, SourMash nominated for Josie Music AwardsVideo
Two Western Pennsylvania musical acts are back in the running for the Josie Music Awards, the nation’s largest independent music awards ceremony. Mt. Pleasant native Andy Davis earned a half-dozen nominations in the Fans’ Choice (Male), Artist of the Year (Modern Country — Male), Entertainer of the Year (Male), Vocalist...
Blink-182 brings wild ‘Rock Show’ to PPG Paints Arena
Blink-182 might have grown older over the years, but they sure haven’t grown up. Despite enduring over the past eight years, among other things, a cancer scare, a departure and subsequent reunion with a founding member, and the scrutiny from marrying into a celebrity family, the pop-punk stalwarts are still...
Taylor Swift calls Philadelphia shows ‘a dream’
Berks County native Taylor Swift let her fans know exactly how it felt to sell out three nights of concerts in Philadelphia. Taking to social media on Tuesday, the singer revealed how much of “a dream” it was to perform at the Lincoln Financial Field while on her Eras Tour,...
Aubrey Burchell appears in ‘America’s Got Talent’ Las Vegas show
The call finally came for Aubrey Burchell. Following her run to the semifinals of “America’s Got Talent” in September, the North Huntingdon singer was contracted to perform in “America’s Got Talent Presents Super Stars Live” at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as an on-call, as-needed performer for...
Post Malone to play Star Lake this summer
Post Malone is coming back to Pittsburgh this summer. The Grammy nominee will bring his If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying Tour to the Pavilion at Star Lake on July 12. Post Malone has headlined PPG Paints Arena twice in the past three years, with his most recent visit...
Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concerts getting a theatrical release
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — If you missed out on Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concerts last month in Los Angeles, you can see all the special performances honoring the 12-time Grammy winner in a limited theatrical run. “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90” will be shown in theaters on June 11, with...
Taylor Swift defends fan from security during Philadelphia show
One fan had an eventful time with singer Taylor Swift over the weekend, according to news sources. The Berks County native is currently on her “Eras Tour,” and performed three sold-out shows in Philadelphia, with thousands of people attending the final show on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Swift plays...
Stevie Nicks announces Pittsburgh show
Stevie Nicks is coming to Pittsburgh for a show in the fall, the singer announced Monday. Her “Live In Concert” tour is scheduled to play at PPG Paints on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Presale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, while general tickets go on sale at 10 a.m....
Photos: Lizzo dazzles in show at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh
Grammy and Emmy award-winning singer Lizzo brought her Special 2our to PPG Paints Arena on Saturday in Pittsburgh. The concert showcased her hits, such as “Boys,” “Good As Hell,” “Juice” and “About Damn Time.” Rapper Latto, a 2023 Grammy nominee for Best New Artist, opened the show. Lizzo had to...
Lainey Wilson triumphs at Academy of Country Music Awards
FRISCO, Texas — Lainey Wilson was seemingly everywhere at the Academy of Country Music Awards, collecting four trophies on a night that saw Chris Stapleton win the entertainer of the year honor. Wilson performed twice Thursday —- back-to-back —- and delivered heartfelt speeches after her wins, which put her next...