The year in music: 2024 Pittsburgh concert coverage
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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, ‘The Office’
Jan. 25 — Three Dog Night
Read more: Packed house sings along to Three Dog Night hits at Carnegie Homestead
Feb. 5 — Madonna
Read more: Madonna electrifies with theatrics in Pittsburgh ‘Celebration’ stop
Feb. 6 — Extreme/Living Colour
Read more: Review: Dynamic guitar work shows Extreme is ‘More Than Words’ in Pittsburgh concert
Feb. 16 — Drake
Read more: Drake and J. Cole wow old and new fans at PPG Paints Arena
Feb. 27 — The Music of Pink Floyd: A Rock Symphony
Read more: Band, orchestra shine in Music of Pink Floyd show at Heinz Hall
March 9 — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Read more: Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit in top form in Pittsburgh concert
March 11 — JP Saxe
Read more: Pittsburgh music scene: Reviews of Avenged Sevenfold, KK’s Priest, JP Saxe
March 15 — Bryan Adams
Read more: Bryan Adams gives a performance ‘straight from the heart’ at PPG Paints Arena
March 16 — Donnie Iris and the Cruisers
Read more: ‘Luck of the Iris’: Donnie Iris and the Cruisers still know how to rock
March 17 — KK’s Priest
Read more: Pittsburgh music scene: Reviews of Avenged Sevenfold, KK’s Priest, JP Saxe
March 25 — Avenged Sevenfold
Read more: Pittsburgh music scene: Reviews of Avenged Sevenfold, KK’s Priest, JP Saxe
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March 27 — Fall Out Boy/Jimmy Eat World
Read more: Fall Out Boy delivers arena-sized emo spectacle in Pittsburgh show
March 29 — Kane Brown
Read more: Kane Brown fires up the crowd — and the stage — in Pittsburgh
April 2 — The Driver Era
Read more: Former Disney actor’s The Driver Era dazzles Pittsburgh during opening night of tour
April 4 — Girlschool
Read more: British metal pioneers Girlschool deliver rocking chaos in Pittsburgh show
April 4 — Andrea Bocelli
Read more: Andrea Bocelli delivers a concert for the ages at PPG Paints Arena
April 5 — Chappell Roan
Read more: Chappell Roan brings spunk, pink sparkles to Pittsburgh with Midwest Princess tour
April 24 — Bodega
Read more: Brooklyn’s Bodega puts on art punk party in Pittsburgh concert
April 26 — Mya
Read more: Mya shared the love at August Wilson Center’s ‘Soul Sessions’
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April 27 — Tim McGraw
Read more: Tim McGraw draws country music fans to Pittsburgh for Standing Room Only tour
April 29 — Bonnie Raitt
Read more: Worth the wait: Bonnie Raitt shines in rescheduled Pittsburgh concert
May 2 — Postal Service/Death Cab For Cutie
Read more: Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service hit ‘Such Great Heights’
May 6 — The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Read more: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis deliver powerful punk/jazz punch in Pittsburgh show
May 7 — The Decemberists
Read more: The Decemberists highligh new album in 1st Pittsburgh show in 6 years
May 10 — Social Distortion/Bad Religion
Read more: Bad Religion and Social Distortion, titans of punk, can still rock
May 11 — They Might Be Giants
Read more: They Might Be Giants brought out deep cuts, fan favorites in 3rd sold-out night in Pittsburgh
May 15 — NF
Read more: Rapper NF brings intensity and vulnerability to PPG Paints Arena concert
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May 18 — Greta Van Fleet
Read more: Greta Van Fleet deliver classic, arena rock spectacle in Pittsburgh concert
May 19 — Sleep Token
Read more: Sleep Token’s talent can’t be masked in sold-out Pittsburgh concert
May 21 — P.O.D.
Read more: Christian metal band P.O.D. drops the boom in Pittsburgh area concert
May 23 — Heart/Cheap Trick
Read more: Review: Ann Wilson’s voice continues to propel Heart to performance heights
May 25 — Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers
Read more: Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers rock the house at Bottlerocket Social Hall anthology release show
May 29 — Noah Kahan
Read more: Noah Kahan’s sold-out show kicks off the Pavilion at Star Lake’s season
June 1 — Kenny Chesney
Read more: Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band light up Acrisure Stadium
June 7 — Modest Mouse
Read more: Modest Mouse ‘float on,’ rock unabashedly at Stage AE
June 9 — Ben Folds
Read more: Ben Folds caps off Three Rivers Arts Festival on a high note
June 12 — T-Pain
Read more: T-Pain brings the party to Pittsburgh with and without the autotune
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June 15 — Robert Plant & Allison Krauss
Read more: Review: Robert Plant, Alison Krauss revisit Led Zeppelin classics, their hits in Pittsburgh show
June 16 — Lionel Richie/Earth Wind & Fire
Read more: Review: Lionel Richie takes trip to classic 1980s hits in Pittsburgh concert
June 19 — New Kids on the Block
Read more: New Kids on the Block make summer magic with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff in Star Lake concert
June 25 — Laufey with the Pittsburgh Symphony
June 25 — AJR
Read more: AJR brings indie-pop charm to PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh
June 26 — Eyes Set to Kill
Read more: Eyes Set to Kill celebrates 15 years of ‘Reach’ in New Kensington show
June 30 — Tyler Childers
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July 2 — Red Hot Chili Peppers
July 8 — Norah Jones
Read more: Norah Jones concert review: Soul singer hits all the right notes in Heinz Hall show
July 11 — Train
Read more: Train jams at Stage AE as Pat Monahan enjoys home state welcome
July 12 — Chris Stapleton
Read more: Chris Stapleton comes off as smooth as ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ at Star Lake
July 18 — Stephen Pearcy
July 27 — Def Leppard/Journey/Steve Miller Band
Read more: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band bring rock for the ages to PNC Park
July 29 — Hozier
Read more: Irish singer Hozier brings woodsy rhythms to Pavilion at Star Lake
July 29 — Sleater-Kinney
Read more: Review: Sleater-Kinney shakes off vocal woes in Pittsburgh stop of Little Rope tour
July 30 — Lamb of God/Mastodon
Aug. 2 — Dan + Shay
Read more: A Pittsburgh homecoming: Dan + Shay feel the love at Star Lake
Aug. 3 — Creed/Three Doors Down
Read more: With arms wide open: Pittsburgh welcomes Creed on Summer of ‘99 tour
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Aug. 7 — Slipknot
Read more: Review: Slipknot brings Here Comes the Pain 25th anniversary tour to Pittsburgh
Aug. 8 — Primus/Coheed and Cambria
Read more: Primus, Coheed and Cambria provide eclectic musical evening at Stage AE
Aug. 15 — Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Read more: Bruce Springsteen delivers nostalgic, high-energy concert at PPG Paints Arena
Aug. 20 — Childish Gambino
Read more: Childish Gambino electrifies PPG Paints Arena on final tour
Aug. 21 — Dweezil Zappa
Read more: Dweezil Zappa carries on musical tradition of father Frank
Aug. 28 — Melissa Etheridge
Read more: Women Who Rock benefit concert with Melissa Etheridge blazed its way to big bucks for women’s health
Aug. 29 — Jack White
Read more: Jack White tears through heavy, ripping set in intimate Pittsburgh show
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Sept. 1 — Green Day
Read more: Green Day mash punk, arena rock together for Pittsburgh extravaganza
Sept. 3 — Rob Zombie/Alice Cooper
Read more: Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper deliver horror-infused rock in Pittsburgh show
Sept. 6 — Meghan Trainor
Read more: Meghan Trainor is all about the bass — and family — in spirited Pittsburgh show
Sept. 10 — Jeff Lynne’s ELO
Read more: Jeff Lynne’s ELO delivers proper electrifying send-off for a legend
Sept. 18 — Pitbull
Read more: Review: Pitbull gives everything in Star Lake concert
Sept. 18 — Megadeth
Read more: Review: Megadeth shows they can still thrash in Pittsburgh concert
Sept. 27 — Barenaked Ladies
Read more: Barenaked Ladies blend old favorites, new tunes at Rivers Casino
Sept. 28 — Luke Bryan
Read more: Luke Bryan ‘kicks the dust up’ at Westmoreland County stop on his Farm Tour
Oct. 5 — Jelly Roll
Read more: Jelly Roll offers inspiration on sold-out Pittsburgh concert
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Oct. 8 — Stevie Wonder
Read more: Stevie Wonder celebrates the healing joy of music at PPG Paints Arena
Oct. 13 — Billie Eilish
Read more: Billie Eilish brings Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to Pittsburgh
Oct. 18 — Hanson
Read more: Hanson proves they’re move than ‘MMMBop’ at Roxian show
Oct. 19 — Rick Springfield
Read more: Rick Springfield defends his ’80s rock heartthrob title at Rivers Casino
Oct. 26 — Lainey Wilson
Read more: Lainey Wilson packs Pittsburgh for Country’s Cool Again tour
Nov. 8 — Iron Maiden
Read more: Iron Maiden rocks Pittsburgh on Future Past tour
Nov. 10 — Kacey Musgraves
Read more: Kacey Musgraves floats through Pittsburgh on Deeper Well tour
Nov. 15 — Dave Matthews Band
Read more: Dave Matthews Band delivers top-tier jams at Pittsburgh concert
Nov. 24 — Pentatonix
Read more: Pentatonix kicks off holiday season with sparkle and joy at PPG Paints Arena
Nov. 30 — Nick’s Fat City Reunion show
Read more: The Nick’s Fat City reunion at Stage AE was a rocking trip down memory lane
Dec. 9 — The Jesus Lizard
Read more: Photos: The Jesus Lizard, Spotlights at Stage AE in Pittsburgh
Dec. 11 — Kansas
Read more: Kansas closes 50th anniversary tour with several special guests
Dec. 14 — Justin Timberlake
Read more: Justin Timberlake proves his pop longevity at PPG Paints Arena