Young piano virtuoso to play encore with Westmoreland SymphonyVideo
A young piano virtuoso will return to Greensburg for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Feb. 15 “Parisian Valentine” concert. “We celebrate the return of the wonderful pianist Maxim Lando, who made such an impression on us all for our 50th season opening night that we had to bring him back to...
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson’s diagnosisVideo
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In an interview on “Good Morning American” with Robin Roberts on Tuesday, Osbourne was joined by his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and the two shared details about his struggles with the disease during the past year. “It’s Parkin’s...
Black Pumas talk busking, Prince and best new artist nomination ahead of Grammys
Much like their toughest competition, Lizzo, the co-founders of Texas soul-rock band Black Pumas find the “new” part of their best new artist Grammy nomination to be a bit of a misnomer. “Some of these songs date back 10 years, and I’ve been a working musician going on 20,” mused...
Piano bar opens at the Waterfront in HomesteadVideo
A new brand of piano music has come to the Waterfront Shopping Center in Homestead. The shopping and dining destination has added the national dueling piano chain, The Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar. It opened Friday. A crowd gathered for opening night offering song requests from country to pop. Guests...
‘They are strategically killing me slowly.’ Kodak Black claims abuse in Miami prison
MIAMI — Kodak Black has caused another social media storm as he posted a tell-all on Instagram about his few months of time in a federal prison. He alleges that the Federal Detention Center in Miami has abused him. Bill Kapri, better known as Kodak Black, 22, was sentenced to...
Artist unveils new Mac Miller mural on Pittsburgh’s North SideVideo
The peeling russet paint in the neck tattoo of the late rapper Mac Miller is the perfect piece of reality in a new mural honoring him at the intersection of James and East Ohio streets on Pittsburgh’s North Side. A flurry of events around the recent release of Miller’s posthumous...
2020 Country Megaticket announced for 9 shows at S&T Bank Music Park
The 2020 Country Megaticket will offer country music fans one ticket to each of nine summer concerts at S&T Bank Music Park. The Megaticket, presented by the Burgettstown venue and Live Nation, will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at megaticket.com. The 14th year of...
Eminem drops surprise album, advocates changes to gun laws
Rapper Eminem once again dropped a surprise album, releasing “Music to Be Murdered By” on Friday — along with a video that calls for changes to gun laws. The follow-up to 2018’s “Kamikaze” — also released without warning — was announced on Twitter just after midnight. The Detroit rapper’s new...
Review: Mac Miller posthumous album is heartbreakingly full
“Why does everybody need me to stay?” Mac Miller asks on the first single from his latest release. He answered his own question with the superb posthumous “Circles.” Miller’s 12-track album is heartbreakingly sublime, a portrait of a wry and honest musician acknowledging his demons but looking past them. “I’m...
The 1975 coming back to Pittsburgh
The 1975 are coming to Pittsburgh in 2020. The English rock back announced Thursday that they are playing the Petersen Events Center on June 2. The show will have support from Phoebe Bridgers and beabadoobee. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Jan. 24. The band’s new album, “Notes on...
Jason Aldean adds Pittsburgh area tour stop
Jason Aldean’s “We Back Tour” brings the country music star back to the Pittsburgh area. Aldean will come to S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown on Aug. 21, according to an announcement. He will be joined by Brett Young, Mitchell Tenpenny and Dee Jay Silver. Ticket information has not yet...
15 can’t-miss Pittsburgh shows for your summer music calendarVideo
Whether you prefer Charlie Daniels to Justin Bieber, or Harry Styles to Ozzy Osbourne, there should be something for you on the Pittsburgh summer concert calendar. From country to pop to metal, here are 15 can’t-miss shows to consider. Charlie Daniels Band/Marshall Tucker April 30, UPMC Events Center, Moon Charlie...
Bon Jovi announces new tour with Bryan Adams
Bon Jovi is heading on the road this summer and releasing a new album to boot. Bryan Adams is on the bill for most of the shows. On Wednesday, the band announced a 17-city tour that will start June 10 in Tacoma, Wash., and end July 28 after two shows...
Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into rock hall
Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T-Rex. The gospel-trained Houston, whose soaring voice transformed the Dolly Parton cover “I Will Always Love You” into...
Get the Led Out stays faithful to original Led Zeppelin songsVideo
As director of operations and programming at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre, Teresa Baughman knows a good thing when she sees it. Such was the case with Get the Led Out, a Philadelphia-based Led Zeppelin tribute group. “I first saw Get the Led Out at a 2010 booking conference in New York...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra returns from winter break with a bang
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will go all out when it returns from winter break with a program that emphasizes its own virtuosity as well as its guest soloist. Music director Manfred Honeck will lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Jan. 17-19 concerts at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall. The program is Bela...
Brooks & Dunn heading to Pittsburgh area with Reboot 2020 Tour
One of country music’s most successful duos is hitting the road … again. And they’re heading to Pittsburgh. Brooks & Dunn’s latest outing — the Reboot 2020 Tour — will stop at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown on Aug. 29. The five-time Entertainer of the Year winners haven’t toured...
Billie Eilish will sing latest James Bond movie themeVideo
Billie Eilish, the 18-year-old multi-platinum-selling and Grammy Award-nominated artist, will sing the theme song for the 25th James Bond film, “No Time To Die.” The film, once again starring Daniel Craig as 007, will be released April 10. Eilish has written the title song with her brother, fellow multi-Grammy-nominated artist...
Tim McGraw’s summer ‘Here on Earth Tour’ has Burgettstown dateVideo
If you’re reading this, you’ll be happy to know that country music superstar Tim McGraw will play the S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown on July 31. And not a moment too soon for fans. The date is part of McGraw’s Here on Earth Tour, which opens July 10 in...
Matchbox Twenty tour heads to S&T Bank Music ParkVideo
More than 20 years ago Matchbox Twenty burst onto the music scene with hits including “If You’re Gone,” “Bent” and “3 A.M.” The band is touring for the first time since 2017. The tour will begin July 17 in Bethlehem, Pa., and come to Burgettstown’s S&T Bank Music Park on...
Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker to make Pittsburgh-area stopVideo
Southern rock will heat up Western Pennsylvania this spring, as the Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band bring their “Fire on the Mountain” tour to Pittsburgh. Blending Southern rock and country music, the two bands will take the stage at UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University, Moon...
Foreigner, Kansas, Europe bring ‘Juke Box Heroes’ tour to BurgettstownVideo
The band Foreigner turned out hit songs including “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Cold as Ice,” “Hot-Blooded” and “Juke Box Hero” throughout the 1970s-80s. Right alongside was Kansas, with “Dust in the Wind,” “Carry on Wayward Son” and “Point of Know Return,” and, soon, Europe with “The Final...
Rush drummer Neil Peart dies
Neil Peart, the legendary drummer of Rush, has died at age 67. The band tweeted a statemet Friday afternoon confirming Peart’s death. Neil Peart September 12, 1952 - January 7, 2020 pic.twitter.com/NivX2RhiB8— Rush (@rushtheband) January 10, 2020 Per the CBC, Peart died Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., after having been...
Mac Miller pop-ups coming to Pittsburgh for ‘Circles’ releaseVideo
Pop-up exhibitions will be held at two Pittsburgh sites with the release of “Circles,” Mac Miller’s sixth and final studio album, next week. The exhibitions, launched in partnership with Amazon Music, will feature immersive, intimate, front-to-back listenings of the late Pittsburgh rapper’s new album in Ultra HD audio, as well...
Young musicians can join Westmoreland Symphony youth programs
The Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra Program is offering three orchestra playing opportunities for young musicians in elementary school through high school: • WYSO Philharmonic, open to high school and advanced middle school students by audition. It will meet Wednesday evenings beginning Feb. 5 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center....
