The Jerky Boys set to release first new album in 20 years
The Boys are back. One of them, at least. Johnny Brennan told Rolling Stone he’s back in form as the Jerky Boys, the (very adult) prank-calling comedy outfit that terrorized unsuspecting receptionists in the 1990s. Brennan told the mag he took his cellphone back into the studio — this time...
‘Friday the 13th’ actor brings his metal band, First Jason, to Pittsburgh – Mar. 14, 2019
When he was just 14 years old, Ari Lehman drowned in Crystal Lake. His life has never been the same. The actor and musician, now 53, played the young Jason Voorhees, sans hockey mask, in the original “Friday the 13th” movie. Released in May 1980, the horror flick about a...
Experience ‘Music and Magic’ with the Westmoreland Symphony
Successful musical performances conjure their own magic, but the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s next concert will showcase vibrant music telling a story in which magic itself is central. Daniel Meyer will conduct the Westmoreland Symphony in “Music and Magic” on March 16 at The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. The program is Manuel...
Sounds of Ireland come to the Palace for St. Patrick’s DayVideo
If a quick trip to the Emerald Isle is out of the question, the next best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day just might be The Palace Theatre with the National Dance Company of Ireland’s Rhythm of the Dance. Traditional Irish songs, dances and music will comprise the program during...
Dwight Yoakam, Noah Guthrie team for Palace show
A country legend and a rising star will team up for an evening of classic hits and Americana soul sounds. Headliner Dwight Yoakam and show opener Noah Guthrie play a show on March 21 at Greensburg’s The Palace Theatre. The unique pairing promises to draw a diverse audience, ranging from...
Mariah Carey throws ‘Caution’ to the wind and ends up in PittsburghVideo
Mariah Carey is proceeding with “Caution” on her current concert tour that hits Pittsburgh March 18 for an 8 p.m. performance at the Benedum Center. The multiple Grammy Award winner will be sharing music from her latest CD, “Caution” – her 15th studio album and first one since 2014’s “Me....
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 takes center stage
The Pittsburgh Symphony’s exploration of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s music for piano and orchestra this season has done more than present great pieces. It has also provided the opportunity for audiences to enjoy remarkable young artists making their local debuts. Lukas Vondracek says he’s glad to be coming to Heinz Hall to...
Alabama still playing that good old mountain music
When beloved musical performers announce their retirement, fans often suspect and hope that they are only taking a break. And they are often right. In country music, that prediction turned out to be true with Garth Brooks and Brooks Dunn — and now, Alabama, a legendary band that has come...
Luck o’ the Irish brings Celtic Woman back to the ‘BurghVideo
It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day — or even March — for audiences to be moved by the heartfelt singing and dancing of Celtic Woman. Pittsburgh seems to have “the luck o’ the Irish,” though, in helping the Grammy-nominated recording and performing artists to celebrate Ireland’s rich musical...
Matt Maeson, NEEDTOBREATHE making tour stop at Palace Theatre
Indie, acoustic and rock. Music fitting all of those bills will fill The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, on March 13, as singer/songwriter Matt Maeson and the band NEEDTOBREATHE perform in a 7 p.m. concert. American Songwriter describes Maeson as blending “giant pop hooks, foot-stomping nods to roots...
Drummer Hal Blaine, played on hits of Sinatra, Elvis, dies
LOS ANGELES — Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and ’70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music’s most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby,”...
Westmoreland Choral Society to present 2 free Mozart concerts
The Westmoreland Choral Society will present these free Mozart Festival concerts: • Mozart in the Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. March 29 in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 300 N. Main St., Greensburg • Mozart in the Mountains, 3 p.m. March 31 in Covenant Presbyterian Church, 200 N. Market St., Ligonier. The presentations will...
BowieLIVE brings British glam rocker’s music to Irwin’s Lamp TheatreVideo
A love of David Bowie’s music, and a common denominator of residing in Pittsburgh, led five musicians to form the tribute band BowieLIVE. Those musicians will take the stage at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre for the first time at 8 p.m. March 16. Lead singer Chris Theoret has the voice and...
Pittsburgh’s Nate Walker nails audition on ‘American Idol’
Pittsburgh’s own Nate Walker is making some musical waves on “American Idol,” nailing his audition on the popular show on Sunday night. And fans are responding. I would buy tickets for a Nate Walker concert right now #AmericanIdol— Becca Brown (@BeccaBTalksTV) March 11, 2019 The 18-year-old’s performance of A Great...
Nelly, TLC and Flo Rida bring the party to KeyBank Pavilion in AugustVideo
Grammy winning singer Nelly, known for hits ranging from “Hot in Here” to “Just a Dream” and “Cruise,” along with TLC and Flo Rida,will perform on Aug. 8 at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown, Washington County. All Billboard chart-topping musicians, the three performing groups will tour North America together throughout the...
Bluegrass, country star Ricky Skaggs will play the Palace on March 31Video
He might describe himself as “just a country boy,” but from his days as a little kid playing on the Grand Ole Opry stage to fronting the Grammy-Award-winning Kentucky Thunder, Ricky Skaggs has made quite a mark on the music world. He’ll bring that lifetime of pickin’ and grinnin’ to...
The Academy Chamber Ensemble to perform at Central Presbyterian Church
A church is the perfect setting for this performance. Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum presents its third concert for this season — “A Bassoon Runs Through It.” It’s set for 4 p.m. March 17 with the Academy Chamber Ensemble. The event will feature the music of Mozart, Beethoven and the...
R. Kelly: ‘We’re going to straighten all this stuff out’
CHICAGO — R. Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail on Saturday after someone who officials say did not want to be publicly identified paid $161,633 that the R&B singer owed in back child support. Kelly, who was ordered taken into custody on Wednesday by a judge after Kelly said...
Country music star Jamey Johnson plays the Palace April 5Video
A mountain of a man with a big mane of hair and a deep, drawling voice, Jamey Johnson will bring his country music to Greensburg’s Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., for a 7:30 p.m. April 5 concert. Special guests for the show will be announced. Doors will open at...
Thomas Rhett announces tour date at KeyBank Pavilion
Tickets will be available March 15 for country musician Thomas Rhett’s tour date near Burgettstown. The Very Hot Summer Tour will make a stop at KeyBank Pavilion on July 12, according to an announcement. Rhett will be joined by special guests Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson and Rhett Akins. Rhett’s international...
Westmoreland Symphony to host acclaimed Israeli cellist
A March 16 appearance with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra is just one item in Israeli cellist Amit Peled’s full calendar. His 2018-19 slate include dates with the Warsaw (Poland) Philharmonic and the Bucharest Philharmonic, the Ravinia Festival in Illinois, a debut at the Kennedy Center with the Apollo Orchestra and...
Christina Aguilera to receive honor from Human Rights Campaign as ‘LGBTQ icon’
WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization is honoring Christina Aguilera with its Ally for Equality award. The Human Rights Campaign announced Thursday the six-time Grammy-winning singer is a true “LGBTQ icon” who uses her platform to “share a message of hope and inspiration” to those who have...
Lauren Daigle playing sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo
One thing Lauren Daigle has learned about performing live is that it’s OK to relax a bit and go with the flow on stage. “I was just talking to a friend about how in the very beginning you get caught up in trying to get it right,” Daigle said, looking...
Graham Nash plans intimate evening with music hall audienceVideo
It’s hardly an exaggeration to say that in his 77 years on this mortal coil, Graham Nash has lived the equivalent of multiple lifetimes. As a musician, he’s made his mark as a founding member of The Hollies, Crosby, Stills & Nash and its various permutations, in addition to having...
Poor Man’s Gambit blends Celtic, American folk
March is understandably the busiest time of the year for members of Poor Man’s Gambit, a trio of Celtic performing artists from the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. With plenty of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on tap, band member Corey Purcell says “it’s great to be working musicians in...
