After a weekend with three stadium concerts, things tone down here just a little bit...if you wanna call Skull Fest toned down.
TUESDAY
Kehlani (UPMC Events Center): The sultry, Grammy-nominated R&B/neosoul singer from Oakland, Calif., has collaborated with Cardi B, Justin Bieber and Post Malone, among others, along with appearing on the “Suicide Squad” and “The Fate of the Furious” soundtracks. She is on tour with her third album, “Blue Water Road,” which she called “an emotional journey, a sexual journey, and a spiritual journey.” With Rico Nasty and Destin Conrat. 8 p.m. $46.50; ticketmaster.com.
Dashboard Confessional/Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (Stage AE): The Hello Gone Days Tour pairs emo legends Dashboard Confessional, led by Chris Carrabba, with indie-rocker McMahon, who expanded his sound after working in Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate. Dashboard is touring behind “All The Truth That I Can Tell,” which Rolling Stone called their “most old-school Dashboard-y collection in years.” McMahon has spent some of his days this summer opening for Billy Joel. Cartel opens. 6 p.m. doors. $45; axs.com.
WEDNESDAY
Shovels & Rope (Mr. Smalls): The Americana label is a big umbrella that ranges from gentle folk to roots rock. Shovels & Rope, the South Carolina-based husband-wife duo of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent are definitely on the rougher side of the ledger. Fittingly, No Depression called them “barroom Americana.” They hit Millvale with the new album, “Manticore.” Jack Broadbent opens. 7 p.m. $22; ticketweb.com.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Skull Fest 12 (multiple venues): This makes a dozen for the hardcore/punk/metal festival that started in 2009, with a joke name, as a one-day event to celebrate a birthday at Belvedere’s in Lawrenceville. It sprawls across multiple venues with appearances by rAdolescents (ex-members of The Adolescents performing the self-titled 1981 “Blue Album” in its entirety), Indianapolis hardcore band Zero Boys, British punks Chaotic Dischord, The Pist, Defiance, Reality Crisis, Hellshock, YDI, Ignorants, Algara, Ignorantes, No Time, Hounds of Hate, Subversive Rite, Population Control, Armor, Rebelmatic, Haldol, Minority Threat, Cruelster, NYX Division, Dollhouse and more. See the schedule at the bottom of this file.
SATURDAY
Cody Jinks (UPMC Events Center): The outlaw country singer from Texas, arrives at the UPMC Events Center in Moon touring with his 11th album, “Mercy,” which was released along with “None The Wiser,” a metal record with his band Caned By Nod. Upon their release, Jinks said of the dual projects, “Literally, it was being in one studio and walking next door and going from this beautiful country song that we’re doing to just this really angry metal song, flipping a switch. The actual art of writing was the only thing I really had to focus on to keep myself sane…the song comes first. If I’m not writing a great song, then I’m dead in the water. I really, really focused on being a better wordsmith.” He joined by Whitey Morgan and Erin Viancourt at 7 p.m. $38; ticketmaster.com.
Rock, Reggae & Relief (Downtown)
British pop-reggae band UB40, who had hits in the ’80s and ’90s with covers of “Red Red Wine,” “(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You” and “I Got You Babe” headline this annual urban festival on Forbes Avenue, near Market Square, Downtown. The band features four original members — guitarist Robin Campbell, bassist Earl Falconer, drummer Jimmy Brown and percussionist Norman Hassan — with Matt Doyle (who joined in 2021) taking over lead vocals. Also on the bill are The Original Wailers (featuring Al Anderson), The Movement, Maxi Priest, Big Mountain, The Elovaters and more. Proceeds benefit Café Momentum Pittsburgh, a restaurant and culinary training facility that provides holistic support to justice-impacted youth. It begins at 12:30 p.m. UB40 headlines at 9:30 p.m., followed by an after-party with Roots of Creation. Tickets are $20 to $250; rockreggaerelief.com.
Cindystock (Wexford)
The annual charity event at the Wexford home of founders Cindy and Ted Yates features Orlando, Fla., singer-songwriter Cat Ridgeway with Pittsburgh band Blues Attack, singer-songwriter Mark Ferrar, Miguel Sague III and Maura Elyse. The $50 admission includes full dinner buffet and soft drinks and benefits Cancer Hope. It begins at 4 p.m.; cindystock.org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Laurel Highlands Bluegrass Festival (Laurel Hill State Park): This annual bluegrass festival is set in the 4,000-acre Laurel Hill State Park in Somerset County with seven bands, artisans, food vendors, period reenactors, children’s activities and wagon rides. There will be performances by Echo Valley, Nu-Blu, Colebrook Road and Marshele Bradford Exchange on Saturday (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) and Robert Mabe Band, Midnight Rooster and Tiger Maple String Band on Sunday (1-5 p.m. Sunday). Admission is free; laurelhillbluegrass.com.
SUNDAY
Michael Franti & Spearhead/Arrested Development
Hartwood Acres presents its biggest show of the season with Franti, the reggae-rocker who originally was set to open on the Kenny Chesney tour before it was rescheduled multiple times. The former member of the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy brings his own form of sunshine with songs like “Everyone Deserves Music,” “Say Hey (I Love You),” “Hey Hey Hey” and “I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like).” He’s joined by Arrested Development, the Atlanta hip-hop outfit led by co-founder and frontman Speech. It begins at 7:30 p.m. Free.
ALSO THIS WEEK
Tuesday
Murder by Death at Mr. Smalls
Erra/Alphawolf/Thornhill/Invent Animate at Enclave
Seth Walker at Club Cafe
Wednesday
Begonia at Club Cafe
Ballyhoo!/Shwayze/Surfer Girl at Jergels
Giraffes? Giraffes! at Crafthouse
Thursday
The Kid Laroi at Stage AE
Paul Cauthen at Spirit Hall
A Will Away/Sleep Cycles/Story At Nine/Plum Bob at Club Cafe
Jungle Rot/Incite at Preserving Underground
Friday
Elevation Worship: Kari Jobe/Cody Carnes at PPG Paints Arena
Soul Asylum at South Park Amphitheatre
Haliene at Enclave
Tommy Prine at Hard Rock Cafe
Lauv/Hayley Kiyoko at Stage AE
Crack the Sky at Jergel’s
Saturday
Chris Knight/Jason Eady at Club Cafe
‘68 at Preserving Underground
Ylayali/14A at the Government Center
WEEKEND SHOW LIST
Baja Bar & Grill, Fox Chapel: No Bad JuJu at 8 p.m. Friday; In Transit at 8 p.m. Saturday; Nied’s Hotel Band Benefit with Shot O’ Soul at 2 p.m. Sunday; (free); bajabargrill.com.
Club Cafe, South Side: A Will Away/Sleep Cycles/Story at Nine/Plum Bob at 8 p.m. Thursday ($10); Acoustic Punk & Emo Sing-A-Long with Anchors End/Brandon Lehman/Black Guy Fawkes/The Ghostwrite at 8 p.m. Friday ($10); Mark Dignam & The House of Song/Mirabelle Skipworth/The Brink of/Ol Whitetail at 8 p.m. Saturday ($15); Chris Knight/Jason Eady at 8 p.m. Sunday ($26); clubcafelive.com.
Con Alma, Shadyside: Nosmo King Trio at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Deanna Witkowski Trio at 5:30 p.m. Friday; David Throckmorton Quartet at 5:30 p.m. Saturday; conalmapgh.com.
Con Alma, Downtown: Andrew Kirk & Deep Dive at 6 p.m. Thursday; Yoko Suzuki Quartet at 6 p.m. Friday; Steve Ippolito and Friends at 10 p.m. Friday; Cliff Barnes at 6 p.m. Saturday; Bleil Brothers at 9 p.m. Saturday; New Orleans Brunch with Benny Benack at noon; GH3 Jam Session at 4 p.m. Sunday; conalmapgh.com.
Crafthouse Stage & Grill, Whitehall: The Dang Band at 7 p.m. Thursday; Old Skool at 8 p.m. Friday ($8); Flashback at 8 p.m. Saturday ($8); crafthousepgh.com.
The Government Center, North Side: The Veldt/Boy Wonders/Chameleon Treat at 7:30 p.m. Saturday ($12/$15); brownpapertickets.com.
Jergels, Marshall: Mark Eddie with Jimmy Krenn & Donnie Iris at 8 p.m. Thursday ($10/$12); Bon Journey at 8 p.m. Friday ($10); Crack the Sky at 8 p.m. Saturday ($30/$32); jergels.com.
Hard Rock Cafe, Station Square: Tommy Prine at 8 p.m. Friday ($15/$18); eventbrite.com.
Kingfly Spirits, Strip: Jenny Wilson at 7 p.m. Thursday ($10); Evan Eggert in the Courtyard at 2 p.m. Saturday (free); kingflyspirits.com.
Moondog’s, Blawnox: Compton and Newberry at 7 p.m. Sunday ($20/$22); moondogs.us.
The Oaks Theater, Oakmont: Bastard Bearded Irishmen at 7:30 p.m. Friday ($15); theoakstheater.com.
PPG Paints Arena, Uptown: Elevation Worship with Kari Jobe/Cody Carnes at 7 p.m. Friday ($29.75); ticketmaster.com.
Preserving Underground, New Kensington: ‘68/Wasted Space at 6:30 p.m. Sunday ($17-$17); eventbrite.com.
Rivers Casino, North Shore: Artistree at 9 p.m. Friday; Nied’s Hotel Band at 9 p.m. Saturday in Drum Bar (free); riverscasino.com.
Spirit, Lawrenceville: Skull Fest at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday (sold out); spiritpgh.com.
Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville: Jason Leech/McWavy at 7:20 p.m. Thursday ($12); Skull Fest with Soul Glo/Ydi/Rebelmatic/Minority Threat at 5 p.m. Friday ($10); Action Camp/The Long Hunt/Fortune Teller/Normal Creatures at 8 p.m. Saturday ($12); thunderbirdmusichall.com.
UPMC Events Center, Moon: Cody Jinks/Whitey Morgan at 7 p.m. Saturday ($35); ticketmaster.com.
Vinoski Winery, Belle Vernon: Damn The Torpedoes - A Live Tom Petty Concert Experience at 7 p.m. Friday (free); November Blue at noon Saturday (free); 24K Magic – A Tribute to Bruno Mars at 8 p.m. Saturday (free); The 4 Jukes at 1 p.m. Sunday (free); vinoskiwinery.com.
Skull Fest
THURSDAY
Babyland Rear Garage (Oakland) 5-10pm ALL AGES
Inyeccion
I-SO
Guerra Final
Kartel
Organism
Stiff Prick
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Brillobox (Bloomfield) 9-1am 21+
SYZYGYX
Child Of Night
Scary Black
Aertex
Coatie Pop
Pisha
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FRIDAY
Thunderbird 18+, doors 430pm/ show 530pm
Soul Glo
YDI
Rebelmatic
Minority Threat
Spirit 6-11pm 18+
® adolescents
F.u.s
No Time
Delco MFs
Silence
Hajj
Cattivo Downstairs 8-12am 21+
Reality Crisis
Flower
Subversive Rite
Fractured
Lifeless Dark
Cattivo Upstairs 8-12am 21+
Prision Postumo
Vaxine
Mock Execution
80HD
Invertebrates
Illiterates
SATURDAY
Babyland Garage doors @noon 1-6pm ALL AGES
Ignorantes
Reality Crisis
Anti Machine
Manat
Infandus
Xero
Hallucination
Innuendo
Invader Lars
Speed Plans
Spirit 6-10PM 18+
Zero Boys
Chaotic Dischord
The Pist
No F—ker
Population Control
Cattivo 8 pm-12am 21+
Algara
La Milagrosa
Hysteric Polemix
Yambag
De Rodillas
Reclusos
Cattivo downstairs 8pm-12am 21+
Blu Anxxiety
Porvenir Oscuro
Haldol
True Body
Lathe of Heaven
SUNDAY
PUNX PICNIC @Babyland ALL AGES
Bands TBA
FOOD & FESTIVITIES
Adultworld (Hardcore Matinee)-4-8:30pm
ALL AGES
Armor
Big Laugh
Liquids
Cruelster
Hounds of Hate
Little Angels
Big Baby
730/8-12am(Cattivo) 21+
Hellshock
Warkrusher
Rigorous Institution
Mower
Ultor
Rat-Nip
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First Published: August 16, 2022, 1:26 p.m.
