MONDAY
The Airborne Toxic Event (Roxian): The indie-rock band from LA is touring behind sixth album “Hollywood Park,” which shared the name of the best-selling memoir by frontman Mikel Jollett, who spent his early childhood in a cult. Upon its release, he said of the album, “The record is a soundtrack to the book, an hour-long concept record taken from scenes from the book, from my attempt to make sense of the forces which have touched my life. The record is a studio-live rock 'n' roll record. We were helped by choirs, string musicians, horn players, and others helping us make this record full of screams and whispers and everything we love about music.” 8 p.m. $26; ticketmaster.com.
Sabaton (Stage AE): A North Shore visit from the Swedish metal band that toured with Judas Priest and next year will be featured in the movie "The War To End All Wars," a real life and animated story of World War I. With Epica. 7 p.m. doors. $36/$40; axs.com.
THURSDAY
Joe Satriani (The Palace Theatre): The guitar burner, founder of G3 and member of supergroup Chickenfoot hits Greensburg with a touring band consisting of legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Bryan Beller (bass) and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte. Satriani is supporting 19th album “The Elephants of Mars,” described by Guitar as “dark and jazzy, with elements of fusion and shred.” 7:30 p.m. $59.75-$99.75; thepalacetheatre.org.
Gogol Bordello (Mr. Smalls): Eugene Hutz, the Ukrainian-born frontman of this seven-piece New York gypsy punk band, went back to his hardcore roots with the new album “Solidaritine.” It was produces with hardcore/punk legend Walter Schreifels (Rival Schools, Quicksand) and included HR from Bad Brains adding vocals. He said in a statement, “Our music was always about perseverance. Rock ‘n’ roll comes out of a real place. Take a group of people who have endured immigrant traumas and dislocation. They create music, get successful together, become more baroque and experimental, and experience some years of relative calm. All of a sudden, humankind encounters these problems like the pandemic and the war. This is when rock ‘n’ roll is the most necessary and where we perform the best.” With Crazy and the Brains. 8 p.m. Sold out.
FRIDAY
AWOLNATION (Stage AE): The LA alt-rock band that broke out in 2011 with single “Sail” arrives on the North Shore, where it once opened for the Rolling Stones, having recently released “My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers And Me,” a collection that includes covers of The Scorpions, Madonna and Midnight Oil. With The Mysterines, Badflower. 6:30 p.m. doors. $32.50/$35; axs.com.
SATURDAY
Smashing Pumpkins/Jane’s Addiction (PPG Paints Arena): This is the first pairing here of these two alt-rock titans that led the way in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s. Fans may recall that Smashing Pumpkins headlined the Lollapalooza festival, founded by JA frontman Perry Farrell, at Star Lake in 1994. Billy Corgan and company have been busy in recent years, most recently adding the 2020 album “Cyr” to the catalog with another to follow in 2023. This is the first tour since 2016 for JA, which has guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen from Queens of the Stone Age filling in for Dave Navarro. With Meg Myers. 6:30 p.m. $26.75; ticketmaster.com.
Hellbender Ball (Thunderbird Music Hall): WYEP (91.3 FM) hosts this party that will feature Anti-Flag as The Clash, Pittsburgh rapper Jordan Montgomery as Jay-Z, The Ghost Club as Bruce Springsteen, Chandra Rhyme as Aaliyah, Lindsay Dragan as Joan Jett and. It’s at Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m. $25; etix.com.
SUNDAY
In This Moment (Stage AE): The costumed alt-metal band from LA is on The Blood 1983 Tour, having released a four-song EP that commemorates the 10th anniversary of “The Blood” with four reimagined songs, including their biggest singles, “Blood” and “Whore.” They are joined by Nothing More, Sleep Token and Cherry Bombs. 5 p.m. doors. $39.50/$43; axs.com.
ALSO THIS WEEK
Monday
Sabaton at Stage AE
Craig Finn & the Uptown Controllers/Annika Pyle at Club Cafe
Michael Schenker/Eric Martin/Images of Eden at Jergel’s
Black Midi/Horsegirl at Spirit Hall
Tuesday
Bad Suns/Last Dinosaurs/Quarters of Change at Mr. Smalls
Aesthetic Perfection at Crafthouse
Barns Courtney at Stage AE
Wednesday
Charlotte Sands at Thunderbird Music Hall
Dead Boys/The Briefs/Suzi Moon/Killin’ Me at Jergel’s
Martin Sexton at the Oaks Theater
Thursday
Casting Crowns/Cain/Anne Wilson at Petersen Events Center
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at Jergels
Mac Sabbath/Speedealer/Lung at Crafthouse
Saturday
Fletcher/Chappell Roan at Stage AE
Joey Harkum at Club Cafe
William Elliot Whitmore at The Oaks Theater
Sunday
Josh Turner at the Palace Theatre
Carbon Leaf at Crafthouse
Baja Bar & Grill, Fox Chapel: Totally ‘80s Band at 8 p.m. Saturday; (free); bajabargrill.com.
Brillobox, Bloomfield: Zombi/Seaclones at 8 p.m. Thursday ($20); Zombi/Shawn Rudiman at 8 p.m. Saturday ($15/$20); brilloboxpgh.com.
Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall: Marshall Tucker Band at 8 p.m. Saturday ($49.75); eventbrite.com.
Club Cafe, South Side: Slam Band & Sam/Rubix Groove/Rhythmic Graffiti at 8 p.m. Friday ($12); Joey Harkum Band/Banjiboi at 8 p.m. Saturday ($15); Brooke Annibale/Pat Coyle at 8 p.m. Sunday ($15); clubcafelive.com.
Con Alma, Shadyside: Namay/Michelli/Cruz Trio at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Jared Sims Trio at 5:30 p.m. Friday; Mark Lucas Trio at 5:30 p.m. Saturday; conalmapgh.com.
Con Alma, Downtown: Tim Brey at 6 p.m. Thursday; Concord Jazz Quartet at 6 p.m. Friday; RH Factor at 10 p.m. Friday; Marty Ashby at 6 p.m. Saturday; Jason Washington Jr. Group at 10 p.m. Saturday; New Orleans Brunch with Brassholio at noon Sunday; GH3 Jam Session at 5 p.m. Sunday; conalmapgh.com.
Crafthouse Stage & Grill, Whitehall: Mac Sabbath/Speedealer/Lung at 7:30 p.m. Thursday ($18/$22); Artistree at 8 p.m. Friday ($8); Pixelated at 8 p.m. Saturday ($8); Carbon Leag at 7 p.m. Sunday ($22/$25); crafthousepgh.com.
Jergels, Marshall: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band at 8 p.m. Thursday ($18/$20); In Flames/Upon a Burning Body/Darkest Hour at 6:30 p.m. Friday ($40/$45); The Comeback Tour at 8 p.m. Saturday ($30/$32); Fall Music Festival with Flashback/Juniper Six/Melina Bowser at 1 p.m. Sunday ($10); jergels.com.
Kingfly Spirits, Strip: Rich Zabinski & Friends at 7 p.m. Thursday ($10); Open mic and jam with Sierra Sellers, Najj Andrea and Louie Castle at 6 p.m. Sunday; kingflyspirits.com.
Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield: Cash Langdon/David Beck (from String Machine)/Westinghouse Atom Smasher at 8 p.m. Thursday ($10); Pinkshift/Jigsaw Youth/Yasmin Nur at 7:30 p.m. Saturday ($15); Biitchseat/Expert Timing at 8 p.m. Sunday ($10/$12); dltsgdom.com.
Mr. Smalls, Millvale: Gogol Bordello/Crazy and the Brains at 8 p.m. Thursday (Sold out); WXXP Reunion with Generation XX and Mahogany Sky with The Affordable Floors, Louder Than Bombs - A Smiths Tribute, and DJ EZ Lou at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday ($24.99); Julianne Wright/The Darling Sons in the Funhouse at 8 p.m. Friday ($20); Spark Battle of the Bands in the Funhouse at 5 p.m. Saturday (sold out); mrsmalls.com.
The Oaks Theater, Oakmont: William Elliott Whitmore/Lizzie No/Ruby at 8 p.m. Saturday ($17/$25); theoakstheater.com.
PPG Paints Arena, Uptown: The Smashing Pumpkins/Jane’s Addiction/Meg Meyers at 6:30 p.m. Thursday ($60); ticketmaster.com.
The Palace Theatre, Greensburg: Joe Satriani at 7:30 p.m. Thursday ($34-$74); thepalacetheatre.org.
Rivers Casino, North Shore: No Bad JuJu at 9 p.m. Friday; Buckwild at 9 p.m. Saturday in Drum Bar (free); riverscasino.com.
Spirit, Lawrenceville: Weird Paul Rock Band/The Kyle Sowashes/Red Star Sky at 8 p.m. Friday; spiritpgh.com.
Stage AE, North Shore: AWOLNATION/The Mysterines/BADFLOWER on Friday (6:30 p.m. doors; $32.50/$35); Fletcher/Verite on Saturday (7 p.m. doors; $24.50/$28); In This Moment/Nothing More/Sleep Token/Cherry Bombs on Sunday (5 p.m. doors; $39.50/$43); axs.com.
Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville: Big Something/JImkata at 8 p.m. Thursday ($13/$18); Concert for Kip with theCause and Fungus at 8 p.m. Friday (free); WYEP’s Hellbender Ball at 8 p.m. Saturday ($17.50/$25); thunderbirdmusichall.com.
Vinoski Winery, Belle Vernon: Tre Lads at 7 p.m. Friday (free); Bon Journey at 6:30 p.m. Saturday ($10-$15); vinoskiwinery.com.
First Published: October 17, 2022, 10:00 a.m.
Updated: October 17, 2022, 11:29 a.m.
