WEDNESDAY
Ray LaMontagne (Benedum): The bluesy singer-songwriter from New Hampshire who introduced himself in 2004 with “Trouble” visits the Cultural District on the Just Passing Through tour, performing a fan-requested set list. 7:30 p.m. $19.50-$59.50; trustarts.org.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival: The festival returns for a 13th edition with a stellar lineup of jazz and R&B artists over four nights at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown, and Highmark Stadium, Station Square. Here is the lineup:
Thursday (AWAACC): Uhuru Jazz Sessions featuring Nigel Hall and Madison McFerrin. 9 p.m. $33.
Friday (AWAACC): Taste of Jazz party featuring Ledisi, Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead, Kevin Howard, Hubb’s Groove, DJ Selecta spinning 50 Years of Hip-Hop culture. 8 p.m. Sold out.
Saturday (Highmark Stadium): Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, PJ Morton, Orrin Evans, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Bob James, Howie Alexander, Christie Dashiell. 1 p.m. $55.
Sunday (Highmark Stadium): Gregory Porter, Charlie Hunter, Keyon Harrold, Kurt Elling, Nicholas Payton, José James, Chelsea Baratz. $60; pittsburghjazzfest.org.
THURSDAY
Chris Botti (Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall): The Grammy-winning trumpeter and Blue Note recording artist arrives in Munhall having released “Vol. 1,” his first album in more than a decade. The focus is on acoustic jazz and classic standards with “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Someday My Prince Will Come” and “Blue In Green,” as well as a cover of Coldplay’s “Fix You.” 8 p.m. $59.50; librarymusichall.com.
FRIDAY
Old Dominion (PPG Paints Arena): The reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year makes the move from Kenny Chesney opener to PPG Paints Arena headliner on the No Bad Vibes tour. The Nashville band, formed in 2012, first hit the country charts in 2014 with the single “Break Up With Him,” and has since returned to the top 5 with “Snapback,” “Song for Another Time,” “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” and more. The latest album was 2021’s “Time, Tequila & Therapy.” Also on the bill are Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac and Kylie Morgan. 7 p.m. $29; ticketmaster.com.
Melvins/Boris (Roxian): Melvins, the pioneering sludge metal band from Montesano, Wash., arrives at the Roxian on the Twins of Evil Tour with Japanese trio Boris. Melvins, celebrating a 40th anniversary, will perform the 1991 album “Bullhead” in full, while Boris will run through its 2002 album “Heavy Rocks.” “Since the mid-1980s, the Melvins have had an enormous influence on artists of all genres not only limited to heavy music, and have brought forth a surge of faithful followers over the years,” Boris’ Takeshi said in a statement. “Could anyone have predicted such an astonishing event, that Boris and the Melvins would tour the entire USA together? Needless to say, Boris is just one of these many bands influenced by the mighty Melvins, and we took our name from a song title off of the 1991 album, ‘Bullhead.’ ” Mr. Phylzzz opens at 8 p.m. $33; ticketmaster.com.
Oakland Block Party (Schenley Drive): Post Genre, the organizers of the first-ever Oakland Indie Festival, which drew 1,100 people this spring to benefit East Palestine, present this free eight-hour music festival on Schenley Drive (Cathedral of Learning) featuring performances by local musicians from Oakland. The lineup consists of Pitter Patter, Funky Lamp, Mr. Dr., 9fiftyseven, Trip Lotus, Valley View, Moontown, James Castle and Wild Blue Yonder. The event will showcase student vendor Elcon Threads, as well as local businesses such as City Grows, The Closet PGH, The Government Center and more. It runs from 3 to 11 p.m.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Steve Martin and Martin Short (Benedum): The two comedy legends, who appeared in the 1986 film “Three Amigos” and have been performing together since 2015, take the stage in this show titled “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” They are joined by Jeff Babko and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Just a few tickets left at $125; trustarts.org.
Millvale Days (Millvale): The community festival begins at 6 p.m. Friday with a car cruise, KSWA Wrestling, oldies DJ and music by Adam Fitz Band, The Argonauts, Evan Dean Band, Liz Berlin Band and the Regal Sweet on the Mr. Smalls and Double L outdoor stages. It continues from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday with kids activities, wrestling and music by The Marigolds, Zinnia’s Garden, Parable, Mirabelle Skipworth & The Brink Of, The Sun Champs, Jeremy Caywood Band, Smacked, Samjamwich and Bindley Hardware Co. Info on Millvale Days Facebook page.
SATURDAY
$uicideboy$ (PPG Paints Arena): The Grey Day Tour hits PPG Paints Arena led by the edgy New Orleans hip-hop duo, of which NOLA.com wrote, “Their style is far removed from the braggadocious bling and polished hooks of more commercial hip-hop. Their aesthetic is often grimy, abrasive and nihilistic. Lyrics traffic in hopelessness, death, depression, drugs, suicide and addiction.” They added that there was a hopeful finish to the show, which also features Ghostemane, City Morgue, Sematary and Ramirez. 6:30 p.m. $57; ticketmaster.com.
Metal Immortal Festival 3 (Spirit): Pittsburgh’s own Lady Beast hosts the third annual vintage metal festival, on two stages at Spirit, headlined by Midnight, a Cleveland band that fuses speed metal, punk and black metal, and, from Cypress, Calif., Hirax, a thrash metal band that dates back to 1984. The lineup also includes Glacier, Nunslaughter and Lady Beast itself. It begins at 3 p.m. $45; brownpapertickets.com.
Parker McCollum (UPMC Events Center): The country/Americana singer from Austin, just here to open for Morgan Wallen, makes a quick return, bringing the country hits “To Be Loved By You” and “Handle on You.” With Jackson Dean. 7:30 p.m. $26; ticketmaster.com.
ALSO THIS WEEK:
Monday
Shaggy 2 Dope/DJ Clay at Crafthouse
Vola/Bent Knee/Wheel at Mr. Smalls
Tuesday
Parkway Drive/The Amity Affliction/Northlane/Make Them Suffer at Stage AE
The Piano Guys at the Benedum Center
Of Montreal/Locate S,1/Chariot Fade at Mr. Smalls
Nothing/Now Here/Seeyouspacecowboy/Static Dress/UnityTX at Thunderbird Music Hall
Escape the Fate/D.R.U.G.S./Point North/Stitched Up Heart/Garzi at Jergel’s
Wednesday
Poppy/PVRIS at the Roxian
Bowling for Soup/Authority Zero at Mr. Smalls
The Milk Carton Kids/Charlie Hickey at Thunderbird Music Hall
Thursday
Hatebreed/Terror/Vein.fm/Jesus Piece at Roxian
Bad Omens/Erra/I See Stars at Stage AE
Friday
Boyz II Men/98 Degrees/All-4-One at 1st Summit Arena
Eric Johnson at the Palace Theatre
Behemoth/Twin Temple/Imperial at Stage AE
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies at Jergels
Saturday
Tegan and Sara at the Roxian
Warren Zeiders/A Thousand Horses at Stage AE
Asking Alexandria/The Hu/Bad Wolves/Zero 9:36 at 1st Summit Arena
moe. at Mountain View Amphitheater
Death From Above 1979/HXLT at Mr. Smalls
Sunday
Motionless in White/Knocked Loose at UPMC Events Center
Skald at Mr. Smalls
No Resolve/Halocene/The Haunt/Hooked Like Helen at Crafthouse
John Craigie/Taylor Rae at Thunderbird Music Hall
Theo Croker at City Winery Pittsburgh
WEEKEND SHOW LIST
Baja Bar & Grill, Fox Chapel: No Bad JuJu at 8 p.m. Saturday (free); bajabargrill.com.
The Bridge Music Bar, East Liberty: Ras Prophet at 8:30 p.m. Friday ($10); Syndicate EDM night at 9 p.m. Saturday ($15); thebridgemusicbar.com.
Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall: Chris Botti at 8 p.m. Thursday ($59.50); librarymusichall.com.
Con Alma, Downtown: Erik Lawrnce at 6 p.m. Thursday; Alton Merrell Quartet at 6 p.m. Friday; Indestructible featuring Roger Humphries at 10 p.m. Friday; Stew Cutler Band at 6 p.m. Saturday at 10 p.m.; Roger Humphries RH Factor at 10 p.m. Saturday; NOLA Brunch with The Colbys at noon Sunday; Kathy Connor at 5 p.m. Sunday; $10; conalmapgh.com.
Club Cafe, South Side: Stereo Scandal Release Party/Garage League/Bikini Islands at 8 p.m. Friday ($10); Daniel Champagne at 7 p.m. Saturday ($25); clubcafelive.com.
Crafthouse Stage & Grill, Whitehall: The Alt Rocks at 8 p.m. Friday ($8); Fame on Fire at 8 p.m. Saturday (sold out); No Resolve Halocene/The Haunt/Hooked Like Helen at 6:30 p.m. Sunday ($23); crafthousepgh.com.
Jergels, Marshall: Radio 45 at 8:30 p.m. Thursday ($12); Cherry Poppin’ Daddies at 8 p.m. Friday ($25/$30); The Reagan Years at 8 p.m. Saturday ($20/$25); jergels.com.
Kingfly Spirits, Strip: Throckmorton Plot at 7 p.m. Thursday ($10); kingflyspirits.com.
Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield: Kicked in the Head by a Horse (EP Release)/kaiba/Place Blame/Leonardo Decapitated at 8 p.m. Friday (free); Speedy Ortiz/Poolblood/Gina Gory at 8 p.m. Saturday ($15/$18); Leisure Hour/MooseCreek Park/Dayz Off/Funky Lamp at 8 p.m. Sunday ($10); dltsgdom.com.
Mr. Smalls, Millvale: Wolves of Oz at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Funhouse ($15); The Regal Sweet, Liz Berlin Band, Evan Dean Band and Adam Fitz Band at 6 p.m. Friday on the Smalls Street Stage (free); Travis Clark of We The Kings at 8 p.m. Friday ($16/$18); Bindley Hardware Co, Jeremy Caywood Band, Mirabelle Skipworth & The Brink Of, Zinnia's Garden and The Marigolds on the Smalls Cafe Street Stage at 4:30 p.m. Saturday (free); Oracle Sisters/Ryder the Eagle at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Funhouse ($18/$20); Death from Above 1979 at 8 p.m. Saturday ($28/$30); Skald/Mark Dignam at 8 p.m. Sunday ($20); mrsmalls.com.
The Oaks Theater, Oakmont: Scotty Austin at 8 p.m. Saturday ($20); theoakstheater.com.
Preserving Underground, New Kensington: Madame Mayhem/Hope for the Worst/The Fall of Me at 6:30 p.m. Friday ($12); Teenage Bottlerocket/Tightwire/Ryan and Luke of 500 Miles To Memphis/Killin' Me at 6:30 p.m. Saturday ($18/$20); eventbrite.com.
Rivers Casino, North Shore: Dancing Queen at 9 p.m. Friday (free); Old Skool at 8 p.m. Saturday (free); riverscasino.com.
Roxian, McKees Rocks: Hatebreed at 7 p.m. Thursday ($28); Melvins/Boris at 8 p.m. Friday ($33); Tegan and Sara at 8 p.m. Saturday ($34); ticketmaster.com.
Spirit, Lawrenceville: Metal Immortal Fetival 3 at 4 p.m. Saturday ($45); spiritpgh.com.
Stage AE, North Shore: Bad Omens/ERRA/I See Stars on Thursday (6 p.m. doors, $37.50/$40); Behemoth/Twin Temple/Imperial Triumphant on Friday (6 p.m. doors, $39.50/$45); Warren Zeiders/A Thousand Horses on Saturday (7 p.m. doors, $32.50/$38); axs.com.
Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville: Norside/John Shannon Trio at 8 p.m. Friday ($15); John Craigie/Taylor Rae at 8 p.m. Sunday ($30); thunderbirdmusichall.com.
UPMC Events Center, Moon: Motionless In White/Knocked Loose/After The Burial/Alpha Wolf at 7 p.m. Friday ($52); ticketmaster.com.
Vinoski Winery, Belle Vernon: The Clintones - Ultimate 90s Rock Tribute at 7 p.m. Friday (free, with RSVP); ABACAB - The Music of Genesis, Phil Collins, and Peter Gabriel at 6:30 p.m. Saturday (free, with RSVP); Lori & Jeff at 1 p.m. Sunday; vinoskiwinery.com.
First Published: September 11, 2023, 9:30 a.m.
Updated: September 11, 2023, 4:50 p.m.
