Allegheny County Concert Series will feature Guster, Kurt Vile, RaeLynn and many more
Guster, Kurt Vile, Stephen Marley and Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes are among the highlights of the free Allegheny County Summer Concert Series at South Park and Hartwood Acres Park.
The series will run from May 31 to Sept. 1 and also include Foghat, Paul John White (from The Civil Wars), Tonic, RaeLynn, jazz-pop group The Manhattan Transfer and the B.B. King Blues Band without, of course, the late B.B. King.
It will also spotlight such regional faves as the newly Baltimore-based Billy Price with Clinton Clegg (from The Commonheart), rapper-singers Benji., Mars Jackson and Clara Kent, funk-rock bands Starship Mantis and Beauty Slap, and Joe Grushecky on a bill with his son’s band, Milly.
Returning for their annual performances will be the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Tamburitzans, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and River City Brass.
For the second straight year, UpRooted, the new band formed by Rusted Root’s Michael Glabicki, will play the Allegheny County Music Festival, a benefit for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.
Hop Farm Brewing Company, a womanowned, family-run brewery in Lawrenceville, will once again be the exclusive craft beer vendor for the series, selling a variety of craft beers in the $4-$7 price range.
“One of the great traditions of summer is our free concert series at the South Park and Hartwood Acres Park amphitheaters,” County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said in a statement. “The 2019 Summer Concert Series has an exciting mix of styles that will appeal to music lovers of all ages. Whether you’re a frequent attendee, or have never been to one of our concerts, we hope you’ll join us for a great summer of live music, food trucks and craft beer.”
South Park Amphitheater
All concerts are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Food trucks and Hop Farm Brewing Company will be on site beginning at 6 p.m.
May 31: Beauty Slap with special guest Funky Fly Project (brass, funk)
June 7: River City Brass Brass Band
June 14: Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers with special guest Milly (rock)
June 21: City of the Sun with special guest Some Kind of Animal (indie rock)
June 28: The Michael Weber Show with special guest Elias Khouri (rock)
July 6: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (orchestral), 8:05 p.m.
July 12: An Evening with Benedetto Guitars (jazz)
July 19: John Paul White with special guest Caleb Elliott (folk/rock)
July 26: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (rock)
Aug. 2: Tonic with special guest Anger the Ant (alt-rock)
Aug. 9: RaeLynn with special guest (country)
Aug. 16: Foghat with special guest The Matt Barranti Band (rock/blues)
Aug. 23: Rebecca Haviland & Whiskey Heart and Rachel Mazer (Americana)
Aug. 30: City Paper Live — a curated local music showcase featuring up-and-coming artists
Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater
All concerts are free at the Middle Road performance area in Hampton and begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Food trucks and Hop Farm Brewing Company will be on site at 6 p.m.
June 2: Pittsburgh Opera
June 9: Tamburitzans
June 16: Father’s Day Car Cruise and Concert featuring Pure Gold (oldies) Car Cruise 2 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m.
June 23: Billy Price with special guest Clinton Clegg (R&B/soul)
June 30: Pittsburgh’s Homegrown R&B featuring Mars Jackson, Benji, Ciara Kent & Starship Mantis (R&B/ rap) July 7: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 8:15 p.m.
July 14: Stephen Marley with special guest DJ Shacia Payne (reggae)
July 21: Kurt Vile with special guest Cate Le Bon (indie rock)
July 28: Rose Royce with special guest Steeltown Horns (disco/funk) Aug. 4: Guster with special guest Aug. 11: The B.B. King Blues Band featuring Michael Lee with special guest Melinda Colaizzi & The Night Sky (blues) Aug. 18: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Aug. 25: The Manhattan Transfer with special guest (jazz/pop)
Sept. 1: 20th annual Allegheny County Music Festival with Uprooted featuring Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with special guests Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors and Jenn Wertz. $20 per vehicle requested, donation benefits the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. 5 p.m.; Uprooted at 8 p.m.
2019 Family Fun Night at the Movies
All movies are free. Bring blankets or chairs. Activities begin at 8 p.m., films begin at sundown.
July 10: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” (PG), South Park Amphitheater
July 13: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” (PG), North Park Boathouse Lawn
July 17: “Bumblebee” (PG-13) South Park Amphitheater
July 20: “Bumblebee” (PG), North Park Boathouse Lawn
July 24: “Incredibles 2” (PG), South Park Amphitheater
July 27: “Incredibles 2” (PG), North Park Boathouse Lawn
July 31: “Mary Poppins Returns” (PG), South Park Amphitheater
Aug. 3: “Mary Poppins Returns” (PG13), North Park Boathouse Lawn
Aug. 7: “Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse” (PG), South Park Amphitheater
To get free notifications about concerts and other activities in the parks, sign up for Allegheny Alerts at www.alleghenycounty.us/alerts. Once you have created an account, you can choose the topics you want and how you want to receive the information (email, text, voice) and where you want to receive it (home, work, cell). Summer concert information also will be posted on the County Parks Facebook page at www.faceboook.com/AlleghenyCountyParks.