The Gang’s all here
Three Rivers Arts Festival will feature The Sugarhill Gang, Ben Folds and more
Ben Folds, Pokey LaFarge, Sugarhill Gang and Los Lonely Boys are among the headliners of 65th Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, Downtown, running May 31 through June 9.
Festival presenter The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced the lineup Thursday afternoon on radio sponsor WYEP (91.3 FM), and, once again, the acts closely follow the station’s tripleA format.
“Hip-hop, jazz, Americana, rock, pop, classical, and more, from Grammy Award-winning artists as well as emerging, must-see musicians — it’s all part of this year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival featured music lineup,” said Sarah Aziz, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s interim vice president of programming and manager of DEAI initiatives. “Special thanks to Dollar Bank and all our community partners whose generosity helps make this Festival a one-of-a-kind celebration in Pittsburgh every summer.”
The Dollar Bank Main Stage will be in a new location this summer, at the intersection of Fort Duquesne Boulevard and 9th Street.
The full festival layout and map will be released in April, along with a complete lineup of music. The festival will feature not only live music, but also dance, theater, an artist market, public art displays, gallery exhibitions, films, and miscellaneous creative activities for all ages.
All shows are free. Most headlining sets are at 7:30 p.m.
FESTIVAL LINEUP
Pokey LaFarge: Friday, May 31: Roots musician from St. Louis touring behind the forthcoming album “Rhumba Country.”
Los Lonely Boys: Saturday, June 1: Sibling blues-rock band from San Angelo, Texas dating back to 1996. With Thee Sinseers.
Martha Redbone: Sunday, June 2: R&B/soul singer from New York City. With John Mook.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Monday, June 3.
Nicole Zuraitis: Tuesday, June 4: Grammy-winning jazz singer-songwriter-pianist.
Ozomatli: Wednesday, June 5: Los Angeles rock band that blends salsa, jazz and funk.
Say She She: Thursday, June 6: Brooklyn indie band specializing in “disco-delic soul.”
Doom Flamingo: Friday, June 7: Synth-wave band from Charleston, South Carolina.
Sugarhill Gang & the Furious Five: Saturday, June 8: New Jersey hip-hop group famed for the original hip- hop hit “Rapper’s Delight,” performing with the group that gave us “The Message.” Sugarhill Gang lineup includes Wonder Mike, Master Gee and Hen Dogg. The Furious Five includes Scorpio, Melle Mel and Rahiem.
Ben Folds: Sunday, June 9: Solo show by the acclaimed singer-songwriter-pianist on his Paper Airplane Request Tour, during which fans can fly in their song choices. With Lizzie No.