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CONCERTS

JULY

JAMBOREE IN THE HILLS: Featuring Brad Paisley, Jack Ingram, .38 Special, Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, The Wreckers, Toby Keith, Bucky Covington, Sawyer Brown, The PovertyNeck Hillbillies and more. Morristown, Ohio, Thurs.-next Sun., www.jamboreeinthehills.com.

NEKO CASE: Byham Theater, Thurs., 8 p.m. $26.50. 412-456-6666.

MIRAH: Diesel, Fri., 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

FOUR YEARS STRONG: Garfield Artworks, Fri., 6:30 p.m. $8-$10. 412-361-2262.

GOLEM: Club Cafe, Fri., 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

LUCINDA WILLIAMS: Byham Theater, Sat., 8 p.m. $36-$46. 412-456-6666.

JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT: Mr. Small's, Sat., 8 p.m. $11-$13. 1-866-468-3401.

SOUVENIRS YOUNG AMERICA: Garfield Artworks, Sat., 8 p.m. $7. 412-361-2262.

GRUPO FANTASMA: Club Cafe, Sat., 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

LEAH RANDAZZO GROUP/OMEGA LOVE: Thunderbird Cafe, Sat., 9 p.m. $10. 412-682-0177.

JOHN DOE: Club Cafe, July 23, 7 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

WHITE LION: RPM's, July 24, 9 p.m. $15-$20. 412-221-7808.

INTERPOL/CALLA: Byham Theater, July 24, 8 p.m. $34.50. 412-456-6666.

COUNTING CROWS/COLLECTIVE SOUL/LIVE: Consol Energy Park, July 25, 6:30 p.m. $49.50. 412-323-1919.

WEST INDIAN GIRL: Diesel, July 25, 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

CANADA: Garfield Artworks, July 25, 8 p.m. $7. 412-361-2262.

SARAH BORGES & THE BROKEN SINGLES: Club Cafe, July 25, 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

EDDIE IFFT: Rex Theatre, July 26, 8:30 p.m. $17-$20. 412-381-6811

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Rex Theatre, July 27, 7:30 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

ERIK FRIEDLANDER: Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, July 27, 8 p.m. $10-$15. 412-361-2262.

MONROEVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL: Featuring Marlene VerPlanck Quartet, Joe Negri Quartet and Craig David Trio. Boyce Park Wave Pool, Monroeville, July 28, 5 p.m. free. 412-372-4332.

STEVE FORBERT: Club Cafe, July 28, 7 p.m. $15-$17. 412-323-1919.

MUSHROOMHEAD: Mr. Small's, July 28, 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. 1-866-468-3401.

COREY SMITH: Rex Theatre, July 28, 8 p.m. $10. 412-381-6811.

Y108 HOT COUNTRY JAM WITH TRAVIS TRITT: Post-Gazette Pavilion, July 28, 5 p.m. With special guest emcee Clint Black and featuring Little Texas, Mark Wills and the PovertyNeck Hillbillies. $14-$54. 412-323-1919.

BLUES TRAVELER: Hartwood Acres, July 29, 7:30 p.m. Donation requested for

JOSHUA RADIN: Club Cafe, July 29, 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

GOO GOO DOLLS: A.J. Palumbo Center, July 29, 7 p.m. With Colbie Caillat and Lifehouse. $40. 412-323-1919.

HARMONICA BLOWOUT: Thunderbird Cafe, July 29, 9 p.m. $25. 412-682-0177.

CLUTCH: Mr. Small's, July 30, 8 p.m. $25-$28. 1-866-468-3401.

JOSEPH ISRAEL: Club Cafe, July 30, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

MARAH: Club Cafe, July 31, 7 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

AUGUST

PATTI SMITH: Carnegie Library Music Call of Homestead, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. $25; 412-323-1919.

SOCIAL DISTORTION: Palace Theatre, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. $32.50; 724-836-8000.

ELVIS PERKINS: Club Cafe, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.

DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND: Club Cafe, Aug. 1, 10:30 p.m. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.

O.A.R.: A.J. Palumbo Center, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. $27.50 in advance; $30 day of show; 412-323-1919.

JUDITH OWEN: Club Cafe, Aug. 2, 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

ARETHA FRANKLIN: Heinz Hall, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m.; $57.50-$112.50. 412-392-4900.

AGNOSTIC FRONT/SUBZERO/HOODS/PLEDGE OF RESISTANCE: Mr. Small's Aug. 2, 8 p.m. $15-$18. 1-866-468-3401.

TV ON THE RADIO: Mr. Small's, Aug. 3, 8:30 p.m. $22. 1-866-468-3401.

FAMILY VALUES TOUR with KORN and EVANESCENCE: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 4, 3 p.m. Also: Atreyu, Flyleaf, Trivium and Hellyeah. $15.99-$65.50. 412-323-1919.

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Mr. Small's, Aug. 4, 8 p.m. $16-$18. 1-866-468-3401.

JOSH GROBAN: Mellon Arena, Aug. 4, 8 p.m. Also: Angelique Kidjo. $20-$99.75. 412-323-1919.

GUGGENHEIM GROTTO: Club Cafe, Aug. 4, 7 p.m.; $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

THEO AND THE SKYSCRAPERS: Diesel, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

BRYAN ADAMS/GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. $21-$61. 412-323-1919.

MICKEY AVALON/ANDRE LEGACY: Mr. Small's, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. $13. 1-866-468-3401.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: Mr. Small's, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. $22-$25. 1-866-468-3401.

BAND OF HORSES: Diesel, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. $15-$18 at door; 412-323-1919.

LEZ ZEPPELIN: Diesel, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

VANS WARPED TOUR LUCKY 13: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 8, noon. With New Found Glory, Bad Religion and more. $29.50 advance; $32 day of show. 412-323-1919.

KILL HANNAH/JULIEN K/DOLLFACE DIVINE: Mr. Small's, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. $12-$14. 1-866-468-3401.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Sold out. 412-323-1919.

MICHAEL BUBLE Petersen Events Center, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. $65-$85. 412-323-1919.

BOTTLE ROCKETS: Rex Theatre, Aug. 10, 8:15 p.m. $13. 412-381-6811.

THE VOGUES: Kean Theatre, Aug. 11, 8 p.m. $35-$39. 724-444-5326.

CK9 & THE OLD E. ALLSTARS: Mr. Small's Aug. 11, 8 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

GWAR/SHADOWS FALL/THE ACACIA STRAIN: Mr. Small's, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. $24 advance, $26 at door. 1-866-468-3401.

JONAS BROTHERS: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. $32-$25. 724-836-8000.

PETE YORN: Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. $22-$24; 412-323-1919.

PERRY FARRELL'S SATELLITE PARTY: Mr. Small's, Aug. 14, 8:30 p.m. $25. 1-866-468-3401.

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND/RATDOG: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m. $21-$55.50. 412-323-1919.

MAE/AS TALL AS LIONS/DEAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS: Mr. Small's, Aug. 17, 8 p.m. $16. 1-866-468-3401.

TOBY KEITH: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 18. With Miranda Lambert and Flynnville Train. $43.75-$69.75. 412-323-1919.

THE DEVIL WEAR PRADA/BELIE MY BURIAL/MALEVOLENCE: Mr. Small's, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. $10-$12. 1-866-468-3401.

THE RENTALS COPELAND/GOLDENBOY: Mr. Small's, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. $17-$20. 1-866-468-3401.

OZOMATLI: Diesel, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. $15-$17. 412-323-1919.

LESS THAN JAKE/REEL BIG FISH: Club Zoo, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. $20-$22. 412-323-1919.

AMERICAN IDOLS 2007: Featuring Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, Lakisha Jones, Melinda Doolittle, Phil Stacey and Sanjaya Malakar. Mellon Arena, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. $39.50-$70. 412-323-1919.

OZZFEST: With Ozzy Osbourne, Hatebreed, Lamb of God, Lordi, Mondo Generator, Ankla, Circus Diablo, Nile and the Showdown and more. Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 24. Sold out. 412-323-1919.

JOHN CORBETT BAND: Diesel, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.

SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS: Mr. Small's Aug. 25, 8:30 p.m. $25. 1-866-468-3401.

THE MEAT PUPPETS: Mr. Small's, Aug. 28, 8:30 p.m. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

RASCAL FLATTS: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 30-31. With Jason Aldean. $30 and $69.75. 412-323-1919.

SEPTEMBER

LOUIS C.K.: Rex Theatre, Sept. 6, 8 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

GENESIS: Mellon Arena, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. $59.75-$212. 412-323-1919.

AESOP ROCK: Rex Theatre, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. $17. 412-381-6811.

BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO: Club Cafe, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. $22-$24. 412-323-1919.

BINDELSTIFF FAMILY CIRKUS: Rex Theatre, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

BRAD PAISLEY: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Sept. 15. With Rodney Atkins. Tickets TBA. 412-323-1919.

THOMAS DOLBY: Rex Theatre, Sept. 15, 8 p.m. $22.50. 412-381-6811.

THE SOUTHERN CULTURE SKIDS: Rex Theatre, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. $16. 412-381-6811.

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS: Rex Theatre, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. $13. 412-381-6811.

JAMES MOODY QUARTET/JIMMY SCOTT: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Sept. 27-30. $32. 412-322-0800.

SUZANNE VEGA: Rex Theatre, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. $27.50. 412-323-1919.

ALAN JACKSON: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m. $23-$88. 412-323-1919.

FREE CONCERTS

Hartwood Acres

Concerts at 7:30 p.m.

Blues Traveler (July 29; Donation

John Boutte and Carolyn Wonderland (Aug. 5)

Big Head Todd & the Monsters (Aug. 12)

G. Love and Special Sauce (Aug. 19)

Pittsburgh Ballet (Aug. 23)

Duquesne Tamburitzans (Aug. 26)

Courthouse Courtyard

Concerts/events at noon

Jill West & Blues Attack (July 20)

5th Annual Ice Cream Social (July 27)

Allegheny County Cookout (Aug. 3)

Glen Pavone & the Cyclones (Aug. 10)

Allegheny County Eating Contest (Aug. 17)

Brett Williams (Aug. 31)

South Park

Concerts at 8 p.m.

Big Karaoke Party (July 20)

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes (July 27)

The Wood Brothers (Aug. 3)

Dar Williams (Aug. 10)

Lao Tizer (Aug. 17; 7:30 p.m.)

The Yardbirds (Aug. 24)

Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers (Aug. 31)

STARS AT RIVERVIEW JAZZ SERIES

Riverview Park, Saturdays 7 p.m.

Patrick Arena (July 21)

Randall Troy (July 28)

The Flow Band (Aug. 4)

Ken Karsh (Aug. 11)

Brother Joe Baione Quartet (Aug. 18)

Mahajibee (Aug. 25)

BACH, BEETHOVEN AND BRUNCH

Mellon Park, Point Breeze/Squirrel Hill, Sundays, 10:30 a.m.

Mainspring (July 22)

Cincopation (July 29)

Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh (Aug. 5)

River City Brass Band (Aug. 12)

RESERVOIR OF JAZZ

Highland Park, Highland Avenue and Reservoir Drive, Sundays 5 p.m.

CMU School of Music Pre-College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Choir plus Center of Life (C.O.L.) Jazz Group (Aug. 5)

Walt Harper tribute --- presented by MCG Jazz (Aug. 12)

Opek Big Band (Aug. 19)

Art Blakey tribute featuring Roger Humphries and special guests (Aug. 26)

Spirit on the Hill (Sept. 2)

102.5 DVE ROCKS LUNCH AT MELLON SQUARE

Mellon Square, Fridays 11:30 a.m.

Kenny Blake (July 20)

Hewlett Anderson Group (July 27)

JAZZ LIVE/DOWNBEAT IN THE DISTRICT

Jazz concerts at Agnes R. Katz Plaza, Tuesdays 5 p.m.; and Backstage Bar, Theater Square, Tuesdays 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar:

Kenia (July 24)

Don Aliquo (July 31)

Tim Stevens Project (Aug. 7)

Howie Alexander (Aug. 14)

Gerald Haymon (Aug. 21)

Colter Harper (Aug. 28)

Don Aliquo (Sept. 4)

Katz Plaza:

Spider Rondinelli (July 24)

Roger Humphries (July 31)

Nelson Harrison (Aug. 7)

Gerald Haymon (Aug. 14)

Lilly Abreu (Aug. 21)

Opek (Aug. 28)

Tony Campbell (Sept. 4)

FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE FRICK

Frick Art and Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze, first Friday of the month, 7 p.m. A $5 donation per adult is appreciated. (Rain date is the Saturday after a scheduled performance.)

David Finck and Christy Baron (Aug. 3)

Nonpareil Wind Band (Sept. 7)

SUNDAYS IN THE PARK

Schenley Park Visitor Center

Free jazz and blues concerts (through Oct. 14)

Lunchtime Music at Schenley Plaza Mondays-Fridays 11:45 a.m. and Saturdays noon to 2 p.m. throughout the summer