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Concert Guide
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
APRIL

JON HENDRICKS: Cabaret at Theater Square, Tues., 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $30-$35. 412-456-6666.

TWIZTID: Mr. Small's, Tues., 7 p.m. With: Boondox, Potluck, Prozac. $22. 1-866-468-3401.

DICK PRALL: Club Cafe, Tues., 7 p.m. With: Val Emich. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

DR. DOG: Mr. Small's, Wed., 9 p.m. With: Drink Up Buttercup, Da Comrade. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

ALKALINE TRIO: Club Zoo, Wed., 7:30 p.m. With: Saves the Day. $19-$22. 412-323-1919.

THIRTEENTH RUNE: Club Cafe, Thurs., 7 p.m. With: Colin Baxter, Poet Krostopher Collins. $5. 1-866-468-3401.

DRAGONFORCE: Mr. Small's, Thurs., 7 p.m. With: Cynic, Daath. $20. 1-866-468-3401.

SPECTRUM: Andy Warhol Museum, Thurs., 8 p.m. With: Cheval Sombre. $12. 412-237-8300.

HORRORPOPS Diesel, Thurs., 7 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

MAY

SILVERSTEIN & NORMA JEAN: Club Zoo, Fri., 7 p.m. With: Bless the Fall, Before Their Eyes. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.

THE FUZZ: Club Cafe, Fri., 10:30 p.m. With: Masters of the Universe. $5. 877-468-3401.

HASTE THE DAY: Mr. Small's, Fri., 7 p.m. With: A Vision Within, Undermine, The Common, Been Through Fire. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

MATT & SHANNON HEATON: Club Cafe, Fri., 7:30 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

RED:Diesel, Fri., 7 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

EL TEN ELEVEN: Hard Rock Cafe, Sat., 10:30 p.m. $8. 412-323-1919.

MAIA SHARP: Thunderbird Cafe, Sat., 8 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET: Carnegie Library Music Hall, Homestead, Sat., 8 p.m. $30-$32. 412-323-1919.

OLD MILL: Club Cafe, Sat., 7 p.m. With: Detahwish. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

ERIC HIMAN: Club Cafe, Sat., 10:30 p.m. 1-866-468-3401.

SHOWER OF STARS: Highlands Senior High School, Natrona Heights, Sat., 8 p.m. Featuring: Johnny Tillotson, Dick and Dee Dee, The Pixies Three. $30-$35. 724-882-5566.

THE GREENCARDS: Rex Theatre, Sat., 7:30 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA: Mr. Small's, Sat., 7 p.m. With: Fun, Audrye Sessions, Winston Audio. $11. 1-866-468-3401.

THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS: Rex Theatre, Sat., 10 p.m. $26. 412-323-1919.

NINJA ACADEMY: Brillobox, next Sun., 9 p.m. $5. 412-621-4900.

CURSIVE: State Theatre, State College, May 4, 8 p.m. $19. 814-272-0606.

PAT MCGEE: Hard Rock Cafe, May 4, 8:30 p.m. $12-$15. 412-323-1919.

A SKYLIT DRIVE/DANCE GAVIN DANCE: Mr. Small's, May 4, 6:30 p.m. With: Attack! Attack!, In Fear and Faith, I See Stars. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

MICKEY AVALON/SHWAYZE: Diesel, May 4, 7 p.m. $24-$27. 412-323-1919.

JOSH KELLEY/RYAN CABRERA: Hard Rock Cafe, May 5, 8:30 p.m. With: The Kin, Brandon Whyde. $15. 412-323-1919.

THE USED: Club Zoo, May 5, 7 p.m. $20-$22. 412-323-1919.

OPETH: Mr. Small's, May 5, 7 p.m. With: Enslaved. $25. 1-866-468-3401.

CURSIVE: Diesel, May 5, 7 p.m. $15-$18. 412-323-1919.

BLUE OCTOBER: Gravity, May 6, 7:30 p.m. $25-$28. 412-323-1919.

FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS: Heinz Hall, May 6, 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$99.50. 412-392-4900.

CRACKER: Hard Rock Cafe, May 7, 8:30 p.m. $20-$22. 412-323-1919.

GHOST: Andy Warhol Museum, May 7, 8 p.m. $12. 412-237-8300.

DANE COOK: Mellon Arena, May 7, 7 p.m. $31.50-$105. 412-323-1919.

MC LARS/GENE THE WEREWOLF: Garfield Artworks, May 7, 7 p.m. With: Havannah Drive, Mustache Required. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

THE LET IT ROCK TOUR: Mr. Small's, May 7, 7 p.m. Featuring: Kevin Rudolf, Cash Cash, The Audition, Go Crash, Jeremy Greene. $16. 1-866-468-3401.

JOHN PIZZARELLI: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, May 7-10. $39.50. 412-322-0800.

DENNIS DEYOUNG: Pepsi Cola Roadhouse, May 8, 7:30 p.m. $62-$82. 412-323-1919.

SHADED GRAY: Club Cafe, May 8, 10:30 p.m. $5. 1-866-468-3401.

THE DEARS: Diesel, May 8, 7 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

ALLAN HOLDSWORTH: Rex Theatre, May 8, 7:30 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

THE SYN: Rex Theatre, May 8, 10 p.m. $17. 412-323-1919.

GWAR: Mr. Small's, May 8, 8 p.m. With: Priestess, Cattle Decapitation. $25. 1-866-468-3401.

THE RUSTLANDERS: Thunderbird Cafe, May 8, 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.

GYPSY DAVE: Club Cafe, May 9, 7 p.m. With: The Stympjumpers c.d. release party. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

YELLOW LIGHT MAYBE: Club Cafe, May 9, 10:30 p.m. With: Ben Alper. $5. 1-866-468-3401.

BEATLEMANIA NOW: Carnegie Library Music Hall, Munhall, May 9, 8 p.m. $25-$30. 412-368-5225.

FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS: Diesel, May 9, 6 p.m. With: White Tie Affair, Every Avenue, Red Car Wire, Tina Patrol. $15-$18. 412-323-1919.

JOHN DOE & THE SADIES: Thunderbird Cafe, May 9, 8 p.m. $15-$18. 412-323-1919.

KATE VOEGELE: Rex Theatre, May 9, 7:30 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

JOHN MARCINIZYN: New Hazlett Theater, May 9, 10:30 p.m. $5. 412-320-4610.

AS I LAY DYING: Mr. Small's, May 10, 7 p.m. With: God Forbid. $18. 1-866-468-3401.

MIKE WATT/THE MISSINGMEN: Club Cafe, May 10, 8 p.m. $13. 1-866-468-3401.

QUEENSRYCHE: Palace Theatre, May 10, 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. 412-323-1919.

DANGER RADIO: Diesel, May 10, 6 p.m. With: Friday Night Boys, Stereo Skyline. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

TV ON THE RADIO: Mr. Small's, May 11, 8 p.m. $28. 1-866-468-3401.

GAVIN ROSSDALE: Gateway Clipper, May 11, 7 p.m. With: Endless Hallway. $25. 412-323-1919.

YANNI VOICES: Mellon Arena, May 12, 7:30 p.m. $45-$95. 1-877-598-8703.

TONY LUCCA: Club Cafe, May 12, 7 p.m. With: Joey DeGraw. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

THE VERONICAS: Diesel, May 13, 8 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

ENTER THE HAGGIS: CLub Cafe, May 14, 8 p.m. With: Abram's Brothers. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

MADINA LAKE: Mr. Small's, May 14, 7 p.m. With: The Sleeping, Closure in Moscow. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

JOHN "DR. DIRTY" VALBY: Altar Bar, May 15, 10:30 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

MEOW VS. MEOW: Club Cafe, May 15, 10;30 p.m. $5. 1-866-468-3401.

DUKE ROBILLARD: Thunderbird Cafe, May 15, 9 p.m. $16-$19. 412-682-0177.

THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE: Diesel, May 15, 7 p.m. With: I Am Ghost. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

JEFF MILLER: Club Cafe, May 15, 7 p.m. With: Joel Lindsay. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

THE TING TINGS: Mr. Small's, May 16, 8 p.m. $16. 1-866-468-3401.

THE HORSE FLIES: Thunderbird Cafe, May 16, 8 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

THE HELIO SEQUENCE: Diesel, May 18, 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

BEN LEE & LOW VS. DIAMOND: Club Cafe, May 16, 10:30 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

THE INFAMOUS STRING DUSTERS: Club Cafe, May 17, 8 p.m. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND: Mellon Arena, May 19, 7:30 p.m. Sold out.

THE BACKWARDS: Palisades, McKeesport, May 19, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-370-2971.

STATIC X/BURY YOUR DEAD/SEVENTH VOID: Rex Theatre, May 19, 7 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS: Thunderbird Cafe, May 20, 9 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

TALLY HALL: Mr. Small's, May 20, 7 p.m. With: Crocodiles. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

THIRD EYE BLIND: Palace Theatre, May 20, 8 p.m. $25.-$30. 412-323-1919.

STRANGE DESIGN: Club Cafe, May 21, 9 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

AMBER PACIFIC: Diesel, May 21, 7 p.m. With: Houston Calls, Farewell, Fight Fair. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

OLDIES BLAST: Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, May 22, 7:30 p.m. Featuring: Jimmie Ross & the Jaggerz, The Holidays, Kenny Gance and the Planotones. $29-$49. 724-947-1900.

ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS: Club Cafe, May 22, 7 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

KENNY VANCE & THE PLANOTONES: Pepsi Cola Roadhouse, May 22, 7:30 p.m. $29-$49. 412-323-1919.

WES & EUGENE'S CABINET OF WONDERS: New Hazlett Theater, May 22, 8 p.m. Featuring: Eugene Mirman, John Wesley harding. $14-$18. 412-323-1919.

DELFEST: Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, Md., May 22-24. With: Del McCoury Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sam Bush, Leftover Salmon, Dark Star Orchestra, The Infamous Stringdusters and more. www.delfest.com.

MEMORIAL BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS: Ampitheatre at Station Square, May 25, 1:30 p.m. Featuring: Rusted Root, B.E. Taylor, Joe Grushecky & The House Rockers, Bill Deasy, Chis Higbee Project and more. $10. 412-323-1919.

PEOPLE IN PLANES: Diesel, May 26, 7 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.

RICKY STEIN & THE .44: Club Cafe, May 26, 8 p.m. With: Long Tim Darlings, Kith & Kin. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

KATIE SAWICKI & JUDITH AVERS: Club Cafe, May 27, 7 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

THE FAREWELL DRIFTERS: Thunderbird Cafe, May 27, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

KATIE SAWICKI/JUDITH AVERS: Club Cafe, May 27, 7 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

ROMAN CANDLE: Club Cafe, May 27, 10:30 p.m. With: The Deep Vibration. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

SASHA DOBSON: Club Cafe, May 28, 7 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

MAE: Mr. Small's, May 28, 7 p.m. With: Person L. Barcelona, Tokyo. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

COLDPLAY: Post-Gazette Pavilion, May 30, 8 p.m. $35-$97.50. 877-598-8703.

ALLISON SATTINGER/MATT COLEMAN: Club Cafe, May 30, 7 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

L'AMMORE E'GUERRA: Club Cafe, May 30, 10:30 p.m. $6. 1-866-468-3401.

CARBON LEAF: Rex Theatre, May 31, 8 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

JUNE

KEVIN DEVINE: Altar Bar, June 4, 7 p.m. With: Wild Light, Brian Bonz. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

THE IGUANAS: Thunderbird Cafe, June 4, 9 p.m. $16-$18. 412-323-1919.

DAVID ALLAN COE: Altar Bar, June 5, 9 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

MEAT PUPPETS: Mr. Small's, June 5, 9 p.m. With: Retribution Gospel Choir. $13. 1-866-468-3401.

THE MORNING LIGHT: Diesel, June 5, 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

DON MCLEAN: Pepsi Cola Roadhouse, June 5, 7:30 p.m. $49-$69. 412-323-1919.

KRUNO SPISICS GYPSY JAZZ TRIO: Club Cafe, June 6, 7 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

STRUNG OUT: Altar Bar, June 6, 8 p.m. With: Death By Stereo, This Is A Standoff. $15-$17. 412-323-1919.

SKY EATS AIRPLANE: Altar Bar, June 7, 7 p.m. With: In Fear and Faith, Eyes Set to Kill, The World Alive. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

THE DEVIL MAKE 3: Thunderbird Cafe, June 7, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

A.A. BONDY: Club Cafe, June 9, 8 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

NINE INCH NAILS/JANE'S ADDICTION: Post-Gazette Pavilion, June 10, 7 p.m. $19-$51.50. 877-598-8703.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: Post-Gazette Pavilion, June 11, 7:30 p.m. $20-$79. 1-866-468-3401.

THE MONDAY BLUES REVUE: Club Cafe, June 12, 7 p.m. $5. 1-866-468-3401.

POOGIE BELL BAND: Club Cafe, June 12, 10:30 p.m. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

THE CLARKS: Ampitheatre at Station Square, June 13, 7 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

NO DOUBT: Post-Gazette Pavilion, June 13, 7:30 p.m. With: Paramore, The Sounds. $10-$80. 877-598-8703.

BRIAN REGAN: Warner Theater, Erie, June 14, 7 p.m. $36.50. 877-598-8703.

AVETT BROTHERS: Carnegie Music Hall, Homestead, June 16, 7:30 p.m. $26-$29. 412-323-1919.

TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS: Diesel, June 16, 8 p.m. With: Titus Andronicus. $15-$18. 412-323-1919.

PHISH: Post-Gazette Pavilion, June 18, 7:30 p.m. Sold out.

OZRIC TENTACLES: Club Cafe, June 19, 10:30 p.m. $22. 1-866-468-3401.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Post-Gazette Pavilion, June 19-20, 7 p.m. With: The Hold Steady. $40-$70. 1-877-598-8703.

HANK III/ASSJACK: Altar Bar, June 20, 9 p.m. With: Luck Tubb. $20. 412-323-1919.

RANDY OWEN: Pepsi Cola Roadhouse, June 20, 7:30 p.m. $85-$115. 412-323-1919.

CAMERA OBSCURA: Mr. Small's, June 20, 8 p.m. With: Anni Rossi. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

THE BOWMANS: Club Cafe, June 20, 7 p.m. With: The Natural Way of Farming. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

INDIGO GIRLS: Carnegie Library Music Hall, Munhall, June 21, 7:30 p.m. $30-$40. 412-368-5225.

BERLIN: Diesel, June 22, 8 p.m. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.

JIMMY BUFFETT: Post-Gazette Pavilion, June 23, 8 p.m. $36-$136. 877-598-8703.

AEROSMITH/ZZ TOP: Post-Gazette Pavilion, June 24, 7:30 p.m. $29-$189. 1-877-598-8703.

DAVID BRENNER: Palace Theatre, June 27, 8 p.m. $25.-$28. 724-836-8000.

THE CHURCH: Rex Thaeter, June 27, 8 p.m. $26. 412-323-1919.

JULY

JENNY LEWIS: Mr. Small's, July 5, 8 p.m. With: The Heartless Bastards. $19.50. 1-866-468-3401.

KID ROCK/LYNYRD SKYNYRD: Post-Gazette Pavilion, July 7, 6:30 p.m. $26-$76. 877-598-8703.

MEWITHOUTYOU: Mr. Small's, July 7, 7 p.m. With: The Dear Hunter, Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground. $13. 1-866-468-3401.

VANS WARPED TOUR: Post-Gazette Pavilion, July 8, noon. With: NOFX, Bad Religion, Anti-Flag, 3OH!3, Less Than Jake, Underoath, The Devil Wears Prada and more. $24. 877-598-8703.

DIANA KRALL: Heinz Hall, July 8, 8 p.m. $49.50-$125.50. 412-392-4900.

DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILY WOMEN: Rex Theatre, July 9, 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

ALL GOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL: Marvin's Mountaintop, Masontown, W.Va., July 10-12. Featuring: Ben Harper and Relentless7, Bob Weir & RatDog, moe., Yonder Mountain String Band, STS9 and more. $109, includes camping. 1-800-594-8499.

DEF LEPPARD: Post-Gazette Pavilion, July 10, 7 p.m.. With: Poison, Cheap Trick. $29.50-$125. 1-877-598-8703.

JIMMIES CHICKEN SHACK: Hard Rock Cafe, July 10, 10 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.

ALL TIME LOW: Riverplex Amphitheatre, July 17, 7 p.m. With: We the Kings, Cartel, Disco Curtis. $20-$25. 412-323-1919.

NICKELBACK: Post-Gazette Pavilion, July 18, 6 p.m. With: Saving Abel, Papa Roach, Hinder. $29-$83.50. 1-877-598-8703.

YES: Amphitheatre at Station Square, July 21, 7 p.m. With: Asia. $49.50. 412-323-1919.

HIPPIEFEST: Pepsi Cola Roadhouse, July 24, 7:30 p.m. With: Chuck Negron, Moutain, Felix Cavalier, The Turtles, Badfinger. $85-$115. 412-323-1919.

THE JONAS BROTHERS: Mellon Arena, July 25, 7 p.m. With: Jordin Sparks, Honor Society. Sold out.

GEORGE STRAIT: Post-Gazette Pavilion, July 25, 7:30 p.m. With: Blake Shelton, Julianne Hough. Tickets TBA. 877-598-8703.

NEKO CASE: Riverplex Amphitheatre, July 31, 7:30 p.m. $25-$30. 412-323-1919.

AUGUST

MARILYN MANSON/SLAYER: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug 1, 2:15 p.m. With: Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Bullet for My Valentine, Cannibal Corpse. $25-$49.50. 877-598-8703.

JOHN LEGEND: Riverplex Amphitheatre, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. $45-$60. 412-323-1919.

GOV'T MULE: Riverplex Amphitheatre, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. $30-$40. 412-323-1919.

GEORGE THOROGOOD/JOHNNY LANG: Palace Theatre, Aug 7, 8 p.m. $46-$60. 724-836-8000.

THREE RIVERS PROGRESSIVE ROCK FESTIVAL: Pepsi Roadhouse, Aug 8-9, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. With: King's X, IQ, It Bites, Crack the Sky and more. $95-$195. www.3rprogfest.com, 412-323-1919.

DANIEL O'DONNELL: Benedum Center, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. $47-$75. 412-456-6666.

CRUEFEST2: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug 16, 5 p.m. Featuring Motley Crue, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman and more. $29.50-$95. 877-598-8703.

THE WIGGLES: Mellon Arena, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. $18-$38. 412-323-1919.

ROD STEWART: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. $24.50-$99.50. 877-598-8703.

RASCAL FLATTS: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. With: Darius Rucker. $35-$75.75. 877-598-8703.

SEPTEMBER

TOBY KEITH: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. With: Trace Adkins. Tickets TBA. 877-598-8703.

BO WAGNER'S RAT PACK: Palace Theatre, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. With: The Original Four Coins, The Front Page. $25-$40. 724-836-8000.

ROBIN TROWER: Palace Theatre, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $30-$40. 724-836-8000.

BUBBAPALOOZA: Palace Theatre, Sept. 26, 9 p.m. $150 meet n' greet. 724-836-8000.

BUBBA THE LOVE SPONGE: Palace Theatre, Sept. 26, 8 p.m. 412-323-1919.

OCTOBER

SHEMEKIA COPELAND: Rex Theatre, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. $30. 412-323-1919.

MIKE BIRBIGLIA: Rex Theatre, Oct. 3, 7:30 & 10 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

TOM RUSSELL: Rex Theatre, Oct. 6, 7:45 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

UFO: Rex Theatre, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. $21. 412-323-1919.

ROY CLARK: Palace Theatre, Oct. 9, 2 & 8 p.m. $35-$55. 724-836-8000.

SUZANNE WESTENHOEFER: Rex Theatre, Oct. 9, 8 pm.. $25. 412-323-1919.

KEB MO: Palace Theatre, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. $35-$40. 412-323-1919.

DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR: Palace Theatre, Dec. 16, 2 & 8 p.m. $20-$30. 724-836-8000.

First published on April 26, 2009 at 10:23 pm