Pittsburgh Yinzerfest (Thursday-Sunday)
New festival alert! This four-day event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center assembles the city’s favorite bands, bites, sports heroes, comedians, crafters and more. There will be a cooking stage with local chefs, a Jumping Jumparoo Kid Zone for kids, food booths and food trucks. The opening night music lineup will feature Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers with an all-star tribute to Donnie Iris featuring Rick Witkowski, Scott Blasey, Jeff Jimerson, Pete Hewlett, Hermie Granati, Kelsey Friday, Melinda Colaizzi, and Joe Wodarek.
Hours are 3-11 p.m. Thursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $18; pghyinzerfest.net.
Music lineup
Thursday: The Mazeroskis (4:12-5:15 p.m.); Smells Like the 90's (6-7 p.m.); Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers (8:30-10 p.m.)
Friday: Keely Singer (4-5 p.m.); Totally 80's (6:15-7:15 p.m.); The Jaggerz (8:45-10 p.m.)
Saturday: BB Steal 80's Live (4-5 p.m.); Bon Journey (6:15-7:15 p.m.); The Nied's Hotel Band, a Yinzer Rock-n-Roll Tribute with Billy Price, Frank Czuri (The Silencers), Larry Richert (KDKA Radio), Jim Krenn, The Granati Bros., Kenny Blake & Mia Z (8:45-10 p.m.)
Sunday: Ruff Creek (1-2 p.m.); Joe Wodarek & the 51 South Band (2:30-3:30 p.m.); Amanda James (4-5p.m.).
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ (Thursday-Sunday)
Moving into its second weekend is this jukebox musical based on the true story of the 1956 impromptu jam session that featured Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash.
Presented by Pittsburgh Musical Theater, the performance takes place at Gargaro Theater, 327 S Main St., Carnegie, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $21; pmt.culturaldistrict.org.
Matt Rife (Thursday)
This is a sold-out show featuring the comedian Matt Rife, who’s known for his viral TikTok material and is now on his ProbleMATTic World Tour. The quick-witted standup comic from Columbus, Ohio made his television debut on MTV’s “Wild 'N Out” and went on to host the reboot of “TRL” and appear on “The Challenge,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and more. His hit Netflix special “Natural Selection” will be followed by two more specials this year including a full-length crowd-work special.
Shows start at 7 and 10 p.m.; trustarts.org.
NRBQ (Thursday)
Pianist and co-founder Terry Adams is the lone longtime member of the legendary Louisville, Ky. R&B/pop/jazz band whose songs were covered by Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, Darlene Love, Dave Edmunds, Widespread Panic and more. He’s joined in this modern version of the New Rhythm and Blues Quartet by singer-guitarist Scott Ligon, bassist Casey McDonough and drummer John Perrin.
The show begins at City Winery Pittsburgh at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35.; citywinery.com/pittsburgh.
Spring Gallery Crawl (Friday)
The springtime Crawl through the Cultural District features new works by emerging and established artists including Wavy Wednesday, Carnegie Mellon Master of Fine Arts students, 16 artists represented by VaultArt Studios and an immersive environment created by Pittsburgh Sound + Image at Wood Street Galleries. At the Backyard at 8th and Penn, guests can check out an all-styles dance battle, make a craft with Assemble and enjoy food and drinks by PGH Crepes, Hummus Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mobile Bars.
The free event runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m.; trustarts.org.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Friday-Sunday)
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh joins Manfred Honeck and the PSO at Heinz Hall for the challenge of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, which the orchestra claims: “should be on everyone’s bucket list to hear in concert.” The concert celebrates the 200th anniversary of the premiere, which took place in May 1824 in Vienna. The program will also feature selections from Anton Bruckner and a new work by Canadian conductor and composer Samy Moussa.
Performances begin at 8 p.m. Friday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $25.; pittsburghsymphony.org.
Bach Choir of Pittsburgh (Friday-Saturday)
The Bach Choir will be at Campbell Memorial Chapel at Chatham University, Shadyside, to perform Carl Orff’s “A Satire: Carmina Burana Africana,” described as “a collection of mostly bawdy, irreverent and satirical medieval poetry [that] includes the Latin, German and French vernacular.” It features soloists Chanel Holte (soprano) and Graham Fandrei (baritone), along with the WVU African Drum Ensemble and K-Theatre Dance Complex.
Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $15; bachchoirpittsburgh.org.
Sesame Street Live, ‘Say Hello!’ (Friday-Saturday)
Families can take a walk down Sesame Street at the Benedum Center, Downtown, with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and their friends. “Say Hello!” is an all-new production with plenty of opportunities to sing and dance.
Shows begin at 6 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $33.75; trustarts.org.
Guided by Voices (Saturday)
The Dayton, Ohio, indie heroes released their first record in 1987 and have since churned out more albums than The Rolling Stones, due to the hyper-productivity of frontman Robert Pollard. Famed for their unhinged, marathon performances, the band dropped three albums last year and just announced the next one, “Strut of Kings,” coming June 28. It will be number 41.
The Gotobeds open the Mr. Smalls Theatre show at 8 p.m. $39.50 in advance, $45 day of show; mrsmalls.com.
Art All Night (Saturday-Sunday)
It’s the 27th edition of one of the art highlights of the year, showcasing the work of your friends and neighbors. From 4 p.m. Saturday straight through 2 p.m. Sunday, Art All Night will fill the Crucible Building in the Strip with artwork by both professionals and and amateurs, interactive installation art, live music, children’s activities, theater performances and a video lounge.
Admission is free at 3011 Smallman St, Strip District; artallnight.org.
Sean Jones & Dwayne Dolphin (Saturday)
Dolphin, the Pittsburgh bassist who has played with everyone from Roger Humphries to Nancy Wilson to Melba Moore, is paired with the trumpeter whose credits include Wilson, Dianne Reeves, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the SFJAZZ Collective.
The shows are at Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. Tickets are scarce at trustarts.org.
Tim McGraw (Saturday)
The superstar with a whopping 47 No. 1 country hits is headed back to Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena as part of his Standing Room Only Tour. He last played the arena with his wife, Faith Hill, in 2017. The show will feature a strong opener in Carly Pearce, along with Abby Anderson.
It begins at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $47.25; ticketmaster.com.
Halfway to Halloween Marketplace (Sunday)
You’ve heard of Halfway to Christmas and Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day. Now, there’s Halfway to Halloween, a local vendor market show at Monroeville Mall that deals in horror/goth/creepy art and collectibles and decorations.
The market runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the event space located on the JC Penney/Dick's end of the mall. Admission is $5 at the door; children 12 and under free with accompanying adult; timeandspacetoys.com.
Toto (Sunday)
Original members Steve Lukather (guitar) and David Paich (keyboards) lead this onetime ’70s supergroup that served up the mainstream hits “Hold the Line,” “Rosanna” and, of course, “Africa.”
The show is at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $59.75; librarymusichall.com.
Anthony Hamilton (Sunday)
The Grammy-winning R&B star who rose to fame with the 2004 hit “Charlene” and came to be known as “the narrator of love” will seduce a Benedum Center audience.
The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $55.25; trustarts.org.
First Published: April 23, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
Updated: April 26, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
