Pittsburgh's Can't Miss Concerts in September
This month's lineup includes Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Luke Bryan and Ed Sheeran.
Sept. 9/ The only way to pay appropriate tribute to an icon such as the Man in Black is with a celebration that is itself becoming iconic. Enter Johnny Cash Day. Now in its 13th year, the party features four local bands playing the music of, and inspired by, the late country star. This year’s acts include The Beagle Brothers, Standard Moves, Brewer’s Row and The Neighborhood. Black hat encouraged, but not required. (Allegheny Elks Lodge #339, 400 Cedar Ave., North Side; 412/321-1834)
photo courtesy touchstone pictures
Sept. 17/ When “The Life Aquatic” made its cinematic debut in 2004, it quickly took on cult status. It seemed on every corner there was a behatted devotee sporting the customary red knit, quoting Bill Murray, and humming bars from the soundtrack’s bespoke David Bowie covers, as performed by Brazilian musician Seu Jorge. Join Jorge as he revisits the beloved soundtrack and memorializes the late Starman in Seu Jorge Presents: The Life Aquatic, A Tribute to David Bowie. (Mr. Smalls, 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale; 412/821-4447, mrsmalls.com)
Sept. 16/ Sylvan Esso may be the quintessential millennial band. The indie duo layers synth-heavy electropop with lilting vocals and lyrics that are complex and full-bodied, ranging from foul-mouthed to emotional, wry to deeply sincere. The result is a success, equally enjoyed at a dance party or over a contemplative breakfast of avocado toast. (Stage AE, 400 North Shore Drive, North Shore; 412/229-5483, promowestlive.com)
Deep Purple and Alice Cooper — KeyBank Pavilion, burgettstownpavilion.net Sept. 1
photo by olia eichenbaum
Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble — Club Cafe, clubcafelive.com Sept. 2
Allegheny County Music Festival — Hartwood Acres, alleghenycounty.us Sept. 3
Hoops — Mr. Smalls Funhouse, mrsmalls.com Sept. 5
PHOTO BY Joanna Chattman
The Suitcase Junket — Club Cafe, clubcafelive.com Sept. 6
Max Weinberg — Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, jergels.com Sept. 7
Geographer — Club Cafe, clubcafelive.com Sept. 8
Luke Bryan — KeyBank Pavilion, burgettstownpavilion.net Sept. 9
Brent Cowles — Mr. Smalls Funhouse, mrsmalls.com Sept. 10
Lettuce — Rex Theater, rextheater.net Sept. 11
Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows — KeyBank Pavilion, burgettstownpavilion.net Sept. 12
Queens of the Stone Age — Stage AE, promowestlive.com Sept. 13
The Nighthawks and Billy Price — Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, jergels.com Sept. 14
Conor Oberst — Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, librarymusichall.com Sept. 15
GGOOLLDD — Brillobox, brilloboxpgh.com Sept. 16
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears — Rex Theater, rextheater.net Sept. 18
Big Thief — Mr. Smalls, mrsmalls.com Sept. 19
That 1 Guy — Club Cafe, clubcafelive.com Sept. 20
Selector Dub Narcotic — The Andy Warhol Museum, warhol.org Sept. 21
PSO: Saint-Saëns Thundering Organ Symphony — Heinz Hall, pittsburghsymphony.org Sept. 22-24
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists — Spirit, spiritpgh.com Sept. 24
photo: shutterstock
Ed Sheeran — PPG Paints Arena, ppgpaintsarena.com Sept. 26
Hanson — Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, librarymusichall.com Sept. 27
Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band — PPG Paints Arena, ppgpaintsarena.com Sept. 28
Marilyn Manson — Stage AE, promowestlive.com Sept. 29
Alex Cameron — Club Cafe, clubcafelive.com Sept. 30
