PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series is back for another year at South Park and Hartwood Acres.
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald made the announcement and said “The 2019 Summer Concert Series has an exciting mix of styles that will appeal to music lovers of all ages. Whether you’re a frequent attendee, or have never been to one of our concerts, we hope you’ll join us for a great summer of live music, food trucks and craft beer.”
South Park Amphitheater will host 14 free performances beginning May 31, with Beauty Slap and Funky Fly Project.
Some of the other shows include:
- June 12 – Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers – A Pittsburgh original.
- July 6 – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, playing patriotic favorites in honor of Independence Day.
- July 19 – John Paul White, four-time Grammy-winning artist and producer, formerly of The Civil Wars.
- July 26 – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, whose “Hearts of Stone” album was ranked among the top 100 of the 1970s and 1980s by Rolling Stone.
- August 2 – Tonic, two-time Grammy nominees whose song “If You Could Only See”continues to haunt airwaves around the world.
- August 9 – RaeLynn, rising country superstar and veteran of season two of “The Voice.”
- August 16 – Foghat, multi-platinum-selling artists whose hits “Slow Ride,” “Fool for the City”and “I Just Want to Make Love to You” remain staples of classic rock radio.
Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater will also host 14 free performances, starting with the world-renowned Pittsburgh Opera at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 2.
Other shows at Hartwood include:
- July 7 – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, playing patriotic favorites in honor of Independence Day.
- July 14 – Stephen Marley, Grammy-winning Reggae superstar and second son of thelegendary Bob Marley.
- July 21 – Kurt Vile, an artist the New York Times dubbed “indie rock’s charming riddle,”whose song “Pretty Pimpin” rang up over 45 million Spotify streams.
- July 28 – Rose Royce, whose infectious blend of disco, funk and soul created the #1 hit “Car Wash.” August 4 – Guster, a wildly creative band whose live shows are the stuff of legend.
- August 11 – The B.B. King Blues Band, who team up with Michael Lee from “The Voice” to keep the musical legacy of B.B. King alive.
- August 18 – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, one of the most exciting ballet companies in the United States, which has built a legacy of excellence and innovation since 1969.
- •August 25 – The Manhattan Transfer, one of the most important and innovative vocal groups in the history of popular music and winners of 10 Grammy awards.
Various food trucks will be on hand during the concerts and beer will be available through Hop Farm Brewing Company based in Lawrenceville.
In addition to live music there will be family movie nights at The North Park Boathouse Lawn and South Park Amphitheater. Details on movies and times can be found here.
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