Each summer, Allegheny County hosts a series of free summer concerts at various parks and other locations around the Pittsburgh area. All performances in the Allegheny County Summer Concert Series are free and open to the public. Highlights for 2009 include the 15th annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival at Hartwood Acres and alt-country stalwarts Steve Earle, Son Volt and the Old 97s. Old favorites such as the Pittsburgh Symphony and River City Brass Band will be joined by former Rolling Stone guitarist Mick Taylor, Irish folk-rocker Luk Bloom and classic rock band, Foghat.
Summer Concert Locations:
Concerts in the Allegheny County Summer Concert Series can be enjoyed at South Park and Hartwood Acres, with a few single events held at North Park. It appears that either budget cuts or a change of pace have nixed the free concerts at the County Courthouse Courtyard (downtown) this summer; instead that space will be hosting "Food Fridays" instead.2009 Free Summer Concert Series Line-Up:
The River City Brass Band kicks off the free Allegheny County concert season on Friday, June 5 at South Park, followed by the Pittsburgh Opera on June 7 at Hartwood Acres. All performances are free and open to the public.Find concerts/events by location:
Hartwood Acres | South Park | North Park
June Concerts:
June 5, 7:30 p.m., The River City Brass Band, South Park
June 7 7:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Opera, Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
June 12, 7:30 pm, Porky Chedwick, Susie Q and the Wee Jams (oldies), South Park Amphitheater
June 14, 3:00 pm, Hometown Music Fest, Hartwood Amphitheater
- 3:00 p.m. - Tres Lads (classic rock)
- 4:00 p.m. - Crossing Boundaries (youth pop)
- 5:00 p.m. - Christian Trich Band (rock blues country)
- 6:00 p.m. - Triggers (pop rock)
- 7:00 p.m. - The Harlan Twins (folk southern rock)
- 8:00 p.m. - Donora (pop rock)
- 9:00 p.m. - Norm Nardini (blues)
June 19 7:30 p.m., Birdie Bush (opening act) & Luka Bloom (roots folk and Irish folk rock), South Park Amphitheater
June 21, 4:00 p.m., Father's Day Tribute to Fallen Officers featuring Gator Country (southern rock), Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
June 26, 7:30 p.m., The Stickers (country), South Park Amphitheater
June 28, 7:30 p.m., Old 97s (alt country), Hartwood Acres Amphitheatre
July Concerts:
July 4, 8:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Classical), Hartwood Acres AmphitheatreJuly 5, 8:15 p.m., Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Classical), South Park Amphitheater
July 8, 7:30 p.m. Joe Lagnase (Big Band Bash), North Park Ice Rink
July 10, 7:30 p.m., Jr Walker's All Star Band (Motown), South Park Amphitheatre
July 12, ]Mick Taylor Band (Blues Rock), Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
July 17, 7:30 pm, Steve Earle (Country Folk Rock), South Park Amphitheater
July 18, 5:00 p.m., 7th Annual Monroeville Jazz Festival with Rodney McCoy, Kenia, Roger Humphries Big Band, Boyce Park Wave Pool (North Parking Area)
July 19, 7:30 p.m., Ricky Skaggs (Country/Bluegrass), Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
July 22, 7:30 p.m., Marty Shor (Big Band Bash), South Park Ice Rink
July 24-26, 15th Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival ($22 in advance, $25 at the gate, $40 weekend pass - benefiting the Gr. Pgh. Food Bank), Hartwood Amphitheatre
July 31, 7:30 p.m., BNY Mellon Jazz Concert - Lao Tizer Band (jazz), South Park Amphitheater
August Concerts:
Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m., Patty Smyth & Scandal (Rock), Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., The Tuesday Night Big Band (Big Band Bash), North Park Ice Rink
Aug. 7, 7:30 pm, Foghat (British Blues Rock), South Park Amphitheater
Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., Son Volt (Alt Country Folk Rock), Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
Aug. 14, 7:30 pm, Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers (Indie Folk Roots), South Park Amphitheater
Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., Kevin Eubanks (Jazz), Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., Joe Campus (Big Band Bash), South Park Ice Rink
Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Ballet, Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
Aug. 21 7:30 pm, Joe Grushecky (Rock), South Park Amphitheater
Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., Duquesne Tamburitzans, Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
September 6, 7:00 pm, 10th Annual Allegheny County Music Festival Music by Rusted Root, Hartwood Acres Amphitheater * per car donation requested upon arrival at the concert
All concerts and times are subject to change. See the 2009 Summer Concerts & Events Schedule on the Allegheny County Web site.
