10 Can't-Miss Summer Concerts Around Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA - After the summer concert season kicked off with a nuclear-like audio explosion this weekend, you might not think there are any superstar acts to play the city for the rest of the season. You can be forgiven for that incorrect assumption, as having Justin Timberlake, Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney in town in a two-day span is simply mind-boggling.

But plenty of other big names will take the stage before the kids go back to school and the leaves begin to turn. When you get to the end of this post, it would be surprising to find that you're not astonished over all of the superstars who will be appearing at Heinz Field, KeyBank Pavilion and PPG Paints Arena.

Without further adieu then...

• Foreigner with Whitesnake and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, June 27, KeyBank Pavilion

Responsible for some of rock and roll's most enduring anthems including "Juke Box Hero," "Cold as Ice," "Feels Like The First Time," "Urgent," "Head Games," "Say You Will," and the worldwide number one hit, "I Want To Know What Love Is," the band brings the aptly named Juke Box Heroes tour to town. Expect to hear 40 years of hits.

• Jimmy Buffet, July 7, KeyBank Pavilion

Longtime Pittsburgh favorite Jimmy Buffett returns to Pittsburgh on the Son of a Son of a Sailor Tour. The laid-back Buffett, best known for hits such as "Margaritaville," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," and "Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes," last played Pittsburgh in 2016. Last year was the first year he didn't perform here since 1988.

• Weezer with the Pixies, July 10, KeyBank Pavilion

Described by All Music as "Alt-rock dons who match hook-heavy power pop and doses of melodic metal with themes of awkwardness and geekdom," Weezer's hits include "Buddy Holly," "Undone - The Sweater Song," "Say It Ain't So," "Hash Pipe," and most recently "Feels Like Summer." Since Weezer's formation in 1992, the group has sold more than 17 million records worldwide.

• Shania Twain, July 17, PPG Paints Arena

One of the best selling musical artists of all time, Twain last played Pittsburgh in 2015. She's known for hits such as "From This Moment On," "You're Still the One," "That Don't Impress Me Much," and "Man! I Feel Like a Woman." She's touring in support of her latest album "Now."

• Foo Fighters, July 19, PPG Paints Arena

One of the biggest bands in rock, the Foo Fighters are touring in support of the Grammy Award-winning band's latest album, "Concrete and Gold," which was released in September.
Formed more than 20 years ago out of the ashes of Nirvana, Foo Fighters features former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl and is known for hits such as "Learn To Fly," "Times Like These," "Monkey Wrench and "I'll Stick Around."

• The Eagles, July 24, PPG Paints Arena

Known for an extensive catalog of hits such as "Hotel California," "One Of These Nights," "Peaceful Easy Feeling," and "Take It Easy," the Eagles will make their first appearance in Pittsburgh since 2013. The band has a different lineup now than it did then, as co-founder Glenn Frey died in 2016. The Eagles band currently consist of co-founder Don Henley, longtime members Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, country chart-topper Vince Gill and Frey's son, Deacon.

• Rascal Flatts, KeyBank Pavilion, July 27

Known for hits such as "Bless the Broken Road," "My Wish," "Here Comes Goodbye" and a "Life Is a Highway," Rascal Flatts will be joined in Pittsburgh by special guests Dan + Shay and Carly Pearce.It'll be the group's first Pittsburgh appearance since September 2016, when they also played the pavilion.

• Smashing Pumpkins, Aug. 4, PPG Paints Arena

Alternative rock icons Smashing Pumpkins have reunited for the first time in nearly two decades and will hit Pittsburgh with three of the four original members - guitarist/singer Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. Original bassist D'Arcy Wretzky will not be a part of the Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour.

The concerts will focus on the band's first five albums that were radio staples of the 1990s: Gish, Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Adore and Machina/The Machines of God.

Smashing Pumpkins tickets start at $29.

• Taylor Swift, Aug. 7, Heinz Field

Known for hits such as "Shake It Off," "You Belong With Me," "Blank Space," and "I Knew You Were Trouble," Swift is touring in support of her latest album, "Reputation," that was released in November. She last appeared in Pittsburgh in 2015, playing Heinz Field while showcasing songs from the incredibly successful "1989.”

• Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aug. 25, KeyBank Pavilion

The legendary southern rockers have launched a farewell tour this spring, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will make what could be their final Pittsburgh appearance. The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell tour appearance also will feature the Marshall Tucker Band and .38 Special.
Known for hits such as "Free Bird," "Call Me the Breeze," "What's Your Name," and "Sweet Home Alabama," Skynyrd's career spans more than 40 years and survived a 1977 plane crash that killed several band members.

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