Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5 Top Pittsburgh Weekend Events

PITTSBURGH, PA - Pop superstar Ed Sheeran’s first-ever North American stadium tour brings him to Pittsburgh this weekend. The singer, known for hits such as “Perfect," "Thinking Out Loud," "Shape of You" and "Perfect Duet" plays PNC Park on Saturday.

Sheeran last played Pittsburgh in September 2017 at PPG Paints Arena. He's touring now in support of his third album, "Divide" which earlier this year won best pop vocal album at the 60th Grammy Awards.

You can expect the same hour and 45-minute set that Sheeran brought to town last year, as well as the same staging. The venue certainly will be larger, though.

Ed Sheeran tickets start at $69.50.

Other weekend highlights:

• Maroon 5, Sept. 29, 8 p.m., PPG Paints Arena.

It’s a tough decision for pop music fans on Saturday. Do they go to the stadium to see Sheeran or head uptown to catch the stylings of Maroon 5 and electrifying lead singer Adam Levine? Those who choose the latter will see the band on its Red Pill Blues tour and hear hits such as "Moves Like Jagger," "Maps," "Animals," and What Lovers Do."

Maroon 5 tickets start at $47.25.

• Steelers Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony, Sept. 28, 6 p.m., Heinz Field.

This event promises heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, beer, wine and a chance to witness the induction of Rocky Bleier, Alan Faneca, Art Rooney Jr., Bill Nunn and Buddy Dia to the team’s Hall of Honor. But wait, that’s not all - 2017 Hall of Honor inductees Franco Harris, Dermontti Dawson and Rod Woodson also will be on hand and all attendees will receive a Hall of Honor keepsake.

Steelers Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony tickets start at $160.

• Cirque Eloize Hotel, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.; Sept. 28, 8 p.m.; Sept. 29, 2 and 8 p.m. and Sept. 30, 1 and 6 p.m., Benedum Center, Downtown.

Acrobatics, theatre, dance and live music, will draw spectators into a colorful, timeless world. Avant-garde stage design, inspired by the elegance of the great hotels, will carry the narrative. All that remains is to enter through the lobby door and get swept away by the grandeur and poetry of “Hotel.”

Cirque Eloize Hotel tickets start at $26.

• Phantom Fright Nights, Sept. 28-29, 6 p.m. to midnight, Kennywood.

t's time once again for Kennywood to be overrun with ghouls and ghosts. The nationally renowned Phantom Fright Nights, recently recognized by Amusement Today as one of the nation's best Halloween attractions, returns this weekend for a 17th season at the West Mifflin amusement park.

Phantom Fright Night tickets start at $29.99.

Sheeran Photo: Getty Images.

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