Pittsburgh To Get New Music Venue On Old Civic Arena Site

PITTSBURGH, PA — Plans for a new 4,500-seat music venue on the former site of the Civic Arena site have advanced, with construction slated to begin this fall and the concert hall set to open in 2026.

The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority approved revisions to the $64 million project on Thursday. An adjacent parking garage was part of the original music venue plan but that portion of the project is on hold primarily because of the construction cost.

“We are ready to move forward with our plans for the new venue, which will be a great addition to the neighborhood and bring even more shows to the region," Tom Loudermilk, president of Live Nation Pittsburgh, said in a release. Live Nation will operate the facility.

The concert hall will be in direct competition for acts with Stage AE, the 14-year-old concert venue located on the North Shore. Stage AE, located across the street from Acrisure Stadium, has a seating capacity of 5,500.