Rascal Flatts, Boy George Concerts Top Pittsburgh Weekend Events

PITTSBURGH, PA - An already active summer concert calendar continues this weekend with severa musical acts coming to Pittsburgh, including country superstars Rascal Flatt.

Known for hits such as "Bless the Broken Road," "My Wish," "Here Comes Goodbye" and a "Life Is a Highway," Rascal Flatts play KeyBank Pavilion on Friday. It'll be the group's first Pittsburgh appearance since September 2016, when they also played the pavilion.

They will be joined by special guests Dan + Shay and Carly Pearce.

Rascal Flatt tickets start at $24.

Other weekend highlights:

Chicago and REO Speedwagon, July 28, 7 p.m., KeyBank Pavilion.

Two bands with dozens of hits to their credit have embarked on a co-headlining tour this summer. Chicago, which has been around for half a century, is known for songs such as "Just You and Me," "Saturday In The Park" and "Feeling Stronger Every Day." REO Speedwagon's catalog includes "Keep On Lovin' You," "Roll With The Changes" and "Time For Me To Fly."

Chicago's most recent appearance in Pittsburgh was last August at PNC Park. REO Speedwagon last played here in July 2016 at KeyBank Pavilion.

Chicago-REO Speedwagon tickets start at $29.

Boy George and Culture Club, July 29, 7 p.m., Stage AE, North Shore.

This promises to be a great night for fans of ‘80s music. Boy George and Culture Club, who topped the charts with hits such as “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?” and “Karma Chameleon” will be joined by the Tom Bailey. Who is he, you ask? Merely a member of another top-selling ‘80s bands, the Thompson Twins - which actually was a trio, perplexingly enough.

Boy George and Culture Club tickets start at $35.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets, July 26-28, 7:05 p.m.; July 29, 1:35 p.m., PNC Park

Here’s two things you never thought would be mentioned in the same sentence this year: “Pirates” and “hottest team in baseball.” But that’s what the Bucs have valiantly played themselves back to a respectably mediocre record over the past two weeks. Friday is Faith Night, in which after the game manager Clint Hurdle and Pirates players share personal experiences with how their faith has impacted both their lives. There’s a Zambelli fireworks display Saturday and Sunday is Kids’ Pirates Hulk Bobblehead Day.

Pirates-Mets tickets start at $19.

Replay FX, July 26, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; July 27, 9 a.m.-midnight; July 28, 9 a.m.-1:15 a.m.; July 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown

The Replay Foundation Expo is an event dedicated to pinball, video games, music, and family-style fun. Attendees can expect to enjoy thousands of games, flashing lights, a dedicated tabletop gaming area, face painters, stilt walkers and more. Expect to see the largest pinball tournament in history, a variety of competitions, a diverse vendor marketplace and more than $100,000 in prizes awarded.

Replay FX tickets start at $20.

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