Ten Events To Make November Tremendous In Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA - The days are about to get darker early, the temperatures are about to get colder and everyone is about to immerse themselves in the madness fondly referred to as the holidays. November is arriving, and with it some truly monumental events around Pittsburgh.

Here are 10 Patch recommendations for the month:

• Tool, Nov. 8, PPG Paints Arena

The legendary but enigmatic prog-rock-metal band just released its first new music in 13 years, "Fear Inoculum." Expect to hear plenty of that brilliant opus, as well as classics such as "Schism," "Parabola," and "Stinkfist." Killing Joke will be the opening act.

• Bob Dylan, Nov. 10, UPMC Events Center, Robert Morris University, Moon

The legendary singer songwriter of “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are A Changin’” returns to Pittsburgh for the first time in two years. Dylan is 78 and so you never know when he might retire from touring, so if you’re a fan you should get to Bobby U. that night.

• Veterans Day Flag Folding, Nov. 11, Senator John Heinz History Center, Strip District.

Commemorate Veterans Day alongside other museum visitors and celebrate the service of America’s veterans with a group unfolding and refolding of a 36-foot American flag filling the History Center’s Great Hall and the singing of the National Anthem.

• Elton John, Nov. 13, PPG Paints Arena

Many people purchased tickets to Elton John's October 2018 concert at PPG Paints Arena thinking it would be the last time the famed singer and songwriter would be appearing in Pittsburgh. After all, the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour supposedly is John's final extended period on the road.
But John added 25 additional North American dates on the massive three-year worldwide tour and one of them was another date in the Steel City. Presumably, this time will be his last Pittsburgh concert.

• Pittsburgh Pet Expo, Nov. 15-17, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown.

Don't miss the 2019 Pittsburgh Pet Expo and all the fun, including the Rescue Me, Rodeo Round Up Grooming Competition, North American Diving Dogs Competition, National Dachshund Races, Luring 101, Steel City Reptile Expo, Santa Paws Pet Photos, Ask the Vet, and more than 250 vendor booths of pet products and services.

• Comcast Light Up Night, Nov. 22, Downtown

The city’s official kickoff to the holiday season comes with free entertainment, activities, fireworks and music all across the Golden Triangle. The event coincides with the opening of the People’s Gas Holiday Market in Market Square, a shopping village brimming with a wide variety of gifts.

• AJR, Nov. 22, UPMC Events Center, Robert Morris University, Moon

Multi-instrumentalist brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met bring songs such as “I’m Ready,” “Weak,” “100 Bad Days” and “Burn The House Down” To Bobby U.

• Luke Combs, Nov. 23, PPG Paints Arena

The country music star will appear in Pittsburgh just two weeks after the Nov. 8 release of his second album, “What You See Is What You Get.” Combs’ first album, 2017’s “This One’s For You,” produced six chart-topping singles.

• Lumaze, Nov. 23-Jan 4, 31st Street Studios, Strip District.

Billed as one of the world's largest indoor Christmas festivals, Lumaze is a 100,000 square-foot exhibition with more than one million lights, as well as vendors, live music, food trucks, kids play areas and a bar. We’re told visitors might also catch a glimpse of Santa.

• Les Miserables, Nov. 26-Dec. 1, Benedum Center, Downtown

This 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical comes with new staging and re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics and is breaking box office records wherever it goes. The New York Times calls this Les Miserables “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.” ”