Bastard Bearded Irishmen will perform at Hartwood Acres June 28
Allegheny County released their 2015 free concert series lineup today with Paul Luc performing inside the courthouse. Luc and The Commonheart will have an encore show at South Park Ampitheater August 7. The two groups just had a show together on April 18. The concert series has hosted top acts such as Yonder Mountain String Band, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Buckwheat Zydeco and Lake Street Dive in past years. 2015 boasts quite the line up with touring acts Blue Oyster Cult, Red Baraat, Judah and the Lion and legendary funkster Bootsy Collins. The concert series organizers are also taking advantage of top local talent in Bastard Bearded Irishmen, The Hawkeyes, André Costello and the Cool Minors and of course Rusted Root. Randall Baumann of WDVE’s morning show will take his intimate Thunderbird Ramble to the open air, featuring Scott Blasey, Rob James, Casey Hanner and other guests to Hartwood Acres June 14. The 21st annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival will take place July 24-26 with artist info to come. See the full line-up below.
André costello and the Cool Minors will be playing South Park Amphitheater June 12
Hartwood Acres
200 Hartwood Acres
Hampton, PA 15238
South Park Amphitheater
Brownsville Rd. and McCorkle Rd.
South Park, PA 15129
South Park Amphitheatre:
June 5: Donna Groom of The Skyliners
June 12: Field Report with Andre Costello & The Cool Minors
June 19: Stella James with Special Guest Sydney Hutchko
June 26: Eve 6 with Meeting of Important People
July 3: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
July 10: Blue Oyster Cult
July 17: Chris Smither with Rusty Belle
July 24: Joe Lagnese Swingtet 8 with Johnny Angel & Debbie Zugates
July 31: Red Baraat with Rachel B
Aug. 7: Paul Luc and The Commonheart
Aug. 14: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes with Joe Grushecky
Aug. 21: BNY Mellon Jazz presents Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Aug. 28: Duquesne University Tamburitzans
Sept. 4: Dancing Queen
Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater Schedule
June 7: Pittsburgh Opera
June 14: Randall Baumann’s Hartwood Ramble featuring Scott Blasey, Rob James, Casey Hanner & Many More
June 21: Father’s Day Car Cruise & Concert with Billy Price Band
June 28: Bastard Bearded Irishmen with The Hawkeyes
July 5: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (8 p.m.)
July 12: Mat Kearney with Judah and the Lion
July 19: BNY Mellon Jazz presents Spanish Harlem Orchestra, featuring a special tribute to the Latin side of Billy Strayhorn in honor of his 100th birthday
July 24-26: 21st Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival
Benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Free admission on Friday with a bag of nonperishable grocery items to donate to the Food Bank. Times are 4 p.m. Friday; 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, 412-460-BLUE or pghblues.com.
Aug. 2: Bootsy’s Rubber Band
Aug. 9: Eileen Ivers
Aug. 16: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Aug. 23: Howard Jones
Aug. 30: River City Brass Band
Sept. 6: 16th Annual Allegheny County Music Festival with Rusted Root with Special Guests Beauty Slap, J.D. Eicher & The Goodnights, and Donora
5 p.m. start for openers and 7:30 Rusted Root
$20 per vehicle donation benefits children and youth served by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services