“Where Do We Go From Here?” — Nightly Leaves Pittsburgh Wanting More

Photos by: Abigail McNattReview by: Chris “Oberrated” Ober There was certainly No Vacancy at the Thunderbird Café & Music Hall on Friday, April 25, 2025. Nightly brought their “Nightly Live on Tour” show to Pittsburgh for their 13th stop on the road, and along with them were rockers MICO and Brooke Alexx. For what wasContinue reading ““Where Do We Go From Here?” — Nightly Leaves Pittsburgh Wanting More”

Flipturn makes a strong return to Pittsburgh for their Burnout Days Tour

Florida based Indie rock band, Flipturn, was greeted with a joyous welcome by loving fans at Stage AE on April 10, 2025 for the Burnout Days tour. Making their return 2 years after playing at Thunderbird on Super Bowl Sunday, the band expanded upon their ethereal and dreamscape vibe to create an energetic performance thatContinue reading “Flipturn makes a strong return to Pittsburgh for their Burnout Days Tour”

Andy Grammer @97.3’s Alice In Winterland | Dec 13, 2024

December is always a wonderful month for concerts. Often, shows are one offs and have a combination of artists that you won’t otherwise see touring together. This year in the Bay Area, Andy Grammer delivered an electrifying performance at Alice 97.3’s “Alice in Winterland” concert, held at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California. Taking theContinue reading “Andy Grammer @97.3’s Alice In Winterland | Dec 13, 2024”

Remi Wolf stops at Stage AE for her BIG IDEAS Tour

California-based funky pop artist Remi Wolf played at Stage AE on September 26, 2024. Making a stop in Pittsburgh, the BIG IDEAS tour promotes her newest album. Remi played many songs off BIG IDEAS, bringing in lots of energy. The sold-out venue had fans from the front to the back doors moving all night longContinue reading “Remi Wolf stops at Stage AE for her BIG IDEAS Tour”

COIN Isn’t Afraid of Pittsburgh Anymore

This past Sunday, October 13th, COIN performed in Pittsburgh at the Roxian Theatre as part of their “I’m Not Afraid of Tour Anymore” tour.  Aidan Bissett opened the show to excited fans in the crowd singing his songs back to him, and even received a bouquet of handmade crochet flowers from one person. “I loveContinue reading “COIN Isn’t Afraid of Pittsburgh Anymore”

Sammy Rae & the Friends “Something for Everybody” Tour

On September 30th, 2024, Sammy Rae & the Friends took Pittsburgh by storm as they kicked off their highly anticipated tour of their new album, “Something for Everybody”. The energy in the venue was high, especially as the band easily doubled their crowd size compared to their previous performance at Mr. Smalls almost exactly oneContinue reading “Sammy Rae & the Friends “Something for Everybody” Tour”

From ‘Haven’ to Heaven: Marianas Trench Rocks The Roxian on The Force of Nature Tour

Photos: Abigail McNattReview: Chris “Oberrated” Ober Do you like theatrical music featuring the highest of music notes being hit by incredible voices? Do you like 6, 8, and 9 minute long power epics? How about insane light productions that create some of the most memorable sights to be seen on a concert stage? Well, PittsburghContinue reading “From ‘Haven’ to Heaven: Marianas Trench Rocks The Roxian on The Force of Nature Tour”

Joywave’s Double Destruction of San Francisco – Sept. 26, 2024

Hailing from Rochester, NY, Joywave is possibly the most chaotic band that I closely follow. Example: in 2016, they release an “album” which was the same song (Destruction) 10x, each with a different intro. I originally started following Joywave after seeing them open for Bastille in 2018. To this day, they’re possibly the favorite ofContinue reading “Joywave’s Double Destruction of San Francisco – Sept. 26, 2024”

The Hives bring The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons tour to Pittsburgh

Swedish band The Hives put out one of the best records of last year in “The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons”. So, in true The Hives Fashion they took it on the road! They played songs from across five of their albums.  They began with my personal favorite off of their new record “Bogus Operandi” followedContinue reading “The Hives bring The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons tour to Pittsburgh”

Underoath – 20 Years of Chasing Safety

Stephen Baksis Underoath’s September 24th, 2024, show at Stage AE in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was a night of relentless energy and emotional connection. While Underoath is on tour celebrating the 20thanniversary of ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety’, the band brought their signature post-hardcore sound to life with ferocity.  Static Dress opened the evening and came all theContinue reading “Underoath – 20 Years of Chasing Safety”