Couch Talks BIG with Big Talk Tour

Couch (the band, not the furniture!) played a sold out show to just over 500 people last Friday at Thunderbird Music Hall in Pittsburgh, PA. With a line wrapped around the building before doors opened and fans grinning ear to ear before even walking inside, I knew we were in for a good show. TheContinue reading “Couch Talks BIG with Big Talk Tour”

Oh! The Wombats

If you have never seen The Wombats live, you are missing half the fun! Supporting their newly released, sixth studio album “Oh! The Ocean” The Wombats have been on the road with a huge list of cities they’re hitting to share the fun and fantastic music with long time fans and some new ones, justContinue reading “Oh! The Wombats”

Somebody Loves You, Pittsburgh: Betty Who Closes Out Pride Month at Spirit Hall

Photos: Abigail McNattReview: Chris “Oberrated” Ober Betty…Who? I could have possibly been one of the few people asking this question walking into the venue, Spirit Hall, located in Lawrenceville within Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On a hot Wednesday evening, things seemed like they were about to get intimate at a venue known for its cozy space, andContinue reading “Somebody Loves You, Pittsburgh: Betty Who Closes Out Pride Month at Spirit Hall”

Wallows Returns to Pittsburgh For The Model & More Tour

Words by Ella Donovan. Photos by Madalyn Schaller. On February 18, Wallows returned to the Steel City once again for their Model & More Tour. With the band growing out of Stage AE, many wondered what venue Wallows would play when they came back to Pittsburgh. The UPMC Events Center, on Robert Morris University’s campus, turned outContinue reading “Wallows Returns to Pittsburgh For The Model & More Tour”

“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”

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”

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”

Styx and Foreigner team up for a night of unforgettable classic rock in Burgettstown

By Jess Daninhirsch Two iconic rock bands from the 1970s and ‘80s, Styx and Foreigner, stopped at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA on July 31 during their joint Renegades and Juke Box Heroes tour – which is also Foreigner’s farewell tour. John Waite opened Wednesday’s show with some of his songs fromContinue reading “Styx and Foreigner team up for a night of unforgettable classic rock in Burgettstown”