Pittsburgh area October concert calendar stacked with choices

Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
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October? More like Rock-tober.

Music fans got to like a monthly concert calendar graced with dates by rock bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Violent Femmes, Anti-Flag, Dead Boys and Dropkick Murphys,

From funk/R&B greats Earth, Wind & Fire to country star Alan Jackson's farewell tour, to "American Idol" champ Jordin Sparks celebrating women who rock, there's plenty of quality and variety.

Here's a guide to help you decide.

UPMC Events Center

Oct. 8: Earth, Wind & Fire

Oct. 13: Blue's Clues

Oct. 14-15: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias

Oct. 16: Bring Me The Horizon

Oct. 27: Spy Ninjas

Nov. 15: Trey Anastasio and Goose; Dec. 8: Baby Shark Live; Dec. 17: The 1975; March 11, Donnie Iris.

Earth, Wind & Fire will headline UPMC Events Center in Moon.
Earth, Wind & Fire will headline UPMC Events Center in Moon.

Petersen Events Center

Oct. 15: Katt Williams

Oct. 20: Casting Crowns

Nov. 5: Billy Strings

Newgrass star Billy Strings plays the Petersen Events Center.
Newgrass star Billy Strings plays the Petersen Events Center.

PPG Paints Arena

Oct. 8: Alan Jackson

Oct. 14: Bert Kreischer

Oct. 22: Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction

Oct. 23: Cam’Ron, Ma$e & Jadakiss

Dec. 17, Trans-Siberian Orchestra; Feb. 25, Carrie Underwood; March 24, Blake Shelton; Aug. 26, Rod Stewart.

In his previous PPG Paints Arena appearance, Alan Jackson delivered on his hits like "Don't Rock The Jukebox," "Chattahoochee" and "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" for a large PPG Paints Arena crowd. [Jason L. Nelson/For The Times]
In his previous PPG Paints Arena appearance, Alan Jackson delivered on his hits like "Don't Rock The Jukebox," "Chattahoochee" and "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" for a large PPG Paints Arena crowd. [Jason L. Nelson/For The Times]

Jergel's Rhythm Grille

Oct. 4: Ana Popovic

Oct. 6: Blanco Brown

Oct. 9: Jack Russell's Great White

Oct. 15: Toadies (sold out)

Oct. 17: Michael Schenker

Oct. 19: Dead Boys

Oct. 21: In Flames

Oct. 25: The Calling

Nov. 3, Sophie B. Hawkins; Nov. 8, Fun Lovin' Criminals; Nov. 9, Black Flag; Nov. 12, Kix; Nov. 17 Noah Thompson and HunterGirl; Nov. 20, Winger; Nov. 25-26, The Clarks; Dec. 13, Samantha Fish.

Ana Popovic will play Jergel's Rhythm Grille.
Ana Popovic will play Jergel's Rhythm Grille.

Palace Theatre

Oct. 9: Three Dog Night

Oct. 20: Joe Satriani

Oct. 23: Josh Turner

Oct. 29: The Outlaws with Atlanta Rhythm Section

Oct. 30: Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys will play Westmoreland County.
Dropkick Murphys will play Westmoreland County.

Nov. 2, Steve Vai; Nov. 13, W.A.S.P.; Nov. 16 Cahill Dunne; Nov. 25, Bret Michaels; Dec. 7, Ryan Adams; Dec. 14, Kenny G.

More:Tour delayed, but Steve Vai, guitar god & innovator, still eager to rock you

Stage AE

Oct. 6: The Wonder Years

Oct. 10: Death Cab for Cutie

Oct. 12: Giveon

Oct. 15: Jordin Sparks in Women Who Rock

More:'American Idol' champ Sparks & rising talents to play Women Who Rock at Stage AE

Oct. 21: AWOLNation

Oct. 23: In This Moment

Oct. 24: Welshly Arms

Oct. 27, Matisyahu

Nov. 3, Trampled by Turtles; Nov. 5, Warren Zeiders; Nov. 12, AFI; Nov. 16, Turnstile with Snail Mail; Nov. 19, Charley Crockett; Nov. 30, Amon Amarth; Dec. 30-31, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong; Feb. 5, Big Thief; April 20, Snarky Puppy; July 12, YungBlud and The Regrettes.

Roxian Theatre

Oct. 1: Anti-Flag

Oct. 4: Me First and The Gimmie Gimmies

Oct. 17: Airborne Toxic Event

Nov. 5: Phillip Phillips; Nov. 11, Todd Snider; Nov. 13, Godspeed You Black Emperor; Dec. 10, Peach Pit.

Anti-Flag will headline the Roxian Theater.
Anti-Flag will headline the Roxian Theater.

Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall

Oct. 8: "In Conversation With The Sopranos"

More:'Sopranos' actor discusses HBO hit's popularity ahead of local appearance

Oct. 22: Marshall Tucker Band

Oct. 23, Randy Rainbow

Nov. 10, Richard Marx; Nov. 13, Michael W. Smith; Nov. 19, Guster; Dec. 1, Johnny Swim; Dec. 2, Dave Landau; Dec.16, Jim Brickman; June 23, Eels.

Mr. Smalls Theatre

Oct. 6: Violent Femmes.

Oct. 20: Gogol Bordello

Oct. 27: The Lone Bellow

Nov. 3, The Cadillac Three; Nov. 12, Donna The Buffalo; Feb. 3, Angel Olsen.

Milwaukee alternative band the Violent Femmes performed at Stage AE in 2015. At left is singer/guitarist Gordon Gano and at right is bassist Brian Ritchie. The band returns to Mr. Smalls Theatre this summer.
Milwaukee alternative band the Violent Femmes performed at Stage AE in 2015. At left is singer/guitarist Gordon Gano and at right is bassist Brian Ritchie. The band returns to Mr. Smalls Theatre this summer.

Byham Theater

Oct. 21-22: I'm Not a Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce

Oct. 23: Judy Collins

Nov. 11-12: Chazz Palminteri; Nov. 13: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Nov. 15: Boney James.

Famed actor Chazz Palminteri, right, learned to bake the Mancini Twist on a recent promotional stop in Pittsburgh at the Mancini Bread Co. bakery in the Strip District. Palminiteri came to town to talk about his musical, “A Bronx Tale,” appearing next month at the Benedum Center. [Scott Tady/BCT Staff]
Famed actor Chazz Palminteri, right, learned to bake the Mancini Twist on a recent promotional stop in Pittsburgh at the Mancini Bread Co. bakery in the Strip District. Palminiteri came to town to talk about his musical, “A Bronx Tale,” appearing next month at the Benedum Center. [Scott Tady/BCT Staff]

Benedum Center

Nov. 28: Disney Princess: The Concert

Nov. 29: Harry Connick Jr.

Dec. 13: Mannheim Steamroller

Dec. 20: Straight No Chaser

March 1: Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa heads back to the Benedum Center.
Joe Bonamassa heads back to the Benedum Center.

Heinz Hall

Oct. 15: Kenny Vance in The Best of Doo-Wop Volume II

Nov. 12, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons; Dec. 14: Celtic Woman Christmas; Dec. 20, Marie Osmond; Jan. 9-10, Sting with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; March 7, Lang Lang.

Club Cafe

Oct. 6: Parker MillsapOct. 8: Jon Spencer & the HITmakers

Oct. 14: Cory Brannon

Oct. 17: Craig Finn

Oct. 18: Freedy Johnston

Nov. 5: Wheatus, Dec. 11, Stephen Kellogg

Manchester Craftsmen's Guild

Oct. 15, Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band

Nov. 12, Django Festival All-Stars; Nov. 18-19, MCG Jazz Recording Label Celebration; Dec. 2, Mindi Abair.

Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland

Oct. 23: Jonathan Van Ness

Oct. 26: "Weird Al" Yankovic

Rivers Casino

Oct. 8: Tracy Morgan

Nov. 5: Barenaked Ladies.

Hollywood Casino at The Meadows

Oct. 1: Rick Springfield

Oct. 15: War

Orr Auditorium, Westminster College

Oct. 8: Mandy Gonzales

Feb. 11: Drumline Live

April 1: Postmodern Jukebox

Acrisure Stadium

April 29, Luke Combs.

Luke Combs looks into the crowd at a sold-out PPG Paints Arena. He will headline Acrisure Stadium in 2023. {Jason L. Nelson/For The Times]
Luke Combs looks into the crowd at a sold-out PPG Paints Arena. He will headline Acrisure Stadium in 2023. {Jason L. Nelson/For The Times]

Scott Tady is entertainment editor at The Times and easy to reach at stady@gannett.com.

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