The Symphony Returns!
5 May 2011 by Lauren in Featured, Music, News
The outdoor community performance at Point State Park will mark the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s first concert at the Festival since 1977.
2011 Dollar Bank Stage Headline Schedule
25 April 2011 by Lauren in Featured, Music
We are so excited to share this year’s exciting lineup of free concerts on the Dollar Bank Stage in Point State Park. Get ready for 10 days of gospel, bluegrass, rock, folk and dancing in the grass!
Listen to WYEP on April 25
19 April 2011 by Lauren in Featured, Music
Listen to WYEP 91.3 FM from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. to find out who will be performing for free on the Dollar Bank Stage this summer!
The Decemberists Return to Pittsburgh!
9 February 2011 by Lauren in cd live, Music
Join Three Rivers Arts Festival, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and WYEP at the Benedum Center on April 21 for another magical evening. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 11.
The Art of Technology Performances
1 June 2010 by Tim in Music
Not long ago, we let you know about the visual art component of “The Art of Technology”, a feature combining art and technology produced in collaboration with Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Art + Technology Initiative. Now I’m here to highlight the performance side of this feature, which includes some local musicians who give new meaning to [...]
More Openers
27 May 2010 by Ross Scarano in Music
This is the second in a two part series on the opening musical acts at this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival. Justin Townes Earle Opening for Kris Kristofferson Friday, June 11 Dollar Bank Stage at Point State Park Violating the long-established rules of parent/child musical taste, Steve Earle plays rock-inflected country while his son, Justin [...]
Openers – Part 1
25 May 2010 by Ross Scarano in Music
Headlining acts are only part of the equation: everyone knows without a great opener to warm the crowd, a show can easily go off the rails. With this post, the first in a two part series, we’ll introduce you to the great opening acts you’ll find at this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival. Nathaniel Rateliff [...]
Patty Griffin
21 May 2010 by Ross Scarano in Music
Passing her $50 dollars across the counter to the music store clerk, did Patty Griffin feel destiny nodding silently behind her 16-year-old shoulder? She had just bought her first guitar. The year was 1980 and Griffin had just taken the first steps onto the path leading to a record deal, numerous successful albums, and a [...]
Local Indie Music Showcase
19 May 2010 by Ross Scarano in Featured, Music
In years past, Three Rivers Arts Festival has brought great local acts to the Dollar Bank Stage, introducing Pittsburghers to up-and-coming bands like Donora and Meeting of Important People. This year, we’ve upped the ante with our first ever Local Indie Music Showcase. Here’s the lowdown on the 4 exciting bands.
Kris Kristofferson
17 May 2010 by Ross Scarano in Music
Anecdotes from Kris Kristofferson’s life speak volumes about his diverse talents. With Kristofferson, tiny moments have this way of unfolding into other tales from a life almost too packed with adventure and accomplishment to be real. For instance, he wrote “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” one of his most popular, achingly romantic numbers, [...]