Things to Do
Music
Live music at Spring Carnival.
Shadow Lounge
Check out jazz, hip-hop, soul, indie rock, spoken word, and poetry events that are featured 7 nights a week.
Quiet Storm
An unpretentious coffee shop/concert venue with great coffee and entirely vegetarian, and largely vegan menu.
The Mr. Roboto Project
Cooperatively run show space, art gallery & zine library with bands playing or art shows at least once a week throughout the year. Most bands are in the punk/hardcore/indie rock vein.
Mr. Small’s Funhouse
Unique venue for hip-hop, reggae, and indie rock along with a café, art gallery, skatepark and live show recording.
Concerts in the Parks
Free concerts at South Park and Hartwood Acres throughout the summer — classical, jazz, acoustics, reggae, blues, rock, alt-country.
The Acoustic Café
Sponsors and promotes diverse musical events by regional artists in a variety of venues
Calliope House
Contemporary and traditional folk music performance at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.
Pittsburgh Goth
Bands, club nights, concerts for the Goth/Industrial scene.
Radio (Non-commercial)
WRCT 88.3 FM
Music you won’t hear anywhere else creatively programmed by Carnegie Mellon’s radio station.
WYEP 91.3 FM
Independent public radio with roots, acoustic, blues, folk, bluegrass, traditional music.
WDUQ 90.5 FM
NPR, jazz, Car Talk, Fresh Air, and This American Life.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Truly world class symphony, students get tickets at a very low price
WYEP Concert Calendar
Calendar of acoustic, blues, rock, and folk performances.
Mellon Jazz
Sponsoring the very best in jazz at many venues.
More venues at ThisIsHappening
Pittsburgh Local Music
Site for local artists, venues, and fans — includes artist bios.
See also Festivals and Free Events
