I love Pittsburgh but I chose The Maine On a normally dull Tuesday evening, Pittsburgh emos decided that while life is full of difficult decisions, choosing The Maine is always the easiest one. The Arizona based quintet brought their highly anticipated I Love You But I Chose The Maine tour to Stage AE, transforming the industrial venue into a sanctuary for indie rock enthusiasts. Since their formation in 2007, the band has evolved from neon pop punk darlings into the sophisticated elder statesmen of the scene.

On a normally dull Tuesday evening, Pittsburgh emos decided that while life is full of difficult decisions, choosing The Maine is always the easiest one.

The Amity Affliction and August Burns Red showed off new horizons in Pittsburgh The Amity Affliction and August Burns Red tore through the North Shore with a relentless energy, their Spring Horizons Tour making its mark on Pittsburgh this past April 12th. The date was particularly significant because locals know it as 412 Day, making it the most appropriate time possible for The Amity Affliction to bring their heavy hitting anthems to the city.

The Amity Affliction and August Burns Red tore through the North Shore with a relentless energy, their Spring Horizons Tour making its mark on Pittsburgh this past April 12th.

Stage AE was glowing bright with the sounds of Cannons and Bob Moses Saturated in glowing lights, Stage AE felt like a portal into a high-end synthwave dream this past weekend. The Afterglow tour brought together a perfect pairing of heavy hitters, featuring the dreamy indie pop of Cannons alongside the moody electronic mastery of Bob Moses. Both bands have spent the last few years solidifying their status as titans of the late-night vibe, with Cannons rising from the Los Angeles underground to global fame and Bob Moses maintaining their reputation as the ultimate bridge between organic songwriting and dance floor grit.

The Afterglow tour brought together a perfect pairing of heavy hitters, featuring the dreamy indie pop of Cannons alongside the moody electronic mastery of Bob Moses.

Bush’s tour launch in Pittsburgh was sweeter than milk and honey Concert season is officially in full swing and the heavy-hitters are all hitting Pittsburgh! Bush's The Land of Milk and Honey tour officially kicked off at the UPMC Events Center with a roar that felt both nostalgic and brand new. Bush has been a staple of the rock scene since the mid nineties, surviving the shifting tides of the industry while keeping their signature heavy riffs and melodic hooks intact.

Concert season is officially in full swing and the heavy-hitters are all hitting Pittsburgh! Bush's The Land of Milk and Honey tour officially kicked off at the UPMC Events Center with a roar that felt both nostalgic and brand new. Bush has been ...

Boys Like Girls filled the Roxian with the soundtrack of life You would think that two decades later the thrill of hearing your high school jams might have faded, but the energy surging through the Roxian told a completely different story. Boys Like Girls have returned to the spotlight with The Soundtrack of Your Life tour, a massive run that makes it clear their brand of infectious pop rock is as vital as ever.

You would think that two decades later the thrill of hearing your high school jams might have faded, but the energy surging through the Roxian told a completely different story. Boys Like Girls have returned to the spotlight with The Soundtrack of ...

The Circle Jerks and Gorilla Biscuits taught Pittsburgh the true meaning of punk Rarely does a Sunday night feel like a full-scale assault on the senses, yet the Roxian became the center of a hardcore history lesson as the legendary Circle Jerks and Gorilla Biscuits rolled through the Burgh for a massive punk masterclass. The Circle Jerks emerged from the initial 1979 blast of the Los Angeles scene and essentially defined the "skate punk" sound with their short, sharp shocks of adrenaline and cynical humor.

Rarely does a Sunday night feel like a full-scale assault on the senses, yet the Roxian became the center of a hardcore history lesson as the legendary Circle Jerks and Gorilla Biscuits rolled through the Burgh for a massive punk masterclass. The Circle Jerks emerged from the initial 1979 blast ...

Erra and Currents took over the Roxian with a perfect storm of metalcore mastery A packed house at the Roxian bore witness to a heavy music masterclass as the Silence Follows tour rolled through Pittsburgh. Erra and Currents brought a massive co-headlining package that felt like a perfect pairing for any fan of modern, atmospheric metalcore. Erra has spent over a decade refining their progressive sound into something both technical and beautiful, while Currents has surged to the top of the scene with their signature blend of emotional weight and crushing riffs.

A packed house at the Roxian bore witness to a heavy music masterclass as the Silence Follows tour rolled through Pittsburgh. Erra and Currents brought a massive co-headlining package that felt like a perfect pairing for any fan of modern, atmospheric metalcore. Erra has spent over a decade ...

Hanabie. brought a Harajuku-core heatwave to Pittsburgh High energy and heavy riffs collided in spectacular fashion as the Harajuku-core sensation Hanabie. returned to Pittsburgh for another unforgettable night. The four-piece powerhouse from Tokyo has spent the last few years taking the global metal scene by storm with their unique blend of brutal metalcore and sugary sweet J-pop aesthetics. Formed originally in high school, the band has evolved into a world-class act that balances technical proficiency with a playful, chaotic spirit.

High energy and heavy riffs collided in spectacular fashion as the Harajuku-core sensation Hanabie. returned to Pittsburgh for another unforgettable night. The four-piece powerhouse from Tokyo has spent the last few years taking the global metal scene by storm with their unique blend of ...

Gary Numan filled the Roxian with otherworldly soundscapes Beneath bright neon lights, a steady stream of black-clad fans filed into the Roxian to witness a true architect of the electronic age. Gary Numan has spent over forty years evolving from the pale synth-pop android of the late seventies into a formidable force of industrial rock. His influence stretches from the early days of Tubeway Army to the heavy, cinematic textures that define his modern era.

Beneath bright neon lights, a steady stream of black-clad fans filed into the Roxian to witness a true architect of the electronic age. Gary Numan has spent over forty years evolving from the pale synth-pop android of the late seventies into a formidable force of industrial rock. His influence ...

Rise Against electrified a sold-out Stage AE on a storm Friday the 13th Bad luck never stood a chance on this stormy Friday the 13th inside an absolutely packed Stage AE. Rise Against brought their fierce brand of melodic punk to the sold-out Pittsburgh crowd, turning superstition into pure electricity. For more than two decades, the Chicago band has built a reputation on songs that mix fast guitars with sharp ideas about the world around them.

Bad luck never stood a chance on this stormy Friday the 13th inside an absolutely packed Stage AE. Rise Against brought their fierce brand of melodic punk to the sold-out Pittsburgh crowd, turning superstition into pure electricity. For more than two decades, the Chicago band has built ...

Journey said farewell to Pittsburgh with massive sound and open arms For a band that has spent more than fifty years filling arenas with sound and memory, Journey's arrival at PPG Paints Arena felt like a massive milestone. The legendary rock band rolled into Pittsburgh for the second stop of their Final Frontier tour, a farewell run designed as both a celebration and a thank you to the fans who have filled arenas for decades.

For a band that has spent more than fifty years filling arenas with sound and memory, Journey’s arrival at PPG Paints Arena felt like a massive milestone. The legendary rock band rolled into Pittsburgh for the second stop of their Final Frontier tour, a farewell run designed as both a celebration...

STS9 made Human Dreams take shape at the Roxian Time seemed to bend the moment STS9 stepped onto the stage at the Roxian, turning an ordinary night into something fluid and otherworldly. The instrumental collective has spent years carving out a space where electronic textures, live drums, and layered keys blend into immersive journeys rather than simple songs. Touring behind last year's album Human Dream, the band arrived in Pittsburgh ready to stretch that vision across two full sets with no opener and no filler.

Time seemed to bend the moment STS9 stepped onto the stage at the Roxian, turning an ordinary night into something fluid and otherworldly. The instrumental collective has spent years carving out a space where electronic textures, live drums, and layered keys blend into immersive journeys ...

Neon dreams and after dark schemes at Sangawa A cold and snowy weekend in the Burgh flickered to life the way an old anime tape used to warm up in a VCR, and Sangawa Project immediately felt like stepping into a glowing retro dream. This year's theme leaned hard into eighties and nineties nostalgia, wrapping the entire event in bright colours, synth vibes, and playful throwback energy. The 18+ Japanese culture convention took over three floors of the Doubletree hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, creating a layout that was easy to explore without ever feeling cramped.

A cold and snowy weekend in the Burgh flickered to life the way an old anime tape used to warm up in a VCR, and Sangawa Project immediately felt like stepping into a glowing retro dream. This year's theme leaned hard into eighties and nineties nostalgia, wrapping the entire event in ...

Descendents and Frank Turner turned the Roxian into a punk time machine A roar that felt transported straight from another decade rolled through the Roxian as co-headliners Descendents and Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls prepared to share a stage built for sweat, melody, and loud singalongs. Both acts carry long histories rooted in punk spirit, though they arrived there from different roads. Descendents helped shape melodic hardcore in the late seventies with fast songs and everyday honesty, while Frank Turner built a career on restless touring and heart-on-sleeve storytelling that bridges folk and punk.

A roar that felt transported straight from another decade rolled through the Roxian as co-headliners Descendents and Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls prepared to share a stage built for sweat, melody, and loud singalongs. Both acts carry long histories rooted in punk spirit, though they arrived ...

Badflower brought blooming chaos to the Roxian A restless buzz ripped through the Roxian signaling that Badflower was about to turn a normal Sunday night into something loud, emotional, and impossible to ignore. Badflower has been carving out a space in modern rock through brutally honest lyrics, sharp hooks, and a live show that thrives on unpredictability and have amassed an incredibly dedicated fanbase. Badflower was last in Pittsburgh opening for…

A restless buzz ripped through the Roxian signaling that Badflower was about to turn a normal Sunday night into something loud, emotional, and impossible to ignore. Badflower has been carving out a space in modern rock through brutally honest lyrics, sharp hooks, and a live show that thrives on ...

Dropkick Murphys brought a night For The People to a sold-out Stage AE A wall of noise crashed through Stage AE as the sold-out crowd geared up to let Dropkick Murphys turn the North Shore into pure chaos just two days before Valentine's Day, trading roses for raised fists. The Boston punk veterans have spent decades blending street punk grit with Celtic spirit, building a catalog meant for crowded rooms and shouted choruses. This stop on their For The People…In The Pit St.

A wall of noise crashed through Stage AE as the sold-out crowd geared up to let Dropkick Murphys turn the North Shore into pure chaos just two days before Valentine's Day, trading roses for raised fists. The Boston punk veterans have spent decades blending street punk grit with Celtic spirit, ...

Take the midnight train one last time to see Journey’s return to Pittsburgh on their farewell tour A lot of bands at the end of their journey fade away quietly into the night, but Journey has never done anything without heart, volume, and purpose. After more than fifty years of shaping rock radio and filling arenas with songs that feel stitched into everyday life, the legendary group is preparing to say goodbye with their Final Frontier Tour, as a way to thank the fans who have been along for the journey for all these years.

Catch Journey at PPG Paints Arena as they bring their farewell tour to Pittsburgh on March 2nd. Tickets available now!

2026 at Stage AE kicked off with Dexter and The Moonrocks Something about the first show of the year always carries extra excitement, and Stage AE felt wide awake as Dexter and The Moonrocks rolled into the Burgh on their Welcome to the Donkey Flats tour. The band has spent the last few years building a devoted following through raw emotion, fuzzy guitar tones, and songs that feel pulled straight from late night thoughts.

Something about the first show of the year always carries extra excitement, and Stage AE felt wide awake as Dexter and The Moonrocks rolled into the Burgh on their Welcome to the Donkey Flats tour. The band has spent the last few years building a ...

Highly Suspect celebrated 10 years of Mister Asylum with Pittsburgh Noise met nostalgia the moment the lights dimmed at Stage AE for a night built around memory, grit, and pure rock energy. Highly Suspect returned to Pittsburgh as part of their The Mister Anniversary tour, celebrating ten years of Mister Asylum, the album that first pushed them into the spotlight. Over the past decade, the band has built a reputation on raw emotion, heavy riffs, and songs that feel both reckless and deeply personal.

Noise met nostalgia the moment the lights dimmed at Stage AE for a night built around memory, grit, and pure rock energy. Highly Suspect returned to Pittsburgh as part of their The Mister Anniversary tour, celebrating ten years of Mister Asylum, the ...

Saturday night country jams with Kip Moore at the Roxian There's nothing better than a Saturday night in the Burgh with some good jams to warm the soul. A comforting country glow settled over the Roxian as Kip Moore stepped into another night of his Solitary Tracks tour, a run built around his recently released album that carries the same name. Kip has spent years shaping his place in modern country music through honest writing, gritty vocals, and a restless spirit that never quite sits still.

There's nothing better than a Saturday night in the Burgh with some good jams to warm the soul. A comforting country glow settled over the Roxian as Kip Moore stepped into another night of his Solitary Tracks tour, a run built around his recently ...

PVRIS covered Pittsburgh in fresh snow and White Noise With fresh snow bringing cozy vibes to the Burgh, a soft excitement settled over the Roxian as PVRIS stepped into the first night of the second leg of their White Noise ten year anniversary tour, marking the start of a new chapter for an album that shaped a decade of dark edged indie pop. The band carries a reputation for blending shadowy atmosphere with sharp emotion, and fans gathered ready to relive the songs that first drew them in.

With fresh snow bringing cozy vibes to the Burgh, a soft excitement settled over the Roxian as PVRIS stepped into the first night of the second leg of their White Noise ten year anniversary tour, marking the start of a new chapter for an album that ...

Story of the Year and Senses Fail screamed with Pittsburgh all night long A restless spark hung in the air as Senses Fail and Story of the Year returned to the road after a short Thanksgiving break, ready to bring their Scream Team tour to Pittsburgh with renewed fire. Both bands carry long histories in the emo and post hardcore world, and their names still inspire loud cheers from fans who grew up shouting every word.

A restless spark hung in the air as Senses Fail and Story of the Year returned to the road after a short Thanksgiving break, ready to bring their Scream Team tour to Pittsburgh with renewed fire. Both bands carry long histories in the emo and ...

Sevendust brought their Southside Double-Wide acoustic show to Pittsburgh A quiet tension hung in the air at Stage AE as Sevendust prepared to bring their Southside Double Wide tour to the fully seated crowd, creating a very different setting for a band known for lifting roofs with their heavy sound. The acoustic theme gave the night a warm glow, and fans settled into their seats with an eager focus reserved for bands that have earned deep loyalty across decades.

A quiet tension hung in the air at Stage AE as Sevendust prepared to bring their Southside Double Wide tour to the fully seated crowd, creating a very different setting for a band known for lifting roofs with their heavy sound. The acoustic theme gave ...

Avatar’s dark and twisted circus returned to Pittsburgh with new jams The circus was back in the Burgh with a sense of strange magic that floated into Stage AE as Avatar returned with a theatrical fury that felt both familiar and newly sharpened. The Swedish metal band has always mixed bold showmanship with a heavy sound, yet their stop on the In The Airwaves tour felt like a full step deeper into their eccentric world.

The circus was back in the Burgh with a sense of strange magic that floated into Stage AE as Avatar returned with a theatrical fury that felt both familiar and newly sharpened. The Swedish metal band has always mixed bold showmanship with a heavy ...

Everyone’s Talking about All Time Low’s riotous Pittsburgh show There was a kind of shared excitement at UPMC Events Center on the seemingly normal Wednesday that signaled All Time Low had returned to remind everyone why they've remained pop punk favourites for two decades. The Baltimore group has traveled the world many times, yet this North America leg of their latest tour felt especially charged as it came on the heels of their vibrant new album…

There was a kind of shared excitement at UPMC Events Center on the seemingly normal Wednesday that signaled All Time Low had returned to remind everyone why they've remained pop punk favourites for two decades. The Baltimore group has traveled the ...

Yung Gravy took Pittsburgh on a voluptuous voyage With a swagger that could be felt before he even stepped on stage, Yung Gravy rolled into Pittsburgh for a night that felt like a full blown party as part of his Voluptuous Voyage. His rise from internet sensation to chart climbing rapper has been fueled by a mix of comedy, charm, and beats that slide in smooth and confident. Fans piled into Stage AE early, buzzing with pulsing anticipation, ready to dance, shout, and laugh along with the man who built a loyal following out of pure good vibes.

With a swagger that could be felt before he even stepped on stage, Yung Gravy rolled into Pittsburgh for a night that felt like a full blown party as part of his Voluptuous Voyage. His rise from internet sensation to chart climbing rapper has been ...

Mammoth rocked the Roxian all night long It was an exciting Saturday night in the Burgh as Mammoth took over the Roxian with their The End tour. The show carried the electric promise of a band with a proud legacy and a firm grip on its future. Wolfgang Van Halen led the charge with a steady presence that honored his family name while proving he is carving his own path.

It was an exciting Saturday night in the Burgh as Mammoth took over the Roxian with their The End tour. The show carried the electric promise of a band with a proud legacy and a firm grip on its future. Wolfgang Van Halen led the charge with a steady ...

The Wombats turned The Roxian into a groove-filled dance hall Like a wave that rolls in without warning and suddenly brightens the whole shoreline, The Wombats swept into The Roxian on their tour for Oh! The Ocean. Formed in Liverpool and known for their sharp wit and dance ready indie rock, The Wombats arrived in the Burgh with a sense of confidence that comes only from years of touring and a loyal fanbase that never seems to fade.

Like a wave that rolls in without warning and suddenly brightens the whole shoreline, The Wombats swept into The Roxian on their tour for Oh! The Ocean. Formed in Liverpool and known for their sharp wit and dance ready indie rock, The Wombats ...

Taylor Acorn filled Thurnderbird with pop punk jams Fresh off the release of her new album Poster Child, Taylor Acorn took over Thunderbird Music Hall with a confidence that fit the intimate space perfectly. The room had been buzzing as soon as doors opened, partly because this stop on her tour marked one of the first chances for Pittsburgh fans to hear songs from Poster Child in a live setting.

Fresh off the release of her new album Poster Child, Taylor Acorn took over Thunderbird Music Hall with a confidence that fit the intimate space perfectly. The room had been buzzing as soon as doors opened, partly because this stop on her tour marked ...

Hard rock giants Daughtry and Seether took over UPMC Events Center Two of hard rock's modern giants, Daughtry and Seether, have teamed up for one of the biggest co-headlining tours of the year and took over UPMC Events Center for a night of catharsis in the form of heavy music. The venue was packed nearly to capacity, with fans of every age crowding in for what felt like a celebration of grit, melody, and heart.

Two of hard rock's modern giants, Daughtry and Seether, have teamed up for one of the biggest co-headlining tours of the year and took over UPMC Events Center for a night of catharsis in the form of heavy music. The venue was packed nearly to capacity...