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Concert Guide
Sunday, January 04, 2009

ZONA MEXICANA Howler's Coyote Cafe, Tues., 8 p.m. $6. 412-362-0320.

FUNGUS: Altar Bar, Fri., 10 p.m. $5. 412-323-1919.

ZACH DEPUTY: Thunderbird Cafe, Fri., 8 p.m. With: Daniel Snoke. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.

THE LONDON: Mr. Small's, Fri., 7 p.m. With: Addison, Roswell, Will Perza. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

AL DI MEOLA: Rex Theatre, Fri., 8 p.m. $30. 412-323-1919.

RAY VEGA QUINTET: Cabaret at Theater Square, Sat., 10:30 p.m. $20-$22. 412-456-6666.

MR. GNOME: Altar Bar, Jan. 16, 10 p.m. With: Elephant, Matt Otic. $8. 412-323-1919.

9SUNDAYS: Altar Bar, Jan. 16, 10 p.m. With: Mojo Filter, The Hitchcock Curse. $5. 412-323-1919.

PUSH PLAY: Diesel, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. With: Neil Benson. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

YOU THE SYMPHONY: Mr. Small's, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. With: A Voice Like Rhetoric, Music From Another Room, Shotdown Runaways. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

DEVON ALLMAN'S HONEYTRIBE: Rex Theatre, Jan. 16, 8 p.m. $16. 412-323-1919.

INNERPARTYSYSTEM: Diesel, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. With: Sonny, Paper Route, Dollface Divine. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

PUBLIC OUTCRY: Mr. Small's, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. With: Lythem, Eugene the Creature, Nova Prospect, Bless This Curse. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

LEO KOTTKE: Calliope at Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. $35-$48; 412-394-3353.

THE CAPITOL STEPS: State Theatre, State College, Jan. 18, 4 and 8 p.m. $38. 412-323-1919.

ELIOT LIPP: Garfield Artworks, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-361-2262.

BLITZKID: Belvedere's, Lawrenceville, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-687-2555.

GENTICORUM: Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. 412-394-3353.

THE HACKENSAW BOYS: Thunderbird Cafe, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

THE SWORD: Mr. Small's, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. With: Year Long Disaster. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

GRAMSCI MELODIC: Altar Bar, Jan. 23, 10 p.m. With: Una Deluna, Vital Might. $5. 412-323-1919.

THE RUSTLANDERS: Thunderbird Cafe, Jan. 24, 10:30 p.m. With: City Dwelling Nature Seekers. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.

JOE GRUSHECKY & THE HOUSE ROCKERS: Altar Bar, Jan. 24, 10 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.

ADAM KOWALCZYK: Hard Rock Cafe, Jan. 24, 9:30 p.m. With: Ryan Mulroy. 412-323-1919.

WHERE'S THE BAND?: Mr. Small's, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Featuring: Dustin Kensrue, Matt Pryor, Chris Conley, Anthony Raneri. $13. 1-866-468-3401.

ADAM KOWALCZYK: Hard Rock Cafe, Jan. 24, 9:30 p.m. With: Ryan Mulroy. $7. 412-323-1919.

RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS: Mr. Small's, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. With: Tickle Me Pink, The Becoming. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

THE WAILERS: Mountainlair Ballroom, WVU, Jan. 25, 9 p.m. $30. 412-323-1919.

VIC CHESNUTT/ELF POWER: Garfield Artworks, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-361-2262.

AS I LAY DYING: Mr. Small's, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. With: Protest the Hero, The Human Abstract, My Children My Bride. $18. 1-866-468-3401.

NO TRIANGLE: Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. $10. 412-361-2262.

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES: Garfield Artworks, Jan. 29, 8 p.m. $8. 412-361-2262.

RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND: Thunderbird Cafe, Jan. 29, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

BALLYHOO: Hard Rock Cafe, Jan. 29, 9 p.m. With: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Bishop Clay. $8. 412-323-1919.

THE BOOGIE HUSTLERS: Altar Bar, Jan. 30, 10 p.m. With: Jenn Wertz. 412-323-1919.

YO MAJESTY/NATALIE THE FLOACIST: Belvedere's, Lawrenceville, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-687-2555.

I AM GHOST: Diesel, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

DAPHUNK BAND: Hard Rock Cafe, Jan. 30, 9 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.

GENE THE WEREWOLF/SPACE PIMPS: Diesel, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. With: ARC Static. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

KATHLEEN EDWARDS: Rex Theatre, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. $18. 412-323-1919.

GET THE LED OUT: THE AMERICAN LED ZEPPELIN: State Theatre, State Colege, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. $27. 412-323-1919.

AYRIS: Mr. Small's, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. With: Soul Pilot, The Dream Intended, Payl. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

TAKE 6: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

FEBRUARY

MILLIONAIRES: Mr. Small's, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. 1-866-468-3401.

STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO: Diesel, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. With: A Wilhelm Scream. $17-$20. 412-323-1919.

JON MCLAUGHLIN Rex Theatre, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. $12. 412-323-1919.

GUGGENHEIM GROTTO: Thunderbird Cafe, Feb. 4, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

HELL ON HEELS TOUR: Hard Rock Cafe, Feb. 5, 8 p.m. With: Von Iva, Semi Precious Weapons, Lovebettie, Sunday Morning. $10. 412-323-1919.

NATIVE IMPORT: Altar Bar, Feb. 6, 10 p.m. With: Rainstation Zero, Fountain Infinity. $5. 412-323-1919.

THE VANAVER CARAVAN IN PASTURES OF PLENTY: Slipper Rock University, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. $16-$18. 724-738-2091.

LILY TOMLIN: Benedum Center, Feb. 7, 8 p.m. $37-$100. 412-456-6666.

LUDO: Diesel, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. With: Sing It Loud, This Providence. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

MATT WETZ: Diesel, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

JIMMY WAYNE: Mr. Small's, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. 1-866-468-3401.

THE FOUR TOPS: Palace Theatre, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. $35-$75. 724-836-8000.

TAKE ACTION TOUR: Gravity, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Featuring: Cute Is What We Aim For, Meg & Dia, Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue. $16-$19. 412-323-1919.

THE TEMPTATIONS: Warner Theater, Erie, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. $40-$50. 412-323-1919.

SEAN JONES: Cabaret At Theater Square, Feb. 14, 10:30 p.m. $25.50. 412-456-6666.

GET THE LED OUT: Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

THE WIYOS & JOE MABUS: Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. $40. 412-394-3353.

THE BRUBECK BROTHERS: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, Feb. 15.

BEN FOLDS: Club Zoo, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. $25-$27. 412-323-1919.

JOHN HAMMOND: Thunderbird Cafe, Feb. 18, 8 p.m. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.

SOILWORK: Rex Theatre, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. $16. 412-323-1919.

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL: Mr. Small's, Feb. 19, 8 p.m. $16. 1-866-468-3401.

AL JARREAU: Byham Theater, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. $25.50-$55.50. 412-456-6666.

TRAVIS TRITT: Pepsi Roadhouse, Feb. 20. $85-$015. 412-323-1919.

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: Feb. 20, 8 p.m. $35-$47. 412-323-1919.

BENJY FERREE/TIM FITE: Thunderbird Cafe, Feb. 22, 8 p.m. With: Deleon. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

KURT ELLIG: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, Feb. 27.

BEN KWELLER: Diesel, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. With: The Watson Twins. $20-$22. 412-323-1919.

TOKYO POLICE CLUB: Mr. Small's, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. $13. 1-866-468-3401.

MARCH

BRAVE CITIZENS: Hard Rock Cafe, Marc 1, 7:30 p.m. $6-$8. 412-323-1919.

FLEETWOOD MAC: Mellon Arena, March 1, 8 p.m. Tickets TBD.

THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT: Mr. Small's, March 2, 7 p.m. 1-866-468-3401.

WE THE KINGS: Mr. Small's, March 4, 6:30 p.m. With: The Maine, The Cab, There For Tomorrow, VersaEmerge. $16. 1-866-468-3401.

JOE BONAMASSA: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, Mar. 4, 7 p.m. $30-$45. 724-836-8000.

JOAN BAEZ: Byham Theater, March 5, 8 p.m. $34.50-$49.50. 412-456-6666.

MONTE MONTGOMERY: Thunderbird Cafe, March 6, 8 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

CHEECH & CHONG: Benedum Center, March 6, 8 p.m. $40-$60. 412-456-6666.

BO WAGNER'S SINATRA & THE FOUR COIN: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, Mar. 6, 8 p.m. $25-$45. 724-836-8000.

WAYNE "THE TRAIN" HANCOCK: Thunderbird Cafe, March 7, 8 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

PUNCHLINE: Diesel, March 7, $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

MARIZO: Byham Theater, March 7, 8 p.m. $25.50-$37.50. 412-456-6666.

JIMMY HEATH QUARTET: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, March 7.

THAT 1 GUY: Thunderbird Cafe, March 8, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

MARGARET CHO: Carnegie Library Music Hall, Homestead, March 7, 8 p.m. $45. 412-3231919.

ROOTS OF ROCK AND ROLL: Benedum Center, March 7, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Featuring Jimy Beaumont & the Skyliners, Terry Johnson's Flamingos, The Vogues, Kid Kyle and more. $25.75-$39.75. 412-456-6666.

TOMMY SANDS & HIS IRISH BAND: Carnegie Lecture Hall, 7:30 p.m. $40. 412-394-3353.

TRIBUTE TO JOE STRUMMER & THE CLASH: Diesel, March 10, 8 p.m. Featuring: Pablo Cook, Smiley, Mike Peters, Derek Forbes, Steve Harris. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

DOC WATSON: Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, March 14, 8 p.m. $32.50. 412-323-1919.

BLEEDING THROUGH: Diesel, March 14, 6:30 p.m. WIth: Acacia Strain, ABRB, Impending Doom. $15-$17. 412-323-1919.

HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE: Thunderbird Cafe, March 14, 9 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

THE TIERNEY SUTTON BAND: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, March 14.

BRIAN REGAN: Palace Theatre, March 15, 7 p.m. $39.50. 724-836-8000.

MORRISSEY: Carnegie Music Hall, March 17, 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. 412-323-1919.

KOTTONMOUTH KINGS: Gravity, March 19, 7 p.m. With: Blaze Ya Dead Homey, La Coka Nostra, Big B & Dirtball, Short Dawg. $25-$28. 412-323-1919.

SMUCKER'S STARS ON ICE "ON THE EDGE": Mellon Arena, March 21, 3 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

BRITNEY SPEARS: Mellon Arena, March 27, 8 p.m. $41.50-$131.25. 412-323-1919.

JOHN MELENDEZ: Rex Theatre, March 27, 7:30 & 10 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

PHIL VASSAR: Pepsi Roadhouse, March 28. $59-$79. 412-323-1919.

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM: Mr. Small's, March 29, 8 p.m. With: Heartless Bastards. $13. 1-866-468-3401.

GAELIC STORM: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, March 31, 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. 724-836-8000.

APRIL

ZAKK WYLDE'S BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Club Zoo, April 1, 7:30 p.m. $35. 412-323-1919.

DAVID SEDARIS: Benedum Center, April 1, 7:30 p.m. $20.50-$42.50. 412-456-6666.

BLUE NOTES 70TH ANNIVERSARY ON TOUR: Manchester Craftmen's Guild, North Side, April 4. Featuring: Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Peter Bernstein, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington, Steve Wilson. Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, April 4.

EXODUS: Rex Theatre, April 4, 7:30 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

K.D. LANG: Benedum Center, April 7, 8 p.m. $39.50-$89.50. 412-456-6666.

DANIEL O'DONNELL: April 14, 7 p.m. $47.50-$75.50. 412-456-6666.

PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND: Manchester Craftmen's Guild, North Side, April 16-19.

SQUONK OPERA: Hillman Center for the Arts, April 18, 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. 412-394-3353.

VANCE GILBERT & ANN RABSON: Carnegie Lecture Hall, April 18, 7:30 p.m. $40. 412-394-3353.

ARLO GUTHRIE: Carnegie Music Hall, Homestead, April 18, 8 p.m. $37.50. 412-323-1919.

TERRY JOHNSON'S FLAMINGOS/DANNY & THE JUNIORS/ SWING CITY ORCHESTRA: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, April 23, 8 p.m. $28-$48. 724-836-8000.

BUDDY GUY: Palace Theatre, April 24, 8 p.m. $37-$47. 724-836-8000.

ANDREW DICE CLAY: Palace Theatre, April 25, 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. 412-323-1919.

JON HENDRICKS: Cabaret At Theater Square, April 28, 10:30 p.m. $30-$35. 412-456-6666.

MAY

JOHN PIZZARELLI: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, May 7-10.

QUEENSRYCHE: Palace Theatre, May 10, 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. 412-323-1919.

THE HORSE FLIES: Thunderbird Cafe, May 16, 8 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

First published on January 4, 2009 at 9:09 pm
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