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A Chill Evening with Zac Brown Band at First Niagara Pavilion

July 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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This past weekend I attended the Zac Brown Band show and it was the first time I made the trip out to First Niagara Pavilion to see a concert. Strange to think, I know. I was a little apprehensive, I’ve heard plenty of horror stories about what a pain it is getting in and out […]

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A hater’s guide to Jimmy Buffett

July 22, 2013 by 2 Comments
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Ok. Ready for an unpopular opinion? I hate Jimmy Buffett. I can’t explain it and neither can anyone else. There’s always a resounding “but why?!” when I let slip that he and his music drive me absolutely up the wall. My only answer is a pathetic yet indignant “I just don’t know.” In theory, I […]

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Polish Hill’s Annual Arts Festival this Sunday

July 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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What could be a better way to beat the Sunday blues than heading over to Polish Hill for its annual arts festival? Started in 2008, the festival features crafters, food trucks, and live music. There will be over 30 vendors present, and these aren’t your rinky-dink, run of the mill crafts. Polish Hill Arts Festival […]

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Concerts in Review: Edward Sharpe at the Arts Fest plus Local Natives at Stage AE

June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at PGH Arts Fest

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at PGH Arts Fest Friday, June 7 Pittsburgh was treated to some West Coast music flavor the past few days as multiple Los Angeles-based bands made their way through the ‘Burgh. Starting with last Friday night’s 2013 Arts Fest Music featured act Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The […]

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Weekend Music Events: Where You Should Be and When

June 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
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So there are a ton of exciting things happening music and concert-wise this weekend through the Three Rivers Arts Festival starting Friday, June 7th as well as the start of the “Weather Permitting” concert series this Sunday, June 9th. Here’s a chronological list of all the bands coming by day and time of performance as […]

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