by Kara Uhrlen | Jun 25, 2026 | 2026 Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews, Concerts, Featured
The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026 landed at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The show kicked off promptly at 7:00 PM with a high energy set from the blues-infused rock band Dorothy, fronted by the powerful lead...
by Kara Uhrlen | Jun 1, 2026 | 2026 Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews, Featured
With a fifty year history that includes arena-rock explosives and an excitable fanbase that apparently led to a lifetime ban from what was once known as the Stanley Theatre (now the Benedum Center for the Performing arts), the glam rock band Angel and their supporting...
by The Pure Rock Shop | Mar 16, 2026 | 2026 News, Featured, News
Hard rock duo Kamenar will bring their high-energy live show to Sunny Days Arena on Saturday, April 4th as part of their nationwide “Cumin’ Atcha Live Tour.” The Pittsburgh stop is one of several headline dates on the tour and arrives in the middle of the band’s...
by Kara Uhrlen | Mar 14, 2026 | 2026 Concert Reviews, Concerts, Featured
Thursday night’s Firehouse show kicked off with local favorites the Xander Demos Band (XDB), who recently won the Pittsburgh Music Award for Best Progressive Band in 2025. Performing a set of originals and a couple covers dating back to 1987 with a Michael Wagner...
by Kara Uhrlen | Apr 10, 2025 | 2025 Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews, Featured
With so much happening, the week flew by as it always does, and in a blink, we were starting the final day of our cruise with Aldo Nova in the theater before heading out to catch another Wig Wam show on the pool stage (this time in the sunshine). And for the...
by Kara Uhrlen | Apr 9, 2025 | 2025 Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews, Featured
We sailed to Nassau and stayed docked for a full 24 hours which was a cool change, allowing some evening time on the island. But before we arrived there was plenty to take in on the boat. The All-Star Jam kicked off in the morning sunshine on the top deck at Spice H2O...