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PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.... This show was originally scheduled for 6/28/2022, then postponed to June 2022, then postponed to this date. It was the longest duration between scheduled date and actual date in my experience, with 1,021 days from ticket purchase to show date. Ringo stills brings the energy. He's 82 as of this show and running around onstage (even doing jumping jacks at one point!). Tons of fun, and Edgar Winter was a revelation. I had never seen him live before, and his contributions were terrific. It was interesting to see Hamish Stuart backing Ringo after seeing him in Paul McCartney's band in 1989 (see here and here ).    Setlist: Matchbox It Don't Come Easy What Goes On Free Ride (led by Edgar Winter) Rosanna (led by Steve Lukather) Pick Up the Pieces (led by Hamish Stuart) Down Under (led by Colin Hay) Boys I'm the Greatest Yellow Submarine Cut the Cake (led by Hamish Stuart) Frankenstein (led by Edgar Winter) Octopus's Garden Back Off ...

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA ....   The show took place after the Pirates lost to the Phillies 4-2. Following the game, a pit area was set up on the field and then a truck pulled a flatbed out onto the field with the band already on it (!). I think it was the first time I had seen the band since they expanded beyond a four-piece. Enjoyable, as always. Setlist: Hell on Wheels I'm a Fool Sugarcane Gypsy Lounge Shimmy Low Born Too Late Some Call It Destiny Snowman Penny on the Floor Take Care of You Highwire Cigarette ? Let It Go On Saturday Trampoline Better Off Without You 

Roxian Theater, McKees Rocks, PA....   I went primarily to take my daughter, who was really into Cavetown. Not bad performances from all -- I think Tessa Violet was my favorite. Cavetown setlist: Lemon Boy Green Feb 14 Frog Fall in Love With a Girl Guilty Fool Juliet Ur Gonna Wish U Believed Me Smoke Signals Sharpener Sweet Tooth Idea of Her Boys Will Be Bugs Home encore break Devil Town

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.... Took my daughter to see Billie. She put on a good show and it was quite the spectacle. I had a good time.        Billie Eilish Setlist: Bury a Friend I Didn't Change My Number NDA Therefore I Am My Strange Addiction Idontwannabeyouanymore Lovely You Should See Me in a Crown Billie Bossa Nova Goldwing Halley's Comet Oxytocin Ilomilo Your Power Male Fantasy Not My Responsibility OverHeated Bellyache Ocean Eyes Bored Getting Older Lost Cause When the Party's Over All the Good Girls Go to Hell Everything I Wanted Bad Guy Happier Than Ever Goodbye