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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 

WYEP Community Broadcast Center, Pittsburgh, PA..... This was a really nice night. We had a surprise birthday party for Pittsburgh music legend Billy Price. I was enlisted to invite Billy to come to the station to record an interview, but he had no idea his partner had planned a surprise party and invited his band and a bunch of his friends. Of course, they ended up on stage and did a great set of music. We recorded the whole thing and aired it on WYEP later. Fun for all!   

private venue, Fox Chapel, PA       sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!

Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN .... This show was part of the PRPD (Public Radio Program Director) Conference I attended. Son Volt was good, as always. Thile did a fine job and it's always fun to see him work that mandolin. Chastity Brown didn't make much of an impression.     Son Volt   Son Volt setlist : The 99 The Reason While Rome Burns Cherokee St. Sinking Down Union Back Against the Wall Windfall Jammin' Me

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA ....   While I had never seen ELO before and was interested in catching them live, I really went to see Dhani Harrison. As it turned out, Dhani and his band were OK but ELO was extremely enjoyable.   Dhani Harrison   ELO setlist : Standin' in the Rain Evil Woman All Over the World Showdown Do Ya When I Was a Boy Livin' Thing Handle With Care (with Dhani Harrison) Rockaria! Last Train to London Eldorado Overture Can't Get It Out of My Head 10538 Overture Shine a Little Love Wild West Hero Sweet Talkin' Woman Telephone Line Don't Bring Me Down Turn to Stone Mr. Blue Sky encore break Roll Over Beethoven 

Schenley Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA.....   The 23rd annual WYEP Summer Music Festival.     sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!

World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA..... This was a lunchtime showcase performance as part of a radio convention.  Lizzo was a surprise guest to the event and only performed two songs, but she was extremely fun and memorable. She did " Cuz I Love You " and " Juice " with gusto, despite the early hour. All of Farrar's songs were from the two-month-old Son Volt album Union , except for his final song "Windfall," from the debut Son Volt album Trace . A good showcase set.    Lizzo    Jay Farrar   Jay Farrar setlist : While Rome Burns The Reason Reality Winner Devil May Care Union The 99 Windfall  

World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA......     sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!    The National, with special guests Kate Staples and Mina Tindle Orville Peck    Amanda Palmer  

World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA.... sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!    Morrissey   Morrissey setlist: Alma Matters I Wish You Lonely Morning Starship Back on the Chain Gang I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look at Me First of the Gang to Die That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore The Bullfighter Dies Jack the Ripper  

Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, PA....   My 3rd time seeing the All-Starr Band, this time featuring Graham Gouldman (of 10cc), Gregg Rolie (of Santana), Steve Lukather (of Toto), and Colin Hay (of Men at Work).     Setlist:   Matchbox It Don't Come Easy What Goes On Dreadlock Holiday (led by Graham Gouldman) Evil Ways (led by Gregg Rolie) Rosanna (led by Steve Lukather) Down Under (led by Colin Hay) Boys Don't Pass Me By Yellow Submarine I'm Not in Love (led by Graham Gouldman) Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (led by Gregg Rolie) You're Sixteen Anthem Overkill (led by Colin Hay) Africa (led by Steve Lukather) Oye Como Va (led by Gregg Rolie) I Wanna Be Your Man The Things We Do for Love (led by Graham Gouldman) Who Can It Be Now? (led by Colin Hay) Hold the Line (led by Steve Lukather) Photograph Act Naturally With a Little Help From My Friends 

Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA.....     sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!    

Schenley Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA... The 21st annual WYEP Summer Music Festival. Everyone on the bill was terrific, and Low Cut Connie perhaps had the most memorable set of the day. But a great day all around.       Also performing were the high school bands Kaelber, Colorblind Coding, and Luke B. Wood.  

Byham Theater, Pittsburgh, PA.....     sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!    

World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA, USA.... A great performance, and so good to see them finally for the very first time and after the band's 20-year hiatus.     setlist: Super-Connected Feed the Tree Shiny One Stars Align Human Child