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John Legend
Ben Folds
Luke Bryan
Ziggy Marley
All of us love John Legend’s All of Me Tour. Enjoy his beautiful ballads at the Byham Theater on June 15.
The luckiest fans can catch singer/pianist Ben Folds and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall on June 17.
Country superstar Luke Bryan kicks off his first headlining stadium tour at Heinz Field on June 21. That’s my kind of night!
No stress — Ziggy Marley’s The Fly Rasta Tour will be jamming June 24 at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall.
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Pittsburgh’s music scene is just as happening! Check out a few of our favorites:
Melinda Melinda Colaizzi’s got the blues — and we think it rocks! The Forest Hills native and Berklee College of Music grad’s unique, soulful sound is heartbreakingly good. Collaborating with Kevin Bowe, who worked with Etta James and Johnny Lang, Melinda created her first full-length album, Witness. “Expect it to be full of the good kind of grit,” Melinda says. “Pittsburgh is unabashedly a rock-and-roll city. Period. People here like this type of music, so they respond, and I appreciate that.” Melinda, listentomelinda.com
Pittsburgh Winery hosts Melinda’s CD release party on June 14, where limited-edition Melinda wine will be served!
City Love Story David Traugh, Eric George, Jessie Young, Rich Kulbacki, and Kiki Young have been rocking out since October 2007. But it wasn’t until March 2014 that the band declared its official name as City Love Story. A self-titled album was released shortly after, and it’s clear the folksy friends are inspired by Fleetwood Mac; The Beatles; and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young. We love “Pretty Little Love Song,” which features delicate harmonies that only siblings can master, and the fun, upbeat lyrics in “Skidoodle.” City Love Story, wearecitylovestory.com.
David Traugh, Eric George, Jessie Young, Rich Kulbacki, and Kiki Young will perform at the Three Rivers Arts Festival on June 11.
ROAD RUNNER The perfect blend of indie and folk, Road Runner is headed for the fast track. Singer/ songwriter Ryan Solomon, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Hoffman, and drummer Brian Davis united in February 2013 and recently released their EP, Greetings from the Wilderness, and are currently working on a full-length album. We’re drawn to Road Runner for its beautifully layered sound and honest lyrics. “There is something about genuine music with an honest voice,” Hoffman says. “For us, what comes naturally are songs about hardships, hope, and a sense of longing.” Road Runner, roadrunnermusic.us.
Mountain Top Music Festival
Catch Road Runner, featuring Ryan Hoffman and Ryan Solomon, at Club Café on June 17.
Check out more local artists at the Mountain Top Music Festival on June 8. Presented by Max K Agency, the all-day, all-ages music festival will showcase Pittsburgh’s finest indierock acts at Grandview Park, including: Cold Fronts / Legs Like Tree Trunks / Nevada Color / Kevin Garrett / White Like Fire / Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts / Partly Sunny / INFLUX / Skull Kid / Bat Zuppel / Unraveler / Philly / DRGN King Suggested admission is $10. For more information, visit Mountain Top Music Festival’s Facebook page. Photographs from John Legend’s All of Me Tour, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Live Nation, Malia James, Kelli Ann Beavers, City Love Story, Lydia Ferber, Alex Papke
Nevada Color takes the stage at the Mountain Top Music Festival on June 8 at 7:45 p.m.
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