Fitzgerald Announces 2018 Summer Concert Series Lineup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Amie M. Downs May 2, 2018 412-350-3711 (office) 412-327-3700 (cell) [email protected]

Bill Deasy 412-586-8367 (cell) [email protected]

PITTSBURGH – County Executive Rich Fitzgerald today announced the lineup for the county’s 2018 Summer Concert Series at South Park and Hartwood Acres Park, which features award-winning, chart- topping and platinum-selling artists, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Phillip Phillips, Better Than Ezra, Jefferson Starship, Toots & The Maytals and Larry Carlton.

“One of the great traditions of summer is our free concert series at the South Park and Hartwood Acres Park amphitheaters,” said Fitzgerald. “The 2018 Summer Concert Series has an exciting mix of styles that will appeal to music lovers of all ages. Whether you’re a frequent attendee, or have never been to one of our concerts, we hope you’ll join us for a great summer of live music, food trucks and craft beer.”

Hop Farm Brewing Company will once again be the exclusive craft beer vendor for the Summer Concert Series. Hop Farm is a woman-owned, family-run brewery in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. `The company grows its own hops, by hand, organically, and adds them to every batch of beer. Hop Farm will be selling a variety of craft beers in the $4-$7 price range.

South Park Amphitheater will host 14 free performances this season beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1, with the world-renowned Pittsburgh Opera. Other South Park highlights include:

• June 30 – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, playing patriotic favorites in honor of Independence Day. • July 6 – Chris Jamison, Pittsburgh native whose 3rd place finish on Season 7 of “The Voice” launched him to national prominence. • July 20 – Thompson Square, husband and wife duo whose songs “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” and “If I Didn’t Have You” both reached #1 on the country charts. • July 27 – Jefferson Starship, iconic rockers whose legendary career has produced eight gold- and platinum-selling albums along with 20 hit singles. • August 3 – Better Than Ezra, alternative rockers whose now-classic song “Good” reached #1 in the mid-1990s and continues to garner heavy airplay. • August 17 – Jean Luc Ponty, a pioneer of the electric violin and one of the most prominent and influential European jazz violinists of all time. • August 24 – Shawn Mullins, whose Grammy-nominated #1 hit “Lullaby” shot him to fame and celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its release this year.

Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater will host 14 free performances, starting with the River City Brass at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 3. Other Hartwood highlights include:

• July 1 – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, playing patriotic favorites in honor of Independence Day. • July 8 –The Original Lakeside, funk legends whose hit “Fantastic Voyage” climbed the charts in the early 1980s, eventually reaching #1 and becoming an instant classic. • July 15 – Phillip Phillips, winner of the 11th season of “American Idol,” whose songs “Home” and “Gone, Gone, Gone” became instantly embedded in our culture, and who continues to blaze a trail as one of the next great American songwriters. • July 22 – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, a profoundly influential, Grammy- and CMA-winning group with multi-platinum records and a string of top 10 hits, such as “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “Mr. Bojangles.” • July 29 – Lucius, mesmerizing indie pop band from Brooklyn, which Rolling Stone magazine says is “powerful enough to knock you over.” • August 5 – Toots & The Maytals, one of the true architects of Reggae whose 1968 single “Do the Reggae” is credited with giving the genre its name. There is simply no more authentic carrier of the Reggae torch. • August 12 – Larry Carlton, a four-time Grammy-winning jazz mega-star whose work with Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell has been heard and loved by millions. • August 19 – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, one of the most exciting ballet companies in the United States, which has built a legacy of excellence and innovation since 1969.

Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater will also host the 19th Annual Allegheny County Musical Festival featuring local bands on Sunday, September 2. A $20 per vehicle requested donation benefits children and youth served through the county’s Department of Human Services. To learn more about the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund, visit www.alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/ACMFF.

As usual, the 2018 Summer Concert Series will feature numerous local performers, including Justin Fabus, Some Kind of Animal, The Bill Henry Band, Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors, Angela Autumn, Brooke Annibale, Donora and more.

To get free notifications about concerts and other activities in the parks, sign up for Allegheny Alerts at www.alleghenycounty.us/alerts. Once you have created an account, you can choose the topics you want and how you want to receive the information (email, text, voice) and where you want to receive it (home, work, cell). You can change the information and topics at any time by logging into your account and modifying your choices. It’s a great way to keep up to date with changes due to weather or other considerations as well. Summer concert information will also be posted on the County Parks Facebook page at www.faceboook.com/AlleghenyCountyParks.

The complete schedules for the 2018 Summer Concert Series, Family Fun Night at the Movies, and Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project are below and available online at www.alleghenycounty.us/summer.

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2018 Summer Concert Series – South Park Amphitheater Schedule All concerts are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Food trucks and Hop Farm Brewing Company will be on site at all concerts beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Date Performer Genre Time June 1 Pittsburgh Opera Opera 7:30 p.m.

June 8 Samantha Fish with special guest American Blues 7:30 p.m.

Eastern European Folk June 15 Tamburitzans 7:30 p.m. Music & Dance Justin Fabus with special guest Frank June 22 Country 7:30 p.m. Vieira

Orchestral, Patriotic June 30 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 8:05 p.m. Favorites Chris Jamison with special guest Jesse July 6 Pop/Soul 7:30 p.m. Denaro

Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors with July 13 Rock 7:30 p.m. special guest The Hawkeyes July 20 Thompson Square with special guest Country 7:30 p.m.

July 27 Jefferson Starship with special guest Rock 7:30 p.m. Better Than Ezra with special guest Two Aug. 3 Alternative Rock 7:30 p.m. Birds Aug. 10 Sweet Crude with special guest Donora Alternative/Indie Pop 7:30 p.m.

BNY Mellon Jazz presents Jean Luc Ponty Aug. 17 Jazz 7:30 p.m. with special guest Alternative Rock, Aug. 24 Shawn Mullins with special guest 7:30 p.m. Country Rock

Aug. 31 Paul Luc & Kayla Schureman Folk, Alternative/Indie 7:30 p.m.

2018 Summer Concert Series – Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater Schedule All concerts are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Food trucks and Hop Farm Brewing Company will be on site at all concerts beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Date Performer Genre Time June 3 River City Brass Brass Band 7:30 p.m.

Noah Gundersen with special guest Some June 10 Indie Folk 7:30 p.m. Kind of Animal

Car Cruise Father’s Day Car Cruise and Concert 2:00-7:00 p.m. June 17 featuring Swingtet 8 with Johnny Angel Oldies and Mary Ann Mangini Concert at 7:30 p.m. June 24 Lera Lynn Indie Rock, Americana 7:30 p.m.

Orchestral, Patriotic July 1 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 8:15 p.m. Favorites The Original Lakeside with special guest July 8 Funk, Boogie 7:30 p.m. The Bill Henry Band

July 15 Phillip Phillips with special guest Pop Rock, Folk Rock 7:30 p.m. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with special guest July 22 Folk Rock, Country Rock 7:30 p.m. Angela Autumn

July 29 Lucius with special guest Brooke Annibale Indie Rock, Indie Pop 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 Toots & The Maytals with special guest Reggae, Ska 7:30 p.m.

BNY Mellon Jazz presents Larry Carlton Aug. 12 Jazz 7:30 p.m. with special guest Frank Cunimondo

Aug. 19 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Ballet 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 Sinkane Free Jazz, Funk Rock 7:30 p.m. 19th Annual Allegheny County Music Festival featuring local opening bands and Opening acts local headliner at 5:00 p.m. Sept. 2 Various $20 per vehicle requested donation Headliner at benefits the Allegheny County Department 8:00 p.m. of Human Services

2018 Family Fun Night at the Movies Schedule All movies are free! Bring your blankets or chairs and join us for family activities and fun starting at 8:00 p.m. Once the sun sets, we’ll start the show!

Date Movie Location Time

July 11 “Peter Rabbit” (PG) South Park Amphitheater 8:00 p.m.

July 12 “Peter Rabbit” (PG) North Park Boathouse Lawn 8:00 p.m.

Deer Lakes Park Wagman July 14 “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (PG-13) 8:00 p.m. Observatory

July 18 “Coco” (PG) South Park Amphitheater 8:00 p.m. July 19 “Coco” (PG) North Park Boathouse Lawn 8:00 p.m.

July 25 “Sherlock Gnomes” (PG) South Park Amphitheater 8:00 p.m.

July 26 “Sherlock Gnomes” (PG) North Park Boathouse Lawn 8:00 p.m. Aug. 1 “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (PG-13) South Park Amphitheater 8:00 p.m.

Aug. 2 “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (PG-13) North Park Boathouse Lawn 8:00 p.m.

Aug. 8 “Paddington 2” (PG) South Park Amphitheater 8:00 p.m.

Aug. 9 “Paddington 2” (PG) North Park Boathouse Lawn 8:00 p.m.

Aug. 15 “A Wrinkle in Time” (PG) South Park Amphitheater 8:00 p.m.

Aug. 16 “A Wrinkle in Time” (PG) North Park Boathouse Lawn 8:00 p.m.

Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project’s 2018 Summer Tour All performances are free.

Date Performance Location Time

July 6 “As You Like It” North Park Boathouse Lawn 6:00 p.m. July 8 “The Life of Henry the Fifth” Hartwood Acres Mansion Grand Pavilion 4:00 p.m.

July 27 “The Life of Henry the Fifth” North Park Boathouse Lawn 6:00 p.m.

July 28 “The Life of Henry the Fifth” Settlers Cabin Park Mohawk Shelter 4:00 p.m. July 29 “As You Like It” Hartwood Acres Mansion Grand Pavilion 4:00 p.m.

Office of County Executive Rich Fitzgerald 101 Courthouse │ 436 Grant Street │ Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone: 412-350-6500 │ Fax: 412-350-6512 www.alleghenycounty.us