December concert calendar brings gifts galore

Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
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We've been blessed this year with a bounty of great concerts. But before we say "so long" to 2022, there are still more cool shows to consider.

UPMC Events Center in Moon Township welcomes pop stars The 1975; famed studio musician Jeff "Skunk" Baxter makes a rare solo appearance at Jergel's in Marshall Township, and Marie Osmond headlines a Heinz Hall Christmas concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will light up PPG Paints Arena again, or you can spend New Year's Eve there with a true bunch of dummies (manned by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham.)

From Kenny G to Donnie I(ris) singing at A Very Yinzer Christmas, there's a show for you.

Check out the December concert calendar:

PPG Paints Arena

Dec. 17: Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Dec. 31: Jeff Dunham.

Feb. 2, Impractical Jokers; Feb. 25, Carrie Underwood; March 24, Blake Shelton; March 31, Nate Bargatze; May 13, Lizzo; May 17, Blink-182; June 11, Paramore; Aug. 26, Rod Stewart.

Jeff Dunham returns to PPG Paints Arena.
Jeff Dunham returns to PPG Paints Arena.

Jergel's Rhythm Grille

Dec. 13: Samantha Fish

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Dec. 15: The Mazeroskis

Dec. 18: Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Jan. 5, Billy Price; March 11, Vanessa Carlton; March 30, Fozzy.

Samantha Fish returns to Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Marshall Township.
Samantha Fish returns to Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Marshall Township.

Palace Theatre

Dec. 7: Ryan Adams

Dec. 14: Kenny G.

March 26, Manhattan Transfer.

Ryan Adams performs at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg.
Ryan Adams performs at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg.

Stage AE

Dec. 30-31: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.

Jan. 28, Greensky Bluegrass; Feb. 1, Lake Street Dive; Feb. 4, Feb. 4, Charles Wesley Godwin; Feb. 5, Big Thief; March 5, Pepper; April 20, Snarky Puppy; May 3, August Burns Red; July 12, YungBlud and The Regrettes.

Roxian Theatre

Dec. 10: Peach Pit

Dec. 11: Blackberry Smoke

Jan. 26, G. Love & Donavon Frankenreiter; Jan. 28, Neko Case. Feb. 17, Highly Suspect; Feb. 25, Badflower; Feb. 26: Welcome to Night Vale; March 3, Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew.

More:Adrian Belew says see him while you can

Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall

Dec. 1: Johnnyswim

Dec. 7: A Very Yinzer Christmas

Dec. 10: Jackie Evancho Christmas

Dec. 16: Jim Brickman

Feb. 28, Kevin James; March 2, Fortune Feimster; April 22, Graham Nash; April 24, Hot Tuna;May 2, Bela Fleck; May 13, Heather McMahan; May 19, Demetri Martin; June 23, Eels.

Richland Township native Jackie Evancho sings Christmas songs in Munhall this December.
Richland Township native Jackie Evancho sings Christmas songs in Munhall this December.

UPMC Events Center

Dec. 8: Baby Shark Live

Dec. 17: The 1975

March 11: Donnie Iris & The Cruisers.

Donnie Iris & The Cruisers will play UPMC Events Center.
Donnie Iris & The Cruisers will play UPMC Events Center.

Benedum Center

Dec. 2: Beach Boys and The Holiday Vibrations

Dec. 13: Mannheim Steamroller

Dec. 20: Straight No Chaser

Jan. 17: Dancing With the Stars live; Feb. 4, Taylor Tomlinson; March 1: Joe Bonamassa; May 22-23: John Mellencamp.

John Mellencamp, shown performing during Farm Aid at The Pavilion at Star Lake, will headline the Benedum Center.
John Mellencamp, shown performing during Farm Aid at The Pavilion at Star Lake, will headline the Benedum Center.

Byham Theater

Jan. 5, Judy Collins; Fe. 22, Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Mr. Smalls Theatre

Dec. 30: The Commonheart

Jan. 19: We Came as Romans; Jan. 27: Neal Francis; Feb. 3: Angel Olsen; March 5: Pepper; March 21: Yo La Tengo.

Heinz Hall

Dec. 14: Celtic Woman Christmas

Dec. 20: Marie Osmond

Jan. 9-10, Sting with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Jan. 16, Stephen Sharer;Feb. 15, Yo-Yo Ma with the Pittsburgh Symphony; March 7, Lang Lang with the PSO; April 30, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons; May 23, Bonnie Raitt.

Marie Osmond will star in a holiday concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Marie Osmond will star in a holiday concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Hard Rock Cafe

Dec. 5: Sleicher

Dec. 20: Sensi Trails

Jan. 17: Chris Barron of Spin Doctors.

Manchester Craftsmen's Guild

Dec. 2: Mindi Abair

Feb. 4, Dianne Reeves; Feb. 17, Artemis; April 1, Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers; April 15, Samara Joy; May 5, Arturo Sandoval.

Club Cafe

Dec. 1: Mike Doughty

Dec. 2: Kelsey Waldon

Dec. 10: Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers

Dec. 27: Billy Price Band

Jan. 30: Lee DeWyze; Feb. 1, Dan Bern.

Thunderbird Music Hall

Dec. 2: Bumpin' Uglies

Dec. 8: Nikki Lane

Dec. 13: J Roddy Walston

Jan. 26, Thee Sacred Souls; Feb. 28, Titus Andronicus; April 18, Michigander.

Nikki Lane, an emerging Americana artist, headlines the Thunderbird Music Hall in Pittsburgh.
Nikki Lane, an emerging Americana artist, headlines the Thunderbird Music Hall in Pittsburgh.

Pavilion at Star Lake

June 5: Dead & Co.; July 13, Shania Twain; July 14, Matchbox Twenty; July 29, Foreigner.

More:Lizzo, P!nk, Foreigner farewell tours all headed here

Acrisure Stadium

April 29: Luke Combs; June 16-17: Taylor Swift; July 8, Ed Sheeran

PNC Park

Aug. 5: P!nk.

More:Lizzo, P!nk, Foreigner farewell tours all headed here

P!nk interacted often with her Pittsburgh fans Saturday at a full-house PPG Paints Arena. [Jason L. Nelson/For The Times]
P!nk interacted often with her Pittsburgh fans Saturday at a full-house PPG Paints Arena. [Jason L. Nelson/For The Times]

Rivers Casino

Dec. 3: Johnny Angel & The Halos; Feb. 4, Theresa Caputo.

Misc.

Dec. 14: Whitney, Spirit; March 19, The Killers, Petersen Events Center.

Scott Tady is entertainment editor at The Times and easy to reach at stady@timesonline.com.

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