Each summer, Pittsburgh CitiParks hosts several free summer concert series at various parks and other locations around the Pittsburgh area. All performances in the Pittsburgh CitiParks summer concert series are free and open to the public. Free concerts include the 2010 Jazz Series "Stars at Riverview" series, the Mellon Square Summer Concert Series, "Reservoir of Jazz" at Highland Park, and the Bach, Beethoven and Brunch Classical Music Series.
Summer Concert Locations:
Concerts in the Pittsburgh CitiParks Summer Concert Series can be enjoyed at Mellon Park, Highland Park, Riverview Park, and Mellon Square downtown.
2010 Free CitiParks Summer Concert Series Line-Up:
Cool bands offer a great lunchtime treat on Thursdays downtown in Mellon Square, while jazz is on the menu at Riverview Park and Highland Park, and classical music takes center stage at Mellon Park.
Find concerts/events by location:
Highland Park | Mellon Park | Riverview Park | Mellon Square
Mellon Square Summer Concert Series:
Thursdays, June 3 - August 5, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (music begins at noon)
Mellon Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
FREE
June 3 AE Honick & the Soul Shakedown
June 10 Gramsci Melodic
June 17 Doubleback
June 24 The Pop Rocks
July 1 Joel Lindsey & the Blvd. of the Allies
July 8 Jamie Bruno
July 15 Angel Blue Band
July 22 The Weathered Road
July 29 The Rooftop Trio
August 5 Crossing Boundaries
Stars at Riverview Jazz Series:
Saturdays, June 12 - August 28, 2010
7:00 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m.
Riverview Park (Observatory Hill)
FREE
June 12 Rogers Humphries and RH Factor
June 19 Rodney McCoy
June 26 Salsamba
July 3 Jamie Moore
July 10 Carolyn Perteete
July 17 Kenia
July 24 Joe Negri
July 31 Tania and Jeff Grubbs
August 7 Sean Jones
August 14 Robbie Klein
August 21 Howie Alexander
August 28 Dwayne Dolphin
Bach, Beethoven and Brunch Classical Music Series:
Sundays, June 20 - August 15, 2010
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Mellon Park (Point Breeze/Squirrel Hill)
FREE
June 20 The Pittsburgh Philharmonic
June 27 Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet
July 4 NO CONCERT - Independence Day
July 11 Cello Fury
July 18 Pittsburgh Guitar Playing Trio playing Gershwin, Faure and Ellington (presented by MCG Jazz)
July 25 Allegheny Brass Band
August 1 Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
August 8 Keystone Wind Ensemble
August 15 Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Reservoir of Jazz:
Sundays, August 1-29, 2010
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Highland Park
FREE
August 1 Gene Ludwig Organ Trio
August 8 Sean Jones & Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra featuring the "Pittsburgh Scene"
August 15 Kenia
August 22 Aurora Fusion Jazz (presented by MCG Jazz)
August 29 "Jazzology" featuring some of the region's college jazz educators
All concerts and times are subject to change. See the 2010 Free Concerts Schedule on the Pittsburgh Citiparks Web site.
Summer Concert Locations:
Concerts in the Pittsburgh CitiParks Summer Concert Series can be enjoyed at Mellon Park, Highland Park, Riverview Park, and Mellon Square downtown.
2010 Free CitiParks Summer Concert Series Line-Up:
Cool bands offer a great lunchtime treat on Thursdays downtown in Mellon Square, while jazz is on the menu at Riverview Park and Highland Park, and classical music takes center stage at Mellon Park.
Find concerts/events by location:
Highland Park | Mellon Park | Riverview Park | Mellon Square
Mellon Square Summer Concert Series:
Thursdays, June 3 - August 5, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (music begins at noon)
Mellon Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
FREE
June 3 AE Honick & the Soul Shakedown
June 10 Gramsci Melodic
June 17 Doubleback
June 24 The Pop Rocks
July 1 Joel Lindsey & the Blvd. of the Allies
July 8 Jamie Bruno
July 15 Angel Blue Band
July 22 The Weathered Road
July 29 The Rooftop Trio
August 5 Crossing Boundaries
Stars at Riverview Jazz Series:
Saturdays, June 12 - August 28, 2010
7:00 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m.
Riverview Park (Observatory Hill)
FREE
June 12 Rogers Humphries and RH Factor
June 19 Rodney McCoy
June 26 Salsamba
July 3 Jamie Moore
July 10 Carolyn Perteete
July 17 Kenia
July 24 Joe Negri
July 31 Tania and Jeff Grubbs
August 7 Sean Jones
August 14 Robbie Klein
August 21 Howie Alexander
August 28 Dwayne Dolphin
Bach, Beethoven and Brunch Classical Music Series:
Sundays, June 20 - August 15, 2010
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Mellon Park (Point Breeze/Squirrel Hill)
FREE
June 20 The Pittsburgh Philharmonic
June 27 Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet
July 4 NO CONCERT - Independence Day
July 11 Cello Fury
July 18 Pittsburgh Guitar Playing Trio playing Gershwin, Faure and Ellington (presented by MCG Jazz)
July 25 Allegheny Brass Band
August 1 Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
August 8 Keystone Wind Ensemble
August 15 Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Reservoir of Jazz:
Sundays, August 1-29, 2010
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Highland Park
FREE
August 1 Gene Ludwig Organ Trio
August 8 Sean Jones & Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra featuring the "Pittsburgh Scene"
August 15 Kenia
August 22 Aurora Fusion Jazz (presented by MCG Jazz)
August 29 "Jazzology" featuring some of the region's college jazz educators
All concerts and times are subject to change. See the 2010 Free Concerts Schedule on the Pittsburgh Citiparks Web site.