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Steel City Sounds: Your Guide To Summer Concerts In Pittsburgh

Samantha McAtee Student Contributor, University of Pittsburgh
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Pitt chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

As the weather gets warmer, Pittsburgh’s summer concert season is upon us! Fellow outdoor concert lovers and country fans, here is a top list of artists visiting Pittsburgh in summer 2025.

May 17TH: Alex Warrren at Roxian theatre

Alex Warren, known for his TikTok platform, will be on his “Cheaper Than Therapy” tour this summer. I really like his new song “Ordinary” and I am excited to see how music career takes off.

May 31st: George Strait, chris stapleton, parker mCcollum

These artists will be performing at Acrisure stadium. I think this concert is going to be a huge hit. Summer concerts are very popular in Pittsburgh. I love Chris Stapleton and George Strait. I also saw Parker McCollum when he open for Morgan Wallen on his “One Night At A Time World Tour” in 2023 and he did an amazing job.

June 6th: Jon Pardi

Jon Pardi will be performing at the Pete. If you’re on campus this summer and like country music I would recommend this concert!

June 13th: Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore

Thomas Rett will be performing at the Pavilion at Star Lake.

June 14th: Halsey

Halsey will be performing at the Pavilion at Star Lake.

June 20th: Megan Moroney, Sadie Mclayne

Megan will be performing at Stage AE which is right next to Acrisure. I saw her open for Kenney Chesney last summer and she did an amazing job. I love her latest album and am so excited for her!

June 21st: Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls will be performing at 1st Summit Arena.

June 26th: Avril Lavigne, Simple plan, we the kings

Avril Lavigne will be performing at Star Lake.

July 5th: Billy Joel, ROD STEWART

Billy Joel will be playing at Acrisure Stadium

July 9th: The Lumineers, Hippo Campus

The Lumineers will be playing at the Pavilion at Star Lake. I am hoping to get tickets to this concert. I love the Lumineers!

July 12TH: Teddy Swims, Sienna Spiro

Teddy Swims will be performing at Stage AE.

August 2: Luke Bryan, George Birge, Randall King, Mae Estes

Luke Bryan’s concerts always look like so much fun! He will be performing at the Pavilion at Star Lake.

Auguest 7th: Lord huron, S.G. Goodman

Lord Huron will be performing at Stage AE.

August 9th: Jason Aldean, Nate smith, raelynn, dee jay silver

Jason Aldean will be performing at the Pavilion at Star Lake. I am hoping to get tickets to this concert.

Whether you are visiting Pittsburgh this summer or live nearby, these concerts will be a great opportunity for some live music!

Sammi McAtee is a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh and a first year writer for the University of Pittsburgh’s Her Campus chapter. Sammi was born in Maryland, but grew up in Pittsburgh and went to North Hills High School. She enjoys writing about life in Pittsburgh, current events, environmental issues, and trending topics on social media.

Sammi is planning on majoring in Environmental Science with a certificate in Sustainability. She wants to study abroad and get involved in research during her time at Pitt. Sammi plans on working in Sustainable Management.

Lastly, Sammi loves traveling and spending time outdoors. Her favorite place she ever visited is Costa Rica. Sammi has two dogs, two cats, and is the oldest of four girls. Some of her favorite TV shows include Gilmore Girls, Breaking Bad, and Friends. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, playing tennis, and getting a sweet treat.