All of the concerts coming to the UPMC Events Center in 2020
Arts and Entertainment Editors
February 17, 2020
MOON TOWNSHIP -- Offering a variety of events for music and entertainment fans in 2020, the UPMC Events Center will have multiple big names coming to campus this year. From live concerts to theatrical productions, here's the list of what to expect for the rest of this year. Tedeschi Trucks Band with special guest The National Reserve February 19, 2020 (7:30 p...
Punchline hits The Rex Theater & interview with Chris Fafalios
Jonah Hoy, Contributor
January 12, 2020
The Rex Theater held Pittsburgh's local pop-punk proprietors Punchline on January 3, along with a multitude of other local acts such as Lotus Kid, Another Cheetah and The Composure. With the audience filling the dark room shoulder to shoulder, Ramones T-shirts and skinny jeans, Lotus Kid kicked off...
The Menzingers hit the Roxian Theater
Jonah Hoy, Contributor
December 4, 2019
PITTSBURGH — Philadelphia-native punk rockers "The Menzingers" shoved their way into the Roxian Theater on Saturday, November 30. On their fifth week of touring, they stopped into the Pittsburgh area to play a monumentally energetic and exciting show. The opening act of the night, Culture Abuse,...
The Rex Theater hosts La Dispute
Jonah Hoy, Contributor
November 26, 2019
PITTSBURGH — The Rex Theater hosted the post hardcore band La Dispute along with groups Empath and Touchee Amore on November 19. For one night only, the dimly lit bar was transformed into a dance floor of rage and angst. Empath opened the night with somewhat new, but familiar sound, which gave a...
Tedeschi Trucks Band to visit UPMC Events Center
November 22, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- Blues rock band Tedeschi Trucks Band are the next group to perform on the Robert Morris University campus. In an email sent to students, RMU announced that the performers would visit the UPMC Events Center as a part of their 2020 tour.The concert will take place on Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ...
Sara Bareilles hosts emotional concert in UPMC Events Center
Jonah Hoy, Contributor
November 18, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- From love songs to tales about an ordinary waitress, Sara Bareilles brought her own style to the UPMC Events Center Friday night with a star studded show from start to finish. The opening act for the night was Emily King, dressed in black from head to toe and ready to groove. Wh...