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Number of Concerts
for the Next 3 Months

14

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11 10
5

8
2

6
3

2
Feb

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6

2

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Jan

3

The City

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The Pittsb
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has been a
in the mu
steadily gro
sic industry
wing hotsp
and is visit
ot
the big gest
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names pre
equently b
forming so
er, what
y
ld out con
about the
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venues th
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places to ro
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me
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is known
for its lavis
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ted music
in the area
scene as w
will host a
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concert fr
ver the on
om time to
ly dedicate
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d concert
r, which h
venue is th
as been h
located in
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aving show
the heart
s since 20
of Southsi
01
packed ho
de it is no
use for its
t rare to se
limited cap
ea
acity.
The North
side of Pit
tsburgh ho
a state of
uses Stage
the art con
AE, which
cert venue
is
larges con
that house
certs in th
s some of
e area. It
the
America to
is the sec
be both in
ond venue
door and o
in
Even thou
utdoor at th
gh it only
e same tim
opened in
e.
name for it
2010, it ha
self as the
s built quit
premier pla
ea
ce to play
in the area
Up the riv
.
er some is
a little tow
home to
n called M
Mr. Small
illvale, whic
’s Fun Ho
h is
small crow
use. Know
d shows a
n for the
round it is
best
go to so yo
one of the
u can get u
best place
p close wit
s to
may be a
h your fav
small venu
orite band
e however
s. It
from some
it has seen
of the larg
many show
est perform
has been
s
ers in Ame
open sinc
rica. Since
e 2003 th
it
history for
ere buildin
being one
g has a lo
of the top
ng
places to ro
ck out.
Across the
river from
Millvale is
been arou
Altar Bar
nd since 2
that has o
007 but ha
nly
performers
s an impre
. Being insi
ssive resum
de of an o
e of
tages whe
ld church
n it come
has its adv
s to the c
anvenue.
reative arc
hitecture o
f the
With these
impressive
places to
mention a
see a con
large pleth
cert not to
ora of sm
question th
aller venue
ere is to ask
s the only
is who are
real
you going
to see nex
t?