Scott Tady
The Concert 4Cast, previewing this weekend’s 4 biggest Pittsburgh area concerts:
Maroon 5 returns to PPG Paints Arena on Friday.
Led by Adam Levine, from NBC’s “The Voice,” the pop-rock band hits the stage around 9 p.m., following warmup act Claire Rosinkranz.
Tickets cost $67 to $192.
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The English Beat showcases its New Wave/ska sounds on back-to-back nights at City Winery Pittsburgh.
Founding frontman Dave Wakeling guides the English Beat, known for hits “Mirror in The Bathroom” and “Save It For Later.”
Showtime both Friday and Saturday nights is 7:30 p.m. with tickets $60-$75.
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Wolfgang Van Halen leads his hard-rock band Mammoth to McKees Rocks for a 7:30 p.m. Saturday show at the Roxian Theater.
Myles Kennedy (Altar Bridge, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy) launches the concert.
Only standing-room only floor tickets for $49.50 are available.
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Herman’s Hermits fans will feel like they’re into something good Sunday when the British Invasion band, fronted by its famed singer Peter Noone, headlines the Palace Theatre in Greensburg.
Fans can expect to hear Herman’s Hermits hits “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” “Wonderful World” and “I’m Henry The VIII, I Am.”
The Grass Roots (“Let’s Live for Today”) take the stage, too, starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets cost $59.75, $69.75, $79.75, $89.75 and $99.75.
