BEAVER COUNTY RADIO
PITTSBURGH — This Saturday, “Rock Reggae & Relief” will transform Downtown Pittsburgh’s Forbes Avenue and the newly revitalized Market Square into the city’s ultimate urban oasis for a full day of live music, immersive experiences, local food, handcrafted cocktails and community connection, all while supporting an important cause.
Returning to its original downtown street festival roots after two years at Stage AE, “Rock Reggae & Relief” (RRR26) celebrates nine years of music, community and giving back, while showcasing the energy and revitalization of Downtown Pittsburgh.
From noon through the evening, festivalgoers can experience two stages of
national touring artists, local favorites, immersive activations and the signature positive vibes that have made “Rock Reggae & Relief” a highly anticipated summer event.
This year’s headliner is the famed U.K. band UB40, known for hits like “Red Red Wine,” “(The Way You Do) The Things You Do” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You.”
Two stages, on Forbes Avenue and in Market Square, will anchor the festival footprint
The full lineup:
Tickets are $69 for general admission, $43 for kids 12 and under; $159 for VIP Gold and $369 for VIP Platinum, available at rockreggaerelief.com.
The concert raises money for Café Momentum’s paid internship program — a 12-month curriculum that transforms the lives of youths leaving the juvenile justice system. Throughout the year, interns engage in paid professional development in the Pittsburgh area that builds essential social and life skills while teaching financial and academic fundamentals. Case managers walk alongside them, offering resources like parenting classes, educational support and career exploration, while helping them navigate challenges tied to anger, trauma or abandonment. At the end of the program, graduates are placed in meaningful jobs with community partners, ready to take their next steps.
Festival organizer Lucas Piatt and prominent Pittsburgh concert promoter Rich Engler appeared on the Beaver County Radio Morning Show on Wednesday to discuss the concert. Hear the full interview by pressing “play” here:
The festival also offers diverse array of vendors, specializing in food, drink, art and overall creativity. The full list is at rockreggaerelief.com