By Scott Tady
Eric Church, Adam Sandler, Kenny G., Garbage and David Byrne all will play Pittsburgh this September.
Here’s a September concert calendar to help you pick some good shows.
PPG PAINTS ARENA
Sept. 12: Eric Church
Sept. 20: Adam Sandler
Oct. 4: Jo Koy; Oct. 15: Tate McRae; Oct. 18: Cody Johnson; Oct. 23-24: Sabrina Carpenter; Nov. 2: Bryan Adams; Nov. 5: A Day to Remember & Yellowcard; Nov. 7-8: Billy Strings; Nov. 11: Paul McCartney; Nov. 12: Jonas Brothers; Nov. 14: Maroon Five.
Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
Sept. 4: Kenny G
Sept. 12: Tower of Power
Sept. 13: Molly Tuttle
Oct. 1: Toad The Wet Sprocket and Vertical Horizon; Oct.6: Pat Metheny; Oct. 8: Gary Newman; Oct. 24: Neko Case; Nov. 4: Colin Hay; Nov. 22: Jimmy Failla; Nov. 28: Gavin DeGraw; Dec. 6: Shaun Cassidy.
STAGE AE
Sept. 3: Men I Trust
Sept. 5: Jessica Simpson headlines Women Who Rock
Sept. 8: PUP
Sept. 9: Alabama Shakes
Sept. 10: Vance Joy
Sept. 12: Pixies
Sept. 13: Bruce Dickinson
Sept. 22: Dylan Gossett
Sept. 23: Garbage
Sept. 26: Gavin Adcock
Sept. 27: Russel Dickerson
Oct. 7: T-Pain; Oct. 15: Violent Femmes.
PAVILION AT STAR LAKE
Sept. 5: Hardy
Sept. 18: Falling in Reverse
Sept. 20: Suicide Boys
Oct. 1: Alice Cooper-Judas Priest.
Roxian Theatre
Sept. 6: Jerry Cantrell and Filter
Sept. 11: Rilo Kelly
Sept. 18: GWAR
Sept. 20: Marilyn Manson
Sept. 30: Franz Ferdinand
Oct. 26: Thomas Dolby; Oct. 28: Andy Bell; Nov. 11: Minus The Bear; Nov. 26: The Beths; Dec. 12: Pittsburgh Plays Ozzy.
Benedum Center
Sept. 16: David Byrne
Sept. 18: Dream Theater
Sept. 24: Lucy Dacus
Nov. 14: Taylor Tomlinson; Nov. 21-22: Steve Martin and Martin Short; Dec. 9: Straight No Chaser.
City Winery Pittsburgh
Sept. 13: Charles Esten
Sept. 18: Anthony Rapp
Oct. 27: Josh Radin
PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER
Sept. 15: Hans Zimmerman
Sept. 16: Conan Gray
Oct. 3: Lorde; Oct. 9: Crowder; Oct. 23: John Miley; Nov. 6: Turnpike Troubadours.
UPMC EVENTS CENTER
Oct. 3: Dylan Scott; Nov. 5: Chicago; Nov. 8: Seether and Daughtry; Nov. 19: All Time Low.
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
Sept. 10: Michael Schenker
Sept. 24: Lita Ford
Oct. 1: Scott Blasey; Oct. 4: Here Comes the Mummies; Oct. 9: Hailey Whittier’s; Oct. 21: Buckcherry; Oct. 23: Squirrel Nut Zippers; Oct. 26: Tab Benoit; Nov. 6: North Mississippi All Stars; Nov. 17: Richie Kotzen; Nov. 26: Buzz Poets.
Thunderbird Cafe
Sept. 16: Superchunk
Sept. 17: James McMurtry
Oct. 25: The War & Treaty; Blondshell.
Palace Theatre
Oct. 1: Don Gatlin; Oct. 3: Geoff Tate; Oct. 25: Bill Murray & The Blood Brotgers; Nov. 22: The Outlaws; Nov. 25: Boz Scaggs.
Mr. Smalls Theatre
Sept. 20: The Baseball Project
Sept. 23: Soccer Mommy
Oct. 3: Feeble Little Horse; Oct. 11: Craig Finn; Dec. 2: The Lemonheads.
HEINZ HALL
Oct. 6: Wilco; Oct. 7: Ben Folds; Oct. 28: Jon Batiste; Dec. 18: Trisha Yeareood.
YOUNGSTOWN FOUNDATION AMPHITHEATER
Sept. 20:Cody Jinks.
Sept. 26: John Mayer
Sept. 27: Tim McGraw
OTHERS
Sept. 6: Gabby Barrett, Timber Rock Amphitheater, Farmington
Sept. 12: Comedy Jam with Steve Byrne and Billy Gardell
Sept. 13-14: Four Chord Music Festival with Blink-182, EQT Park, Washington, Pa.
Sept. 17: James McMurtry, The Crafthouse, Baldwin.