Pittsburgh Performance Project: Listener Memories Pt. 1!
Whether you love our Top 12 Pittsburgh Performance Project venue picks, or are ready to trash the dressing room in a fit of rage, it’s undeniable that you have some great memories of Pittsburgh concerts.
We asked you to submit your favorite recollections of live music. Here are a few of them–we’ll be posting memories every few days. Make sure to post your own comments and memories below!
“A local band sang at the Decade in June 1986, ‘Don’t go to Kiev. Don’t go to Kiev. There’s radiation there, you’re gonna lose your hair. Don’t go to Kiev.’ So irreverent when everyone was leary of the impact of the Chernobyl cloud.” - Sara S.
“I was living in Erie when West View Park closed down and became the suburban eyesore it is today, but my parents raved about Danceland, where they met. My Mother still has her dance card, and many fond memories of big bands and riding the trolleys from Mount Oliver to West View. Everyone from Duke Ellington to The Rolling Stones played there.” - Anonymous WYEP listener
“A most memorable show for me occurred at Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland which featured Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earl and Shawn Colvin. I remember that you could hear a pin drop in there, especially when Patty sang.” - K.D.
Don’t forget to sign up for WYEP’s Pittsburgh Performance Project launch party on July 18th!
July 8th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Of the hundreds of great shows I saw at Graffiti the best one by far was Billy Bragg with Michelle Shocked. This show was previously rescheduled and Billy was in no hurry to end his set. It seemed like we were there until 3:00 a.m.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Late night, capping off our evening of music or cocktails at other places, we’d go to Jerry Betters’ Crescendo. It was a saggy old building tucked away in Oakland and filled with the sounds of Jerry’s jazz. Cool, baby.