Date night ideas

A rock show for adults only, with doors ahead of the set and support acts that may shift last minute.

Blues-rock veterans Tedeschi Trucks Band bring their guitar-driven soul sound to the Wylie stage, with doors opening well ahead of the show.

Guatemalan band Puchis Muchis stops in Pittsburgh on their De Xela Con Amor tour, with support from Planet Jackpot and Hesperus.

Metal double bill with Mushroomhead and Fear Factory, plus support from Nine Treasures.

Live rock and pop show with a full lineup of support acts, doors ahead of showtime, open to all ages.

Season opener for Trackworks with live sets from Brainwave Research Center, Morgan Stewart, and PVKVSV.

A drummer debuts original jazz pieces built around nature themes, with a string trio added to the usual quintet setup for a fuller sound.

A night of old-time bluegrass, experimental folk, and klezmer bluegrass from three bands sharing the bill.

Candlebox brings its alt-rock catalog to the stage on this fall tour stop. An all-ages show for fans of 90s rock bands still playing loud.

A touring tribute act runs through Michael Jackson's catalog, with choreography and costuming built to mirror the originals.

A three-day electronic music festival with a large lineup of DJs, live acts, and visual artists.

Rock and roll night with Low Cut Connie, plus Brian Dunne opening. Open to all ages.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven with pianist Inon Barnatan, over two performances.

Low Cut Connie plays with support from Brian Dunne, presented by 91.3 WYEP and Opus One. All ages welcome.

Modern Natives stop in Pittsburgh on their Fall Tour 2026, joined by Not Worth Asking, 13 Occult, Radium Girl, and 90 Seconds Til Midnight.

A tribute act performing the music of The Smashing Pumpkins, with KeKe Diamond Band as special guest.

Psych-rock band All Them Witches stops through on a marathon run of 21 shows in 21 days. An all-ages night of heavy, droning rock.

A Halloween-themed costume party with a bass music lineup including Strappa, Gone Astray, DRKART, and Skannas, held at a brewery.

A live set from Pittsburgh soul-rock band The Commonheart. Open to all ages.

Country songwriter Joe Stamm brings road-tested storytelling and a voice built for porch-and-bonfire tales, with Josh Travis opening.

Motown legend Smokey Robinson brings his decades of hits to the stage for an evening of classic soul and R&B.

Chart-topping R&B and rap singer Rod Wave brings his arena tour to town, with mobile tickets required for entry.

Electronic music night with bass duo SFAM headlining, plus sets from DJ Gov Name and Ikhanhik.

A kink play space opens up alongside a large-scale drone and noise music performance, welcoming all genders.

DJ lineup including Loka, Lemonline paired with Paula Jean, a live set from DJ Yuca, and Ricky Mawzlin.

Pittsburgh band The Commonheart celebrates the release of their album You Are Not Alone. All ages welcome.

An 18+ night of electronic music paired with live-coding visuals, featuring Kyruh, Buzzi, Azrael b2b Repeat Offender, C_Robo_, and Joey Kilona.

The War on Phloc marks a new album with a release show, joined by Sorry Face, Westinghouse Atom Smasher, and Rachel Ann Bovier.

A live band runs through Taylor Swift's catalog for anyone who wants to sing along without waiting on an actual tour stop.

A vinyl release and masquerade party headlined by Animal Scream, with sets from Tory Silver and Morgan Erina.

A queer and trans cowboy band from Chicago blending classic folk and country into songs about love, loss and healing, with support from Britt & Cam.

An evening of riverside electronic music near Pittsburgh with sets from Aila, Lexi Valentine, Senseishun, Cecropia, and Rosy.

A formal-dress evening of Ween covers performed by Samjamwich.

A Halloween-season tribute night built around the genre-bending catalog of Ween, with bands covering the duo's songs at Mr. Smalls.

Live music from Rated Eye and Mother Elizabeth Thorne.

A live band performs a tribute set covering Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. All ages welcome.

A free open-air disco party held under the Bloomfield Bridge, with a lineup of DJs and a live set.

An evening of music featuring Austin songwriter and banjo player Rita Bliss.

A Halloween-themed rooftop party marking nine years of Longturn Music, with a headlining set from Lehar plus Koopmusik and violinist Hon Jao.

A multi-band bill featuring Cultivator, Ripple Revue, and The Kewks.

A live music lineup featuring Ripple Revue, The Kewks, and Vulgar Machines.

Folk duo Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee bring intimate, harmony-driven songs built around contradiction and grief turned into something lighter. Acoustic, lyric-focused set for listeners who like to actually listen.

Country group Little Big Town brings their current tour to the Wylie stage, with doors opening ahead of the show. Support acts may change.

Veteran garage-rock band known for blending British Invasion hooks with punk edge takes the stage. Open to all ages.

A restored showing of the 1971 cult film about religious hysteria and political power in 17th-century France, still shocking and rarely screened uncut.

John Cameron Mitchell marks 25 years of Hedwig and the Angry Inch with a screening and live appearance, revisiting the glam-rock cult film he created and starred in.

A 25th-anniversary screening of the cult film, followed by a Q&A and acoustic set with John Cameron Mitchell.

A poetic-musical premiere exploring womanhood, power, and consequence, paired with live violin, from Ukrainian poet Olena Boryshpolets.

A close-up magic show built around dark, late-night storytelling, with six performances for anyone who likes illusion mixed with theatrical atmosphere rather than straight tricks.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater stages the horror-comedy musical take on the cult film, with songs, gore gags, and splatter zones for the brave.

A film screening with four showings, presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performs the classic tragic romance, with live orchestra accompaniment. A traditional story ballet for dance fans or anyone wanting a dressed-up evening out.

A Pittsburgh Opera production staged in an intimate setting, offering a closer look at vocal performance than a typical opera house seat allows.

An annual Halloween celebration at the museum.

A screening of the 1989 avant-garde horror film Begotten, a nearly wordless, visually brutal take on creation and death. Not for the squeamish, but a striking piece of experimental cinema.

A 21+ book fair with local authors, independent bookstores, and vendors selling books and related items.

A touring magic and illusion show built around big stage tricks rather than close-up card work. Good fit for an evening out if you want something visual and not too serious.

A Halloween-themed outdoor market and street party with local vendors, a DJ, zombies, and salsa dancing.

The Penguins take on the Florida Panthers in an NHL matchup, with a Pride Game theme and a special ticket package offered for the night.

A 21+ Halloween party exploring Warhol's darker themes, with a DJ set, tarot readings, live typewriter poetry, theremin music, and floral decor throughout the museum.

A pre-Halloween costume party with DJs playing hard dance and drum and bass.