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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 18:01

Written by Scott Mervis

Based on what we got last year, I have faith that the promoters who book here -- Opus One, PromoWest Live, Drusky, Elko, Live Nation, CD Live -- are going to come through with good shows in 2012.

That said, we're not exactly off to a booming start. Tis the season for daily emails of tour itineraries, and too many are coming in without Pittsburgh dates.

We already whiffed on the Black Keys/Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Coldplay. Last week, we got stiffed by the Springsteen tour. So far this week, Madonna, Ringo Starr (with Todd Rundgren) and the Ting Tings (pictured) are among the tours skipping Pittsburgh. Throw in Sleigh Bells, as well.

We ARE getting Van Halen, Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers and another "Wall" show (why?) at Consol. And you can expect the usual stuff (every possible country show, Warped, Mayhem) at First Niagara. It will be interesting to see what Stage AE comes up with. So far it has announced Girl Talk and Rise Against, and it looks like an Avett Brothers announcement is coming Tuesday. We're going to need a good season there -- especially with the Trib amphitheater out of commission.

Hopefully, a few of those shows mentioned above (Bruce, Black Keys, Sleigh Bells) will circle back on a second leg.

Meanwhile, kudos to the Warhol for this:

Wednesday, March 28 Bear in Heaven

Friday, April 6 The Psychedelic Furs (@ LECTURE HALL)

Saturday, April 28 Sharon Van Etten (@ LECTURE HALL)

Tuesday, May 1 Oberhofer

Thursday, May 17 Damien Jurado

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written by Boffyflow, February 08, 2012 - 09:00 PM

The FURS! wow! When can we get tickets?

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written by papitheboy, February 08, 2012 - 09:11 PM

Oh my God, enough with the Springsteen whining. It's like every week with this. He plays here all the time. Give him a minute. This is getting a little fanboy and not professional music writer, don't you think?

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written by StuBoy, February 08, 2012 - 09:42 PM

I already purchased my Furs tickets and received them in the mail. Google Psychedelic Furs in at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh--you should be able to find the link.

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written by mikedv12, February 09, 2012 - 07:37 AM

I read your blog all the time and I think its awesome! Since you are a reporter, can you call Live Nation and interview them about why Pittsburgh has gotten skipped for the big tours announced in the past couple of weeks (Bruce, Madonna, Black Keys)?

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written by s_mervis, February 09, 2012 - 09:41 AM

Mike, first off, thanks for reading. You bring up a great point. Back in the days of DiCesare-Engler I could call up Rich Engler and he would dish about anything. Now that it's Live Nation, a huge corporation, the individual promoters are all but barred from speaking to the press.

papittheboy - I did mention Bruce two straight weeks, because the tour was announced last week and now this week I was making a larger point about these missed tours. The last time he was here with the E Street Band playing a full set of Springsteen songs (for all the people who want to see him) was 3 years ago.

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