Downtown Sound

Recurring Music Events

Tuesday Pop-up on Penn Avenue: performances from 5 – 7 p.m. in the 900 block of Penn Avenue

Wednesday Lunchtime Concert Series in Market Square: performances from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., presented by Dollar Bank

Thursday Market Square Farmers Market: performances from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the PNC Bank Stage

Friday Happy Hour Concert Series in Market Square: performances from 5 – 7 p.m. every Friday beginning June 18.

Saturday Night Market: performances every Saturday evening on the Pittsburgh City Paper Stage in Market Square beginning June 19

Allegheny Overlook: enjoy free performances nearly every day of the week at the new Allegheny Overlook pop-up park from a variety of genres, artists, and performers.

Concept

Partner with Downtown venues for a multi-night, multi-month commitment to add live music programming, supported by a comprehensive umbrella marketing campaign.

Goals

• Cultivate an expanded, sustainable, and diverse live music scene in Downtown Pittsburgh to support the Downtown business community
• Increase the number and variety of outlets for local musicians in Downtown
• Further establish Downtown as a default nightlife destination
• Develop consistent audience traffic to warrant continued investment in musical entertainment by participating venues

Opportunities

If you are a band or artist that would be interested in performing Downtown, please complete our band registration form to be considered at our various events and programs.