Musical acts for Three Rivers Arts Festival announced
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust recently announced the music schedule for the 2011 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival that will take place in Pittsburgh June 3-12. The free live music series, a 52-year Pittsburgh tradition, is sponsored by Dollar Bank.
A panoply of concerts are on tap for the Dollar Bank Stage at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh over the multi-day festival.
?”This year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival promises to have the most eclectic and dynamic mix of music to date,” said J. Kevin McMahon, president and CEO of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Robert P. Oeler, president and CEO of Dollar Bank, said the company has a long history of providing community events in Point State Park, and are very pleased to continue this tradition of free music at the Festival.
“The Festival’s programming on the Dollar Bank Stage is a hallmark event of the summer season in downtown Pittsburgh, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the city and Cultural District,” Oeler said. “We’re proud to ensure the continuity of top-quality, affordable arts programming in our region.”
Some of the artists include: Blind Boys of Alabama (June 3), Tom Tom Club (June 4), James McMurtry with special guest Jonny Burke (June 6), The Baseball Project with special guest J. Roddy Walston & The Business (June 7), Tea Leaf Green (June 8), Formula412 (June 9), Brandi Carlile (June 10), Ricky Skaggs (June 11) and Buckwheat Zydeco (June 12).
All concerts at Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival are free and open to the public. Concerts begin at 7:30?p.m. in Point State Park with the exception of the Sunday performances which begin at 6?p.m. Additional Festival details will be announced in May, including information on the Artists Market, visual arts, family programming, performing arts and additional music programming.
For information, go online to 3riversartsfest.org or call 412-456-6666.