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Live Music: Vince Burns & Carla Dundes

September 16, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/16/2023: Traditional Irish fiddler, Vincent Burns, joined by whistle player Carla Dundes.

Live Music: Liz Berlin and Friends

September 9, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/09/2023: Music and conversation with Pittsburgh musician Liz Berlin previewing her show at Millvale Days, 9/15, 8 pm, Mr. Smalls Café outdoor stage

Live Music: The Lost Causes

September 2, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/02/2023: Music and conversation with folk quintet The Lost Causes: Dan Miller (upright bass), Jack Hill (mandolin), David Powell (guitar), Britt Haefeli (vocals), and Set DiBello (banjo, harmonica, and percussion).

Live Music: Liz McBride

August 26, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 08/26/2023: Liz McBride with live music and conversation in advance of her performance closing out our Solar Concert Series, 8/31 (12:15pm), Nova Place.

Live Music: Mark Dignam

August 12, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 08/12/2023: Music and conversation with Mark Dignam, including details his 9/9 (7:30 pm) show with Sunflurry at James Simon Sculpture Studios (uptown).

Live Music: Morgan Erina

August 5, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 08/05/2023: Singer-songwriter Morgan Erina in advance of her show with multi-instrumentalist Danny Rectenwald and ambient pop-band Anne Eliza, 8/18 (7:30pm), Maple Leaf (Millvale).

Live Music: Ol’ Whitetail

July 29, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/29/2023: Ol’ Whitetail previewing her show at the Children’s Museum’s Solar Concert Series on 8/3 at 12:15pm (Nova Place, Northside).

Live Music: Devilish Merry

July 22, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/22/2023: Jeff Berman (dulcimer), Sue Powers (banjo), and L.E. McCullough (tin whistle and harmonica) from Devilish Merry, previewing their show at the Children’s Museum’s Solar Concert Series on 7/27 at 12:15pm (Buhl Plaza, Northside).

Live Music: Alan Getto

July 15, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/15/2023: Americana/folk musician Alan Getto sharing music from the …

Live Music: Adam Fitz

July 8, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/08/2023: Music and conversation with singer-songwriter Adam Fitz in advance of his show at Penn Brewery on 7/15 at 2pm