Third Eye Blind and Nelly are set to top the bill at a free summer concert at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 27, with the performance scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. The show will close out the five-stop America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series and is part of Pennsylvania’s yearlong semiquincentennial programming. Organizers expect the ticketed-but-free event to draw thousands of fans and to have a major impact on downtown traffic that evening.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the full concert slate in Hershey, and Pennsylvania residents will get first crack at free tickets at america250pa.org starting at noon on April 17, with a residents-only priority window through May 1 before tickets open to the general public, as reported by Axios. The Axios report also notes that signature beer and cocktails will be on offer at the Point State Park show and confirms that the concert serves as the finale of the Commonwealth Concert Series’ five-stop run. With capacity capped, organizers are urging people to lock in tickets early.
What To Expect At The Point
America250PA is billing the tour as a statewide celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, and the Point State Park date is the grand finale of the series in Pittsburgh, according to Pittsburgh Magazine. Cassandra Coleman, America250PA’s executive director, has been steering programming that ranges from coordinated bell-ringing across Pennsylvania to a mobile experience slated to hit fairs and festivals. Local officials say the concert is designed to put the city in the spotlight during what is shaping up to be a summer crowded with high-profile events.
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