The newest music venue in Pittsburgh will begin hosting shows in just about two months.

Located on the corner of Logan and Wylie avenues in the city’s Lower Hill District, Citizens Live at the Wylie is set to host a multitude of shows, starting on Oct. 1.

With two months left to go, there’s still plenty of work to do. But in a media tour Tuesday afternoon, Live Nation representatives showcased what to expect from their newest concert hall, which is within view of PPG Paints Arena.

“It’s funny, I was just (saying) that the finish line for me is just gonna be more of a relief than anything else. But actually it’s becoming more than that. Yes, we can see the finish line,” said Tom Loudermilk, Pittsburgh Region market president for Live Nation. “I never like to get ahead of ourselves, but it’s obviously coming along nicely. We’ve got great partners that have done an incredible job getting it to this point.”

Citizens Live at the Wylie boasts a 4,500-seat capacity with the ability to adjust based on the act — think seats on the general admission floor for a comedy show or standing-room only for a high-demand concert.

Entering the venue on the first floor, a long set of steps (paired with elevators) takes attendees to the second/main floor. The trip up the steps will include pictures from the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive.

At the top of the stairs, guests are greeted by one of several bars, with wall imagery and a mirrored bar — in a tip of the cap to the Hill’s old Crawford Grill. A mirrored piano will hang upside down from the ceiling, as well.

“I think what my favorite thing about this building is that it’s not just another venue for music. We are telling a story here,” said Sara Silvestri, Blueprint Studio Design manager. “We’ve built a space that is paying homage to the icon of the Hill District and its iconic history, but then we’re also sort of literally setting the stage for the future of what music looks like in the Hill District.

“And so I think being able to tell that story and giving artists a platform to contribute to that and for our community members to be a part of that experience; I think that’s my favorite thing.”

Above the wide-open general admission floor, two levels of theater-style seats in the balcony provide elevated views. Both Loudermilk and Silvestri praised the views, from the perspective of the audience and the performer.

“For me, just because I’m a nerd about sightlines, it’s the sightlines. I love that no matter where you stand, no matter where you go in this house, there’s not a bad seat in the place,” Loudermilk said. “That’s my favorite part. Because at the end of the day, no one’s coming through here to hang out with us or to stare at our pretty architecture. They’re coming to see their favorite act, their favorite musician, their favorite performer, their favorite comedian. So it’s our job to facilitate that to the best that we can.”

A look from the stage at Citizens Live at the Wylie in Pittsburgh

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Silvestri said the distance from the farthest seat in the house to the stage is 125 feet.

“As an artist, our vision is that this is high energy for them. They can literally see everybody here that came to watch the show.” Silvestri said.

The venue also features a rooftop patio/lounge — open to all ticketholders — offering an interesting view of the city. Other planned amenities include a vintage photo booth that will print old-school photo strips based on the style of Teenie Harris, and The Vinyl Room, a premium area/listening lounge, taking inspiration Japanese vinyl culture.

Citizens Live at the Wylie kicks off shows on Oct. 1 with a performance from singer-songwriter Role Model, a former Point Park student.

The venue will have a dozen straight nights of shows, ranging from Pittsburgh favorites like Wiz Khalifa and Styx to comedians (Chelsea Handler, Matt Mathews) to teen pop sensation Freya Skye.