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The band lineup:
Saturday, July 11:
\u25cf Gathering Field
\u25cf Norman Nardini with special guest David Granati
\u25cf Sun King Warriors
\u25cf Zac Keim Band
\u25cf The Shiners
\u25cf Band Together Pittsburgh Band
\u25cf Bill Toms & Hard Rain<\/p>\n
Sunday, July 12:
\u25cf Billy Price
\u25cf Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers
\u25cf Kenny Blake & The New Hip with special guests Megan Paullet & Xavier Allen
\u25cf The Nied\u2019s Hotel Band with special guests Jimmy Krenn, Joe Wodarek & Mike
Filosemi
\u25cf Guitar Zack
\u25cf Leonard T. Zanotti (LTZ) with special guest Nicole Belli<\/p>\n
Inside Acoustic Stage
\u25cf Devin Russian
\u25cf Chet Vincent
\u25cf Tim Good<\/p>\n
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The newly expanded festival will continue its tradition of supporting Band Together
Pittsburgh and Autism Pittsburgh, while introducing a broader lineup of\u00a0all-local
performers across multiple genres\u00a0including blues, rock, Americana, country, roots,
jazz and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter 30+ years of blues, we are still connecting with our blues audience but also
providing different types of music to expand our audience,\u201d said Esser,
affectionately known as \u201cMoondog.\u201d \u201cWe are excited to broaden our reach for this new
chapter and continue supporting people living on the autism spectrum and their families through the power of music.\u201d<\/p>\n
The festival will feature multiple stages, 12 bands, acoustic performers,
and a full celebration of Pittsburgh\u2019s music community\u00a0at the home of\u00a0Pittsburgh
Brewing Company.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t wait to collaborate with Ron Esser and John Vento (Band Together Pittsburgh
Co-Founders) for this new festival,\u201d said Rebecca McCormick, director of events and
tours at Pittsburgh Brewing. \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting opportunity to bring together the
community for a great cause. Pittsburgh Brewing Company is looking forward to
creating a new tradition in Pittsburgh.\u201d<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Pittsburgh Music Festival\u00a0will feature a diverse lineup of regional talent, local food
and beverages, and a vibrant atmosphere celebrating the city\u2019s creative spirit while
raising funds and awareness for two important community organizations.<\/p>\n
Co-organizer John Vento says, \u201cAs with the former Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival, the highlight for many of us is having great performers and production crew members who live on the autism spectrum present their talents.\u201d<\/p>\n