The newest music venue in Pittsburgh will begin hosting shows in just about two months.<\/p>\n
Located on the corner of Logan and Wylie avenues in the city\u2019s Lower Hill District, Citizens Live at the Wylie is set to host a multitude of shows, starting on Oct. 1.<\/p>\n
With two months left to go, there\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s 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\u2019s becoming more than that. Yes, we can see the finish line,\u201d said Tom Loudermilk, Pittsburgh Region market president for Live Nation. \u201cI never like to get ahead of ourselves, but it\u2019s obviously coming along nicely. We\u2019ve got great partners that have done an incredible job getting it to this point.\u201d<\/p>\n
Citizens Live at the Wylie boasts a 4,500-seat capacity with the ability to adjust based on the act \u2014 think seats on the general admission floor for a comedy show or standing-room only for a high-demand concert.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s Charles \u201cTeenie\u201d Harris Archive.<\/p>\n
At the top of the stairs, guests are greeted by one of several bars, with wall imagery and a mirrored bar \u2014 in a tip of the cap to the Hill\u2019s old Crawford Grill. A mirrored piano will hang upside down from the ceiling, as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think what my favorite thing about this building is that it\u2019s not just another venue for music. We are telling a story here,\u201d said Sara Silvestri, Blueprint Studio Design manager. \u201cWe\u2019ve built a space that is paying homage to the icon of the Hill District and its iconic history, but then we\u2019re also sort of literally setting the stage for the future of what music looks like in the Hill District.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd 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\u2019s my favorite thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, just because I\u2019m a nerd about sightlines, it\u2019s the sightlines. I love that no matter where you stand, no matter where you go in this house, there\u2019s not a bad seat in the place,\u201d Loudermilk said. \u201cThat\u2019s my favorite part. Because at the end of the day, no one\u2019s coming through here to hang out with us or to stare at our pretty architecture. They\u2019re coming to see their favorite act, their favorite musician, their favorite performer, their favorite comedian. So it\u2019s our job to facilitate that to the best that we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
A look from the stage at Citizens Live at the Wylie in Pittsburgh <\/p>\n
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