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Music on Main Street!

Jimbo and the Soupbones, 2009 winner and 2011 Act

Three days of music and entertainment on three stages!


 

 

2011 Main Stage Performers

Thursday, September 8, 2011

  • The Dirty Charms
    • 4:30 - 6:00
  • Olga Watkins Band
    • 6:00 - 7:30
  • Norm Nardini
    • 7:30 - 9:00
  • The Igniters
    • 9:00 - 10:30

Friday, September 9, 2011

  • Dream Job
    • 4:30 - 6:00
  • The Elliotts
    • 6:00 - 7:30
  • Anthony Rankin Band
    • 7:30 - 9:00
  • Billy Price
    • 9:00 - 10:30
      • Sponsored by:  Gateway Engineers, Carnegie Borough Engineer
  • Bill Toms and Hard Rain
    • 10:30 - 12:00

Saturday, September 10, 2011

  • The Battle of the Bands
    • 12:00 - 4:00
  • The Pump Fakes
    • 4:30 - 6:00
  • Tom Breiding and American Son
    • 6:00 - 7:30
  • Jill West and Blues Attack
    • 7:30 - 9:00
      • Sponsored By: Sunset Pizza
  • Jimbo and The Soupbones
    • 9:00 - 10:30
  • Joe Grusheky and The Houserockers
    • 10:30 - 12:00

 

2011 Battle of the Bands

Saturday, September 10 from noon – 4:00 p.m. on Main Stage One

An aspiring unsigned band will break into the local music scene in a big way at the 2011 Carnegie Arts and Heritage Festival’s Battle of the Bands!

Four local bands will compete in this year’s Battle of the Bands for Studio time from SoundColor productions, a $500 cash prize and an official gig at next year’s festival.

  • Your Sexy Cousins
    • 12:00 - 12:30
  • Susan, Be Anthony!
    • 1:00 - 1:30
  • Nicky Mo' and the Mamalukes
    • 2:00 - 2:00
  • Yours Truly
    • 3:00 - 3:30

This years Battle of the Bands judges include:

  • Jay Weaver
    • Owner, SoundColor Productions, musician / music teacher
  • Kelly Pidgeon
    • Creative Services Director of KDKA Radio, musician / music producer
  • Ally
    • Pittsburgh’s Best Country, Y108 FM, mid-day host
  • Jeff Harbin
    • Carnegie Chief of Police / Borough Manager
  • Nick Kratsas - Emcee
    • Morning Show Producer - KDKA Radio

 

The Community Stage

The Community Stage will once again feature diverse talent from across Carnegie!  From performing arts groups, to Rockabilly and Klezmer, not to mention belly dancing and the Chapman Stick - this stage will once again play host to great talents.  The acts that will performing include:

Thursday, September 8, 4:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Simply Glory Ballet
    • 5:00 - 6:00
  • Carnegie Performing Arts Center
    • 6:30 - 7:00
  • Haywood & Friends
    • 8:00 - 9:00
  • Pantera Dance Studio
    • 9:00 - 10:00

Friday, September 9, 4:00pm - 11:00pm

  • Stan the Bass Man
    • 5:00 - 6:00
  • Jazzercise
    • 6:00 - 6:30
  • Cool Breeze: All Women Band
    • 7:00 - 8:00
  • Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet
    • 8:30 - 9:30
  • 3rd Street Belly Dancers Ft. Sadiqa Belly Dancers
    • 9:00 - 10:00
  • Trainwreck
    • 10:00 - 11:00

Saturday, September 10, 12:00am - 10:00pm

  • Cathasaigh
    • 2:00 - 3:00
  • Billy Mancini
    • 3:00 - 4:00
  • Allegheny Rangers - Wes White
    • 4:30 - 5:30
  • Mansfield Conservatory West - Kim Rausch
    • 6:00 - 6:45
  • Stick 2 It Ft. the Chapman Stick Mike Clancy & Dave Brosky
    • 7:00 - 8:00
  • 3rd Street Belly Dancers Ft. Sadiqa Belly Dancers
    • 8:00 - 9:00
  • EMJ
    • 9:00 - 10:00

 

Community Stage Band Info!

Please click on the links below to learn more information about some of the bands that will be playing on the Community Stage.

Cool Breeze - Friday, September 9 @ 7:00 pm

Cool Breeze Jazz 1

Cool Breeze Jazz 2

Cool Breeze Schedule

Trainwreck - Friday, September 9 @ 10:30 pm

www.trainwreckpgh.com

Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet - Friday, September 9 @ 8:30 pm

Quartet Band Information

Quartet Band Members 1

Quartet Band Members 2

Stan Szymanski - Friday, September 9, @ 5:00 pm

Artist and Bassist Stan Szymanski

Stan Reviews

Stick 2 It - Saturday, September 10, @ 7:00 pm

Dave Brosky and Mike Clancy

Stick 2 It Information

EMJ - Saturday, September 10, @ 9:00 pm

Website information at EMJ@myspace and EMJ on Facebook

Sadiqa Belly Dance

www.sadiqabellydance.com