Concerts & Events

Come celebrate the launch of Greensburg Craft Beer Week with Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Blues, Brews & BBQ

Local blues, local brews, and local BBQ!

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

This Tony® Award-nominated Broadway musical is a journey celebrating Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences – trailblazers like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, all of whom inspired Joplin to become one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest legends. Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Audiences will enjoy Joplin’s favorites, including “Piece of My Heart,” “Cry Baby,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and many others.

Join churches from across Westmoreland County for a gathering to worship God as one at The Palace Theatre. This will be a powerful time of music and worship that you won’t want to miss with musicians and worship leaders blending together from several area churches.

“The Keyboard Wizard” embarks on his first American tour in thirteen years! Rick Wakeman’s musicianship has spanned decades, and he has worked with some of the biggest names in music – everyone from Lou Reed to David Bowie to Elton John. His music on CD has sold over 50 million both as a hit solo artist and with the band Yes. In his Grumpy Old Rock Star Tour, Wakeman has a chance to show off his spellbinding piano music with side-splitting jokes and revealing insights from his 50-plus-year career.

Hollywood continues to produce a treasure trove of fabulous music, but there’s a whole other world of movie music that’s a little less familiar to Western audiences but no less amazing: the music of India’s Bollywood. River City Brass’ Hollywood & Bollywood concert will reacquaint you with old favorites by John Williams, Ennio Morricone and Danny Elfman, but also introduce you to the spicy sounds of “Meera Joota Hai Japani,” “Jai Ho,” and “Badtameez Dil,” sung by Akshay Hari.

Since 1975, they’ve sold over 15 million albums, built a classic catalog of hits, and played more than 8,000 ferocious live shows. They broke records with their 50 Dates/50 States tour, delivered landmark performances at Live Aid and on SNL, and became mainstays of radio, MTV and stages worldwide for more than two generations. Through it all, they’ve remained one of the most consistent – and consistently passionate – progenitors of blues-based rock in pop culture history.

TCHAIKOVSKY Eugene Onegin: Polonaise
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto, No. 2
Alexi Kenney, violin
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

Violinist Alexi Kenney has been named “a talent to watch” by the New York Times and he recently served as Guest Concertmaster for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He opens the WSO’s 51^st season with Prokofiev’s extraordinary Violin Concerto No. 2.  The program also features Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin: Polonaise, an and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 conducted by Daniel Meyer.

Tickets available by visiting www.westmorelandsymphony.org

Subscriptions Available Now, Single Tickets on Sale August 26, 2019.

This year marks Little Feat’s 50th (Golden) Anniversary and yes, they remain a golden and, possibly, the last example of what used to be the norm in American music: a fusion of a broad span of styles and genres into something utterly distinctive.  Feat took California rock, funk, folk, jazz, country, rockabilly, and New Orleans swamp boogie and more, stirred it into a rich gumbo, and has been leading people in joyful dance ever since.   

Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical based on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits.

Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical based on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits.

Rumours recreates Fleetwood Mac’s legendary persona in all its youthful glory. From period accurate equipment and costumes to spot on characterizations and musical performances, the band takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with Rumours.

Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical based on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits.

Don’t miss regional favorites The Clarks playing their annual benefit concert for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region. All proceeds benefit mentoring programs supporting children facing adversity in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties.

As the frontman for the band bearing his name, Daughtry has become one of the most visible and consistent rock & roll torchbearers of the 21st century. Since rising to prominence on the fifth season of American Idol, he has released four albums, all of which reached the Billboard Top Ten and have combined sales over 8 million copies in the U.S.

special guest- Augustana

Moore’s highly successful acoustic tour was sparked by his recently released ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP. The collection follows his third studio album SLOWHEART, which garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR), as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, and Taste Of Country

The Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world.

This year, Stage Right’s legendary Rocky Horror Show celebrates the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with the grooviest Rocky ever!

The show is guaranteed to make you relive the 60s even if you weren’t born yet.  Come get your freak on at the greatest Halloween Party in the world!

This year, Stage Right’s legendary Rocky Horror Show celebrates the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with the grooviest Rocky ever!

The show is guaranteed to make you relive the 60s even if you weren’t born yet.  Come get your freak on at the greatest Halloween Party in the world!

Bret Michaels rose to fame as the front man of Poison, one of rock’s most iconic bands, but his legacy and passion for music has spanned across platforms. Originally from Butler, PA, Bret has made a name for himself, with record-breaking tour sales and reality TV stardom, while being a devoted philanthropist and a legendary musician.

This year, Stage Right’s legendary Rocky Horror Show celebrates the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with the grooviest Rocky ever!

The show is guaranteed to make you relive the 60s even if you weren’t born yet.  Come get your freak on at the greatest Halloween Party in the world!

Come celebrate America with a star-spangled concert of epic proportions. This program mixes patriotic fare like “America the Beautiful” and “Armed Forces Salute” with bluegrass anthems like “I’ll Fly Away” and “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” This concert is sure to delight every Yankee doodle dandy in attendance!

The KIDZ BOP Kids, Billboard Magazine’s “#1 Kids’ Artist” for nine consecutive years, are bringing their interactive family-friendly concert experience to new cities including Miami, Orlando, and New Orleans. After successful amphitheater shows this summer, The KIDZ BOP Kids will head back to Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles, playing in iconic performing arts centers this fall. The KIDZ BOP Kids will perform some of today’s biggest global pop hits live on stage. The concert features awesome set design, costumes, exciting choreography, and tons of cool surprises! Dads even have the chance to show off their best dance moves on stage during the “Daddy Dance Off.”

Throughout his more than two-decade career, whether topping the charts as the frontman of hard rock heroes Staind, or his second act as a No. 1 solo artist on the country charts, Aaron Lewis has always been painfully honest in his music.  He is 100 percent open, as always, on his stunning 2019 new collection, STATE I’M IN.

The world’s leading bluesman returns to The Palace Theatre on the trails of the release of his 18^th solo LP, The Blues are Alive and Well.  With nearly six decades in the music industry, Buddy has influenced some of music’s top guitar players, including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn, while racking up numerous Grammys and Blues Music Awards.  All the while, Guy has remained a vital and current musician, moving blues forward without losing sight of its roots.

The thing that makes any entertainer successful is the ability to connect with an audience. It’s the quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today and among the busiest. Formerly part of the hugely successful Blue Collar Comedy Tour, he delivers a good laugh, whether live on stage, on the big screen, or on paper.

The thing that makes any entertainer successful is the ability to connect with an audience. It’s the quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today and among the busiest. Formerly part of the hugely successful Blue Collar Comedy Tour, he delivers a good laugh, whether live on stage, on the big screen, or on paper.

With his rich, deep voice and distinctive style, MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner is one of country music’s most recognizable hit makers. From his 2003 Platinum-selling debut Long Black Train to his 2017 Billboard No. 1 release, Deep South, Turner has scored multiple GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM Awards nominations and received six Inspirational Country Music Awards.

For over five decades, Sha Na Na has been performing all over the world. The group Sha Na Na reached international recognition as they took the stage at Woodstock right before Jimmy Hendrix. From then on, they’ve influenced the American music scene through their successful series ‘Sha Na Na TV Show’ in the late 70s and their work on ‘Grease.’

Please note, this show is at FERRANTE’S LAKEVIEW, Greensburg PA

World-class Irish entertainer, singer, comedian, and songwriter Cahal Dunne celebrates Christmas with a warm and entertaining luncheon show.

11:30 AM Lunch; 1 PM Show

Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!

Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!

Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!

Start a brand new holiday tradition with your family at this not-to-be-missed show!

When Santa’s Naughty and Nice list goes missing, a few dancing mice, a little girl and a wacky elf need to save the day before Santa boards his sleigh!

Join us at TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS and help solve the Christmas mystery!

What do you get when you bring together a mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, beautiful rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy with country Christmas, bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music? Only one answer – Branson On The Road – Christmas Style is back in Greensburg! Those seeing this show for the first time, can not only expect great Christmas music, old country favorites and amazing instrumental abilities, but also plenty of hilarious comedy every step of the way – in a holiday, Branson-style for the entire family.

No one can argue they invented a new style of music. Blood, Sweat & Tears is not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz and some blues thrown in for good measure. From the first ensemble in the late sixties practicing in a loft on Bleeker Street in New York’s Greenwich Village, founding member and drummer Bobby Colomby knew they were on the right course. Since then, the band hasn’t stopped touring – for over 50 years!

Join the Westmoreland Cultural Trust in the Palace Theatre’s S&T Bank courtyard for kids’ crafts & family fun. Visit the pop-up Christmas bar, holiday market and take part in the ugly sweater competition.

Three Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Acts – One Great Show! 
Spend a nostalgic evening saluting three of the world’s most beloved musical groups.  This show has songs to please every palate, delivered just the way you remember them when you first heard them on the radio.

The Oak Ridge Boys are one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. Their four-part harmonies and upbeat songs have spawned dozens of country hits.  Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been.

Over the years River City Brass’ Christmas Brasstacular has become a holiday tradition for many families in Southwestern Pennsylvania. River City Brass brings the magic of Christmas to life in a program that features Christmas carols, holiday movie music, classic songs, and collaborations with local choirs. Come find out why the readers of Trib Total media have named River City Brass the ‘Best Family Entertainment in the city’ two years in a row.

The name Hot Tuna invokes as many different moods and reactions as there are Hot Tuna fans — millions of them. To some, Hot Tuna is a reminder of some wild and happy times. To others, that name will forever be linked to their own discovery of the power and depth of American blues and roots music. To newer fans, Hot Tuna is a tight, masterful duo that is on the cutting edge of great music.

Join the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Laurel Ballet Company on a magical, musical trip to the land of the Sugarplum Fairy, waltzing snowflakes and enchanted toys. You’ll experience Tchaikovsky’s magical score performed by the full orchestra.

Join the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Laurel Ballet Company on a magical, musical trip to the land of the Sugarplum Fairy, waltzing snowflakes and enchanted toys. You’ll experience Tchaikovsky’s magical score performed by the full orchestra.

Join the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Laurel Ballet Company on a magical, musical trip to the land of the Sugarplum Fairy, waltzing snowflakes and enchanted toys. You’ll experience Tchaikovsky’s magical score performed by the full orchestra.

Since emerging in the late 1990s, multi-platinum-selling country entertainer Sara Evans  has had a prolific recording career, with five No. 1 Country singles including “Suds In The Bucket, “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and is certified platinum by the R.I.A.A.

Experience the adventures of Elsa, Anna, and all the beloved characters. Featuring “Do You Want To Build A Snowman”, “For The First Time In Forever” — and “Let It Go!”

The Sounds of Christmas is a heartwarming and fanciful celebration of the Christmas season.  Singers, The Christmas Belle dancers and, of course, the 22-piece Latshaw Pops Orchestra and conductor will take you on a musical journey that encompasses all your favorite Christmas songs as well as traditional carols.  Beautiful costumes. Christmas stories and audience participation make this show a holiday favorite.  Santa Claus makes an appearance to the delight of the audience.

Experience the adventures of Elsa, Anna, and all the beloved characters. Featuring “Do You Want To Build A Snowman”, “For The First Time In Forever” — and “Let It Go!”

Experience the adventures of Elsa, Anna, and all the beloved characters. Featuring “Do You Want To Build A Snowman”, “For The First Time In Forever” — and “Let It Go!”

Make your holiday season merry and bright with a concert of your favorite instrumental and choral music featuring the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County and special guests.

Tickets available by visiting www.westmorelandsymphony.org

Subscriptions Available Now, Single Tickets on Sale August 26, 2019.

The NY Bee Gees Tribute Show presents the most extravagant Bee Gees show a fan can experience. The evening will include a stunning production of Bee Gees songs from every decade. Relive the 70’s disco music from Stayin’ Alive to Night Fever while embracing the early hits, such as To Love Somebody, I’ve Got To Get A Message To You and Massachusetts.

A GTLO concert mimics the “light and shade” that are the embodiment of “The Mighty Zep.” Whether it’s the passion and fury with which they deliver the blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems, it’s their attention to detail and nuance that makes a Get The Led Out performance a truly awe-inspiring event!

A GTLO concert mimics the “light and shade” that are the embodiment of “The Mighty Zep.” Whether it’s the passion and fury with which they deliver the blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems, it’s their attention to detail and nuance that makes a Get The Led Out performance a truly awe-inspiring event!

From the early days with Sam Philips at Sun Records to the later years with Rick Rubin and American Recordings, Cash Unchained delivers a complete catalog of breathtaking music from one of the greatest country artists of all time. James Tamelcoff captures Cash’s trademark baritone voice, while his band delivers the infectious, driving rhythm of The Tennessee Three.

Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov

This full-scale production, set to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and based on German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. The Legendary National Ballet Theatre of Odessa brings this romantic tale of true love to glorious life with a company of 55 talented Ukrainian ballet stars! Don’t miss it!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the February 13 performance of The Duprees, The Dubs & The Tokens at The Palace Theatre has been canceled. All tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.

If you purchased your tickets in person or over the phone from The Palace Theatre or on The Palace Theatre website (www.thepalacetheatre.org), refunds will be issued automatically. If you have any questions, please contact our Box Office at 724-836-8000 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

A member of our staff may contact you if we have any questions regarding your refund.

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We apologize for any inconvenience!

STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No 2.
Maxim Lando, piano
MOZART Symphony No. 40

Artistic DirectorDaniel Meyer welcomes back piano virtuoso Maxim Lando to perform French composer Camille Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No 2. The work was written in Paris in the span of just three short weeks and remains one of his most popular concertos. The concert also includes Stravinsky’s charming Pulcinella Suite, premiered by Ballets Russes at the Paris Opera in 1920. The evening concludes with Mozart’s dramatic Symphony No. 40, one of his last three symphonies and famously featured in the opening credits of the movie Amadeus (1984)

Tickets available by visiting www.westmorelandsymphony.org

Subscriptions Available Now, Single Tickets on Sale August 26, 2019.

After five friends in a Detroit public housing project came together in the late 1950s to make music, they became one of the biggest soul groups of the ’70s with 18 Top 40 singles. Original member Henry Fambrough brings all their hits (“Then Came You,” “I’ll Be Around,” “The Rubberband Man,” “Working My Way Back to You,” and “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love”) to The Palace for an evening of smooth nostalgia.

A comedy by Neil Simon

Al and Willie as “Lewis and Clark” were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. When CBS requests them for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs.

A comedy by Neil Simon

Al and Willie as “Lewis and Clark” were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. When CBS requests them for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs.

A comedy by Neil Simon

Al and Willie as “Lewis and Clark” were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. When CBS requests them for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs.

RCB’s Celtic concert is one of the hottest tickets of the season! They bridge the divide between the old world and the new, with tunes from Ireland, Wales, and Scotland alongside American country music. Expect to hear familiar tunes like “Highland Cathedral,” “Two Irish Jigs,” and “Country Roads.”

This concert will once again feature the fabulous Carnegie Mellon Pipes and Drums.

Celebrate the Irish, the dance and the culture at The Palace Theatre. Like flashes of lightning, the pulsating rhythms, pure energy and melodic music in this show have fans captivated. It’s full of flailing feet, fiddles, futuristic dances, eye-catching lighting, costumes and sound effects.