Calliope Concert Series 2008-09

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Calliope Concerts:Traditional & Contemporary, Folk & Roots Music

All concerts are held on Saturday nights at 7:30 PM (please note time change) at the Carnegie Lecture Hall, in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Many concerts do sell out, so order in advance!

Location: The Carnegie Lecture Hall is in the large Carnegie Institute building also home to the Carnegie Museums, Carnegie Music Hall, and main Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
The entrance to the Lecture Hall is on Schenley Drive around the corner from the Library , just before the bridge leading to Schenley Park / Phipps Conservatory / Carnegie Mellon University.
Look for a flight of stone steps leading up to large wooden doors.

Parking: The entrance to the Carnegie Museum parking lot is at the corner of Forbes Ave. and Craig St.
Near the parking garage elevators, there is a ramp / sidewalk that leads around the building to the Lecture Hall.
Parking may also be available on nearby streets or in the park.

Handicapped access to the Lecture Hall is though the loading dock in the Museum parking lot.
Please stop by the security office inside on the right to be directed up to the Lecture Hall.

Ticket and Seating Info/Forms

October 25, 2008 The Infamous Stringdusters

November 22, 2008 Mavis Staples: A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson

December 13, 2008 Tim O'Brien with special guest Todd Burge

January 17, 2009 Leo Kottke

February 14, 2009 The Wiyos & Joel Mabus

March 7, 2009 Tommy Sands & His Irish Band

March 21, 2009 Greg Brown

April 18, 2009 Vance Gilbert & Ann Rabson

* Artists subject to change

Check out Calliope's other programming:
Calliope Legends Series
Backporch Ballroom Series
Threepenny Opry
Other Events

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To get additional information:
e-mail or call 412-361-1915

What folk artists would you like to see in concert?
Email us your suggestions.

Past Concerts in the Calliope Concerts series

Calliope Concerts, 07-08

• The Roches - SOLD OUT
• The Greencards
• Alejandro Escovedo
• Chris Smither - SOLD OUT
• Carolina Chocolate Drops
• Andy M. Stewart
• Roger McGuinn - SOLD OUT
• Jean Ritchie & John McCutcheon

Calliope Concerts, 06-07

• John Jorgenson Quintet
• Richard Thompson - SOLD OUT
• The Wailin' Jennys
• Guy Davis & Mary Flower
• Robin & Linda Williams
• Buille
• Guy Clark & Slaid Cleaves
• Eliza Gilkyson & Tom Russell

Calliope Concerts, 05-06

• Tommy Emmanuel
• Andy Statman Trio
• The Del McCoury Band
• Odetta - SOLD OUT
• Paul Rishell and Annie Raines
• Flook
• Tom Rush - SOLD OUT

Calliope Concerts, 04-05

• Two High String Band
• Doc Watson & David Holt - SOLD OUT
• David Bromberg - SOLD OUT
• Alvin Youngblood Hart
• Karan Casey Band
• The Waybacks
• Sheila Kay Adams

Calliope Concerts, 03-04

• Gillian Welch - SOLD OUT
• The New Lost City Ramblers
• Tribute to Woody Guthrie
• Roy Bookbinder
• The Juggernaut Jug Band
• Lunasa - SOLD OUT
• Darol Anger & Mike Marshall

Calliope Concerts, 02-03

• Saffire,The Uppity Blues Women - SOLD OUT
• The Sam Bush Band
• The Boys of the Lough
• Scott Ainslie
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo - SOLD OUT
• Patrick Street
• Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem
  
  For a full Calliope concert history, visit: Grand Performers List