So much going on in August!
But the most important is All Together Now Pittsburgh, a benefit music festival for Pittsburgh’s immigrant community, happening August 7-10 at more than ten different venues throughout the Pittsburgh area. You can check out a preview of the whole festival Saturday Aug 2 at 9:30am on the Saturday Light Brigade, WRCT 88.3FM or Online.
Nadine Douds and I are playing Saturday August 9 sometime after 7pm at Moondog’s as part of this festival (see poster above!), and I’m sure you’ll find many other great shows to see; be sure to donate to support services for Pittsburgh’s immigrant community!
July Whirlwind!
July was a busy month too! Just a quick recap here and then it’s on to August!
The Baum Grove concert with Morgan McHugh and Caleb Pogyor was a big success! We’re going to do
another one on September 13 with Autumn Ayers and Abbey Martin (more on that next month)!
I had a blast with Scott Henry Harris, Michelle Ricciardi Hall, Deborah Brooks and Abbey Martin at the July edition of Beth Claussen‘s 2025 Porch Concerts! Then came three very special 
solo gigs: July 26 at Sullivan’s Bar and Restaurant inSomerset, July 28 at Mellon Square as part of the Make Music Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership music series, and July
31 at the Pittsburgh International Airport, as part of the airport’s PITARTS program.
All Together Now, August!
On Saturday Aug 2 at 9:30am I’ll play a song or two on the Saturday Light Brigade (WRCT 88.3FM or Online) during Larry Berger’s interview with Ted Cmarada and Susan Spangler, OG organizers of the All Together Now Pittsburgh music festival.
Then on Sunday Aug 3, 6-8pm, Ruckus Cafe is holding its Annual August Open Mic,
and Nadine Douds and I will try out a couple of songs there.
Wednesday August 6, 3pm-7pm, I’ll be playing with Bruce Hoffman, Jenny Kay Snider, and Deborah Brooks at the Steel Valley Farmers’ Market in Homestead. We’ll each do a solo set; I’m second in line after Deborah.
Then on Saturday August 9, at 7pm, Nadine Douds and I will be
part of a lineup in the Starlite Invitational at Moondog’s in Blawnox. This is a very special show supporting All Together Now Pittsburgh, a benefit music festival for Pittsburgh’s immigrant community, happening August 7-10 at more than ten different venues throughout the Pittsburgh area. Come see us perform and donate to a very worthy and very necessary cause!
On Saturday August 16 from 9 to 11am I’ll be at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market. I haven’t been back there in several weeks, and I’m looking forward to it!
Friday August 22 is the Friendship Summer Picnic & Outdoor
Movie Night at Baum Grove Parklet, 400 Roup Ave in Pittsburgh. Sarah Fina and Joy Street and I will be providing music from 7 to 8:30pm before the music starts!
Finally Saturday Aug 30 at 6pm I’ll be back in
Somerset PA on the deck at Sullivan’s Bar and Restaurant.I had such a blast there in July; I’m looking forward to going back! Thanks to friend Michelle Ricciardi Hall for arranging it! Come on out for a cool summer evening on the deck — only an hour from the ‘burgh!
As always, check out brianjunkermusic.com for late breaking news and gigs.
See you out in the world!
-BJ
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