Tia Fuller, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, and Hudson -- FREE Jazz Concerts (PJLIF)

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Please join us for the closing performances as part of the 7th Annual Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival -- presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on three outdoor stages Downtown June 16-18.

The last three concert performances for Sunday, June 18 include a remarkable line-up, where there may also be dancing in the streets!

4:30 – 5:45 pm: Tia Fuller (http://pittsburghjazzlive.com/artists/tia-fuller/) | 9th Street Stage

5:45 – 7:15 pm: Spanish Harlem Orchestra (http://pittsburghjazzlive.com/artists/spanish-harlem-orchestra/) | Penn Ave Stage II

7:15 – 8:30 pm: Hudson (http://pittsburghjazzlive.com/artists/hudson/) | Penn Ave Stage I

This free festival -- now in its 7th year -- has become one of our region's finest and most anticipated events as nationally and internationally recognized jazz musicians travel to Pittsburgh for a one-of-a-kind experience with performances on 3 outdoor stages along with local jazz musicians in celebration of Pittsburgh's rich jazz tradition. The free festival consists of three days of jazz and jazz-influenced musical performances and attracts more than 20,000 attendees from around the country.

For example, check out this video clip of Spanish Harlem Orchestra (http://www.spanishharlemorchestra.com/)who will be performing on Sunday, June 18

https://youtu.be/uCNVGEtjF9Q

This is one weekend you won't want to miss featuring a number of Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated musicians! Check out the incredible line-up of featured artists and events at the festival http://pittsburghjazzlive.com/artists/

Check out these great articles about this year's festival http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2017/06/15/JazzLive-International-Festival-preview-Pittsburgh-David-Sanborn-Hudson-Roy-Ayers/stories/201706130128 http://triblive.com/aande/music/12377288-74/sanborn-kidjo-add-another-layer-to-jazzlive-festival

http://www.nextpittsburgh.com/events/pittsburgh-jazzlive-international-festival-heats-downtown/

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2017/06/15/Angelique-Kidjo-JazzLive-International-Pittsburgh-interview/stories/201706150010

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2017/06/15/Odean-Pope/stories/201706150011

For more information (history, photos, videos, jazz links, etc.) about the Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival (PJLIF) which also includes a nice JazzLive sampler to listen to music by past performers, please visit the official PJLIF website http://pittsburghjazzlive.com

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In addition to many free concerts (such as Sean Jones Quartet, Hudson) there will also be several ticket performances (including David Sanborn and Angelique Kidjo) as announced in the Press Release http://pressroom.trustarts.org/2017/04/21/festival-2017-pittsburgh-jazzlive-international-festival-cultural-district/

Check out the daily schedule of performances during June 16-18 http://pittsburghjazzlive.com/schedule/

Meetup Considerations

FYI, many people bring their own portable folding chairs as it is a relatively short walk between the 3 outdoor stages which are located between 7th and 10th along Penn Avenue (and within a few blocks from the Benedum). While it is not necessary to bring portable chairs, some people may find it helpful depending on how long they wish to stay at the festival.

There are also some terrific art gallery exhibits within a few blocks of the festival, including Wood Street Galleries, August Wilson Center, SPACE Gallery, 707 Penn Gallery, 709 Penn Gallery, Future Tenant, and Lantern Building along with numerous public art installations throughout the Cultural District.

Because people will be arriving and leaving at different times, we'll incorporate some flexibility with some suggested possible gathering times/locations for the Meetup members to gather if desired.

As always, it is also fine if you'd like to attend this festival on your own with family/friends instead.

We expect that at any given time during the festival, there could be anywhere from 3-20+ people from the Meetup enjoying the festivities -- however, they could dispersed among the many hundreds of jazz fans, general public, festival donors, etc.

However, we hope everyone enjoys some great live jazz (encompassing different styles) performed by musicians from all over the U.S. and other countries.

Stay tuned for updates!

Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability http://parkpgh.org (http://parkpgh.org/) where you can also download apps, get garage availability via text messaging, etc. You can also call 412-423-8980.

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