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Recent DiCesare-Engler Stories + External Concert Links
DiCesare-Engler brought Whitney Houston to Pittsburgh three times. In 1985 she was an opening act at the Syria Mosque, and in 1987 and 1991 she headlined at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena and Starlake Amphitheatre. Rich Engler discusses her visit to Pittsburgh on July 30, 1987 in this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article
Students at Point Park University get real life experience by helping Professor Ed Traversari to
promote what the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette referred to as the best concert of 2010 - "Live Forever:
A Bob Marley Celebration."
"On Nov. 2, 1969, Janis Joplin made her Pittsburgh debut at the Civic Arena. It would be her first and only concert
here, as she died Oct. 4, 1970 -- 40 years ago tomorrow. In one of an occasional series, former concert promoter
Pat DiCesare looks back on an unforgettable night with the rock legend."
Ed Traversari worked for years to bring the Marley family back to the Stanley Theatre (Benedum Center)
to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley's historic last live performance on 9-23-1980 at the Stanley
Theatre in Pittsburgh
Bob Marley played for the last time at a DiCesare Engler concert at the Stanley Theatre (now Benedum Center) on
September 23, 1980. Thirty years later Rich Engler recounts that memorable day.
Rich Engler and Ed Traversari interview in Whirl Magazine - You Say Goodbye To Mellon Arena, We Say Hello
To CONSOL Energy Center
Rich Engler is interviewed about his Civic Arena memories
Pollstar article about the concert industry in Pittsburgh and Civic Arena memories
Pat DiCesare writes about the birth of the "megaconcert" industry and the history of the Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pat DiCesare writes about "the nice, the rude, and the outrageous" - encounters with rock personalities over
the years at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh
Rich Engler talks about the first DiCesare-Engler Kiss concert at the Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh
Rich Engler talks about the DiCesare-Engler ZZ-Top - Aerosmith Concert at Three Rivers Stadium
Ed Traversari of DiCesare-Engler talks about the live concert business for Point Park University where he is currently on facutly
Rich Engler tells about Morrissey no shows in Pittsburgh at the IC Light Amphitheatre and the AJ Palumbo Center
Pat DiCesare 2009 bio done in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pat DiCesare writes his emotional recount of bringing the Beatles to the Pittsburgh Civic Arena on September 14, 1964
I'm Spinning - Pat DiCesare writes about his start in the music business writing songs in Pittsburgh for the Del-Vikings
Rich Engler talks about DiCesare-Engler Van Halen concerts including shows at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh and the Aladdin Theatre in Las Vegas
WIKIPEDIA LINKS:
Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh (Benedum Center)
Pat DiCesare
IC Light Amphitheatre
Pat DiCesare song "I'm Spinning" written for the Del-Vikings
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Pittsburgh Music History - Honoring outstanding musicians from the Pittsburgh Tri-State area who earned national and international acclaim
classicbands.com - Profiles of classic rock bands, with stories of how they got started, their hits
Pittsburgh Live Music - Makes it easy to find Pittsburgh PA band links, local music, Pittsburgh PA concerts, equipment dealers, recording studios, booking agents, events, press kit tips, music books, affordable band website design, and Pittsburgh music in general.
