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The Last Summer on Earth Tour rolled through Pittsburgh last night, featuring performances from the Violent Femms and the Barenaked Ladies. After an afternoon thunderstorm, the clouds parted for a sunny evening of music. The lawn quickly filled with blankets of relaxing families, couples and the like as Colin Hay opened. The Violent Femmes came on soon after, opening with their hit “Blister in the Sun”, and immediately getting the crowd dancing and on their feet. After an energetic set of both new and old tunes, the Femmes departed the stage with the crowd screaming for more. The Barenaked Ladies headlined, stepping on to the stage just as the sun started to set. The crowd began to sing along within seconds as the Ladies jumped into a set that did not disappoint.
This article appears in Jun 17-23, 2015.
