A Cacophony at the Confluence

The PG reports today that city planning approved the (re)construction of the tent/theater at Station Square. You remember the Chevrolet Ampitheater? It's baaaaack! Though likely not named "the Chevy" anymore. It's again to be nestled on the Mon/Ohio in the shadow of the Fort Duquesne Bridge on a slab of asphalt where hushed musical moments were often obscured by passing trains or downshifting tractor trailers at the bottom of their descent into our fair city.

Ultimately, any investment anyone is willing to make in bringing more, better live music is a good thing. But when you consider that the casino includes a 1,000 seat riverfront amphitheater and the Steelers intend to build a multi-use, year round ampitheater in the lot outside the Bettis Grille and that the renovated Point State Park has concert space - you've gotta wonder how many outdoor venues one tri-river confluence can support...