| Weirton and the Tri-State Area (West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania) are home to several exciting music festivals and venues that showcase the hottest country, rock, pop and music all year round. From the fun and festive Dean Martin Festival in Steubenville, Ohio to Jamboree in the Hills, a 4-day country music extravaganza, the area is a Mecca for country music and outdoor festivity.
Jamboree in the Hills
Established in 1977, the Jamboree in the Hills is a 4-day outdoor country music festival held in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio. For the past 28 years, over a 100,000 fans a year have flocked to the rolling hills of Eastern Ohio to catch the hottest country acts in the nation. JITH has established itself as the biggest and best run festival of its kind. Year after year thousands of veteran fans return to bask in the sun or brave the elements and party to 25 hours of awesome country music performed by the top acts in the business. www.jamboreeinthehills.com. [Top]
 Post Gazette Pavilion
The brightest names in music appear at the Post Gazette Pavilion (www.post-gazettepavilion.com), from country to pop, from classical to rhythm and blues, from rock to alternative. Located 25 miles west from downtown Pittsburgh on Route 18 South in Burgettstown, PA, the Pavilion presents more than 40 shows every summer, rain or shine. The amphitheater has a seating capacity of 22,683 for most shows, with 7,183 seats in the pavilion and 15,500 for lawn seating. [Top]
Unique West Virginia Hotel Packages
Looking for comfortable and affordable lodging in the midst of all the music? The Holiday Inn – Weirton is just a few miles from the Post Gazette Pavilion, the Pepsi Cola Roadhouse and the Dean Martin Festival in Steubenville, and about 30 minutes from Jamboree in the Hills and the historic Capitol Music Hall. The Holiday Inn offers elegant accommodations, impeccable guest service, modern facilities and the perfect Bed & Breakfast Package for a great night’s rest and a hearty, homemade breakfast the morning after the show. [Top]
Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse
See and hear the hottest musical entertainment, from area favorites to national headliners - Gary Allan, Lonestar, Montgomery Gentry, Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, Don Williams, Collin Ray, Keith Urban and many more. A state-of-the-art sound system and a fully computerized lighting set-up and digital video system, with high-resolution projection video screens, make every live show at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse (www.pepsiroadhouse.com) a total sensory experience. A casual and intimate setting, you're up close to the action without ever leaving your table. [Top]
 Capitol Music Hall
The Capitol Music Hall, considered the jewel of downtown Wheeling, is an entertainment complex that presents live country music shows, comedy, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, touring Broadway productions, and various musical and theatrical productions, and the famous Jamboree USA on Saturday night. Built in 1928, Capitol Music Hall is the oldest theatre in West Virginia, and one of the largest and best examples of architectural beauty in the nation. Its rich brocade and red velvet decor, ornate statuary and ceilings capture an elegant era, while offering state-of-the-art acoustics and professional lighting. The Capitol Music Hall's doors still open every Saturday night to thousands of country music fans who come to enjoy Jamboree USA’s brightest country music stars. www.jamboreeusa.com. [Top]
Dean Martin Festival
Steubenville, Ohio celebrates its prodigal son, Dean Martin, who was born in the quaint town in 1917. The annual Dean Martin Festival is a four-day event held in June that includes the Dean Martin Tribute Show and the Dean Martin Horse Race at the Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort, the Dean Martin Film Festival at Jefferson Community College, the Dean Martin Memorabilia Show, Dean Martin Mass at St. Anthony's, and the Dean Martin Celebrity Parade. Experience great music, food and the songs that made Dean Martin a music, TV and movie sensation. www.deanmartin.com. [Top] |
