Find Out Who’s Headlining Pittsburgh’s Newest Music Festival

Alternative, R&B and pop favorites will take the stage at Sudden Little Thrills, scheduled for this September.
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SZA WILL HEADLINE THE THE INAUGURAL SUDDEN LITTLE THRILLS FESTIVAL THIS SEPTEMBER | PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

A pair of bona fide headliners are boosting Pittsburgh’s newest music festival, as Grammy-winning R&B superstar SZA and alternative titans The Killers will headline the inaugural Sudden Little Thrills fest.

The full lineup for the new festival, scheduled for Sept. 7-8 at Hazelwood Green, was announced Tuesday.

The Killers will headline on Saturday, Sept. 7, alongside sets from St. Vincent, Melanie Martinez, Crowded House, Ethel Cain and more. SZA will wrap up the weekend with the featured set on Sunday’s show, which will also include performances from Yung Gravy, Omar Apollo, Juvenile and Lupe Fiasco, among others; each day’s lineup features 16 different artists.

Pittsburgh royalty will also be represented at each day of Sudden Little Thrills. Globally recognized DJ and producer Girl Talk will be part of the lineup on Saturday. Wiz Khalifa will celebrate his 37th birthday with a performance on Sunday.

The event will also feature “curated local cuisine and spirits offerings,” according to a press release, and a portion of proceeds will be donated to Hazelwood-based nonprofits and community organizations.

Tickets for the festival begin at $149 for single-day general admission or $249 for two-day GA passes, with ample upgrades available. A presale begins Thursday.

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