Parker McCollum, Jackson Dean & Gavin Adcock – UPMC Events Center, Moon Township, PA – September 16, 2023
Country music newcomer Parker McCollum may just have to get an apartment in Pittsburgh before too long. McCollum opened for Morgan Wallen at PNC Park for a makeup show on August 30, and then McCollum sold all 4,000 seats at UPMC Events Center in the Moon Township area of Pittsburgh on June 16.
McCollum joked about the Morgan Wallen set by saying he was coming back to Pittsburgh every two weeks for the rest of the year. From the response to that statement, Pittsburgh is liable to show up to see him if he did just that.
McCollum started his set with his mega hit, “To Be Loved by You,” and followed it with “Wait Outside” and “Meet You In The Middle” to the delight of the screaming crowd that never stopped during his 90-minute show.
Working both sides of the rather small stage, McCollum proved why he was named the 2022 New Male Vocalist of the Year by the Academy Of Country Music. He kept the crowd engaged as he worked his way through a 19-song set, including last summer’s hit “Handle on You,” and ending the night with “Pretty Heart” and “Hurricane.”
As part of his Summer Tour, McCollum brought rising singer-songwriters, Jackson Dean and Gavin Adcock with him to open the show. Both opening acts performed acoustic, with just an additional guitar player as they worked their way through their self-penned songs. At times, the lack of a band and few up-tempo songs made the evening drag some during their sets, but the combination also got the crowd ready when McCollum hit the stage running with his full band set.
Parker McCollum Setlist: To Be Loved By You / Wait Outside / Meet You In The Middle / Drinkin’ / Why Indiana / I Ain’t Going Nowhere / Don’t Blame Me / I Can’t Breathe / Rest Of My Life / Speed / Young Man’s Blues / Burn It Down / Things I Never Told You / Hell Of A Year / Like A Cowboy / Stoned / Handle On You / Pretty Heart / Hurricane
Jackson Dean Setlist: Trailer Park / Big Blue Sky / Don’t Take Much / Wolves / Heaven To Betsy / Train / 49 Tons / Fearless / 1971 / Don’t Come Lookin’
Dave Parsons
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