The birthday bash continues through the weekend at your one-stop shop for all the finest punk-inspired rock’n’roll in town. 

In addition to playing a key role in building a flourishing scene around such local heroes as the Ultimatics, Honeyburst, the Mount McKinleys and Silver Tongued Devil, the Pub has packed ‘em in with such national and/or international greats as Nashville Pussy, New Bomb Turks, the Murder City Devils and Gluecifer. Shows to look for in the next few months include The Makers and Speedealer, both through Joker Productions, the second promoter in town to recognize the wisdom of booking tattoo-friendly rock acts at the Pub (the first was Elko). 

In an effort to describe the type of act he likes to book, the Pub’s Joel Greenfield says, “It’s not everyone’s bag. It’s underground. You can’t go to Whiskey Dick’s or Banana Joe’s and see too many of these bands. I like that.” 

The highlight for Greenfield, he says, has been meeting and working with all the people from the different bands. “I get along with everyone,” he says. 

Then with a laugh, he adds, “I don’t know if they get along with me...” 

Tomorrow, Tiny Little Help is joined by Love Leash and Ed Um. 

Friday, Pittsburgh’s favorite prodigal son Reid Paley returns from Brooklyn for a show with Deliberate Strangers and Peg Simone, the nom de acoustic of Wormhole’s Debi Catanzaro. 

Saturday, for those about to rock, the men of Silver Tongued Devil salute you along with Master Mechanic and Honeyburst. The shows begin – not promptly, we assume – at 10 p.m. Call 412-391-8334.

 -- Ed Masley,

Post-Gazette Pop Music Critic