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Drusky Entertainment Celebrates 20 Years of Bringing Live Music to Pittsburgh and Beyond
PITTSBURGH, PA — [January 8, 2025] — Drusky Entertainment, a leading independent concert promotion company based in Pittsburgh, is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025. Since its inception in 2005, Drusky Entertainment has become a cornerstone of Pittsburgh’s live music scene, bringing a diverse range of artists to the city and contributing to the growth of the region’s cultural landscape.
Over the past two decades, Drusky Entertainment has played a pivotal role in curating unforgettable concert experiences for audiences, promoting established / emerging artists and comedians, from Alice Cooper to ZZ Top, Dave Chappelle to Billy Gardell, and many more. With a reputation for creating high-quality events, the company has become known for its dedication to showcasing the best in live music and providing fans with exceptional entertainment experiences.
“It’s been a long, fun yet sometimes treacherous and sometimes amazing ride, that has taken me places that I have enjoyed and has shaped my life over the past 20 years” said Brian Drusky, Founder and CEO of Drusky Entertainment. “With about 10,000 events under our belt for Drusky Entertainment, we could not have done it without our amazing staff, our venue partners, and especially all the wonderful and supportive patrons who have bought tickets time and time again. Will we be here for another 20? Only time will tell.”
What started as solo venture from president and CEO, Brian Drusky, with decades of experience working with iconic concert producer DiCesare-Engler Productions, SFX / Clear Channel Entertainment, as well as iconic Pittsburgh staples, such as the Chevrolet Amphitheater and beyond, has now turned into a leading promoter in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. In 2024 alone, Drusky Entertainment has accomplished the production of 750 live events, ranging from live music, to comedy, to performing arts, and more. These events have brought in nearly 1,200+ artists to the tri-state region, and nearly 300,000 fans attending these events.
In addition to it’s live entertainment programming, Drusky Entertainment continues to stay involved with its community by engaging and assisting with local nonprofits and social charitable events that impact the Greater Pittsburgh region and live event ecosystem.
In 2014, Drusky Entertainment was acknowledged by the City of Pittsburgh for its contributions to the local music scene and organization of charitable events, which it continues to forge forward with. Drusky Entertainment has continued to stay involved in career development initiatives including partnering with Point Park University through their Sports, Arts, and Entertainment Management Program and supporting it’s newly announced Entertainment Production Engineering Degree Program. In addition, Drusky Entertainment continued to be a leading organization within the Commonwealth, with it’s team being a lead state advocacy partner during the Save Our Stages movement in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
For more information about Drusky Entertainment’s 20th anniversary celebrations and upcoming events, please visit www.druskyentertainment.com or follow the company on social media at @DruskyEnt.
About Drusky Entertainment
Established in 2005, Drusky Entertainment is Pittsburgh’s premiere concert promoter, producing over 500 concerts annually in the tri-state (PA, OH, WV) area.
Drusky Entertainment promotes concerts at venues ranging in size from 200 person capacity clubs to 20,000 capacity person arenas.
