The Piatt Family Foundation’s 6^th Rock, Reggae and Relief Festival in Downtown Pittsburgh Will Raise Money for Catapult’s Equity in Homeownership Program 

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 15, 2023) Good vibes, great music and legendary bands are coming to Downtown Pittsburgh this August 19 for the Piatt Family Foundation’s 6^th Rock, Reggae & Relief music festival. The Piatt Family Foundation has lined up some of the biggest names in rock reggae with Slightly Stoopid and Sublime with Rome joined by Tropidelic, Roots of Creation, and local reggae talent Keystone Vibe and FUBAR.  

Headliners Slightly Stoopid are in their second decade of making their multifaceted reggae jam music and if you don’t recognize them, you’re likely to have heard one of their eclectic collaborations with musicians from all genres. They’re touring this summer with Sublime with Rome, both with a loyal international fanbase, and taking a day off from the tour to join the Rock, Reggae & Relief line up. If you weren’t one of the 540 million streams of Sublime’s classic “Santeria”, you’ve probably heard it and other classics and new music. The band, which formed in 2010, is set to release a new album this year.  

Slightly Stoopid and Sublime with Rome are joined by Tropidelic, rising stars in the national rock reggae scene, who have been featured at some of the largest and most popular reggae events in the country. The six-piece band hails from Cleveland after getting its start in a Kent University dorm in 2005, partially thanks to lead vocalist and Pittsburgh native Matthew Roads. Tropidelic’s collective sound is an interesting mix of reggae, hip hop, rock and high energy funk, which fans can hear in their 2022 album All the Colors.  

They’re supported by international rock reggae sensation and Rock, Reggae & Relief powerhouse Roots of Creation, who have performed at all six of the Piatt Family Foundation’s reggae festivals. Their infectiously energetic music blends reggae, rock and dubtronica for the ultimate live dance party experience.  

Kicking off the show are two bands with connections closer to home with local reggae groups Keystone Vibe and FUBAR. Keystone Vibe has been performing their reggae, rock and jam tunes throughout the Pittsburgh region since 2016 and is set to release a new album soon. FUBAR is returning after opening for Roots of Creation’s Rock, Reggae & Relief kick off show in 2022. The four-piece rock reggae and ska punk band from Pittsburgh are guaranteed to get the festival moving with their own special sauce of sound.  

Between bands, fans will be able to keep the energy going to DJ sets by DJ TJ Harris and following up with an afterparty at Revel with DJ Petey C.  

“This year we are so pumped about the Rock, Reggae & Relief line up,” said Lucas Piatt, CEO of Piatt Companies and Chair of the Piatt Family Foundation. “It’s an incredible event where people can come experience Downtown as a community with unity and feel good vibes while also raising money for a great cause. Piatt Companies is primarily a real estate and hospitality company and we always say that everyone deserves to own a home, so to partner with Catapult who is helping Black and underserved families purchase their homes is a perfect fit and we can’t wait to work together.” 

Each year, the festival donates profits to a charitable organization doing important work in our communities. This year, the Piatt Family Foundation’s festival is raising money for Catapult Greater Pittsburgh’s Next Step Fund Closing Cost and Down Payment Assistance Fund. The Next Step Fund is designed to support equity in homeownership opportunities for Black families as only 41% of Black families own their homes as compared to 68% of white families. The Closing Cost and Down Payment Assistance Fund provides grants to help individuals and families cover the final costs that arise before closing on their home, helping to build community and improve economic and social equity.  

Tickets are on sale now and additional information is available at RRRPgh.com.  

For those who can’t wait until August can check out the Piatt Family Foundation and Rich Engler presenting The Wailers Reggae Season Kickoff on May 19 at Roost in Downtown Pittsburgh. This genuinely legendary band has carried on the spirit of 70s era-defining reggae, playing incredible cuts from Bob Marley’s back catalogue, their classic hits and music from their grammy-nominated album One World. Tickets for The Wailers show are available here.  

Rock, Reggae & Relief 2023 is sponsored by Highlander Waterproofing, PNC Bank, Beam Suntory, Grossman, Yanak & Ford, St. Clair Health, Point Park University, Goddard Schools and more. Sponsorships are still available by contacting [email protected].  

Media passes and interviews with artists are available for registered media. Contact Molly at [email protected] for more information.  

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About the Piatt Family Foundation | Pittsburgh is a community that thrives on connection and coming together in times of need, so the Piatt Family Foundation curates fundraising events and benefit festivals to bring people together to raise money for organizations and initiatives that create opportunities and positive impacts for our neighbors that need it most.  

About Rock, Reggae & Relief | Rock Reggae & Relief is a benefit music festival that brings reggae tunes, unity and feel-good vibes to the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh while offering a helping hand to our neighbors in need.   

Media Contact: 

Molly Onufer 

[email protected] 

412-889-2676