Ellie Jackson

Ellie Jackson plays The Government Center on Friday, October 23. She's the main draw of the night, and the bill pairs her with three local Pittsburgh acts, so it's a full run of music rather than just a single set.

Jackson is a twangy three-piece coming in from Columbus, Ohio. That twang is the defining thing about the sound—the kind of lean, guitar-driven approach that sits somewhere between country and indie, and with three people on stage, it's a full band sound rather than a solo act. They're the only out-of-towner on the bill, and they're sharing the stage with three Pittsburgh bands, which means you'll get a good look at the local scene alongside them.

If you aren't familiar with the venue, The Government Center is a record store that hosts live music most days of the week, along with DJs, trivia and other events. The bookings run across jazz, punk, rock, hip-hop, folk, indie and electronic, so the room sees a lot of different styles. This particular night leans toward the twangy side of things, with the Columbus three-piece as the headliner and the local acts filling out the rest of the bill.

It's all happening on Friday, October 23, at The Government Center, 715 East Street, in the North Side of Pittsburgh. The night pairs the Ohio three-piece with three local Pittsburgh acts, so there are four bands in total.