Butler Cultural District

Cook McKoy
2026-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | T.W. Phillips Stage, 205 N. Main Street, Butler, PA, 16001
Born out of the heart of the Rust Belt, Cook McKoy (lead singer of Dinnerbell Road) brings a raw, industrial edge to the acoustic stage. Drawing inspiration from the smokestacks and coal mines of Pennsylvania, his music explores the high-stakes stories of everyday life—from family history to the long road home.
Armed with a Gibson J-45 and a voice shaped by the storytelling traditions of Outlaw Country and Rock and Roll, he delivers a set that is as honest as it is weathered.

Skye Burkett Live on Main
2026-07-11 16:00 - 17:00
Enjoy live music against the backdrop of the beautiful TW Phillips Building on Main Street.
Skye Burkett is an active performer in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland music scenes, making appearances at venues such as The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Spirit Hall, Mr. Smalls Funhouse, Bop Stop, and many more. When not performing solo, you may find her alongside bandmates Josee McGee and Bethany Joy in their female-fronted “Blooming Trio.” You may also catch her as a featured artist at “Pittsburgh Honky Tonk.” Skye highly values her connection to the close-knit songwriter scene and continues to collaborate with other leading creatives in the area.
Her musical style is eclectic, pulling elements from soul, folk, and pop. Skye credits her nostalgic quality to early influences such as The Beatles, CSNY, Ray LaMontagne, and Jason Mraz. During her time studying at Seton Hill University as a music therapy major, Skye was recognized as WYEP’s “Artist of the Week” for her debut single “Bugs and Honey.” Skye recently released a track titled “Go” at the beginning of 2026 and is continuing a waterfall of releases throughout the year.

An Acoustic Evening with Tom Panei
2026-07-11 18:00 - 19:00
Enjoy live music against the backdrop of the beautiful TW Phillips Building on Main Street.
Since his high school days, Tom has been an active songwriter. He performed with the infamous band The Acoustic Weasels (eventually truncated to The Weasels) during the early 1990s, then formed and fronted the band Mind’s I in 1995. Mind’s I went on to release five albums: Where The Secret Lies (1998, AFM Records), Fearless of Ever (1999, Mind’s I Music), Mighty Shoves and Tiny Pushes (2000, Onoma/CD Baby), Metamorphosis (2002, Mind’s I/CD Baby), and Train Wreck (2010, Mind’s I/CD Baby).
In 2014, Tom released Acoustic Sessions, his debut solo effort. In May 2020, the first two Mind’s I albums were remastered and packaged with a previously unreleased recording of the track “Burn” for a digital-only release titled Back Catalog.
Tom continues to perform as a solo artist at bars, clubs, wineries, county fairs, and concert halls. Additionally, he has hosted a series of successful concerts at his art studio in Butler, featuring nationally renowned performers such as Scott Blasey and Shane Alexander.
