New Kids on the Block in Pittsburgh

New Kids on the Block have been around the block a few times but are still hot. The fabulous five come to Post-Gazette Pavilion on Thursday, with Jesse McCartney and Jabbawockeez, for a 7:30 p.m. show. Check livenation.com for tickets.

Celtic Woman, who has swiped Riverdance’s record for most appearances on PBS fund-raiser shows, brings its Isle of Hope tour to The Arena Formerly Known as Chevrolet at 8 p.m. Friday. The Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown will be in the intimate half-house formation. Check Ticketmaster.

The Oakland Center for the Arts brings a successful season to a close with its production of “Rabbit Hole,” which opens at 8 p.m. Friday. An additional show will be at 8 p.m. Saturday. The Oakland is at 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown. Call (330) 746-0404.

Youngstown’s Total Package Band used to be regulars at the Grist Mill. But it’s been a good two years since the dance band played the nightclub in Wedgewood Plaza, Austintown. So long, in fact, that they were just The Total Package Band back then. The drought ends Friday, when YTP returns to the Mill at 9 p.m. For more information, go to jamminjohnsonproductions.com.

The Kellys and Subourbon Sun comprise a doubleheader at Mojo’s Pub, 5423 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, at around 10 p.m. Friday. The bar’s entrance is off Javit Court. Call (330) 779-0995.

Poobah with Youngstown native Jim Gustafson will play in Warren for the first time in 20 years Saturday. The classic psychedelic rockers will be at the Boom Room, 3860 Youngstown Road, with opening act It’s All Been Done. Call (330) 314-3529.

Were you unable to secure tickets to the sold-out Billy Joel-Elton John concert at the Q a couple weeks ago? Well, this might be very small consolation, but you can see 52nd Street and Captain Fantastic together at the Warren Community Amphitheatre Saturday. Those would be Billy Joel and Elton John tribute bands, respectively. At least it’s free. Also on the bill is Broken Road, a Rascal Flatts tribute band. The show starts at 5 p.m. The venue is off Mahoning Avenue in downtown Warren.

Rock the Block kicks off the summer season with four national acts — Halestorm, The Veer Union, Since October and Burn Halo — and a bunch more local ones in a festival setting. The rock bash begins at 3 p.m. on West Federal Street, between Phelps Street and Wick Avenue, in downtown Youngstown. Admission is $5.

jChip Richter and the Munks bring their kid-friendly act to Columbiana’s beautiful Firestone Park Gazebo for a free concert from 2 to 4 p.m. Go to chiprichter.com for more information, or call (330) 482-3822. Bring a blanket or a lawnchair. Probably some of those boxed fruit-juice drinks would be a good idea, too.