Whether it be a US Steel career, a Fedex Pittsburgh career, or one of the many other career options available within the great city of Pittsburgh, there is no doubt that Pittsburgh is a city of opportunity. And yet, amongst all the opportunity presented throughout the city, there is still room to create your own. In fact, that’s exactly what one Pittsburgher decided to do, and so far she really seems to be the life of the party. Ali Spagnola, a Pittsburgh native, has developed a Power Hour Concert which, after dubious amounts of success within Pittsburgh, has now taken to the road.
Ali’s Power Hour Concert is a simple and fun concept. With 60 original one-minute songs, Ali plays an hour of music and every time a song changes party goers are challenged to take one shot of beer. An upbeat mix of pop, rap, punk and rock, Ali’s music is danceable, clever and catchy to ensure an incredible time for even non-drinkers. It’s an original concept that’s been featured in Forbes, the New York Post, The Huffington Post and many other notable media sources. And it all stemmed from Pittsburgh.
A native to Beaver County, Ali grew up with a mother in the local judicial system and with a father as a local beer distributor. For undergraduate, she attended Carnegie Mellon University, and while Ali now resides in one of the many Pittsburgh neighborhoods, she is proud to be an alumni of CMU. For after all, CMU is where it all began.
“I was playing ‘non-alcoholic’ shows while attending Carnegie Mellon,” Ali explained, “...it just seemed easier to get people to attend a party than it was a normal show.” And so the Ali Spagnola Power Hour Concert was born!
As of now Ali has toured to over 20 states and has a growing national fanbase, including over 1.5 million Twitter followers. Though, at the end of the day the only place Ali wants to be is the place she knows and loves, Pittsburgh. “It’s easy to pursue something creative in Pittsburgh,” Ali points out. “If it’s not, it certainly seems like one of the most affordable places to live, which lends you a lot of opportunity to do what you love.”
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