PSST People's Song SocieTea

PSST People's Song SocieTea Monthly salon of art, ideas & current events 🎶☕️
Last Thursday every month
Bantha Tea | 7pm | Pittsburgh, PA
Come curious ~ leave judgement at the door. PSST!

Free for all. (People’s Song SocieTea) is a small, community-centered gathering where artists share songs or poems (etc.) inspired by current events, followed by conversation. Prescheduled performers bring one piece, introduce why the topic matters to them and explain their piece then perform. It’s a no-bigotry, curiosity-forward space focused on ideas and dialogue. Free to attend, donation-based,

and very intimate (4–6 performers per night). Last Thursday of every month, Bantha Tea Bar, 7-9ish

Interested performers - please message for details! (non-music performers also welcome!)

It’s been one week since the August PSST! but it feels like it was just yesterday!Thanks again for terrific contribution...
09/03/2026

It’s been one week since the August PSST! but it feels like it was just yesterday!

Thanks again for terrific contributions from our artists:
Frank Bienkowski ~ Frank Bienkowski
Dan Sty ~ Dan Styslinger
Lori Beth Jones ~ Lori Beth Jones
Alex Meleshenko
david dickinson ~ david dickinson

And Susan Spangler leading our closing singalong!

Autumn is almost here - enter the season with us at the next PSST! ~ Sept 24th ~ Lineup coming soon!

📸 : Ken Kerr Ken Kerr, plus a couple from Mary Konek ✨

Bantha Tea Bar

August PSST! was another special night of creative connection and reflective moments! Big thanks to our artists:Frank Bi...
08/28/2026

August PSST! was another special night of creative connection and reflective moments!

Big thanks to our artists:
Frank Bienkowski ~ Frank Bienkowski
Dan Sty ~ Dan Styslinger
Lori Beth Jones ~ Lori Beth Jones
Alex Meleshenko
david dickinson ~ david dickinson

Plus Susan Spangler was there to lead our closing singalong 💕

Already excited for next month ~ September 24th ~ Bantha Tea Bar ~ Save The Date!

PS - YES, Dan Sty is photoshopped in because I almost forgot to take our group photo!! 🙃

August PSST! is here! 🌞This Thursday at we will hear the voices and ideas of:Frank Bienkowski ~ Dan Sty ~ Lori Beth J...
08/26/2026

August PSST! is here! 🌞

This Thursday at we will hear the voices and ideas of:
Frank Bienkowski ~
Dan Sty ~
Lori Beth Jones ~
Alex Meleshenko
david dickinson ~

Sure to be another uplifting yet reflective experience ~ join us for PSST! ~ there is always a space for you.

david dickinson is a singer/songwriter who has been writing and performing songs for over 30 years, both solo and in ban...
08/24/2026

david dickinson is a singer/songwriter who has been writing and performing songs for over 30 years, both solo and in bands. He has a crippling dislike of social media, and difficulty allowing small talk to stay small. His first solo album “disorganized attachment styles” was released in 2025. His songs are deeply personal and often moving.

We can’t wait to welcome david to the room. Small talk optional. ☕ Aug 27th ~ Bantha Tea Bar

Alex Meleshenko plays contemporary and classical instrumental guitar, as well as being a guitar maker. His goal for this...
08/21/2026

Alex Meleshenko plays contemporary and classical instrumental guitar, as well as being a guitar maker. His goal for this evening is to present you with a selection that will put you in a place of quiet reflection.

Alex is sure to bring us a meditative moment at this month's PSST! ~ August 27th ~ Bantha Tea Bar

Lori Beth Jones has been sharing sass and celebration almost weekly as a longtime emcee of the Steel City Poetry Slam, b...
08/19/2026

Lori Beth Jones has been sharing sass and celebration almost weekly as a longtime emcee of the Steel City Poetry Slam, but her favorite children are plants, bugs, community, and Poetry & Pints. Lori Beth got involved in Pittsburgh’s poetry community because of her natural talent for filling out forms on time and stayed for the Liner Notes showcase.

Lori Beth is a delight in this world, as you will see on August 27th ~ Bantha Tea Bar ~ Always room for you!

Frank Bienkowski began writing songs in the mid-1980s and has been recording as a solo artist since 2007 under the monik...
08/17/2026

Frank Bienkowski began writing songs in the mid-1980s and has been recording as a solo artist since 2007 under the moniker F’n Mess. More recently, he’s released two singles as The Eternal Adolescence — with more songs and a new album in the works.

We'll be giving Frank a big Psst!Psst!Psst! welcome on August 27th ~ Bantha Tea Bar ~ There's a seat for you!

Dan Styslinger is an award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker from Pittsburgh, PA. He is known for...
08/14/2026

Dan Styslinger is an award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker from Pittsburgh, PA. He is known for blending elements of rock, jazz, pop, and cinematic composition into his work.

Dan Sty is one awesome guy! Come find out at PSST! on Aug 27 ~

PSST! August Artist Drop!Perspectives and passion brought this month by:Frank Bienkowski ~ Dan Sty ~ david dickinson ~...
08/10/2026

PSST! August Artist Drop!

Perspectives and passion brought this month by:
Frank Bienkowski ~
Dan Sty ~
david dickinson ~
Lori Beth ~
& Alex Meleshenko!

Save The Date ~ Aug 27th ~ Bantha Tea Bar

Relive last Thursday’s July PSST! through these great photos from Jonathan Daybear and Matt Eddy ✨A wonderful mix of mus...
08/06/2026

Relive last Thursday’s July PSST! through these great photos from Jonathan Daybear and Matt Eddy ✨

A wonderful mix of music, poetry, and performance art monologue was brought to us by:
Cash K. Allen ~ Cash K. Allen
David Wang ~ David Wang w/ Evan Piesik
I Medina ~ Medina Jackson
V.v.itch ~ V.v.itch
Brad Yoder ~ Brad Yoder

And it wouldn’t be a complete July 2026 without and appearance from… Jimothy!! 🙃🦝❤️

Next PSST! is August 27 ~ another amazing lineup announced Monday!

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