An eight-piece soul-pop powerhouse delivering tight funk grooves and bold horn licks with explosive stage presence
ABOUT
Megan Paullet & The HR Department are an eight-piece, Pittsburgh-based band melting together soul, funk, and pop-rock. Fronted by award-winning vocalist and songwriter Megan Paullet, the band creates arrangements that are tight, timeless, intimate and groove-forward.
Rooted in neo-soul and funk with a rock edge, their sound blends catchy hooks with powerful, expressive vocals and explosive stage chemistry.
Megan Paullet & The HR Department have built a reputation as one of Pittsburgh’s most exciting live acts, with performances at events like Picklesburgh, Pittsburgh Oktoberfest, Highmark First Night, and the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Whether they’re playing an intimate theater or a packed festival stage, the goal is always the same: make you feel something, and make you move. With new music on the way and a growing list of performances, Megan Paullet & The HR Department are quickly becoming a band you don’t want to miss.
MUSIC + STREAMING
PHOTOS
LIVE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
8-PIECE ENSEMBLE (VOCALS, RHYTHM SECTION, HORNS)
90-120 MINUTE HIGH-ENERGY SET OPTIONS
ORIGINALS + SELECT CROWD-FAVORITE COVERS (IF APPLICABLE)
IDEAL FOR FESTIVALS, THEATERS, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND HEADLINE CLUB SHOWS
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
HIGHMARK FIRST NIGHT
PITTSBURGH OKTOBERFEST
PICKLESBURGH
THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL
Megan Paullet and the HR Department perform the theme from Magic School Bus live at Picklesburgh 2025
Megan Paullet and the HR Department perform original song “I Just Wanna Say Home” live at Picklesburgh 2025
Megan Paullet delivers an intimate performance of her new song “Closure” at Picklesburgh 2024