Blackie and the Rodeo Kings book Winspear date
Blackie And the Rodeo Kings, a venerable alt-country-folk trio of three storied musicians, are on their way to Edmonton later this fall, playing Winspear Centre on Nov.21. Founded in 1996, the band is comprised of Tom Wilson, Stephen Fearing, and Colin Linden. The three originally got together to record a one-off tribute album to Willie […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Sizzle your nizzle, f’shizzle
You might be tempted to think that the best music in town this weekend will be taking place in the venue with the best air conditioning, but sadly, there’s no real evidence to back that up. It’s fair to say, though, that any of these indoor venues are likely a better bet than the outdoors. […]
OK, we admit it! The Calgary Stampede rocks
It would be hard to find anyone who doesn’t think the Calgary Stampede is a WAY better party than Edmonton’s Capital Ex. It’s probably not even in the same league. Well, maybe some foolhardy people on the board of directors of Capital Ex think so – but that’s probably about it. And surely, almost everyone […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Tyga in our midst
No need to wait until Capital Ex – whose theme in the last year under its current name is music – and then the Folk Festival, where music is a given. There’s a number of local gigs worthy of your attention this weekend. Singer-songwriter Andy White performs at The Artery on Friday night, while Brock […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Hooray for Canada!
This weekend’s music options are dominated by The Works and Jazz festivals, with the latter ending on Saturday, and the former continuing into next week. And of course, Sunday is our country’s birthday! There’s a couple of great shows on Sunday to celebrate. Friday Performances for The Works Art & Design Festival (all at Churchill […]
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros hit town Sept. 18
Fans of one of the freshest and most eclectic acts seen at last year’s Edmonton Folk Music Festival won’t want to miss the return of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The band has announced a cavalcade of tour dates for early fall – including Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Edmonton Event Centre. Tickets go on […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Deer Tick about to pop
What appears to be a quiet weekend for original live music is livened up by a number of highlights that include a CD release party for local favourites Scenic Route To Alaska, a 20th anniversary gig for punk veterans Chixdiggit, and perhaps the biggest draw of all, Deer Tick at the Starlite Room. Friday Fall […]
CONCERTS: Gotye to play Shaw Conference Centre Aug. 28
Wasn’t that just a song we used to know? Not yet – not until we can see it performed live. And of course Gotye is still going strong. With “Somebody That I Used To Know” hitting No. 1 in just about every country in the world, the Australian singer and his band are set to […]
