WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: How come? By Royal Canoe
While many local music fans are anxiously await a performance of “The Wall” by Roger Waters at Rexall Place Monday and Tuesday nights, there are plenty of great options for the weekend, including some exceptional Canadian acts, like the eclectic Adaline on Friday night, and Winnipeg’s Royal Canoe on Saturday (right). There’s also some stellar […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Bon Iver lets amazing music speak for itself
Bon Iver’s first time in Edmonton was as close to perfection as any fan could have asked. The reasons were simple. Like the Black Keys – another Grammy-winning band that played Edmonton recently – the members of Bon Iver are musicians first, showmen second, letting the music speak for itself much more than being concerned […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Raygun Cowboys are psycho, billy
With the incredible run of big-name acts Edmonton has hosted over the last week – Van Halen, Black Keys, Nickelback – and with the toast of the blogosphere Bon Iver in town on Monday, this weekend is a little more subdued. The only name most will recognize is Black Dahlia Murder – most metal fans, […]
REVIEW: The Black Keys get trippy at Rexall
It’s almost a shame the Black Keys took this long to become known to the universe. The band had a total of five albums before the last pair – “Brothers” and “El Camino” – shot them into the stratosphere. Where have you been all this time? For 11,000 fans at Rexall Place Saturday night, the […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Great Lake Swimmers conquer prairies
This weekend features an incredible array of live music choices, including a bevy of local acts that were either nominated or took home an award at last weekend’s Edmonton Music Awards – including two-time winner Zerbin. But there’s plenty of incredible touring acts in town as well, with Big Wreck performing on Friday night, Great […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Coldplay dazzles thousands with amazing tour opener
It was spectacular. It was amazing. Every other concert this year at Rexall Place will be measured against Coldplay. Edmonton got the first North American glimpse of the Mylo Xyloto world tour on Tuesday night – opening on a mammoth set cascaded in neon colors to the tune of the “Back to the Future” theme, […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: The storm before the storm
This weekend is the first stiff wind of a massive musical hurricane preparing to barrel its way through the city – starting with some renowned Edmonton acts. Ten Second Epic along with The Red Threat are featured on Saturday, as is Colleen Brown; and on Friday we see the launch of a new live music […]
