End of the Earth

End of the Earth

Insane Clown Posse lives up to its name

Insane Clown Posse lives up to its name

Their reputation precedes them – but Insane Clown Posse is not so evil after all. The hundreds of Juggalos who turned up for the group’s first Edmonton show at Union Hall Saturday night aren’t about to run out and do any of the horrible things depicted in ICP songs, just as they wouldn’t go out […]

REVIEW: Blink-182 comes on strong with the new guy

REVIEW: Blink-182 comes on strong with the new guy

Shuffling band lineups are nothing new in music. It’s a rarity to encounter a group with any sort of longevity behind its name that hasn’t endured its fair share of turnover. But losing a key member, particularly one whose voice has become a band’s hallmark, can be a make or break moment. Blink-182 doesn’t appear […]

MUSIC PREVIEW: Blink-182’s mature immaturity

MUSIC PREVIEW: Blink-182’s mature immaturity

Paul the Apostle had something to say about Blink-182: “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child – but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” Times sure have changed! And one could find no better rock band to embody […]

Chess meets ABBA in Walterdale musical

Chess meets ABBA in Walterdale musical

A musical about chess set to the music of ABBA – what could possibly go wrong? It doesn’t matter. That’s the whole point. The Walterdale Theatre, an amateur theatre company, is used to taking risks. The word “amateur” derives from the Latin “to love.” These actors don’t depend on acting to make a living. They […]

End of the Earth

End of the Earth

Vow of celibacy FAIL in Shakespeare sex farce

Vow of celibacy FAIL in Shakespeare sex farce

Love’s Labour’s Lost may be the least produced of Shakespeare’s plays. At one time it disappeared from the stage for 200 years. However, many of its pleasures have been rediscovered in recent times. Perhaps that’s because the play, with its sense of fun and zany infectious humour, blending high-flying Shakespearean iambic pentameter with puns, groaners […]

End of the Earth – on Canada Day!

End of the Earth – on Canada Day!

MUSIC PREVIEW: Jazz fest ends with a bang

MUSIC PREVIEW: Jazz fest ends with a bang

The second weekend of the official summer, the Canada Day long weekend, and barbeque season is well underway. The weather is looking a little spotty, so maybe after enjoying the outdoors for Fire Aid, you might want to check out an indoor venue this weekend. Or not. Your pick. This weekend’s festival of choice is […]

Fire Aid so Alberta it hurts

Fire Aid so Alberta it hurts

There’s something about Commonwealth Stadium that makes Edmontonians nostalgic for all of the big events held there throughout their lives. There’s the long list of Edmonton Eskimos’ games (are we ever going to change that name?), Grey Cups, the 1983 Summer Universiade, Oilers Stanley Cup Parades, and the visit of Prince Charles & Lady Di, […]

Romeo and Juliet jazzed up in the park

Romeo and Juliet jazzed up in the park

Those two lovestruck teenagers are at it again out there under the moon – which is this time hung over Hawrelak Park for a zesty, stripped-down production of Romeo and Juliet. It’s part of the Freewill Shakespeare Festival until July 16. We are told that this is the third most popular of Shakespeare’s plays and […]

Edmonton Music Awards celebrate best and brightest

Edmonton Music Awards celebrate best and brightest

It’s always such a great joy to partake in any type of celebration of awesomeness in Edmonton. Tuesday night was so exception, as this year’s Edmonton Music Award winners were announced at an all-star gala at the Winspear Centre. Where else can one see metal bands interacting with folk acts mingling with singer songwriters enjoying […]