North Country Fair lineup Dunn like dinner
This weekend will be musician Mike Dunn’s sixth year at the North Country Fair – the annual indie music jamboree that happens on the shortest nights of the year near the shores of the mighty Lesser Slave Lake – and now he has a chance to level up. After several stints playing the event with […]
Pallbearer brings light to doom at Farmageddon
A strange thing happened at the Farmageddon heavy metal festival on Sunday afternoon, during a set by the black metal band Xul: The sun came out. This put an end to the pall of heavy rain clouds that had set a stormy pastoral scene on the farmer’s field near Ryley, Alberta, hosting metal acts from […]
Neil Young postpones Edmonton appearance
The expected political debate to arise from the appearance of Neil Young in Edmonton is going to have to wait. The Canadian folk-rock legend has postponed his July 3 show at Rexall Place, which was part of a special tour to support the “Honour the Treaties” campaign in the fight against Tar Sands development. No […]
Janet Jackson comes to Edmonton
‘Tis indeed the Year of the Diva. The one and only Janet Jackson is the latest female superstar to be announced for Edmonton’s already busy concert schedule. She performs at Rexall Place on Friday, Sept. 4, part of Jackson’s Unbreakable World Tour, in support of her upcoming album. Tickets are $29 to $125 – with […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Ed Sheeran sheer brilliance
Is there anyone hotter in the music world right now than Ed Sheeran? That’s a rhetorical question. You don’t need to answer: Of course he is. No surprise. Sheeran has a knack for attracting all manner of fans with all manner of musical genres. He’s definitely got the pop melodies down pat. His love of […]
Flaming Lips added to Sonic Boom bill
OK, Sonic Boom, now we’re talking. The addition of the great Flaming Lips to an already packed bill of modern rock goodness has banished any possible doubts remaining about Edmonton’s annual Labour Day music festival – taking place this year Sept. 5-6 in Borden Park, just down the road from the old parking lot location […]
EXCLUSIVE! 19th Century Psychic rips Long Island Medium
A séance was held, and the spirit of famed 19th Century psychic Catherine Fox agreed to an exclusive interview to celebrate the appearance of the Long Island Medium in Edmonton – just like magic! GIGCITY: Ms. Fox, thanks for doing this. I know you must be busy. FOX: I always have time for the living. […]
A Blues Hall of Fame in Edmonton is a natural
Edmonton has as much claim to be the home of the blues as Cleveland has for the heart of Rock and Roll – and yet here we are. The Edmonton Blues Hall of Fame will hold its second annual induction celebration Sunday, June 7 at Blues on Whyte; Maurice John Vaughn, Hans Stamer, Nancy Nash […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Imagine Dragons imagine drums
They didn’t start it, but Imagine Dragons rides high in the vanguard of a new trend in live performance: Everybody gets a drum! It’s exciting when everybody gets a drum. Try this fun drinking game during the band’s show at Rexall Place Saturday night: Take a swig every time you spot someone other than the […]
Sinead O’Connor returns to Edmonton folk fest
Some people told Terry Wickham it was “very brave” or him to book Sinead O’Connor at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival this summer – her first appearance since 1997. But as the producer said during Wednesday’s annual line-up announcement – revealing an eclectic bill ranging from Of Monsters and Men to Brandi Carlile – Sinead […]
