CONCERTS: Purity Ring to shine at Starlite Room Sept. 10
Posted on May 28, 2012 By Michael Senchuk Front Slider, Music
One of the biggest buzz bands in Canada this year, Purity Ring, will drop its debut full-length “Shrines” in July. Lucky for us, band is also be performing live here in Edmonton as part of a North American tour to support the album, on an itinerary that will hit almost every corner of the continent. […]
Justin Bieber coming Oct. 15 – let the screaming commence
Posted on May 23, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music
Attention all girls: Justin Bieber is coming to Edmonton a second time – Monday Oct. 15 at Rexall Place. OK, let’s get it out of the way: (Insert ear-splitting scream here, continue until Oct. 15). Tickets are expected to go on sale Friday, June 1, early for Justin Bieber fan club members – and you […]
Metallica to bring ‘out of control’ show to Rexall Place Aug. 17
Posted on May 22, 2012 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music
Once again, a notable rock band is choosing Edmonton to launch what is expected to be another massive Canadian tour – and this time it’s Metallica, playing Friday, Aug. 17 at Rexall Place. Tickets go on sale Friday. The band posted news on its website about an “all new, out of control, massive stage and […]
FOOD: Mamenche’s the real deal for Central American cuisine
Posted on May 19, 2012 By Scott Lingley Culture, Dining, Food, Front Slider
The first time I had a pupusa, it was in the very rooms now occupied by Mamenche’s Restaurant (10824 97 Street, 780.497.0037), a relative newcomer among Edmonton’s Central American food emporia. Back then, its 97 Street premises were the original home of Acajutla, a pioneer of said niche which has since relocated to the Avenue […]
Rise Against to rock Edmonton Expo Centre Oct. 7
Posted on May 18, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music
In trying to figure out what Rise Against is rising against – everything that needs it – consider how big this punk rock band has become and how playing the big rooms automatically makes one part of the mainstream. So, hey, one less thing to rise against. Cross that off your list, boys. But mark […]
WHAT’S SO FUNNY: Mike Dambra’s sperm cures cancer
Posted on May 17, 2012 By Mike Ross Comedy, Front Slider, Theatre
Mike Dambra has become famous for, nay, almost dependent upon, a joke so politically incorrect it can cause even insensitive boors to swoon in shock – a routine about retards. That’s right: Retards. Being from New York is his excuse for using the word “retard” instead of “special needs” or some such – he uses […]
NICKELBACK TIMELINE: A special connection to Edmonton
Posted on May 14, 2012 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music
If you want to know where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve been – and if you’re going to Nickelback on Tuesday night, chances are you’ve been to a bush party. Of course there was rock. There were rock songs about rocking or about rocking at a bush party where you’re listening to […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Van Halen a strange brew at Rexall
Posted on May 12, 2012 By Robin Schroffel Front Slider, Music
The jump kicks may be no more, but that doesn’t prevent David Lee Roth from executing some impressive moves for a man his age. Flamboyantly sparkly, all smiles, he shimmies and slides across the stage with the Van Halens rocking out behind him – guitarist Eddie, Alex on drums and Eddie’s son Wolfgang on bass. […]
THEATRE REVIEW: Daniel MacIvor’s In On It is slightly out of it
Posted on May 5, 2012 By Adrian Lackey Front Slider, Theatre
In the play within a play that is Daniel MacIvor’s “In On It,” the playwright is messing with our heads. It won’t insult your intelligence – but it will go out of its way to mock same, while aiming for an audience smart enough to know the difference. In On It plays at Theatre Network’s […]
CKUA move may leave arts groups homeless
Posted on May 4, 2012 By Rob Drinkwater Culture, Front Slider, TV and Radio
A number of artists and arts organizations could become homeless when CKUA pulls up stakes from the Alberta Block and moves further east on Jasper Avenue to the newly rebuilt Alberta Hotel. The venerable radio station currently rents office space to about a dozen musicians, artists and organizations, including the local musicians union, for considerably […]
MUSICA: Los Frolics liberar Bombastic el Cinco de Mayo!
Posted on May 3, 2012 By Kevin Maimann Front Slider, Music
The Saturday forecast is calling for rain – but the Pawn Shop will turn up the summer vibes with margaritas, go-go dancers and a smoking hot CD release to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Local surf-rock favourites the Frolics will drop its brand-new full-length album, Bombastic. There’s lots more going on, with the opening acts White […]
The Steadies a band on the rebound for Wide Mouth Mason bassist
Posted on May 2, 2012 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music
If being in a rock band is like a marriage, it follows that a band break-up is the ugly divorce. Who gets the money? Who gets custody of the kids? How did our love come to this? It can be just as painful as any relationship gone awry. “Having to leave Wide Mouth Mason was […]
