Beirut, the band, comes to Edmonton, the city, on July 25
Posted on January 18, 2012 By Michael Senchuk Front Slider, Music
Indie rockers Beirut, having just been confirmed to be performing at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last week, has just announced a Canadian set of dates, which has the critically acclaimed band landing in Edmonton on July 25 at the Starlite Room. Calling them indie rockers is probably a little unfair; the band’s influences […]
OBITUARY: Colin Lay a man of many gifts
Posted on January 17, 2012 By Mike Ross Culture, Front Slider, Music
As Edmonton’s music community remembers the great work of sound engineer Colin Lay, who died at home Monday at the age of 59 after a long battle with ALS, some of his “hidden” talents are coming to light. Musicians who knew him only as the unassuming recording arts instructor at Grant MacEwan University might have […]
WHO NAMED THE DANCERS: La La La Human Steps more structure than meaning
Posted on January 14, 2012 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music, Theatre
You think a name like La La La Human Steps would’ve come to its creator in a dream or mystic vision – but no, master choreographer Édouard Lock planned it out as carefully as one of his acclaimed dance routines. Fans can see new work this Wednesday at the Jubilee Auditorium in a piece entitled, […]
Nickelback returns to rock us another time at Rexall Place May 15
Posted on January 11, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music
The band we hate to love and love to hate is returning to the scene of the crime. In other words, Nickelback is coming back to Edmonton. The band, whose early gigs and rise to fame were based in Edmonton, or hereabouts, will perform on Tuesday, May 15 at Rexall Place with Bush, Seether and […]
THEATRE: We can have lots of good fun that is funny in Seussical
Posted on January 11, 2012 By Adrian Lackey Front Slider, Theatre
Ever wondered how radically different things would be today if Theodor Geisel had not been hired by Warner Bros. to write the “Private SNAFU” series for the war department? I do. In fact the very subject keeps me up most of the Goddamn night. Geisel and Chuck Jones got together to produce the series to […]
HIP HOP: Nova Rockafeller is sexy and she knows it
Posted on January 11, 2012 By Kevin Maimann Front Slider, Music
“Yeah, I’m cute,” Nova Rockafeller says, swivelling on a computer chair. The fast-talking local emcee is not one to mince words. “Last year I didn’t know I was cute. I was like a dirtbag, f—up degenerate kid. This year I’m adorable.” Hey, a rapper never got far with modesty. On tour with underground hip-hop legends […]
EDMONTON RADIO: Who broke the radio star?
Posted on January 10, 2012 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music, TV and Radio
The Buggles were wrong. Video did not kill the radio star. The radio star is very much alive, thanks to, well, radio. Commercial FM radio remains the best way to spread new music to the masses. Believe it or not. Oh, sure, MTV (and MuchMusic) created quite a number of video stars back in the […]
Great Lake Swimmers to play Edmonton May 6
Posted on January 9, 2012 By Michael Senchuk Front Slider, Music
Lost in the big news of the Black Keys concert this morning was another tour announcement by an extraordinary live band out of Toronto – Great Lake Swimmers. The folk rock quintet is set to perform at a popular local venue of late, the McDougall United Church, on May 6 as part of a cross-Canada […]
Joel Plaskett Emergency – new Canadian headliner at Winspear April 19
Posted on January 9, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music
Like a bridesmaid to bride, it is high time for Joel Plaskett to take that leap to headlining status – and now the Nova Scotia rocker will get that chance when he and his Emergency play Thursday, April 19 at the Winspear Centre as part of the “Scrappy Happiness Tour.” The new album will be […]
The Black Keys return to Rexall Place May 12
Posted on January 9, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music
In case you missed The Black Keys in June, the Ohio alt-rock duo will return to alt-rock you a second time at Rexall Place on Saturday, May 12, with the Arctic Monkeys in support. Tickets go on sale Friday. And in case you’re still wondering who the hell the Black Keys are, at least know […]
Giant musicals invade Edmonton – it may already be too late
Posted on January 7, 2012 By Albert Smith Culture, Front Slider, Theatre
Musical theatre is taking over the world – and something must be done or we’re all going to wind up prancing gaily down the street in our bloomers belting out Tomorrow from Annie. Even to know what that is without looking it up is bad enough! Edmonton is well on the way to being overcome […]
Van Halen coming to Edmonton May 11
Posted on January 6, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music
Van Halen is coming to Edmonton this spring, as predicted. The reunited band announced dates on its official website on Thursday for its 2012 tour, which includes Rexall Place on Friday, May 11 with opening act Kool and the Gang. The announcement was made on the heels of an intimate and interactive gig in New […]
