Let’s Talk about Alessia Cara: Coming to Edmonton in May
One day after “Let’s Talk Day” comes a concert announcement for an artist who’s done a lot more to benefit mental health than Bell – and that’s a lot. The company raised $7.2 million yesterday. Alessia Cara, meanwhile, has reached millions of people with her honest and heartfelt music. How many times have you heard […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Paul Brandt shares his Journey
When word came that Paul Brandt was going to play the local hockey arena as part of his “Journey” tour, we thought, man, these country guys will cover anybody! But no, the Calgary country star will not be doing Journey songs at Rogers Place on Saturday night – wouldn’t that have been something? The tour […]
Bob the Angry Flower
Mondays are COMICS DAYS! READ Bill Benson’s new adventures at the Sundance Film Festival: Are there more rednecks in Edmonton than in Calgary? See End of the Earth to find out:
Bill Benson
EVERY MONDAY IS COMICS DAY! Read the new Bob the Angry Flower: End of the Earth explores Alberta rednecks:
PLAYBOT: I see dead people – Citadel Theatre unveils new season
One of the biggest shockers in today’s announcement of the 2019/2020 Citadel Theatre season is the addition of an annual summer musical. Like why didn’t they do this before? It starts this summer with Ring of Fire, based on the life and music of the late, great Johnny Cash. He died in 2003, leaving a […]
End of the Earth
Every Monday is Comics Day! Read an all-new Bob the Angry Flower: And in today’s episode of Bill Benson, our hero attends the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah:
Col. Chris Hadfield to speak at Winspear Centre
Ground control to Colonel Hadfield – you’re going to need a bigger mothership to hold your fans in Edmonton. The Winspear Centre does sort of look like a spaceship, a fitting place for Canada’s beloved astronaut and science ambassador to speak. On Tuesday, April 30, Chris Hadfield will be hosting a live show called “Exploration: […]
Alice in Chains returns to Edmonton
One of the most respected and influential bands of the Seattle grunge era is returning to Edmonton this spring – the untimely death of one of their core members isn’t going to stop Alice in Chains. Jerry Cantrell – continuing on after the 2002 death of fellow founding member Layne Staley – found a new […]
REVIEW: Here she comes! Miss Teen a magical family comedy
Vancouver playwright Michele Riml is best known for her Sexy Laundry, a spirited comedy in which a middle-aged couple check into a posh hotel to rejuvenate their flagging 25 year marriage. A while back, the play was given a very funny mounting by director John Hudson for Shadow Theatre. This week at the Varscona Theatre […]
Dierks Bentley thrills beer-drinking, party-going, country-lovers in Edmonton
Edmonton threw a party at Rogers Place on Thursday night to welcome Dierks Bentley back to town for his “Burning Man” Tour – named for the song that’s been such a big hit on country radio for the past year. The arena was already buzzing with the opening lines of his tour- titled track even […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Dierks works!
There is a lot of buzz and fervent anticipation for fans awaiting Dierks Bentley’s gig at Rogers Place on Thursday night. Since releasing his debut album back in 2003 Bentley has released eight additional albums, and has toured relentlessly. He toured his 2018 album The Mountain already last year, and is on the second tour […]
PLAYBOT: Stage mom goes overboard in Miss Teen
What it is with stage moms becoming obsessed by their daughters’ beauty pageants? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? You want to be supportive for your kid and all, but some mothers go way overboard. Many ridiculous cases both real and fictional are evoked in Michele Riml’s new play Miss Teen, […]
