Posted on November 4, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
You didn’t really think we’d have another weekend like the last one, did you? Still, there are some great options for live music fans this weekend, with the Chad VanGaalen and Cuff the Duke on Friday night; and a couple of gentlemen with epical long careers on Saturday – Ray Sawyer, the frontman for Dr. […]
Posted on November 3, 2011
By Mike Ross
Front Slider, Theatre
Trevor Schmidt’s new play Cleopatra’s Sister is a story about a conversation that might’ve taken place between two female historical figures – but no one actually knows because men wrote all the history books – played by two female actors, and where men play only an incidental role. Schmidt’s last play, Heroine, is a play […]
Posted on November 3, 2011
By Staff
Music
Just a day before GWAR plays Edmonton comes terrible news: The sudden death of band member Cory Smoot. The guitarist, whose stage name was Flattus Maximus, was found dead Thursday morning as the band was about to come into Canada. GWAR’s Canadian publicist confirmed the news. GWAR’s tour – and the Edmonton show Friday at […]
Posted on November 3, 2011
By Albert Smith
Comedy, Music, Theatre
Interviewing Dave Brockie is not much different than talking to Oderus Urungus, his alter-ego front-demon in GWAR. One is a loudmouthed, opinionated alien monster that hates humanity. The other is a loudmouthed, opinionated artist that hates humanity. Other than that, they’re exactly the same. Of course Brockie doesn’t hate humanity. It’s satire. Playing Friday at […]
Posted on November 2, 2011
By Mike Ross
Culture, The Latest, Theatre
For a guy who loves movies so much, you’d think David Belke would be itching to make one – but no, he’s content keep writing plays ABOUT movies. “I’ve certainly thought about making a movie,” he says, “but I must admit my first love is theatre. There’s something about the energy, the life, the connection […]
Posted on November 2, 2011
By Kevin Maimann
Front Slider, Music
Don’t tell Chad VanGaalen what to do. He won’t listen, and besides, he’s plenty capable of taking care of it himself. The multitalented Calgary artist draws all of his album covers, animates his own music videos, and even builds some of the instruments he plays on his self-recorded albums. “All that stuff, it just takes […]
Posted on November 1, 2011
By Mike Ross
Music, The Latest
You usually don’t get to pick your own nickname – so you better hope it’s a cool one because you’re going to be stuck with it until you die, or at least kill the people who gave you the nickname. Being stamped with a name against your will can even happen to a rock band, […]
Posted on November 1, 2011
By Staff
Front Slider, Music
The Wall? Now THERE’s a concept album that holds up. On the heels of Roger of the Who comes news of Roger of Pink Floyd: Roger Waters, to be precise, bringing his live performance of The Wall to Rexall Place on Monday, May 28. Tickets are $45, $65, $95, $145 or $225 and go on […]
Posted on November 1, 2011
By Staff
Front Slider, Music
There is only one man who can rock this town, rock it inside out – and that man is Brian Setzer. The man with the Big Guitar and the Big Crunchy Chords will bring his Rockabilly Riot to the Edmonton Event Centre on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The show will include a special opening set by […]
Posted on November 1, 2011
By Robin Schroffel
Culture, The Latest, Theatre
Latex glove. Playing cards. Toilet paper. Flashlight. Confetti. The contents of the audience participation kit seemed a little intimidating at first glance, especially for someone whose only previous experience with The Rocky Horror (Picture) Show took place one Halloween 13 years ago under the influence of pink lemonade-vodka cocktails. I was ready to believe the […]
Posted on October 31, 2011
By Staff
Front Slider, Music
Falling into the category of Geez, Wasn’t He Just Here? is George Thorogood, returning to hold court with his salty brand of rockin’ blues at the Jubilee Auditorium on Tuesday May 22 – about two years to the day since he did the same thing in the same building. To the same fans, probably. This […]
Posted on October 30, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Front Slider, Music
Sam Roberts has proven that his live show is as enthusiastic and intricate as his recordings. The Montreal rocker and his Band started off with a bang at the Jubilee Auditorium on Saturday night, and rarely let off the gas pedal as he propelled fans through two hours of his rock hits, ballads and deep […]
