GIGGLE CITY: Comedian Paul Sveen helps those battling cancer
The healing powers of humour are well-documented. Laughter releases endorphins, nature’s opiates, and allows humans to face tragedy with a little less fear. It’s a cliché to say that comedy is just tragedy plus time, but like a lot of cliches, it’s true. Of the various “types” of comedy gigs Paul Sveen does, that every […]
Handsome Furs show the love for good Szechuan at Starlite
Anytime a band ventures outside the traditions of pop music structure, it automatically faces the prospect of being declared more interested in the art than the entertainment and, therefore, pretentious. Broad social disinterest ensues. It’s often a crock of crap, of course. Most artists I’ve ever met are just as apt to be entertained by […]
Entertainment Today for Tuesday, July 19
Gig City rounds up the biggest stories from across the web. Check back for updates twice daily! What’s next for Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony? RealityTV! – Calgary Herald [New Window] CBC.caWhat’s next for Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony? RealityTV Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:48:57 How the Ottawa Bluesfest stage came down – and why […]
Avril Lavigne plays Edmonton’s Rexall Place Oct. 10
She was, indeed, a Sk8tr girl. Then some dude in Hollywood gave her a record deal. Now, she’s an aging pop princess from Ottawa. Will fans keep supporting Avril Lavigne? She plays Rexall Place Oct. 10 with openers yet to be announced. Hmmm…. time will tell. It’s the great unknowable, whether a young artist will […]
ROUNDUP: Katy Perry wows Edmonton fans
Katy Perry thrilled a sold-out house in Edmonton last night, with superstar comedian husband Russell Brand along to check out the city as well. Here’s how fans saw the show, along with some photos and a link to a full review: View “ROUNDUP: Katy Perry thrills Edmonton fans” on Storify
Scalping tickets legal in Alberta, government has no plans to stop resales
Two years ago a firestorm erupted in the concert ticket business when complaints alleged that Ticketmaster, which had recently purchased the online ticket reselling business TicketsNow, was automatically diverting customers from its own website to the scalping one. The outrage over the perceived conflict of interest grew so loud that new legislation was drafted in […]
Entertainment Today for Monday, July 18
Kiss and tell with rock royalty – MetroNews Canada [New Window] Rocker Gene Simmons said he takes a step back to become Mr. Tweed when he’s here in Canada and lets his longtime … Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:36:00 Canadians have spoken against a metered Internet – Vancouver Sun [New Window] The opportunities offered by […]
New Music: Incubus, John Maus head in opposite directions
Members of Incubus, and John Maus, have studied hard over the last few years, in art, music, and even political science. However, while Political Science student Maus recently released arguably his best album, Incubus’ long hiatus from producing music seems to have dramatically altered and mellowed their sound, and likely not for the better. California […]
Katy Perry whips up a little mindless fun in Edmonton
The stark reality of the debate over pop and culture and folk like Katy Perry is that framing it in terms of arguments about quality is…like…soooo stupid. Cue gum chewing and snapping. But as much as people worry that cookie cutter pop is somehow destroying culture, they’re usually missing an important half of the equation: […]
Entertainment Today for Sunday, July 17
Gig City gathers the top entertainment headlines daily. Check back for updates later in the day. Rainbow: Fans imagine life without Potter – Omaha World-Herald [New Window] There’s always been something Potter-related to look forward to. For fans as young as Carly, who just graduated from Duchesne Academy — and even for fans in their […]
