Entertainment Today for June 19

Posted on June 19, 2011 By Staff The Latest, TV and Radio

Mountie raised Reynolds right – Toronto Sun [New Window] If you’re going to grow up to be a Green Lantern, there’s no better training than being raised by a Mountie. This from Vancouver’s Ryan Reynolds, whose father is a retired RCMP officer. “At an early age, … Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:09:33 Brian Wilson can […]

GIGGLE CITY: Matt Lisac ‘leaves them laughing’ – and thinking

Posted on June 18, 2011 By Mike Ross Comedy, Culture, Front Slider

Matt Lisac has attacked Edmonton’s comedy scene by stealth. He did a one-man show at the 2010 Fringe, innocuously called “A New Canadian Century,” for which he appeared on stage as a kindly, bearded Christian with guitar and a story to tell. About one minute into his opening number, it became obvious that this performer […]

Entertainment Today, June 18

Posted on June 18, 2011 By Staff TV and Radio

The review: As good as Jean Paul Gaultier – Montreal Gazette (blog) [New Window] At the top of the grand staircase at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, bathed in a vivid blue light with Jean Paul Gaultier’s name in white neon letters, stand two groups of mannequins: one in his signature sailor stripes, the […]

Braids (may be) coming to town, Pat Jordache expected to make it

Posted on June 18, 2011 By Michael Senchuk Music, The Latest

It’s the much-anticipated gig that may yet not come to pass. Braids will be at the Pawn Shop on September 19. The Montreal quartet (originally from Calgary) released one of the more talked about albums of the year, “Native Speaker” (which has been long-listed for the Polaris Prize) earlier this year, and was supposed to […]

TRUE TALES OF THE PIT: Bill Eddins meets Stalin’s ghost

Posted on June 17, 2011 By Mike Ross Music, The Latest

There aren’t a lot of stories of drug abuse, groupies and biker brawls at pig roasts among classical musicians. That’s why they call them “legit,” isn’t it? But that doesn’t mean crazy things don’t occasionally happen in symphonic circles. We caught up with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra conductor Bill Eddins recently as he was getting ready […]

Utopia Music Festival to be happy, shiny experience – even in the rain

Posted on June 17, 2011 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music

Rarely have the words “THE SHOW MUST GO ON” meant so much as they do for the promoter of the Utopia Music Festival. Dale Plourde, after working on this weekend’s Edmonton Pride Festival event for the past year, suffered a mild heart attack three days ago. Friends quickly revived him and he was rushed to […]

Entertainment Today for June 17

Posted on June 17, 2011 By Adrian Lackey TV and Radio

Every day, Gig City rounds up some of the top showbiz stories and links. Check back for updates. J.K. Rowling previews mysterious ‘Pottermore’ site [New Window] Harry Potter fans, already an excitable bunch, are in a tizzy over a mysterious new website from series creator J.K. Rowling that hints at future Harry Potter-related content. Fri, […]

Entertainment Today, June 16

Posted on June 16, 2011 By Adrian Lackey TV and Radio

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame invites you to meat Gaga’s dress [New Window] The infamous meat dress Lady Gaga was grilled for wearing at the MTV Video Music Awards last year will be unveiled Thursday as the main course in a sizzling new display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thu, 16 […]

NEW MUSIC WEST: Edmonton picks up what Vancouver dropped

Posted on June 15, 2011 By Mike Ross Culture, Front Slider, Music

If Vancouver didn’t want it or need it anymore, why would Edmonton have any better luck hosting New Music West? “We’ve got to try, right?” says Dave Johnston of Union Events, which is handling the band showcase portion of the festival, happening July 21-23 at venues around Edmonton. “It’s an experiment. If it works, great, […]

Live to improvise, improvise to live at Improvaganza

Posted on June 15, 2011 By Albert Smith Comedy, Front Slider, Theatre

To be willing to “fail happily” is one of the foundations of comedy improv – and also a happy life. When you truly shed your ego in the manner of the Buddhists, even death becomes OK. Cue the sound of one hand clapping. This may all seem too deep for Rapidfire Theatre’s Improvaganza festival, running […]

Entertainment Today, June 15

Posted on June 15, 2011 By Adrian Lackey TV and Radio

Here are some top national, U.S. and international showbiz headlines from around the web. Gig City updates story links at least twice per day, so check back later for the latest hot links: Inside Kate’s new royal life [New Window] What learning curve? Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:01:34 Oscars throw question mark into 10-movie best […]

PREVIEW: The Devil’s Music gets right with the Lord at Edmonton church benefit

Posted on June 15, 2011 By LH Thomson Music

Jack Semple, playing hot electric blues to a liquor drinkin’ crowd …. in a church? No, it’s not the closing guitar duel scene from a Ralph Macchio blues flick. Surreal as that sounds, it’s what you’ll get this Friday night when the Saskatchewan blues guitar maestro cooks up some bid’ness at McDougall United, with proceeds […]

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