Posted on March 29, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Music
Folk rock takes centre stage this weekend, with the extraordinary Rose Cousins performing Friday night, followed up by Philadelphia’s Good Old War on Saturday and a plethora of artists performing during the “Swig Of Alberta” traveling road show on Sunday night at the Wunderbar. Friday Alan Frew – This five-time Juno award winner, perhaps best […]
Posted on March 15, 2012
By Albert Smith
Music
Let’s think of other cultures whose stereotypes we can hang a day on like we do as an excuse to get drunk with the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Better yet, let’s not. No sense letting political correctness get in the way of a good excuse to get drunk. Besides, as prominent local Irish person […]
Posted on March 8, 2012
By Mike Ross
Music, The Latest
Edmonton rock ‘n’ roll legend Barry Allen, who’s getting set to play his first gig in 22 years with Barry Allen and the Rebels at the Century Casino on Saturday night – maybe their last gig ever – has this to say: “It was easier back then.” Yeah, yeah, heard it before, grandpa and – […]
Posted on January 26, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Music
A couple of acts that hit their peak in the 1990s come to Edmonton this week, with the pop brothers Hanson on Friday, and country crooner Neal McCoy on Saturday. And there’s plenty of local talent on display as well, culminating in an all-day live music festival at Winston Churchill Square on Sunday, Tip Of […]
Posted on December 28, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Comedy, Music
Edmonton may not have Dick Clark, but there are still plenty of ways to rock in the New Year with style. Options for this year’s gala evening, which looks like it’ll be pretty nice weather-wise, range from classic rock to jazz to metal and dance-punk; and there’s plenty of DJs and electronica to go around […]
Posted on November 25, 2011
By Mike Ross
Music
One of the most powerful figures in the Canadian music business was once arrested for trying to bring explosives on an airplane. Oh, my, that doesn’t sound good, does it? Just imagine if that had happened today – and not in 1978, when airport security wasn’t so serious. “He’d probably still be in jail,” says […]
Posted on November 25, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
One of the last weekends of live gigs before the Christmas lull features two old-school rock bands every night of the weekend – as well as some eclectic bands from Western Canada. Enjoy. Friday Prism – How far back can Century Casino go to find old-school rock bands that are still touring? This band, originally […]
Posted on November 11, 2011
By Robin Schroffel
Front Slider, Music
He may look a little less svelte in his tartan-accented custom leisure suit than he did on the cover of “Dedication,” but Les McKeown and his group of faux-Bay City Rollers proved Thursday night why Rollermania should not be forgotten. The Century Casino was packed with overgrown teenage girls who rushed to the front of […]
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 October 27, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
The Halloween spirit has spooked the Gods into providing us with a legendary weekend of live music – anchored by the extraordinary Foo Fighters Friday and Sam Roberts on Saturday. There are plenty of other options for everyone, from Jessica Jalbert to Joan Jett and that’s just the J’s. Friday Foo Fighters – What can […]
Posted on October 25, 2011
By Albert Smith
Front Slider, Music
After an entire exhausting week of comedy, it’s time to wipe that grin off your face and gird your loins for ROCK in the last week of OCTOBER. We shall call this combination ROCKTOBERFEST. There’s so much rock in town this weekend that even an attempt to render a joke in this usual spot would […]
Posted on October 14, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
This weekend’s live music calendar starts with a 63-year-old Canadian classic rocker and ends with Justin Bieber’s 19-year-old girlfriend. In between, we get everything from rap to rock to music that defies description. You just have to get out there and see it. Friday, Oct. 14 April Wine – Old school rock bands continue to […]
