Rush returns to Rexall Place Sept. 30
Are you Geddy-ing excited? Are you ready for a Lifeson lesson? Do you squirt Peart in your hair? OK, those are terrible. But the clues added up to today’s big announcement that Rush will be returning to Rexall Place on Sunday, Sept. 30. Tickets will go on sale “soon.” Details to come. The venerable Canadian […]
PUNK CONTEST: Win Social Distortion tickets!
If you caught Social Distortion – or “Social D” as they’re known to true fans – at the last Sonic Boom event, don’t miss the venerable punk rock heroes’ return to the Edmonton Event Centre on Friday. The band is touring behind its latest release, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – and doesn’t that sound […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Coldplay dazzles thousands with amazing tour opener
It was spectacular. It was amazing. Every other concert this year at Rexall Place will be measured against Coldplay. Edmonton got the first North American glimpse of the Mylo Xyloto world tour on Tuesday night – opening on a mammoth set cascaded in neon colors to the tune of the “Back to the Future” theme, […]
Roxette returns to play Rexall Place Sept. 10
Now here’s a blast from the past – Roxette is coming to town. The Swedish pop duo perhaps best known for The Look – as in “you got The Look,” still holds up, eh? – will play Rexall Place on Monday, Sept. 10, backed up by a comparable Canadian blast from the past Glass Tiger. […]
COLDPLAY: Why are the British so bloody good at rock ‘n’ roll?
The impending arrival of Coldplay has filled area rock fans with a level of joy not seen since the last time Coldplay came to town. So rarely do we get to see such a top-level British rock band in Edmonton, and it’s always a delightful treat. That’s because we still bow to the Queen of […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: The storm before the storm
This weekend is the first stiff wind of a massive musical hurricane preparing to barrel its way through the city – starting with some renowned Edmonton acts. Ten Second Epic along with The Red Threat are featured on Saturday, as is Colleen Brown; and on Friday we see the launch of a new live music […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers to play Rexall Place Nov. 21
We totally called it – the Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming to town. The legendary Californicating funk-rock band will include Edmonton on its “I’m With You” World Tour, hitting Rexall Place Wednesday, Nov. 21. That’s a long time to wait. Tickets go on sale April 20. Details to come. Now you want the bad […]
Jake Ian and Haymakers connect with small town Alberta zeitgeist
Jake Ian and the Haymakers have proof that life really does imitate art. The local country band was shooting a video for its latest single Lowlife From High River, a catchy tune about a guy who gets ripped off by a used car salesman, when the guys hit an ironic snag. “We were filming a […]
