REVIEW: Sam Roberts delivers amazing show at the Jube

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 […]

Michael Jackson lives forever in Cirque du Soleil

Posted on October 30, 2011 By Albert Smith Music, The Latest, Theatre

Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil is a match made in heaven – literally, as some people might believe, since Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour probably wouldn’t exist if he were still alive. Drawing more than 20,000 fans to a two night stand at Rexall Place earlier this week, the $60 million production is […]

SNFU singer Chi Pig returns from hell – to the art world

Posted on October 29, 2011 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music, Visual Arts

Chi Pig marvels at the “perfect triangle” of his life that exists in the heart of Edmonton. “I was born at the Royal Alex, went to school at Vic Comp and played shows at the Polish Hall,” he says. “It all connected. It all made sense to me. I remember walking with my friend, 17 […]

Prince comes to Rexall Place Dec. 13 – tickets on sale Friday

Posted on October 28, 2011 By Staff Front Slider, Music

If Prince came knocking on your door, should you let him in knowing he’s a Jehovah’s Witness? Of course you should. In fact, we’ll convert just to get front-row seats to his show at Edmonton’s Rexall Place on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Tickets range from $34 to $220 and go on sale Friday at Ticketmaster here. […]

MUSIC: Roger Daltrey’s massive career arc

Posted on October 28, 2011 By Andrea Scharner Music

The Who occupy an odd position near the summit of the Rock pantheon, having evolved into a multi-threat artistic powerhouse … which can still occasionally revert to something close to its roots, and sonically punch your teeth in. Seriously. Roger Daltrey, who led a full-concert performance of the band’s classic Tommy at Rexall Place on […]

Get smurfed, zombified for Halloween at the Theatre Garage

Posted on October 27, 2011 By Mike Ross Film, Theatre

One effect of the Generation X That Didn’t Grow Up is that Halloween has become a huge deal for grown-ups. Leave the kids to their cheapo costumes and their candy for one night. This Halloweekend belongs to the adults. If you haven’t yet decided what you’re going to be and want to impress everyone at […]

Sam Roberts the new posterboy for Canadiana

Posted on October 27, 2011 By Michael Senchuk Music

If there’s a musical genre called “Canadiana” – and by all rights there should be, since there’s already one called Americana – Sam Roberts may well be its new poster boy. He’s had extraordinary success in his home country, while finding only moderate success south of the border. Sound familiar? How would one describe Canadiana? […]

WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Foo for your love and beyond

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 […]

THEATRE: The Rocky Horror Show still has the power to shock, titillate

Posted on October 27, 2011 By Mike Ross Theatre

Some people are frightened by transvestites. Call it homophobia. Now combine that element with the traits of a cannibalistic, depraved, murderous, sex-crazed, mad scientist serial killer who kidnaps a young couple and forces them to do all sorts of perverted things and you begin to understand the enduring appeal of The Rocky Horror Show. The […]

GIGGLE CITY: Neil Rhodes brewing fermented humour at Yellowhead Brewery

Posted on October 25, 2011 By Mike Ross Comedy, Front Slider

Of the many types of comedy we have explored in this space, one that remains relatively untapped is “beer humour,” also known as “fermented comedy.” Not to be confused with falling-down-drunk humour or even pretending-to-be-drunk humour, this small, possibly even non-existent comedic genre turns out to be the theme for a comedy night on Friday […]

URBAN LIVING: Road bombers hit Scona’s new asphalt

Posted on October 24, 2011 By Rob Drinkwater The Latest

Cell phones blinked a strange text message to a select group of people last Saturday night: Scona Bombing! 10 p.m.! What did it mean? Scona Road, which runs from the James Macdonald Bridge uphill to the corner of Saskatchewan Drive and 99 St., partially re-opened to traffic on Sunday, Oct. 23 after being closed for […]

Chicago, the band, coming to Edmonton, the city, on Feb. 13

Posted on October 24, 2011 By Staff Music

If you leave me now, you’ll take away the biggest part of me, the very heart of me, we’ve come too far to leave it all behind, et cetera, et cetera – wow, what we have here, lyrically speaking, is Baby, Please Don’t Go on Quaaludes. Quaaludes, if anyone remembers, was a drug popular in […]

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