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 January 19, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Music
With the weather transitioning over the weekend to more normal temperatures, there’s no excuse not to head out and catch some live music. Friday’s schedule is a bit light – but Saturday night more than makes up for it. Friday African Guitar Summit – If you’re looking for something completely different from the city’s usual […]
Posted on January 19, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Front Slider, Music
The last time Saskatoon’s Library Voices was in town, the band was pelted by grapes. True story. “Just part of the fun of being on tour,” according to lyricist and synth player Michael Dawson. Heck, by the end of it, the seven band members were catching them in their mouths. That all went down the […]
Posted on December 9, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
This weekend’s most notable performers are a pair of renowned Canadian country artists with 10 Juno awards between them – plus the second in the Jingle Bell Rock series, headlined by USS. It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Friday Van Funk and the Lebarons – This local folk/blues/rock band will headline at the […]
Posted on December 2, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
Though the city is bereft of any “big name” touring acts this weekend, there is more than enough live music to entertain you on the first weekend of December – including a trio of metal shows Friday night. Friday Boo Radley – Avenue Theatre is hosting an all-metal night featuring five local bands: also including […]
Posted on November 29, 2011
By Kevin Maimann
Front Slider, Music
Don’t let them scare you. Polkadot Cadaver’s eccentric mash-up of rock, metal, dance, polka and everything in between is accompanied by some downright twisted lyrics that sometimes make strangers apprehensive about approaching the band. Take the chorus of lovably eerie ballad Chloroform Girl, for instance, on which singer Todd Smith croons, “It’s been three years […]
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 18, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
This weekend featured back-to-back reunion shows at the Edmonton Event Centre: The Tea Party Friday and the hotly-anticipated Death From Above 1979 Saturday. Tonight there are also two effervescent one-named ladies gracing us with their presence: Austra and Feist are both in town. Good things come in twos. Friday Ruby Jane – The Full Moon […]
Posted on November 10, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
Long weekends tend to spread the good gigs out – so we bring you a special five day weekend music update. Your lawn does’t need any more mowing, it’s too early to worry about Christmas lights, so get out and support live music in Edmonton! Best bets: Alex Vissa (Thursday); Peter Katz and the Barr […]
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 21, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
It’s a bit quieter on the live music scene this weekend, with Rexall playing host to only the Oilers on Saturday night, but there’s still some extraordinary melodies to listen to on both Friday and Saturday nights, including a Greek metal band (Firewind), a CD release party (Market Forces), and Deaner of FUBAR (Night Seeker). […]
Posted on October 7, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
What we lack in big names this coming weekend we make up for in depth. The opening weekend of the National Hockey League season features more than enough reasons to get out of the house after the early game is over, including two release parties on Friday night (Fuquored and N.N.), and the major event […]
