WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: What a feeling, what a Rush
It’s hard to understand how Rush can hold such an important place in musical history – especially in Canadian musical history – and yet have as many haters as fans. Not unlike Nickelback. Why do Canadians love to hate some of our own bands? Is it just because they’re successful? Do we prefer the more […]
Paul McCartney sells out two shows in Edmonton
Due to overwhelming demand – they can say that again, the first show sold out in seconds – a second night has been added for the legendary Sir Paul McCartney in Edmonton. He will play again on Thursday, Nov. 29 at Rexall Place. The Wednesday show is clean, like we said, with many fans complaining […]
REVIEW: Big Time Rush works hard for every scream
Big Time Rush are not only a boy band, they are stars of a TV show of the same name. It’s very much like the Monkees, including the frenetic silliness, the fact that one of them always wears headgear (usually a helmet) and one is not entirely sure if the boys are actually singing the […]
TRUE TALES OF THE ROAD: Frew flies free of fear
You wouldn’t know it by looking at the career of Glass Tiger singer Alan Frew, but he used to suffer such terrible stage fright that he’d vomit before AND during shows. He’d just duck down behind the Marshall stacks and let heave, then come back to finish the song. Repeat as necessary. Hell of a […]
CONCERTS: Rihanna returns to Rexall Place this spring
What a big day for concert announcements. On top of the “major historical concert event” revealed at a Mayor’s press conference on Friday, Rihanna is coming back to town this spring. She’ll perform at Rexall Place on Wednesday, March 27. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Sept. 15. Known for sexy pop-dance songs like S&M – […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Who’s got the look? She’s got the look
It’s the first weekend in a while there hasn’t been a major festival dominating the scene, which means the live music schedule is starting the transition into fall. For this weekend, that includes a visit from famed DJ Morgan Page on Saturday night; and on Monday the city plays host to Montreal’s Purity Ring, as […]
RUMOUR MILL: Paul McCartney to play Edmonton this fall
The last time they made such a big deal about a simple concert announcement, it was the Rolling Stones. This time, it’s probably Paul McCartney. Anticipation is high for the announcement of a “major historical concert event” this Friday at 11 a.m. – by the Mayor Himself, no less. It’s “scheduled for Rexall Place this […]
The Smashing Pumpkins to hit Edmonton in October
Wait, didn’t the Smashing Pumpkins break up? They couldn’t have – because the band is coming to Rexall Place on Friday, Oct. 5. It’s part of a tour behind the new album, Oceania. Tickets start at $62 and go on sale Friday Aug. 24. Must have missed the reunion party there. But what the band’s […]
