POP IMITATES ART: Big Time Rush to play Rexall Place Sept. 13

Posted on March 5, 2012 By Albert Smith Music, The Latest

Anyone but Target Market and her parents will probably scratch their heads over news that something called “Big Time Rush” is coming to Edmonton in what is trumpeted as one of the big concert events of the summer. The Big Time Summer Tour hits Rexall Place Sept. 13, with Cody Simpson in support. Target Market […]

CONCERT REVIEW: Deep Purple thrills 3,500 intimate stangers at Rexall

Posted on February 22, 2012 By Adrian Lackey Music, The Latest

Forty summers ago they ruled the planet with Machine Head and Smoke On the Water – a song about a Swiss gig gone horribly wrong – and they became some of Headbangerdom’s first anthems, long before we had a name for the throngs of long haired, bobble-headed moppets. They have their place in The Guinness […]

Iron Maiden returns to Rexall Place July 27

Posted on February 16, 2012 By Albert Smith Music, The Latest

Gird your loins, good sirs, and stow thy dragon dice, for thy liege shall return, and when Iron Maiden declares “thou shalt rock,” it behoves thou to harken, varlets … Or some sort of fancy faux-fangorian hooey, the only sort of language suitable to describe one of the greatest fantasy metal bands of all time. […]

TALES FROM THE HEART: Simple Plan pleases girls completely

Posted on February 11, 2012 By Mike Ross Music, The Latest

It’s just a coincidence that Simple Plan – the most romantic pop punk band on the planet – is playing the most romantic city in the world, Edmonton, on the most romantic day of the year, Valentine’s Day. Every day is Valentine’s Day for these guys. Of the thousands of fans expected to turn up […]

MIAMI INVASION: Pitbull, Flo Rida to play Bounce Birthday Bash March 22

Posted on February 7, 2012 By Albert Smith Music, The Latest

On the heels of the biggest top 40 band ever to land in Edmonton (it’s LMFAO, we ran the numbers) comes news of another pair of huge pop acts: Pitbull and Flo Rida have been announced as headliners of the 91.7 The Bounce Birthday Bash, happening Thursday, March 22 at Rexall Place. Let’s call it […]

Nickelback returns to rock us another time at Rexall Place May 15

Posted on January 11, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music

The band we hate to love and love to hate is returning to the scene of the crime. In other words, Nickelback is coming back to Edmonton. The band, whose early gigs and rise to fame were based in Edmonton, or hereabouts, will perform on Tuesday, May 15 at Rexall Place with Bush, Seether and […]

The Black Keys return to Rexall Place May 12

Posted on January 9, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music

In case you missed The Black Keys in June, the Ohio alt-rock duo will return to alt-rock you a second time at Rexall Place on Saturday, May 12, with the Arctic Monkeys in support. Tickets go on sale Friday. And in case you’re still wondering who the hell the Black Keys are, at least know […]

Van Halen coming to Edmonton May 11

Posted on January 6, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music

Van Halen is coming to Edmonton this spring, as predicted. The reunited band announced dates on its official website on Thursday for its 2012 tour, which includes Rexall Place on Friday, May 11 with opening act Kool and the Gang. The announcement was made on the heels of an intimate and interactive gig in New […]

2011, REAREND IN VIEW: Women rule concert industry

Posted on December 26, 2011 By Albert Smith Culture, Music

Admit it: Prince sucked. Oh, don’t get your panties in a twist. Someone has to say it. And someone has to respond that a bad concert from Prince is still better than most other concerts. Fine. But if you were there at Rexall Place on Dec. 13, the more you reflect on it, the more […]

LMFAO rescheduled to Feb. 6 – please wiggle responsibly

Posted on December 22, 2011 By Andrea Scharner Front Slider, Music

Sky Blu should have plenty of time to heal his sprained wiggle before LMFAO’s rescheduled date in Edmonton – Monday, Feb. 6 at Rexall Place. Tickets are on sale now. Seats held for the original Dec. 21 show will be honoured for the new date, or refunds available until Jan. 13. The original show had […]

LMFAO concert postponed until February

Posted on December 20, 2011 By Andrea Scharner Front Slider, Music

Bad news for LMFAO fans – and for LMFAO itself – Wednesday’s show at Rexall Place has been postponed due to injury. The group known for such hits as Sexy and I Know It and Party Rock Anthem has pulled out of the three remaining dates on the Canadian tour after singer Sky Blu suffered […]

MUSIC: LMFAO lives up to its name

Posted on December 17, 2011 By Mike Ross Music

Going into a tilt about the cesspool of immoral behaviour rampant in modern top-40 music, we encounter the curious case of LMFAO. Their name stands for (children, avert your eyes), “Laughing My Fucking Ass Off.” This is one band that lives up to its name. Returning Wednesday to headline Rexall Place (tickets), LMFAO was here […]

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