WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Sizzle your nizzle, f’shizzle
You might be tempted to think that the best music in town this weekend will be taking place in the venue with the best air conditioning, but sadly, there’s no real evidence to back that up. It’s fair to say, though, that any of these indoor venues are likely a better bet than the outdoors. […]
Stone Temple Pilots on sale Friday
Pearl Jam stole all that 20-year nostalgia mojo, but there is another … Tickets go on sale Friday for the return of veteran grunge rock band Stone Temple Pilots, at the the Shaw Conference Centre on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Featuring the flambouyant and occasionally unstable lead singer Weiland, the band was going to be working […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Deer Tick about to pop
What appears to be a quiet weekend for original live music is livened up by a number of highlights that include a CD release party for local favourites Scenic Route To Alaska, a 20th anniversary gig for punk veterans Chixdiggit, and perhaps the biggest draw of all, Deer Tick at the Starlite Room. Friday Fall […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: How come? By Royal Canoe
While many local music fans are anxiously await a performance of “The Wall” by Roger Waters at Rexall Place Monday and Tuesday nights, there are plenty of great options for the weekend, including some exceptional Canadian acts, like the eclectic Adaline on Friday night, and Winnipeg’s Royal Canoe on Saturday (right). There’s also some stellar […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Raygun Cowboys are psycho, billy
With the incredible run of big-name acts Edmonton has hosted over the last week – Van Halen, Black Keys, Nickelback – and with the toast of the blogosphere Bon Iver in town on Monday, this weekend is a little more subdued. The only name most will recognize is Black Dahlia Murder – most metal fans, […]
CONCERT UPDATE: Melvins Lite, Red Hot Sell-Out, Sinead No-Show
Every year the whirlwind of concert season has its share of good news and bad news – which do you want first? OK, bad news. Sadly, Sinead O’Connor has bowed out of a scheduled appearance to headline the inaugural Interstellar Rodeo at Hawrelak Park July 27-29. “With enormous regret I must announce that I have […]
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 […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Delhi 2 Dublin a delicious taste of India electronica
From a surfeit of mainstream pop music of a Hedleyroonian, Pitbullish nature at the hockey arena this week, we face a weekend filled with an astounding variety and quality of live music from all over the world. Dig it. Friday Carlos Del Junco – Call it a mouth organ, Mississippi saxophone, lip cannon or a […]
