Michael Jackson lives forever in Cirque du Soleil
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 […]
MUSIC: Roger Daltrey’s massive career arc
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
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
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? […]
THEATRE: The Rocky Horror Show still has the power to shock, titillate
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 […]
Showtek braves the arduous political world of dancing, girls and Ibiza
Dutch DJ duo Showtek might not always come up in conversation among names like Tiesto, Deadmau5 and Skrillex. But those who like their electronic music with a little more punch know Showtek dominates the hard dance field. The owners of the Dutch Master Works record label, often credited with creating the “hardstyle” genre, have won […]
Chicago, the band, coming to Edmonton, the city, on Feb. 13
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 […]
