WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Every day is Movember!
As Paul McCartney Week draws to a close, it behooves us to remember that he wasn’t the only seminal influence in modern pop music – just a very, very big one. This is true whether modern musicians even know it or admit or not. Burton Cummings knows. Playing Saturday night at the Winspear Centre, the […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: So long, EEC!
If the history of Edmonton’s volatile live music scene has taught us anything, it’s that when one bar goes down, another pops up somewhere else – but there’s always a lot of sadness, as if we’d lost a close friend. Or at least a familiar acquaintance. We’re still heartbroken over the closure of the Sidetrack […]
Cuba’s only hardcore band to make North American debut in Edmonton
The Cuban music scene is rich enough beyond the Buena Vista Social Club that there’s room for at least one hardcore band – but Arrabio may be the only one in Cuba, at least according to the band members. “Talking about Hardcore in Cuba there is no other band, it is only Arrabio playing Hardcore […]
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. […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Great Lake Swimmers conquer prairies
This weekend features an incredible array of live music choices, including a bevy of local acts that were either nominated or took home an award at last weekend’s Edmonton Music Awards – including two-time winner Zerbin. But there’s plenty of incredible touring acts in town as well, with Big Wreck performing on Friday night, Great […]
WRITER CITY: Wayne Arthurson has another mystery on his hands
It has been said that you could gather the entire literary scene of Edmonton into one medium-sized bar – and they’d all know each other. This in fact happens on a regular basis at almost every book launch – maybe not always at a bar – as it will Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: From Whitehorse to Mississippi
A few interesting touring gigs this weekend: On Friday night Current Swell opens for Charlie Winston; on the other side of the Henday in Sherwood Park the seven-album Blackie & the Rodeo Kings will perform at Festival Place. Saturday night the same venue hosts what is sure to be a captivating evening with a tribute […]
