MUSIC PREVIEW: All that glitters is Goulding
There are few female artists in the dance-pop world as hot as Ellie Goulding is right now – and even this early in her career her catalog is vast enough that some fans will undoubtedly leave disappointed she didn’t perform their favourite song during her show Sunday night at the Shaw Conference Centre. Unlikely, but […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Got a new girl now
It’ll be a tough weekend for gigs and gigging, what with Valentine’s Day on Friday night – and the Olympics on TV all weekend, especially now that hockey’s started. But there is nothing more romantic than going to see a rock show with your partner in love, is there? Do yourself a favor and check […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Paper Lions bring East Coast to town
Darlings of the East Coast music scene, PEI’s Paper Lions headline a show on Friday at The Artery that’s sure to be the center of this weekend’s gigs. Actually from the small village of Belfast on the island’s South shores – where Lord Selkirk first landed in 1803 – the plucky band of castaways typifies […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Stars align in Edmonton
The city plays host to a milieu of exceptionally talented touring music acts this weekend and beyond. Friday night is punctuated by alt-country Lindi Ortega’s sold out show at the Royal Alberta Museum, which is getting a reputation as one of Edmonton’s best acoustic venues, and the buzzworthy Hollerado gig at the Starlite Room. Saturday […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Up to Downtown in fab new fest
While Edmonton doesn’t usually host festivals this late into the fall, the inaugural Up + Downtown Music and Arts Festival is about to give it a whirl. Organizers might have positioned themselves well to ensure success during an otherwise festival-free time of year, as they’ve attracted an intriguing cadre of talent-laden regional and touring acts […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Danzig remains a heavy hitter
This weekend’s heavy hitter award goes to the one and only Danzig, which slams its way into the city with an appearance at Union Hall on Sunday night as part of the 25th “Anniversary Of Danzig” tour. Yes, Union Hall, formerly the Thunderdome, formerly Goose Loonies, formerly whatever else it used to be called. The […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Party all nite, rock every day
Many of the kids who flocked to KISS back in the day now have kids of their own – which is why Friday night’s triumphant return of the aging painted wonders at Rexall Place is expected to be a real family affair. If you’re getting painted up – and hey, who isn’t? – keep in […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Something for everyone at Boonstock
The region’s musical focus turns to the North this weekend with Boonstock occurring just outside Gibbons for four amazing days of sound and fun in what’s looking to be the best weather of the year so far. Like many local festivals, they may not have the massive headliners that you’re used to seeing if you […]
Bay City Roller comes out clean
That Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers could admit to being bisexual on the British reality show “Rehab” four years ago and suffer no apparent backlash from his loyal female fans is a sure sign of progress in society. “I would imagine that would’ve been completely taboo back in the ‘70s,” the 57-year-old singer […]
WEEKEND MUSIC: Oowatanite(s) with April Wine, Yukon Blonde
If someone asked you what show this weekend was sold out, you probably wouldn’t guess April Wine at Century Casino on Saturday night, would you? You’d be wrong. The legendary Canadian band has had a huge number hits over its lifespan and remains a proven rock ‘n’ roll draw across Canada. But it’s been fraught […]
WEEKEND MUSIC: Masterful Lindi Ortega returns
Does it seem like sometimes bands avoid this city in January and February? This weekend’s biggest names are undoubtedly no strangers to the cold of Alberta that we usually see at this time of year. Seems a little unfair in some way, but it’s not like tour schedulers can re-book based on changes in climate. […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: The Whytes go One More Round
The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra started small. It used to be a Tequila Mockingbird Duo. Once upon a time, in Victoria, B.C., there was an open mic night that was so underground that it was literally underground – located in one of the many tunnels that run under the sidewalks of the city, legend has it. […]
