Posted on April 20, 2019
By Albert Smith
culture, Front Slider, Politics
As a lifelong toker who, like most area stoners, was elated when weed became legal in Canada – and then partook with great disappointment – I can keep silent no longer. Sorry, but I’m done. I gave it a good try. Obeyed the law. Bought the legal cannabis. But I’m sick of it. My high […]
Posted on August 9, 2012
By Albert Smith
Front Slider, Music
It just wouldn’t be a proper break-up without a farewell tour. The principal members of Alexisonfire – singers Dallas Green and George Pettit – have obviously buried the hatchet long enough to get together and just come back to say goodbye. The briefly reunited Canadian punk rock band will include Edmonton on its farewell tour, […]
Posted on August 7, 2012
By Albert Smith
Comedy, Front Slider, Music
One of the biggest stand-up comics who gets away with murder because he can blame it all on his racist puppets is returning to Edmonton. You guessed it: Jeff Dunham – along with Walter, Peanut, Jose Jalapeno on a Stick, Melvin the Superhero Guy and the ever-loving Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and many more! – […]
Posted on August 3, 2012
By Albert Smith
Music, The Latest
Now here’s one guy who has carried the “Junior” label with style and dignity – Frank Sinatra Jr. The son of the Chairman, a chip off the old block, the apple that didn’t fall far from the tree, will be singing the songs his dad made famous in Sinatra Sings Sinatra, an old school Vegas […]
Posted on July 16, 2012
By Albert Smith
Music, The Latest
Rather than rehash the longstanding feud between Noel Gallagher and his singer brother Liam, which led inevitably to the death of the band Oasis, we shall simply note that Noel was the talented one. Oh, sure, Liam’s still recording with those Oasis blokes, only they now call themselves Beady Eye. They didn’t exactly hit it […]
Posted on July 11, 2012
By Albert Smith
Front Slider, Music
They don’t call it “World at Winspear” anymore, but they might as well. The annual winter concert series – now named Live at the Winspear – is all over the map in more ways than one. It starts with on Wednesday, October 10, at the Winspear Centre, naturally, with Angelique Kidjo, the outspoken African singer […]
Posted on July 11, 2012
By Albert Smith
Front Slider, TV and Radio
Come on, Lassie, come on girl, time for walkies! Time for your bath! Ow, stop it, Lassie. No, Lassie, no! Put Timmy down! Oh, God … If this harrowing scene sounds familiar, then your beloved hound may need a session with …. the Dog Whisperer. Yes, the dog people of Edmonton will be out in […]
Posted on July 6, 2012
By Albert Smith
Front Slider, Music
Electronic dance music fans can stand down from red alert – the Skrillex gig has been saved. Bumped from the St. Albert Kinsmen Park venue after being denied a permit, the show will now take place on Friday, July 20 at the Shaw Conference Centre. All previously held tickets will be honoured, no need to […]
Posted on June 28, 2012
By Albert Smith
Music, The Latest
The soon-to-be-ex Capital EX festival is throwing a big rock party in the last year operating under its short-lived name that replaced Klondike Days. A short list of new name suggestions will be released on July 10. Meanwhile, Sam Roberts was announced Thursday as another big headliner at the Telus Stage, playing Saturday, July 21. […]
Posted on June 25, 2012
By Albert Smith
Front Slider, Music
A year and change after the band wowed the crowd at Sonic Boom 2011, Metric is returning to headline in its own right – inside the big building this time. At last. The band plays Thursday, Nov. 15 at Rexall Place, with Stars opening. Tickets go on sale Friday. On the strength of such killer […]
Posted on June 8, 2012
By Albert Smith
Music
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 […]
Posted on June 4, 2012
By Albert Smith
Music, The Latest
He just came back to say … I’m back! Man, that Colin James joke never gets old, and yes, the multi-stylistic Vancouver veteran will return to perform at the Jubilee Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 15. Tickets go on sale Friday. A man who never wears out his welcome in this town, James is touring with […]
