MUSIC: Almost too much inspiration in new Maria Dunn album
For a good old fashioned socially-conscious folk singer like Maria Dunn, you couldn’t ask for a richer topic than Edmonton’s famed GWG clothing factory. It has everything: Labour unions, local history, the immigrant experience, women’s rights and – since the factory closed seven years ago – another illustration of the drawbacks of corporate globalization. Almost […]
MORE GIGS: The Sheepdogs, Mother Mother hit town in December
The summers fill with outdoor festivals, the winters with cool indoor gigs. Behold the great cycle of life! The latest on the sked is the Sheepdogs (right), the fast rising Saskatoon foursome playing Friday, Dec. 14 at the Edmonton Event Centre – almost exactly one year after the band’s last appearance in town. Since then, […]
CONCERTS: Theory of a Big Wreck, Jordan Knight, Royal Wood
On their own, big bars. Together, the big hall. In the grand rock ‘n’ roll tradition of teaming up two slightly disparate modern rock bands to bolster their combined audience, Big Wreck and Theory of a Deadman are joining forces for a winter tour set to swing through town in December. The bands will play […]
Paul McCartney sells out two shows in Edmonton
Due to overwhelming demand – they can say that again, the first show sold out in seconds – a second night has been added for the legendary Sir Paul McCartney in Edmonton. He will play again on Thursday, Nov. 29 at Rexall Place. The Wednesday show is clean, like we said, with many fans complaining […]
REVIEW: Big Time Rush works hard for every scream
Big Time Rush are not only a boy band, they are stars of a TV show of the same name. It’s very much like the Monkees, including the frenetic silliness, the fact that one of them always wears headgear (usually a helmet) and one is not entirely sure if the boys are actually singing the […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Hermits, Owls and Well Dressed Men
Finishing up a week of extraordinary gigs – including Purity Ring on Monday, and Band Of Skulls and Stone Temple Pilots on Wednesday – this weekend features some equally extraordinary local musicians, as well as the sold out show for The Tallest Man On Earth. Friday Herman’s Hermits – This English band fronted by Peter […]
CCMA Male Artist of the Year Dean Brody hits town in January
Hot on the bootheels of winning Male Artist of the Year at the CCMAs in Saskatoon on Sunday, Dean Brody is hitting the road for the fans who put him there. The originally B.C.-now Haligonian singer will perform Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Winspear Centre. Tickets go on sale Friday. Brody is hitting theatres across […]
TRUE TALES OF THE ROAD: Frew flies free of fear
You wouldn’t know it by looking at the career of Glass Tiger singer Alan Frew, but he used to suffer such terrible stage fright that he’d vomit before AND during shows. He’d just duck down behind the Marshall stacks and let heave, then come back to finish the song. Repeat as necessary. Hell of a […]
CONCERTS: Rihanna returns to Rexall Place this spring
What a big day for concert announcements. On top of the “major historical concert event” revealed at a Mayor’s press conference on Friday, Rihanna is coming back to town this spring. She’ll perform at Rexall Place on Wednesday, March 27. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Sept. 15. Known for sexy pop-dance songs like S&M – […]
