* Viet Cong — featuring the former members of Calgary’s Women — will celebrate the release of their self-titled post-punk debut on Friday, Feb. 27 at The ARTery. Fist City and Burnt Shrines will open. (You won’t have to wait until then to listen to the album — Viet Cong is available Jan. 20 on Flemish Eye.) Tickets at yeglive.
* Ontario punks Single Mothers — no relation to Edmonton’s Unwed Mothers — will also perform on Friday, Feb. 27 at the Mercury Room. DILEMMA! Tickets via yeglive.
* World-music guitarist Jesse Cook will play tunes from his new album, One World, on Sunday, May 31 at the Jubilee Auditorium. Tickets are $59.50 and $69.50 plus service charges. On sale: Friday, Dec. 5 at Ticketmaster.
