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Mumford & Sons hit Edmonton in May
“And I will wait, I will wait for you,” goes one of Mumford & Sons’ more popular songs. Not for much longer, Edmonton fans. The British folk-rockers, one of the biggest acts in the world, will...
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potd 2o13.o1.24 ~ building biennial
stereograph, pics, words – fish One of the great things about this art critic gig is sneak peeks of upcoming shows, though sometimes I have to promise to keep photos under wraps until an opening. Amid...
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Matt Mays teams up with Edmonton director Michael Maxxis
Take a song that shares its name with a city in California … shoot a video for it in Costa Rica … with a director from Edmonton. Surfer and Maritime rocker Matt Mays provided the song, Indio, and the...
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potd 2o13.o1.25 ~ #yegdt #3d
stereoscopes, pic, words – fish These red-cyan stereoscopic images are part of a larger project I’m working on, but here’s a peek. The following photo isn’t 3d, but shows our sprawl to the north. It’s...
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Stock markets droop as optimism over Cyprus deal fades quickly
Major North American stock market indexes sagged Monday, erasing early morning gains as investors fretted over the onerous terms of a $13 billion US (10 billion euro) eurozone bailout deal for Cyprus....
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High-flying AutoCanada posts strong Q4, full-year results for 2012; shares...
Edmonton-based AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ), the country’s only publicly traded auto dealership network, posted strong financial results late Tuesday for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31,...
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potd 2o13.o1.26 ~ latitude presents: sk8 or die!
pics, words – fish Latitude 53 artist-run centre threw a DJ’d skating party in McCauley. Though I spent most of the time cruising around in obsessive circles echoing olden days at Spinning Wheels and...
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Guitarist dies hours after Edmonton show
Jay Smith, who played guitar for Maritime rocker Matt Mays, died on Wednesday morning — hours after their March 26 show at The Starlite Room in downtown Edmonton. Here’s a message posted on Mays’...
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New tunes from Duplekita, Cantoo and Brock Tyler
Edmonton’s Kinsella Recordings are giving away three free tracks, including Sons + Daughters, an electro-pop ditty by the super-est of supergroups, Duplekita, featuring members of at least 17 different...
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The Give ‘Em Hell Boys taunt the devil
Bad jokes, plaintive trumpet blurts, fake flames and disapproving men in cowboy hats — they’re all in the video for Come Lately, a sinful hillbilly tune by The Give ‘Em Hell Boys. The clip is...
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Gigs: The Boxer Rebellion, Halestorm, Celtic Thunder
The Boxer Rebellion with Fossil Collective: Tuesday, May 28 at The Starlite Room. Tickets: $17 plus service charges at Ticketfly.com. Halestorm with guests: Wednesday, June 16 at The Starlite Room....
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KISS returns to Edmonton
The rumours are true. KISS is coming — Friday, July 12 at Rexall Place. Tickets range from $21 to $126 plus service charges. On sale: Friday, April 5 at Ticketmaster.ca. (As someone pointed out on...
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Bon Jovi to perform without Richie Sambora at Rexall Place
Music fans have had a rough ride over the last few weeks. First, rocker Bob Seger postponed his Calgary show due to illness, then his Edmonton gig due to a crazy snow storm. R&B star Rihanna...
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Richie Sambora tweets his thanks and love
Thank you everyone for your concern. I'm well, but had to stay in LA to take care of a personal matter. Love you all and see you very soon.— Richie Sambora (@TheRealSambora) April 03, 2013 The Bon Jovi...
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An open data date with Tony Clement
Like many journalists, I am a cynic by nature. So it was hard for me to stifle a hoot of laughter last week, when a staffer in Tony Clement’s office wrote me to offer me a rare 15 minute telephone...
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Save The YEG Haunted House
I am what professionals would label “a scaredy cat.” And by professionals I mean my nephews. My nephews, all under 6 years of age, understand and know that I am scared of a lot of things. They think...
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Volunteer for Country Music Week
Canada’s country musicians want you. Edmonton is hosting the next two editions of Country Music Week — and volunteers are needed. The week culminates in the Canadian Country Music Association Awards,...
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Rollin’ like Celtic Thunder
PBS stars Celtic Thunder will roll across Canada as part of their Mythology Tour. The Irish/Scottish singing sensations will perform their folk and Celtic ditties on Friday, Sept. 13 at the Jubilee...
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Get SET with Sander van Doorn
Tulips, clogs … and DJ/producers are some of Holland’s main exports. One of those spinners, Sander van Doorn, will spin Thursday, April 18 at SET Nightclub in West Edmonton Mall. Tickets are $35 plus...
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Gigs: Ruth Moody, Abramson Singers, Awna Teixeira, Wake Owl
Ruth Moody with the AwesomeHots: Sunday, April 28 at The ARTery. Tickets at yeglive.ca. The Belle Game will open for Half Moon Run on May 9 at The Starlite Room. Tickets at ticketfly.com. The Abramson...
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