Afternoon Headlines: Stars @ The Garrick; Tegan and Sara @ The MTS Centre

Howdy folks. Long time, no update, so here's a recap of some recently announced shows:

Montreal indie-pop exports Stars return to Winnipeg for a gig at the Garrick on Wednesday, March 27th.

The Sisters' Quin - aka Tegan and Sara - also return to town for a show at the MTS Centre on Tuesday, February 26th. Too large a venue for them?

Sweden's In Flames is at the Garrick on Saturday, February 23rd w / Demon Hunter, All Should Perish, and Battlecross.

Oh My Darling is releasing its latest all-French EP, Venez Danser, at the WECC on Saturday, January 26 w/ Fire and Smoke.

Trust is at the WECC on Thursday, February 28th.

This Hisses releases its new full-length record, Anhedonia, at the WECC on Saturday, February 9th.

Check out Royal Canoe at the Pyramid on Friday, December 28th w/ Tom Keenan and Animal Teeth.

And finally, Fleetwood Mac (current lineup: Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks) will be at the MTS Centre on Sunday, May 12th.

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Evening Headlines: Benjamin Francis Leftwich Make-up Date; Lindi Ortega Rolls Into Town

Just a few shows to pass along in what has been a pretty slow month on the concert announcement front:

Benjamin Francis Leftwich has rescheduled his Winnipeg date: he'll now be at the Park Theatre on Wednesday, February 13th.

The night after at the Park Theatre brings a solid double bill: Lindi Ortega w/ Dustin Bentall & The Smokes.

Title Fight will be at the WECC on Saturday, January 12th alongside Living with Lions.

And finally, local record label Deafwish is staging an End of the World Party on Friday, December 21st at the Rose 'n' Bee Pub featuring Greg Rekus, Up n' Atom, Employee of the Month and Chivas Brother. 

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