In The Future...Luke Doucet @ The WECC; "For the Love of Lucille" Cancer Benefit Social @ The Pyramid; Bahamas @ The Park Theatre; And More!

Hot on the heels of a critically lauded fifth full-length record, Steel City Trawler, Luke Doucet and the White Falcon have announced a cross-Canadian November tour. The high kilometer road trip includes a stop at the West End Cultural Centre on November 6th. Sunparlour Players support. Tickets this Friday.

On September 25th the Pyramid Cabaret plays host to “For the Love of Lucille”, the 10th Annual CancerCare Benefit Social in memory of Lucille Smith, who passed away from breast cancer 10 years ago. Expect food, silent auctions, and raucous live music courtesy of resident party-starters Fighting Hellfish. The event sells out quickly (only $15), so get yours asap by dialing 990-5755.

Jumping over to the Park Theatre, idiosyncratic (in a good way) folk-rocker Bahamas plays there on Thursday, November 30th. Presale starts tomorrow and the password is tahiti.

Montreal-stationed indie-rockers Winter Gloves perform the many nuanced, easily danceable tunes off their just-released (yesterday!) record, All Red, at the Lo Pub on November 3rd.

Alexisonfire is still active and at the Burton Cummings Theatre on December 4th w/ Norma Jean and La Dispute. Presale password is northern.

Abandon All Ships w/ Woe Is Me and Struc/tures make up a triple bill at the WECC on October 8th.

Speaking of triple bills, Blind Guardian is at the Garrick on December 1st w/ Holy Grail and Seven Kingdoms.

And finally, ascending indie-rockers Young Rival have been added to the September 14th Pack A.D. bill at the Lo Pub.

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In The Future...Romi Mayes opens for Danny Michel; Ridley Bent @ The Park Theatre; And More!

First up, let’s fill out a few previously announced shows:

• Add local fave Romi Mayes (above) to the Danny Michel show, going down at the WECC on September 11th.  And if you missed the previous post, I’ve got two tickets up for grabs.

• Arkells and Meligrove Band are both on September 26th’s Tokyo Police Club bill going down at The Garrick.

• Indian Jewelry open for Holy Fuck, October 5th at the Pyramid.

Second bits of very cool news: The always welcoming Park Theatre Café is celebrating its 5th year in style. And by that, I mean three festive days of solid tunes courtesy of:

• Don Ross on September 9th. 
• JP Hoe and the Truly Richards on September 10th.
• Imaginary Cities and Royal Canoe on September 11th. 

Speaking of the Park Theatre, resident roots star Ridley Bent pops in there on October 9th in support of his rave-review-earning LP, Rabbit on my Wheel.

Whilst on the subject of extolled Peg City talent, the Juno-winnin’, roots lovin’, great songwritin’ Chic Gamine are staging their CD release at the West End Cultural Centre on November 13th.

Over at the Albert Calgarian art-rock outfit Women rock the cavern-like joint on September 25th.

Rae Spoon is touring Canada over the next few months in support of his just-released , surprisingly danceable record, Love is a Hunter. This includes a show at The Rocker (above Mondragon) on October 1st.

And finally, Coheed & Cambria are at the Garrick on October 24th.

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In The Future...The RAA @ WECC; Dan Mangan @ Park Theatre; And More!

The fall concert season is in full swing, and here’s another gem of a show to seriously consider: the white-hot Rural Alberta Advantage return to the West End Cultural Centre on October 27^th. Their last gig here was amazing. 

Alpha Couple have been added to tonight’s Grimes and Pop Winds bill @ the Lo Pub.

Winnipeg’s mighty fine indie-poppers Boats play the Lo Pub on October 2^nd.

Vancouver indie-roots act The Sumner Brothers stop by the Cyrk on September 1^st, then Times Changed the night after.

Polaris Prize short list maker / all around fantastic singer-songwriter Dan Mangan performs at the Park Theatre on November 19^th w/ The Burning Hell.

Magnum K.I., the After Party, and Sub City are all the WECC on September 10^th.

And finally, exCrash Test Dummy Son of Dave (Benjamin Darvill) is at the WECC on October 5^th w/ Patrick Keenan.

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In The Future...Basia Bulat opens for Josh Ritter! And More!

Basia Bulat - The Shore - A Take Away Show


This just in...

For anyone still to pick sides in the whole Josh Ritter playing the WECC the same night as Owen Pallett performs at the Garrick conflict (October 28th), I've got a strong opening move from the Ritter camp to report: the lovely folk songstress Basia Bulat is opening! It is, admittedly, a dazzling deed by Mr. Ritter that should sway wallets and, most importantly, hearts.

Your move, Mr. Pallett.

Speaking of mighty fine opening acts, up-and-coming songsmith Leif Vollebekk starts off the Acorn show, October 27th @ the Park Theatre.

Final bit of shows news...the F-Holes are at the Pyramid on August 27th w/ Rob Vilar

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