Afternoon Headlines: Ridley Bent, New Country Rehab, Hopsin, and much much much much more.

Here we gooooooo.....

First up, country troubadour Ridley Bent is at the Park Theatre on Saturday, April 5th.

Edmonton punk rockers Slates will blow the roof off the Windsor on April 4th.

I dig these guys: New Country Rehab is at Times Changed on Thursday, March 20th.

Hopsin is at Union Sound Hall on Monday, May 12th w/ DJ Hoppa.

Jian Ghomeshi is bringing Q to the Burt on Thursday, March 27th as part of the Juno festivities. Musical guests TBA.

Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Dave Hause is at the Park Theatre on Louis Riel Day (Monday, February 17th).

Local artist Luke Reimer is launching his debut EP, Miles on this Truck, at the Park Theatre on Saturday, February 8th.

The Wilderness of Manitoba is at the Park Theatre on Thursday, February 13th.

Old Man Luedecke is also there on Sunday, March 2nd.

China's Car Sick Cars is at The WECC on Wednesday, March 26th w/ White & Cannon Bros.

Speaking of which...folk band The Fretless is there on Saturday, March 8th.

And singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant is there on Sunday, February 16th.

Victoria-based indie-roots foursome West My Friend is also there on Tuesday, March 18th.

And finally, Winnipeg-based 'ultra-rock' trio Northern Elms play the Park Theatre on Saturday, February 15th.