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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Contest: Enter To Win Tickets To The Meaghan Smith Holiday Party @ The WECC!

Compliments of our friends over at the West End Cultural Centre, I've got a pair of tickets to giveaway for The Meaghan Smith Holiday Show going down on Wednesday, November 28th! James Struthers kicks off the evening.

If you're interested in checking out the Juno-award-winning singer-songwriter's show, fire me off an email (on the right hand side, below the concert listings) by Friday, November 23rd @ noon with the subject line "Meaghan Smith Ticket Giveaway" and your name in the email's body. Winning name will be drawn randomly sometime that afternoon and contacted shortly thereafter, with the first name and last initial published on my Twitter account.

As always, one entry per person please!

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Afternoon Headlines: Chic Gamine @ The WECC; Holiday Shows Galore!

First up...Winnipeg faves Chic Gamine will be at the WECC on Monday, December 17th.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich has postponed his current tour, which includes the November 24th date at the Park Theatre.

Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Julia McDougall is at the Attic (48 Arlington) on Friday, November 23rd.

Sarah Slean is at the WECC on Thursday, February 21st.

Whitehorse is at the Burt on Friday, February 8th.

And finally, some holiday shows of note:

• The JP Hoe Hoe Hoe holiday show spans three nights this year at the Park Theatre: Thursday, December 13th to Saturday, December 15th.
• After a decade of going strong, the last-ever Quinzmas goes down at the Burt on Friday, December 21st.

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Afternoon Headlines: Wintersleep/Brood moved to Pyramid; Bachman @ Pantages

Couple things to pass along...

First up, can't remember if I mentioned this: tomorrow's Wintersleep and Elliott Brood show has been moved from the Garrick to the Pyramid. Sorry, under18ers.

Local band The Lower Companions is releasing its newest record, Lock & Step, at Times Change(d) on Saturday, November 24th.

Randy Bachman is at Pantages Playhouse on Wednesday, April 3rd.

Add Peter Katz to the Jeremy Fisher bill going down at the WECC on Tuesday, November 20th.

Willy Porter is at the WECC on Friday, November 30th w/ Rob Waddell.

And finally, Gabrielle Papillon will materialize at Sam's Place on Friday, November 16th.

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Contest: Enter To Win Tickets To See Jordan Klassen @ The WECC

Courtesy of our friends over at the West End Cultural Centre, I've got a pair of tickets to giveaway for Jordan Klassen's show happening there on Wednesday, November 14th! Mike Edel and Demetra are also on the bill. 

If you're interested in checking out the event, fire me off an email (on the right hand side, below the concert listings) by Friday, November 9th @ noon with the subject line "Jordan Klassen Ticket Giveaway" and your name in the email's body. Winning name will be drawn randomly sometime that afternoon and contacted shortly thereafter, with the first name and last initial published on my Twitter account.

As always, one entry per person please!

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Afternoon Headlines: Killer Triple Bill @ The Pyramid - ALL LOCAL!

Catching up on some shows I've missed...

Awesome triple bill of Winnipeg-based bands happening at the Pyramid on Thursday, December 20th: Imaginary Cities, Cannon Bros. and Federal Lights.

UK's Gallows pop by the same joint on Friday, November 16th.

Spend an evening with Blue Rodeo at the MTS Centre on Wednesday, January 16th. It's the bands' 25th anniversary!

Ana Egge is at the Park Theatre on Saturday, November 3rd.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich is at the Park Theatre on Saturday, November 24th.

BC-rooted band Step Twelve is at Sam's Place on Saturday, November 3rd.

David Rovics is at The Irish Club on Saturday, November 10th.

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