Category Archives: Concert Reviews

Prince – Live in Edmonton, December 13, 2011

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Kris

Yeah, that was awesome. I just found another piece of confetti in my shirt and the concert ended almost two hours ago. I don’t think a concert can really top the spectacle that Prince pulled out at Rexall tonight. He … Continue reading →

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The Black Keys / Cage The Elephant – June 29, 2011, Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kris

The name of this band is The Black Keys. Their latest album is called Brothers. They have defied all odds and played a sold-out show at one of the largest venues in Edmonton. Personally I’m surprised at the concert being … Continue reading →

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It all started with a little rain and a line up.

Posted on June 7, 2011 by bolsteryourholster

As mentioned last year, my wife and I attended Iceland Airwaves in October as part of our honeymoon in Iceland. It is a fantastic festival that awards the opportunity to see loads of great bands and make lots of musical … Continue reading →

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Timber Timbre / Tasseomancy – Avenue Theatre, Edmonton, AB, May 29, 2011

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Kris

Timber Timbre‘s newest record, Creep On, Creepin’ On, has slowly become one of my favourite albums of 2011 and in the recent weeks leading up to their show last night the excitement of seeing them again was at its tipping … Continue reading →

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – Starlite Room, Edmonton, AB, May 24, 2011

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Kris

Time to do a little Dap-Dapin’ with the Dap-Kings? Oh, hell yes! The one and only Miss Sharon Jones graced Edmonton last night and put on one of the finest shows this city has seen. Two full hours of pure … Continue reading →

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Sleigh Bells / Neon Indian / Oberhofer – Starlite Room, Edmonton, AB, May 23, 2011

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kris

We knew it would be crowded. We knew it would be sweaty. And we knew it would be loud. The minimalist stage was just four Marshall stacks and two strobe lights. Lead singer, Alexis Krauss, wearing her Chicago ‘Bells’ jersey … Continue reading →

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There’s a possibility, All that I had, was all I’m going to get.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Shaun

Last week Lykke Li’s MTV Unplugged show was aired in the US. The performances were then made available for streaming. However us Canadians that were interested in watching these fantastic stripped down versions were instead presented with a lovely message … Continue reading →

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not my typıcal concert

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Kristyn

On one of my last nights in Delhi I was convinced by a friend of mine that we should go out in search of some qawwali music that was supposedly happening in a mosque in the Muslim part of town. … Continue reading →

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Ohbijou

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Kristyn

Half the battle is getting there…. The other night I went to a local show by a Toronto sextet that I knew very little about. We nearly missed the show as neither myself, nor my partner in crime was particularly … Continue reading →

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