By request: Set lists from Metric and Stars in Edmonton
One of my music-lovin’, Oiler-crazy kindred spirits on Twitter asked me for the set lists from the bands’ Nov. 15 show at Rexall Place. As it turns out, they’re playing the same songs on all the...
View ArticleMontreal’s Stars to shine at Winspear
Fresh off their not-quite-sold-out arena tour with Metric, Stars will play much smaller Canadian venues in 2013. The Montreal dream-rockers will perform Sunday, March 31 at the Winspear Centre....
View ArticleEdmonton Oilers set to roll out for final dress rehearsal
Oklahoma City – There will be some refining and polishing required between now and October 1 but when the Edmonton Oilers step onto the ice tonight at the Cox Convention Center, for a neutral site...
View ArticleDead Venues Project aims to resurrect Edmonton’s musical past
Remember the very first New City Likwid Lounge on 112th Street? What about Rebar/Stars on Whyte Avenue? Or the two versions of the Sidetrack Cafe? If you have gig posters, photos or videos from these...
View Article'Our kids died living life on the farm': Three children dead in central Alberta
A rural Alberta community is devastated after three sisters were killed in a harvesting accident on a central Alberta farm Tuesday night. RCMP Sgt. Mike Numan struggled as he read a statement from the...
View ArticleWoman airlifted to hospital after crashing into Welcome to St. Albert sign
A woman was airlifted to hospital after crashing her car into a Welcome to St. Albert sign Thursday morning. The 34-year-old female driver was pinned under the steering wheel of her car after her...
View ArticleEdmonton charities squeezed on both sides as donations drop, demand spikes
The slumping economy hasn’t yet forced any charity lotteries to fold but it has caused some to push their sales pitch a little harder than usual. Caritas Foundation made a last push this week to sell...
View Article10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Tuck Everlasting, Christmas Glow, and...
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View ArticleThree to See on Monday: Free Hot Garbage, 8 1/2 and Stars
Hot Garbage, Mysticeti: Heavy psych sprinkled with doom — their Facebook event actually says “sprinkled with doom” — Toronto’s Hot Garbage has opened for Ty Segall, Wand and L.A. Witch (yes, there are...
View ArticleWatch: Federal government funding five replacement STARS helicopters
The federal government will be funding five replacement helicopters for the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) for $65 million which is allocated in the 2019 federal budget. STARS operates in...
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