Category: Music
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Wynterland Band Review
With tickets sold out at the Blues Can last night, I headed over to Mikey’s Juke Joint on 12th Ave SW with a friend and enjoyed classic rock from Red Deer’s Wynterland. This is an energetic cover band that does remarkably well at capturing popular riffs of yesteryear. I stayed for their first two sets…
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Nazareth in Calgary 2018
The only member left from the original member is bassist Pete Agnew but this group plays cohesively led by front man Carl Sentance. In fact it was remarkable to hear how easily Carl hits the high pitches typical of Nazareth’s hit tracks from the seventies. Original vocalist Dan McCafferty’s voice was raspier but I actually…
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Chris Stapleton On A Whim
I’d never heard of this guy but then I saw facebook friend GB post that he was going to see Chris Stapleton at the Saddledome. GB and I have never met in person. A couple of years back we became acquainted because he noticed my review of Fleetwood Mac live and we connected. Hence; a…
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Melissa Etheridge Concert Review Calgary September 2 2014
Who knew she was playing at the Jube? Thanks Tanika for the picture and apres bus ride banter contributing to this Melissa Etheridge concert review! I came to learn of Melissa Etheridge’s solo gig on the same day through lucky happenstance over at Kijiji. My spontaneous side said let’s go and moved to the kitchen…
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On A Whim At Fleetwood Mac
On a whim, day of concert – found Ticket Master on the web and did a search for Fleetwood Mac. Figured there may just be one solo seat somewhere in Calgary’s Saddledome. Voila. Second row of first balcony next to the aisle with a clear stage view. Click. Ambience was quiet and friendly in eager…