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Bruno Mars, Jackson Browne to orbit through Edmonton
Bruno Mars is bringing his 24K Magic to Rogers Place on July 30, 2017. Tickets range from $40 to $175 plus service charges. On sale: Nov. 21 at ticketmaster.ca. There is no Calgary date. The funk-pop...
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10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Cirque du Soleil and Robin Hood
Cirque du Soleil James Cameron is taking his sweet time making the sequels, so if you need an Avatar fix, you can always make your way to Rogers Place for the Cirque du Soleil production of Toruk – The...
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10 things to do in Edmonton this week: ABBA Mania and Clara's Dream
Ice Castles Last year was the first time we got to check out the glory of the Ice Castles in Hawrelak Park, and they’re back again. — with a boost from Mother Nature. They’ve had several weeks worth of...
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Joel Plaskett teams with ESO for rock symphony
After nearly 25 years spent crisscrossing the country and performing in every shape and size of venue imaginable, you might think there isn’t much that can rattle the nerves of Joel Plaskett. But he...
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ESO premières new work by composer-in-residence John McPherson
To regular followers of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, John McPherson occupies an honourable and familiar place. He has been Principal Trombone of the ESO for more than two decades, and you’ll...
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Winspear Centre asks province for $13 million to complete downtown music hub
It’s part of the Inquiring Minds program at the Winspear Centre for Music, and Grade 3 students enjoying a field trip to the Davis organ were perfectly cast for the effort. “Why are those fake tubes...
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Budget 2017: Funded or unfunded? Key projects for Edmonton and northern Alberta
The Alberta government is set to put $9.2 billion into construction, repairs and infrastructure upgrades in the coming year. It’s a record amount of capital spending, but not everything made the cut....
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10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Sweeney Todd, Fast Romantics, and...
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street wields his bloody blades once again in Elope Theatre’s musical take on 19th century hairstylist and fusion cooking pioneer Sweeney Todd. The titular...
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10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Sustainival, Edmonton Pride, and Tool
Sustainival It’s not the first time we’ve seen Sustainival in Edmonton. As far back as 2011 the Fringe Festival site hosted the carnival built on sustainable energy, with classic rides like the Ferris...
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Nick Lees: Crescendo concert at Winspear Centre raises funds to help battle...
John Cameron launched from the Winspear Centre stage Friday night a five-year plan to raise more than $5 million to help Edmontonians with mental-health issues. Cameron, the Keller Construction company...
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Wildlife: Doug Jahma remembered at Front Gallery Saturday
Figure painter Doug Jahma, who died suddenly of a heart attack in May, didn’t have a service in a church or funeral home. Instead, his family consented to an art show at Front Gallery this Saturday, an...
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Winspear's orchestra fantasy camp for adults strikes the right chord
Make loud mistakes, conductor Bob Bernhardt advised as he kicked off the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s first musical fantasy camp for adults. Those audible sour notes are the best way to learn, said...
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Spoon dishes pleasingly funky moments at Winspear Wednesday night
Last night the city was divided between two bands. OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration; most of Edmonton was either at the Guns N’ Roses extravaganza or hearing them echo from out of Commonwealth...
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Alberta Symphony Orchestra concert pays tribute to Glenn Gould, Canada 150
The Alberta Symphony Orchestra may not yet be a household name for Edmonton audiences, but they will have the opportunity to hear Alberta’s only touring orchestra this Friday in its Winspear Centre...
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Diana Krall plays banquet of jazzy love songs at Edmonton's Winspear
‘Tis the season for socializing, relaxing, imbibing and maybe reflecting a little (but not too much). When you spend the evening with Diana Krall and company you’ll get all that, delivered with the...
View ArticleThursday's letters: Great opportunity to hear the Davis Organ
Thank you for the wonderful picture of the Davis Organ in the Winspear Centre as well as the informative video clip on your website. On Sunday, Feb. 4, 3 p.m., there will be a great opportunity to...
View ArticleLife of Tommy Banks honoured at Winspear Centre ceremony
And the band played on. The life and legacy of Tommy Banks was remembered at a ceremony Wednesday in the Winspear Centre that he was instrumental in making a reality. A renowned musician and member of...
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Edmonton Music Awards announce nominees for June 28 gala
One thing about our Edmonton scene: the municipal sound is not easy to pigeonhole — further proven by the just-announced Edmonton Music Awards nominees. On that topic of crossing genres, it’s...
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Royal Wood bringing meaningful music about death and love to Winspear
Walking his guitar case down the street like a cheerful busker, Royal Wood arrives alone at Allard Hall at MacEwan University, seemingly up for anything. And why not — he’s passed a lot of major...
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Local Nature of Things doc Equus rides boldly through history with horses
It’s said dog is man’s best friend, but Edmonton’s resident filmmaker anthropologist Niobe Thompson has other ideas. For the past three years, the Cambridge-educated adventurer and his film crew...
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