Yet another concert announcement

One of your more high profile country singers has plans to visit the Queen City - here's a short piece that appears in today's Leader-Post about Brad Paisley. With all the recent concert announcements, you'd have to wonder whether this economic downtown is real.

http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/movies/story.html?id=0e8e94ed-9dc5-40f4-808b-b80ff36c6a31

Breaking news - concert announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

THE WOLF PRESENTS
THEORY OF A DEADMAN
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

REV THEORY

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009
CONEXUS ARTS CENTRE CONVENTION HALL – REGINA

Doors: 7:00PM Show: 8:00PM

TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST @ 10AM

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Conexus Arts Centre Box Office, Charge By Phone 1-800-667-8497
Or WWW.CONEXUSARTSCENTRE.CA

Tickets (incl. GST) $29.50
(Plus FMF and Service charges)
***GENERAL ADMISSION ***



Scars & Souvenirs marks a new level of accomplishment for Canadian hard rock outfit Theory of a Dead Man. A polished and passionate testament to seven years of hard work, heavy touring and diligent attention to the Delta band’s craft, the disc swings from the swirling grind of “By the Way” to the nasty snarl of “Crutch” to the soaring melodicism of “Not Meant to Be” and “Wait for Me”. The broad-reaching effort is also rife with studly rockers like “Sacrifice”, which bristles with the kind of primal, super-charged defiance that has long defined the best hard rock, “Got it Made” and “Bad Girlfriend”. The new single “So Happy” is already taking rock radio by storm, and was featured as #10 on the rock page of ClearChannel’s New! Program’s Top 20 songs playlist.

Achieving creative growth without sacrificing the power that got the band where it is today, Scars & Souvenirs follows 2005’s Gasoline. That hugely successful sophomore disc which launched the hits “No Surprise”, “Say Goodbye”, “Santa Monica” and “Hello Lonely (Walk Away From This)”. The band, which jumpstarted its career when singer Tyler Connolly gave Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger a demo tape of early Theory sessions, first leapt to public attention with its 2002 self-titled debut, and the singles “Nothing Could Come Between Us” and “Make Up Your Mind”. The album helped the band score a 2003 Juno Award for New Group of the Year.

Theory Of A Deadman recently performed with Suzie McNeil at the half time show during the 2008 Grey Cup in Montreal.


Don’t miss Theory Of A Deadman with special guests at the Conexus Arts Centre Convention Hall on January 22nd 2009.

The weekend in music

THURSDAY:
Hotel California, an Eagles tribute begins its first of three sold out shows at the Casino Regina Show Lounge.
Kathy Stochmal at Casino Regina Coffee Shop, 8pm. Free.
FOXX Worthee & Craig Moritz at The Pump Roadhouse.

FRIDAY
Richard Groulx and The Co-Accused CD release - The Exchange
Skratch Bastid with Def 3 and The Gaff at The Distrikt.
Comedy Night at The Club at The Exchange.
Hotel California at the Casino Regina Show Lounge. Sold Out.
Kal Hourd at the Canadian Western Agribition Rodeo Caberet, Regina Exhibition Park.
Alex TNT at McNally's, 10 pm. $5.
FOXX Worthee & Craig Moritz at The Pump Roadhouse.

SATURDAY:
The Frayme at The Drink
Jack Semple at The Exchange (workshop and concert).
Living in the Boom Times CD release - The Club at The Exchange.
Hotel California at the Casino Regina Show Lounge. Sold Out.
Alex TNT at McNally's, 10 pm. $5.

Top releases

Hello friends....

Here's a list of the top 20 CDs sold in Regina last week -- and below that is the list of CDs that being released today.

1 FEARLESS TAYLOR SWIFT (pictured) ( MMR )
2 BLACK ICE AC/DC ( COL )
3 WINTER CAME ENYA ( WUK )
4 MUCHDANCE 2009/DANSEPLUS 2009 VARIOUS ARTISTS ( UNI )
5 SOUNDTRACK, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR ( DIS )
6 FUNHOUSE P!NK ( ZOMB )
7 PAPER TRAIL T.I. ( ATL )
8 KEEPS GETTIN' BETTER: A D CHRISTINA AGUILERA ( RCA )
9 MY LOVE-ESSENTIAL COLLECTION CELINE DION ( COL )
10 SOUNDTRACK MAMMA MIA ( POL )
11 CLOSER: BEST SARAH SARAH MCLACHLAN ( NTW )
12 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT HINDER ( UNI )
13 ANNE MURRAY'S CHRISTMAS ALBUM ANNE MURRAY ( EMI )
14 BIG SHINY TUNES 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS ( EMI )
15 IS IT O.K. SERENA RYDER ( EMI )
16 VOL. 1-GREATEST HITS RASCAL FLATTS ( HOL )
17 THR33 RINGZ T-PAIN ( ZOMB )
18 ONLY BY THE NIGHT KINGS OF LEON ( RCA )
19 SOUNDTRACK TWILIGHT ( ATL )
20 DEATH MAGNETIC METALLICA ( WBR )


CDs out today

Kanye West "808s & Heartbreak" (Island Def Jam)
The Killers "Day & Age"(Island Def Jam)
Barry Manilow "The Greatest Songs of the Eighties" (Arista)
Ludacris "Theater of the Mind"(Island Def Jam)
Jon Anderson, "3 Ships: 22nd Anniversary Edition" (Opio)
Jeff Beck, "Performing this Week...Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club" (Eagle)
Rivers Cuomo, "Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo" (Geffen)
Doris Day, "Christmas" (Collector's Choice)
Fireman, "Electric Arguments" (ATO)
Hall & Oates, "Live at the Troubadour" (Shout)
Linkin Park, "Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes" (Warner Bros.)
Liza Minnelli, "The Complete A&M Recordings" (Collector's Choice)
Paramore, "The Final Riot!" (Fueled by Ramen)
R.E.M., "Murmur: Deluxe Edition" (A&M)
Return to Forever, "Returns" (Eagle)
White Zombie, "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie" (Geffen)

Soundtracks and scores:
"Gears of War 2" (Sumthing Else)
"13" (Ghostlight)

Another concert announcement

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009
BRANDT CENTRE – REGINA, SK
DOORS 6:30PM SHOW 7:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY DECEMBER 1ST @ 10AM
Tickets available at Ticketmaster Outlets Or
Charge by Phone 306-938-7800 Or 1-800-970-7328
Tickets (incl. GST) $127.05, $91.55 & $57.05
(Plus FMF and Service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING **

CANADIAN TOUR 2009
IL DIVO CONFIRM PERFORMANCES IN 13 CITIES ACROSS CANADA

IL DIVO – Since coming together in 2004, four of the greatest voices in the world, David Miller, Carlos Marín, Urs Buhler & Sébastien Izambard have spearheaded an entire musical genre by bringing the sound of opera to the world of popular music.

As part of their massive touring plans for 2009, Il Divo launched their Canadian tour and fifth album The Promise with an exclusive performance in Toronto today. Giving fans and media a taste of what’s to come, Il Divo’s renditions of “Amazing Grace”; “Power of Love”, “Hallelujah” and “Adagio” left the intimate audience breathless. With over 1.5 million albums sold to date, Canada remains one of Il Divo’s most successful markets in the world.

The Canadian tour will begin April 28th in Halifax and visit a total of thirteen Canadian cities including Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria.

The 2009 tour, An Evening with Il Divo will kick off February 21st in Manchester with a schedule including eight performances in the UK, followed by concerts in Ireland, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Italy, Austria, Serbia, Slovenia, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and France. The tour will then head to North America and cross six continents before closing the year in Australia, Japan and South East Asia.

The new show will be staged and choreographed by William Baker (Kylie, Jamiroquai) on a state of the art set, with a tour wardrobe designed by Giorgio Armani, featuring outfits from Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani and Armani Collezioni collections.The show will feature repertoire from their five albums and several new songs, with Il Divo onstage the entire evening. They will perform for approximately 90 minutes with a 20 minute intermission integrated into the set (there will be no support).

The Il Divo world tour is produced by Live Nation Global Touring and by arrangement with Octagon Music and Syco Music.


CANADIAN TOUR ITINERARY 2009


28-April Halifax, NS Metro Centre On sale Nov. 29 (9am)
30-April Montreal, QC Bell Centre On sale Nov. 29 (noon)
02-May Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
03-May Kingston, ON K-Rock Centre On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
05-May Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
06-May London, ON John Labatt Centre On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
22-May Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
23-May Regina, SK Brandt Centre On sale Dec. 01(10am)
25-May Edmonton, AB Rexall Place On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
26-May Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
28-May Kelowna, BC Prospera Place On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
30-May Vancouver, BC General Motors Place On sale Dec. 01 (10am)
31-May Victoria, BC Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre On sale Dec. 01 (10am

Concert announcement

SAM ROBERTS BAND
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THE STILLS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009
CONEXUS ARTS CENTRE CONVENTION HALL – REGINA
Doors: 7:00PM Show: 8:00PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH @ 10AM
Tickets available at Conexus Arts Centre Box Office Or
Charge By Phone 1-800-667-8497 Or www.conexusartscentre.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $34.5 (Plus FMF and Service charges)



Sam Roberts is used to being pegged with a different tag for each album. From the indie rock of “The Inhuman Condition,” to the more complex rhythmic tones of “Love At The End Of The World,” Roberts says he just tries to ignore the attempts people make to categorize the music he makes. Regardless of the name one puts on it, Roberts continues to be one of Canada’s most exciting rock acts, embraced throughout the country, with pockets of substantial support around the world. “Love At The End Of The World,” is already shaping up to be Roberts’ most successful album to date, entering at No. 1 in Canada, according to Nielsen Soundscan.


The walloping kick of drums and bass makes the music very immediate, and can be heard clearly on the first single, “Them Kids.” The video for the single was nominated for two MuchMusic Video Awards, taking home one. The song’s key hook -- the lyric “I just don’t understand why the kids don’t know how to dance to rock’n roll” -- has become a call to arms that proves the continued vitality of rock music. The pulsating beat is also key to the title track; with its slap-reverb guitar eventually giving way to stomping drums with a ‘50s rockabilly feel.


Even seemingly mellow tracks like “Oh Maria,” start with quiet introspection, eventually evolving into a chorus that is highlighted with sharp drums, chunky guitars and celebratory harmonies. Along with band members Dave Nugent (lead guitar), Eric Fares (keyboard, guitar), James Hall (bass) and Josh Trager (drums) – Sam set out to create an album that had a deeper groove than anything they’d done before.


Aside from this heavier rhythmic foundation, Roberts sees the album as a natural successor to his earlier works, including his Universal Music debut, “We Were Born In Flame,” and its much-lauded 2 follow-up, “Chemical City.” The albums all have the same organic approach to creating rock music, with strong melody being an important cornerstone of every song.

“In my mind Love At The End Of The World is a steady continuation of what I’ve done in the past,” he says, “Only write music that comes from an honest place and put as much fire and grit into recording it as possible. Creating music for me is like needing water. It is built into who I am.”

A very special partner on this tour will be the "Raise-A-Reader" campaign, who will benefit from every ticket sold. The "Raise-A-Reader" campaign is the brainchild of Canwest and has raised almost $13M for literary beneficiaries across Canada since its inception in 2002.

Don’t miss Sam Roberts Band with special guests The Stills at Conexus Arts Centre Convention Hall on January 21st 2009.

This show's no Bull

Hello friends...

If you're into heavy rock, or even if you aren't, I recommend the Bison show at the Exchange on Monday. This Vancouver band plays a really cool brand of metal -- they blend the ultra-heavy metal enjoyed by the kids today with old school rock. And their performances are pretty ... uhm, spirited.

I'm stuck at work while they're on stage, but otherwise I'd be there. Here's a story from Abort Magazine...

http://abortmag.com/?p=1553

And here's some footage from a Bison show...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6PIMUmbiuA

And for those a little more country and than rock n' roll, then Maritime country crooner George Canyon will be more to your liking. He will take to the stage at Casino Regina's showlounge tonight. I'm a big fan of his cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire," and of course, the song "Drinkin' Thinkin." The video for the song features Bubbles from The Trailer Park Boys...see it here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEPC6D75d1A&feature=related