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Nickelback to Calgary: “F***, you rock!!”

2015-03-152019-02-01

By Carey Rutherford Yeah, there was a fair bit of profanity in the Saddledome when The Pretty Reckless opened up … Continue ReadingNickelback to Calgary: “F***, you rock!!”

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What’s a ‘Mushy Callahan’? A Hard-Rocking Pack of Albertans

2012-06-022018-07-19

by Carey Rutherford I never asked Joel: “What’s a Mushy Callahan?” On the other hand, I also never asked “Are … Continue ReadingWhat’s a ‘Mushy Callahan’? A Hard-Rocking Pack of Albertans

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Dreams Of Reason playing at the Blind Beggar: Sex and drugs and rock and roll!

2011-12-162019-12-29

by Carey Rutherford Jimmy Page would be proud. For those who may have forgotten, he was not simply the heroin-addled … Continue ReadingDreams Of Reason playing at the Blind Beggar: Sex and drugs and rock and roll!

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Danielle Duval’s first release is full of her friends: They are ‘Of The Valley’

2011-09-182019-12-29

by Carey Rutherford Danielle Duval is on tour with her second professional release with her friends and her acoustic guitar. … Continue ReadingDanielle Duval’s first release is full of her friends: They are ‘Of The Valley’

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U2 Night in Canada

2011-06-022019-12-29

by Carey Rutherford What is there to say? How much has been written about the music of this Irish politicizer? … Continue ReadingU2 Night in Canada

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Tall Ships and Bad Habits in The Palomino

2010-09-132020-03-19

by Carey Rutherford The Palomino stands up to scrutiny. Well, perhaps we should define scrutiny: if sitting in the dark … Continue ReadingTall Ships and Bad Habits in The Palomino

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Sun, Hail, and Food: Your Average Concert in July

2010-07-202020-10-08

It’s a tough job, I know, but somebody’s . . . . got . . . to . . . (eerrrggghhh!!! Uuugggghhh!!!! ) to do . . . . (aaaagggghhhh!!) it. . . . (eerrrrrrrgg).

Got it! Whew! Yep, tough work, all this music listening. I mean, who among you would sacrifice your quietude and evenings of ‘reality’ television to go and take in, well, live music?

Who?!?
… Continue Reading >Sun, Hail, and Food: Your Average Concert in July