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

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

2015-03-152021-03-26

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

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

2012-06-022021-05-21

I never asked Joel: “What’s a Mushy Callahan?” On the other hand, I also never asked “Are you like/Do you … 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!

2011-12-162021-05-21

Jimmy Page would be proud. For those who may have forgotten, he was not simply the heroin-addled Cromwell-obsessed lead guitarist … 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’

2011-09-182021-05-21

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

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U2 Night in Canada

2011-06-022021-05-21

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

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Tall Ships and Bad Habits in The Palomino

2010-09-132021-05-21

The Palomino stands up to scrutiny. Well, perhaps we should define scrutiny: if sitting in the dark sloshing back “Steam … Continue ReadingTall Ships and Bad Habits in The Palomino

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

2010-07-202021-05-21

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?!?
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