The St. Albert Kinsmen have announced the concert lineup for the Rainmaker Rodeo taking place May 26 and 27 at the Kinsmen Fair Grounds on Riel Drive.
Rock dominates the Friday lineup with Prism, Harlequin and Headpins ripping up the night.
Saturday night shifts into high gear with country artist Brett Kissel, Jeremy Dallas and more to come.
Tickets for Friday’s rock night are $40 and Saturday’s country night is $34. They are available in person at The Beer Hunter and Crown & Tower Pub as well as online at ticketmaster.ca.
The 2017 Edmonton Music Awards were just made public and St. Albert has an interesting collection of recording artists involved.
Country singer-songwriter Dan Davidson is nominated in four categories: Single of Year (Found), Male Artist of the Year, Country Recording of the Year (Found) and Music Video of the Year (Found).
All Else Fails, headed by Barrett Klesko, received a nod for The Forever Lie as Metal Recording of the Year.
Hailey Benedict (Clean Slate) and Lia Cole (You Lost Me) are both up in two categories: as Rising Star and the People’s Choice determined by an online vote.
Kent Sangster’s Obsessions Octet was tipped with two instrumental nominations – Milonga del Angel for World Music Recording of the Year and A Matter of Time for Jazz Recording of the Year.
Three St. Albert virtuosos who are a regular part of the octet include cellist Ronda Metszies, violinist Neda Yamach and upright bassist John Taylor.
Additional People’s Choice nominees with local ties are Cadillac Junkies, Rebecca Lappa, Shay Esposito and White Lightning.
For a complete list of nominees visit edmontonmusicawards.com.
The 2017 Edmonton Music Awards Gala is June 29.
