Elton John’s farewell tour
When Sir Elton John announced he was retiring from touring in January, entertainment pundits weren’t sure what to make of it. Was this for real? Was it a publicity stunt? Was his health failing?But the legendary musician is quite serious. He’s even added 10 additional Canadian concerts to the upcoming 300-date 2019 Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. The Rocket Man will perform two nights in Edmonton on Sept. 27 and 28, 2019, at Rogers Place.
In a media release, promoter Jay Marciano said, “Just as he promised his millions of fans, it’s more than just an unforgettable performance of the most iconic and loved music of his career. It’s a look back at all our lives and how Elton John’s music has been interwoven into the social, political and cultural history of our world.”
Public tickets go on sale Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. MT at www.ticketmaster.ca.
Life Changes Tour 2019
And they say nice guys never finish first. Well, young Thomas Rhett, son of Rhett Akins, is defying those odds with some serious inroads in country music.Described as a “country gentleman,” he is part of new and kinder generation of male country artists that are slowly displacing hyped up masculine bro country singers celebrating booze, babes and trucks.
Now filling arenas, his Life Changes Tour 2019 is bringing him to Rogers Place on May 10, 2019, with special guest Dustin Lynch.
Public tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.ca.
Teatro La Quindicina
Skirts on Fire. Now that’s a pretty vivid image and the title of playwright Stewart Lemoine's reboot of a classic caper/screwball comedy mix.As Teatro completes its 2018 season, Skirts on Fire steps back into Manhattan’s world of publishing circa the 1950s.
Check out what happens when a literary hoax creates a domino-effect of deceptions, misunderstandings and blatant lies. But everything comes to a head in the smallest hotel room in New York.
The cast includes Edmonton’s brightest luminaries: Ron Pederson, Louise Lambert, Andrew MacDonald-Smith, Paula Humby, Kendra Connor and Andrea House.
Skirts on Fire runs until Oct. 13 at Varscona Theatre. Tickets start at $25 and are available at www.teatroq.com. Pay what you can Oct. 2 and 9.
