This week all the curling action for the Continental Cup is on the ice in Performance Arena at Servus Credit Union Place.
But just a couple of doors down at Troy Murray Arena, Alexander Keith’s Patch is pumping with music and dance floor action. Organizers have scheduled Alberta’s hottest and busiest musicians including The Classics, Hey Romeo, Karac Hendriks, The Chevelles and Tera Lee.
• The Classics, Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 9 p.m. – This eight-piece band have their roots firmly planted in early rock and roll and R&B. A living legacy of rock, they have been a part of the nightclub scene since 1959 playing with just about every band in the city including the Edmonton Symphony, The Tommy Banks Orchestra and Trocadero Big Band.
Not just local musicians, they’ve shared the stage with icons such as Bobby Curtola, Roy Orbison, The Guess Who, P.J. Perry and David Clayton Thomas of Blood, Sweat and Tears.
• Hey Romeo, Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. – One of Canada’s busiest tour bands and fastest rising country stars, the CCMA award winners rarely let moss grow on their guitars.
The Edmonton threesome, Stacie Roper (vocals), Rob Shapiro (keys) and Darren Gusnowsky (guitar) have developed a knack for classic country phrasing, honky-tonk torch songs and upbeat urban tunes.
• Karac Hendriks, Friday, Jan. 14 at 12 p.m. – Country artist Karac Hendriks was first handed a mandolin at age four when his great-grandpa Chester taught him a few chords. Over the years he gravitated towards John Denver, Ricky Skaggs and k.d. lang, who he saw live at the Edmonton Folk Festival.
Now a singer/songwriter/guitarist who makes the road his home, Hendriks has shared the limelight with Diamond Rio, April Wine and Ronnie Prophet.
• The Chevelles, Friday, Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. – For more than a decade The Chevelles have delivered full throttle rock and roll performances, making each night a party to remember.
They’ve compiled a monster song list with tunes from the live music scene of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Rockin’ with energy, this contagious band gets fans of all ages off their butts and onto the dance floor.
• Tera Lee, Saturday, Jan. 15 at 5 p.m. – A prairie girl with a big voice and a boatload of talent, Tera Lee has at various times performed with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Patricia Conroy, Paul Brandt and Beverly Mahood.
Her latest full length CD, All I Wanna Do, is gathering momentum and picking up a strong fan base. Not just another belly button act, Lee is doling out the real deal.
Planning a gym workout today? Skip it and turn your sights to the St. Albert Curling Club. Backstage organizers for The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon are sending out a desperate plea for help.
Due to an unexpected scheduling change, a skeleton crew has been left to install modular bleachers at the club for this weekend’s performances of The Black Bonspiel.
The crew is gathering today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you can assist call the 150th anniversary committee at 780-458-4630 or drop by the club on the corner of Sir Winston Churchill and Tache Street.
Morinville son, playwright Marty Chan was named Edmonton Public Library’s writer-in-residence. At his first mixer, Chan invites book lovers to drop by for a book swap and social media junkies to bring their smartphones for a tweetup.
Chan has also invited 30 writing organizations to talk and supply advice. This free event takes place at EPL Whitemud Crossing, 4211 - 106 St. from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
