Originating from St. Albert, the Victoria-based indie rock band Current Swell has taken to the road with a 14-stop tour that starts and ends in Ontario.
But on Saturday, Oct. 18, the dynamic foursome return to Edmonton fresh from their 2014 Sonic Boom gig to play at the prestigious Winspear Centre.
Back from a September Brazilian tour, St. Albert’s Scott Stanton (vocals, guitar) and David Lang (vocals, guitar) as well as Ghosty Boy (bass) and Chris Petersen (drums) are riding a career high since the May release of their new album Ulysses landed top spots on numerous charts.
It charted number one on the Rock iTunes, and number 10 on the Alternative Albums.
In addition, their latest single Rollin’ was recently the number one most added track at Alternative Rock Radio.
The release of Ulysses has taken the rockers to numerous ports of call including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. If the response of European fans is any indication, the Winspear concert promises to be an energetic, raucous show.
Concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30. Call 780-428-1414 or online at winspearcentre.com.
Slowburn, one of the best blues bands to surface in the area, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Reunion Weekend on Friday, Oct. 17 at LB’s Pub.
“We are extremely happy to return to St. Albert, the birthplace of Slowburn. It truly is our favourite spot and one with so many memories,” said Phil Wilson-Birks, now living in British Columbia’s Kootenays.
Many fans thought the band was dissolving in 2009 when Wilson-Birks, a former teacher at St. Albert Catholic High and band spokesperson, retired to Nelson, B.C.
However, Slowburn reunites several times annually and continues to dazzle with their rock-bluesy grooves.
“This is our final show celebrating 10 years since our formation back in 2004 and we look forward to seeing many friends, family and fans.”
Showtime is 9:30 p.m. No cover.
Picture a 1944 military base on an island somewhere in the South Pacific. The scene is the Second World War and the troops are badly in need of entertainment.
The stage is set Friends of the Forties – the Show of Shows, a salute to legendary songs, performers, dances and routines that lifted a lot of spirits.
Directed by Kate Ryan of Kaybridge Productions, the revue is largely an homage to performers who shaped the industry in the 1940s and 1950s – Bob Hope, Judy Garland, The Andrew Sisters and Carmen Miranda to name a few.
Listen to those famous classics such as Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, How About You, I’ll Be Seeing You, Somewhere Over the Rainbow and that old gem Thanks for the Memories.
The revue stars Chelsea Preston, Jocelyn Ahlf, Brian MacDougall, Adrianne Salmon, Beth Portman and of course, Edmonton’s own Fred Astaire – Jason Hardwick.
The revue runs from Oct. 17 to 18 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Fort Edmonton Park. Tickets are $23. Go online to fortedmontonpark.ca.
