Emre Cords, left, and Kathryn Shane during their Muddled Mondays set
By Breanna Moore, student-reporter

Local acoustic artists Emre Cords and Kathryn Shane entertained the Muddled Mondays crowd at Classic Jacks with a combination of original and cover tunes.  Shane’s jazz-infused vocals were the perfect complement to Cords’ cello and guitar. Continue Reading

Chris Blood and Jocelyn Alice of The Monster Famous during a set at Classsic Jack’s Monday night
By Greg Kamphuis, student-reporter

Jocelyn Alice and Chris Blood from Calgary band The Monster Famous took some time out of a busy recording schedule to put on a show Monday evening at Classic Jack’s.  Patrons of the 17th Avenue bar were treated to a three-hour acoustic set that was saturated with soul and real passion.  Continue Reading

Todd King, playing lead guitar, Ben Kelsey on drums, right, and Brian McCullough on keyboard and bass, make up Stratabuse

Making a living as a professional musician in Calgary can be a tough gig.  Ask Todd King.  He moved from P.E.I two years ago and at first had to sell cars to make ends meet.  Six months ago he formed a power trio called Stratabuse with locals Ben Kelsey and Brian McCullough.  Regular gigs are finally becoming more frequent and the group is a staple on the Calgary jam scene, playing regularly at venues like The Rusty Cage Central on 37 Street SW. Continue Reading

Thousands of young Calgarians attended this year's edition of Vans Warped Tour at Race City Speedway

Over the past 15 years Vans Warped Tour has evolved from a day of punk shows including No Doubt and Sublime  to a tour of awesome screamo and emo bands featuring bands like AFI and Atreyu. What made this year different the number of ska bands in the line up.  Continue Reading

Jody Peck, aka Miss Quincy, and bandmates at The District Thursday night

Miss Quincy and the Ramblers rolled into town last night for a gig at The District at 607-11 Avenue SW.  What a pleasant surprise, indeed.  Continue Reading

The Firm Handshake singing the blues...and rock and funk

By Beau Rogers, student-reporter from Lord Beaverbrook High School Continue Reading

Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits play to over-flow crowd at Deerfoot Inn and Casino

Classic rock shows are usually about the tunes.  The musicians are a bit long in the tooth now and putting on a “show” isn’t as easy on the joints as it used to be.  Not so with Peter Noone.  The lead singer of Herman’s Hermits, the ‘60s British pop act, borrowed from old English musical hall to entertain the standing room only crowd at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino last night.  Mr. Noone’s performance was a mixture of cover songs, hits from the Hermits’ reign at the top of the pop charts in the mid-60s and cheeky Benny Hill-style comedy.  It’s not every singer who jokes about his mother’s boobs and elicits a roar from the crowd.  Continue Reading

Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits

Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits were a big part of the British invasion in the 60s and they remain a staple of today’s classic rock stations.  Saturday you can catch them in the Chrome Showroom at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino.  Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 9. Continue Reading

John Berry alone with his guitar before heading out on the road again

By Markham Hislop

John Berry is a man brushed by good fortune, someone who has never forgotten his roots – never risen about his raising, as Southerners like to say.  Mr. Berry’s humility, his ability to reach out and connect with his audience, combined with a powerful tenor voice and a great band made for a fine show at The Chrome Showroom of the Deerfoot Inn and Casino last night.  Continue Reading