Thursday, February 28, 2013

6 Years Ago Today...Feb.28th

It was six years ago today that I saw Van Morrison in concert at Rexall Place in Edmonton.





As well, it was four years ago today that I saw local electro/dance/punk band Shout Out Out Out Out play at the Starlite Room here in Edmonton.





Stats for the month of February...
I have been to shows 15 out of 28 days in the month of February.
And have seen 27 different shows out of them 15 days.
Interesting fact, I have never been to a show on a leap year.



Tuesday, February 26, 2013

13 Years Ago Today...Feb.26th

It was thirteen years ago today that I saw Sloan with Danko Jones open play the Golden Garter here in Edmonton.





In concert news...Danko Jones will be playing in Edmonton on Thursday March 28th at the Shaw Conference Centre opening for Volbeat.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Mickey Hart Band Live in Sherwood Park Feb.23rd 2013



On Saturday night my buddies Hurl,Buzzard and I went to the Mickey Hart Band concert in Sherwood Park at Festival Place (a great venue by the way), this was the second of a two night stand for the band here. This was my first time seeing a show at this venue and first time ever seeing a member of the Grateful Dead perform in concert. For those that don't know Mickey Hart was the drummer in the Grateful Dead.

The night started with opening band the African Showboyz, whom were four members that all played drums and shakers of one sort or another. In all honesty, I didn't much care for them.

After them it was time for the Mickey Hart Band who had a nine piece band playing with him. This show was a drum extravaganza if there ever was one. Mickey of course on drums as well as two other drummers Sikiru Adepoju and Greg Schutte. And when they were all going, holy fuck did this show ever get hypnotizing at times, I felt like I was in a trance a few times especially during the first set. But then, that could of been because of being under the influence. The show opened with the Jefferson Airplane song "White Rabbit", opening with that gives you an indication of what kind of night we were in for. The lady singing for the Mickey Hart Band Crystal Monee Hall had an amazing voice, that could be raw and bluesy but also angelic to the pint you could lose yourself in her singing, very cool. Also in the band was bass player Dave Schools who also plays in the band Widespread Panic, another jam band. He had the funky bass shit going on all night.

The show consisted of two sets which was nice, cause like I say, was losing it at times during the first set. Some fresh air and a break from the hypnotic music did me a lot of good. That, and I was starting to sober up, which helped too. I enjoyed the second set more. All and all the show was about two and a half hours long with lots of hippies in their tie-dyed t-shirts dancing the night away. Good times!!!

Setlist for the Edmonton show.

white rabbit, scarlet/fire,the sermon, west l.a., djinn/ who stole the show, starlight........ set 2: (rainforest)/supersonic, i can tell you more/ the other one/ mountains of the moon/other one/drone, morning dew, slo-joe rain. encore: brokedown

Few Pictures from the show.









Limited Edition Poster from the show.



Free stickers I picked up at the show.





T-shirt front.



T-shirt back.



6 Years Ago Today...Feb.25th

It was six years ago today that I saw Australian rockers Wolfmother play at Edmonton Events Centre here in Edmonton.







It was also two years ago today that I saw blues legends Johnny Winter and James Cotton play here at the Polish Hall. A great evening of blues music.





And, it was a year ago today that I saw local ska band Mad Bomber Society play here at the Pawn Shop.





In concert news...James Cotton will be playing at this years Edmonton Blues Festival on Friday August 16th.





Sunday, February 24, 2013

23 Years Ago Today...Feb.24th

It was twenty-three years ago today that I saw one of the craziest concert I have ever attended. L.A. Guns with local rockers Mary Prankster and Killing Time at the Metro here in Edmonton. Anyone that was at this show will tell you it was fuckin' nuts. Good times!!!







It was twelve years ago today that I also saw the Supersuckers play Edmonton at New City Likwid Lounge, again another amazing concert.





Also on this day nineteen years ago today I saw vancouver band Mushroom Trail play at the Bronx in Edmonton.



Friday, February 22, 2013

KISS Collectible Of The Day Feb.22nd

Today's KISS Collectible is something my Brother picked up for me a few years ago in the States and gave them to me as an Xmas present. They are the KISS M&M's, sadly he was only able to get 3 of the four individual members, I am missing the Gene Simmons pack of M&M's. Can anyone help me out? A very cool gift to get, as I didn't even know they existed at the time. Thanks Citrus :)



In concert news...KISS has just announced a Canadian summer tour. KISS will be playing in Edmonton on Friday July 12th at Rexall Place I am presuming. Too bad it isn't with all original members unfortunately. May have to go still though. I have also listed all the other dates of the tour. They are playing some town that you would never expect them to play. Like Estevan, Saskatchewan, that might just be a real fun place to go see KISS perform, specially having ties to Estevan like our family does,hmmmmmmm!!!!

KISS 2013 Canada Tour Dates

7/5 – Victoria, British Columbia
7/6 – Vancouver, British Columbia
7/8 – Penticton or Kelowna, British Columbia
7/10 – Lelthbridge, Alberta
7/12 – Edmonton, Alberta
7/13 – Calgary, Alberta
7/14 – Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
7/16 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
7/17 – Estevan, Saskatchewan
7/18 – Brandon, Manitoba
7/20 – Cadott, Wisc. (Rock Fest)
7/22 – Winnipeg, Manitoba
7/25 – London, Ontario
7/26 – Ottawa or Hamilton, Ontario
7/27 – Ottawa, Ontario
7/29 – Montreal, Quebec
7/31 – St. John, New Brunswick
8/1 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
8/3 – St. John’s, Newfoundland




4 Years Ago Today...Feb.22nd

It was four years ago today that I saw David Byrne play in Edmonton at the Jubilee Auditorium. I wasn't so sure I wanted to go to this show, a friend of mine picked up a ticket for me. Am I ever glad I decided to go, it was amazing.





Video footage I took at the show.





Thursday, February 21, 2013

22 Years Ago Today...Feb.21st

It was twenty-two years ago today that I saw Blue Oyster Cult play at the Beverly Crest here in Edmonton. Unfortunately the way the staff ripped my ticket stub you can only see the opening band on the stub,dumb asses!!!





It was also eighteen years ago today that I saw the Tragically Hip with the Odds and Change Of Heart play at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton.







Looks like February 21st has been a good day for shows here in Edmonton, as it was a year ago this day that I saw Deep Purple play here at Rexall Place.





Wednesday, February 20, 2013

KISS Collectible For Feb.20th

Today's KISS Collectible is a t-shirt I just bought and received in the mail the other day. The t-shirt is from the Bad Boys Of KISS Tour in 1995. It was Ace Frehley and Peter Criss touring together, each doing their own set then playing together for a few songs. I remember being so stoked about this show when it came through Edmonton in the summer of 1995, the show was at the Thunderdome here, they also did a second night at a bar on the west end of the city, don't recall what the bar was called anymore. But myself and my Brother and others went to the Thunderdome show. This was my first time seeing Peter Criss and Ace Frehley perform live, and what a wicked time we had. By the time this show came through town they were sold out of t-shirts, so I was pretty happy to finally find one of these t-shirts online and get one.

If you are a fan of KISS and are looking for almost any kind of KISS Collectible, I highly reccommend checking out this site KISSmuseum.com.

T-shirt front.



T-shirt back.



25 Years Ago Today...Feb.20th

It was twenty-five years ago today that I saw Alice Cooper with Motorhead opening play in Edmonton at Northlands Coliseum. Great show with awesome seats!!!





It was also eighteen years ago today...Feb.20th that I saw Sons Of Freedom with Grimskunk and Econoline Crush play at Peoples Pub here in Edmonton.





Saturday, February 16, 2013

12 Years Ago Today...Feb.16th

It was twelve years ago today that I saw Elvin Bishop play at the Myer Horowitz Theatre here in Edmonton.





Looks like February 16th has been a good day for blues musicians coming through Edmonton.
As it was also six years ago today that I saw Johnny Winter and David Gogo play here at the Polish Hall.









Friday, February 15, 2013

19 Years Ago Today...Feb.15th

It was fifteen years ago today that I saw B.B. King play at the Jubilee Auditorium here in Edmonton, an amazing show it was.



As well it was three years ago today that I saw Wilco play the Jubilee Auditorium.