December 14th

  

 On December 14th, 2000 I saw Gordie Johnson and Kelly Hoppe of Big Sugar play an acoustic show at the Myer Horowitz Theatre in Edmonton. Really cool to see these guys play an all acoustic show.

December 13th

  

 On December 13th, 2015 I saw Prince in concert at Rexall Place in Edmonton.

December 12th

 

 I saw Motley Crue on their Final Tour on December 12th, 2015 at Rexall Place in Edmonton. And we all know how the Final Tour wasn't actually their final tour. They really need to call it a day already. Opening the show was Alice Cooper who stole the show.

December 11th

 

 It was on December 11th, 2012 that I saw Mike Plume play a solo show at the Haven Social Club in Edmonton.

December 10th

  

 On December 10th, 1987 I saw Pink Floyd play BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on their A Momentary Lapse Of Reason Tour. Still one of the best concerts I have ever seen.

December 8th

  

 On December 8th of 2001 I saw the hardcore punk reggae pioneers Bad Brains play New City Suburbs in Edmonton.

December 7th

 It was on this date December 7th, 2004 that I saw the legendary James Brown in concert at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton.

Danny Michel & Steve Poltz Live in Edmonton November 22nd 2024

  

 A couple of Friday's ago my buddies A-Bomb, Buzzard and I went to the Danny Michel concert at the Myer Horowitz Theatre here in Edmonton. This would be my 9th time seeing Danny Michel in concert.

 Going to this show I knew nothing about Steve Poltz, but thought we have to checkout his opening set. Good thing too, because he didn't open the show, it was Danny and Steve sharing the stage through out the whole show. And just by looking at Steve Poltz you could tell this guy is a character. Steve was born in Halifax but is now based in San Diego I believe. Steve is not only a musician but he is also part comedian. He had the crowd in stitches with some of the stories he told during the almost two hour show.

 Steve opened the show with a Tom Waits song called "In The Neighbourhood" a great way to start the evening. And then the stories started, and man there were a lot of stories. With Danny and Steve trading off songs all night, it was Danny who did the next song, and it was a version of a Steve song called "A Brief History Of My Life" done in Danny's version.

 Then it was Steve's turn, and this is how the whole night went. Steve told a story about writing the hit song with Jewel called "You Were Meant For Me", which was a very successful song for Jewel in 1995. Now, I didn't know whether to believe him or not, as that is how Steve comes across with some of his stories. But Lo and Behold after looking into it, true story. Steve did help write that song, in which he performed.

 This sure wasn't a typical Danny Michel concert, having seen him many times in concert it was pretty cool to see him collaborate with Steve on some songs and doing songs on his own as well. Songs such as "Whale Of A Tale" from his Fibsville album. As well as "Two Hearts" from his album Tales From The Invisible Man. To close out the first set of the evening Steve did a song of his ow called "I Want All My Friends To be Happy".

 After a brief intermission it was time for the second set in which Danny opened with a song of his called "Samantha In The Sky With Diamonds". And then some more hilarious stories from both Danny and Steve. There were more song from Steve in which I can't recall the titles of the songs other then his own version of "A Brief History Of My Life". A couple of other songs Danny did were "Nobody Rules You" and "Don't Be So Hard On Yourself". This was a very fun show to see and I look forward to hopefully seeing both in concert again soon. Good times!!!

Some pictures from the show.

 After the show both Danny and Steve came out to the lobby to chat with fans and such. I picked up Danny Michel's 25th Anniversary release of his album Fibsville in which he autographed for me. Both gentlemen were very nice and took lots of time to take photos and talk with their fans.

Autographed album.

December 6th

 

 On December 6th, 1984 I saw Iron Maiden on their World Slavery Tour play Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton. Opening the show was Twisted Sister, this made for one hell of a double bill.

 An article that was in the magazine Alberta Report a week after the show.

December 5th

  

 On December 5th, 1988 I made the trek to Calgary to meet a good friend there as he was working in Kananaskis at the time. We mt in Calgary and went to the Robert Plant and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts play the Olympic Saddledome.

December 4th

  

 On December 4th, 1991 I saw Rod Stewart play at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton on his Vagabond Heart Tour. Great show!

December 3rd

 

 December 3rd, 1995 I saw Rancid play Dinwoodie Lounge in Edmonton on their ...And Out Come the Wolves Tour. A super fun show this was!

December 2nd

  

 On December 2nd, 1990 I saw Fleetwood Mac on their Behind The Mask Tour at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton.