If you are going to the Sled Island music festival in Calgary, and even if you aren’t, get a taste of a few of the Sled Island performers tonight at the Slice, where Play Guitar and babysitter will be playing with the Ketamines and Fist City. There is a five dollar cover.
Who wouldn’t want to be on the cover of the Rolling Stone?
Dr. Hook who are best known for their song “Cover of the Rolling Stone,” return to Lethbridge to play Average Joes, June 23 with Dirt Road Dust.
However Saskatoon southern rock style band the Sheepdogs are well on their way to achieving that dream thanks to their participation in the Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Choose the Cover” contest, which has gained them a lot of exposure and legions of new fans.
But until the final decision is announced Aug. 2, they are looking forward to resuming their tour with the Sadies, which will bring them to the Geomatic Attic, June 27 with special guests, Treeline opening.
Tickets are $25 for members, $27.50 Non-members and $30 at the door. Tickets from the cancelled show in February will be honoured.
Edmonton/ Toronto musician Brenna MacQuarrie hopes Lethbridge will enjoy soul and R and B music as much as she does, when she plays the Tongue N Groove, June 24, with Jory Kinjo.
If you like roots rock, don’t miss the Warped 45s, at the Slice, June 24. They combine storytelling with a touch of 54-50 and the Tragically Hip, with just a bit of Blue Rodeo.
On the other hand, if you like classic rock mixed with a little country and roots, don’t miss Ontario’s the Warped 45s at the Slice, June 24.
The Toronto based band all have small town roots, which show on their new CD, “Matador Sunset,” which just came out, May 29.
They’ll songs about gospel, rum running Grandpa Carl, the northern Ontario bait salesman, trying to make a living in a dying town, but the main thing they want to you to do is get you moving and having a good time.
They will be playing with Josh Cockerill. Admission is $10.
The Tongue N Groove also has an excellent show on Thursday with Jenn Grant. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Grant’s latest CD “Honeymoon Punch,” hasmade the long list for this year’s Polaris Prize.The Prince Edward island songwriter is on her way to Calgary to play Sled Island, June 22 and will be playing Lethbridge on the way home. She has been described as a “ red haired Feist.” She won the 2006 East Coast Music Award for Best New Artist and has had her music appear in TV shows including “Heartland,” “Grey‘s Anatomy,” “Mercy” and “Shattered.”
The big weekend event is the Rotary Dragon Boat races at Henderson Lake.
Everybody and their dog will be playing throughout the week including The New Weather Machine, who open things up, June 24, plus The Smokin’ Pistols, Kellianne, The Rocky Mountain Cloggers plus Matt Robinson and Leeroy Stagger, who will be June 25 highlights and Andrew Scott and Alyssa McQuaid, who will be among Sunday’s highlights.
The Owl Acoustic Lounge celebrates their first anniversary, June 25 with lots of live music including Savk and the Necessities plus Vista Park, Rusty Klok, Katie Streibel and much more.
Also at the Owl, Sonis McAllister and the Barracuda Orchestre and Bubba Tres will be returning for a night of jazz tinged weirdness, June 24.
And the Stone plays host to a fundraiser for the Big Brothers and Sisters of Lethbridge and District. Lynard Skynard tribute Free Byrd will be playing Climb For Kid’s Sake at 7 p.m, June 25. Tickets are $15.
And if you haven't seen them, check out modern rock duo Jackson E who play Cudos, June 24.
Other cool shows this week include a return visit from indie rock band Minto, who play the Slice, June 22 plus bluegrass punks Blackie and the Triumphs, who play the Slice, June 22.
