Things are starting to slow down again in Lethbridge again, but there are several local shows worth checking out this week, most of them early next week.
But this week, The Highway 3 Roots Revue Tour featuring the music of southern Albertan musicians Dave McCann, John Wort Hannam and Leeroy Stagger begin their annual winter tour of Alberta with stops in Lethbridge, Coleman, Calgary and Edmonton.
The tour begins at the Slice, Dec. 12.
They will
be playing their own songs and playing on each other’s songs.
Tickets are $20. The show will begin at 8 p.m.
The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra has something special for their third Masters series show of the season — they are bringing the world renown musical Les Miserables to the Southminster United Church. A fantastic cast of 40 including talented performers like Jessica Ens, Mark Campbell, George Gallant, David Mikuliak and Jordana Kohn ( appearing courtesy of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association) will be performing the musical based on the Victor Hugo Novel.
It is set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. It features the songs ‘I Dreamed A Dream’, ‘Bring Him Home,’ ‘One Day More’ and ‘On My Own’
If you missed the Junkman’s Choir this past week and playing for the Lethbridge Folk Club on Saturday, Dec. 7, catch them, Dec. 14 at the Owl Acoustic Lounge.
The Owl also features George Arsene and Tyler Bird, playing roots and country music, Dec. 13.
If you want to rock on the weekend you want to be at the Slice. CKXU has their annual Christmas party on Friday 13 with Santa and local bands playing their own takes on popular Christmas carols and much more.
And there is a big local rock show at the Slice, Dec. 14 featuring Johnny G and the Spots playing psychedelic rock plus the Ruby Plumes, the Yeah Dads and an excellent brand new alternative rock trio called Advertisement. Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door.
There are a several excellent shows early in the week beginning, Monday, Dec. 16 when Vancouver circus rock/ folk band Blackberry Wood returns to the Slice.
If you want to get into the Christmas spirit, Tenore will do the trick at the Evangelical Free Church, Dec. 17 with the Lethbridge Choir.
The show is 7-9 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church (4717 24 Avenue South). Tickets are $15 advance, $20 at the door $10 children 14 and under.
