There are a variety of superb shows happening this week.
Kevin Kane, who is best known as a member of late ’80s and early ’90s band, the Grapes of Wrath and now plays with Leeroy Stagger, has a show with the Necessities at Henotic, Feb. 19.
L.A. Beat is giving away two tickets to the show to the first person to e-mail me the name of one of the Grapes of Wrath’s hits. E-mail me at
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before Thursday. The Slice will be rocking throughout the week beginning Feb. 17 with Hamilton rock band 40 Sons.
The Slice welcomes back local psychobilly/punk trio the Phantom Creeps and the Void on Feb. 20.
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham plays the Enmax Centre, Feb. 18 as well.
If you like hip hop, check out Hip Hop for Haiti, Feb. 19. It not only features LRev of the City Prophets, Tru Apostles, Mase One and DJ Booda, but also singer/songwriters Matt Grabow and Greg Gomola. That begins at 10 p.m.
For some old school country music, Floyd Sillito is playing the River of Life Church at 6 p.m., Feb. 20.
Also, the second edition of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-art school takes place in the GCBC Lounge, Feb. 19. It features model and belly dancer Claude. It runs from 7-10 p.m. Admission is $15. Bring your own art supplies.
It’s another busy night for open mics this week.
Tonight Darryl Düus hosts the open mic at the Slice beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m. Lindsay Coulton hosts Henotic’s open mic on Wednesday and Beaches open mic on Thursday is going strong.
And if you missed Fat Baby Jake at the 1010 Pub this past Saturday, check them out at Pop’s Pub North, this Saturday, Feb. 20.
Also on Feb. 20, there is a special fundraiser for the Nord Bridge and Lethbridge Seniors’ Centre. Sveral New West Theatre alumni including Jeff Carlson, Erica Hunt, Scott Carpenter, Arlene Bedster, Kelly Roberts, Jordana Kohn and Andre Royer will be performing some of their favourite songs and sketches form the past 20 years performing together.
Monday is also a busy night. Vancouver’s Brasstronaut play their unique brand of jazz influenced pop at the Slice. And Henotic has a huge all ages gig on Monday featuring several bands. Jesse and the Dandelions are on the bill as well as Amelia Earhart, Soul Static Fiend, the Myelin Sheaths and Eyes of Isis.
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