Whoop Up a good time this week in Lethbridge

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This week is all about the country — country music and classic rock.
 In addition to Trevor Panczak headlining Whoop -Up Days on Saturday night,  the fun begins tonight with Canadian Idol Theo Tams and Suite 33 playing  at the Exhibition Grounds.
Canadian classic rock icons, the Stampeders, play Aug. 19 with Tanis Lowe and Marissa Van Hell.  The Stampeders’ biggest hit was “Sweet City Woman” which has been redone by Alberta country act Jo Hikk who play Average Joes on Aug. 22.
 Chilliwack will be a highlight Aug. 20 with Marissa Van Hell and DNR. And to get into the country spirit, hot B.C country act Whiskey Jane plays  Aug. 21. They will be sharing the stage with  the Keister Family Fiddlers. There is lots of local country music happening elsewhere in the city this week as well. Karen Romanchuk  plays the Mocha Cabana, Aug. 21 and 22 and Alyssa McQuaid is at the Cotton Blossom Lounge, Aug. 21-22 as well.
George Arsene and Dave McCann and the Firehearts will lend their alt country sounds to the Slice to help out Woods Homes on Aug. 22. Woods Homes helps youth who have nowhere else to go. Their mandate is to empower, educate and support youth and their parents and/or guardians to better cope with the ongoing and complex needs of the youth. They offer a variety of services including temporary accommodation, counseling and other support services for youth up to age 18 who need them.
Steve Coffey and the Lokels also play the Slice for  still more country, Aug. 21.
 And if you are countried out by the end of the week, there are a couple fantastic rock shows coming up.
 
Buckcherry plays Bully’s with Default, Social Code and  Inward Eye, Aug. 24.
Regina rock trio  the Hot Blood Bombers play Henotic, Aug. 23 with the Hot Live Guys and the Myelin Sheaths.
There are a couple places to play if you want to take the stage yourself. Tonight, there is an open mic at the 1010 Pub  beginning at 9 p.m. and Treeline is hosting the Slice open mic  at 9:30.
 On Wednesday, The Most Vocal Poets are hosting an open mic on the roof of Henotic (weather permitting). Everybody is welcome to perform.
There is a slight change to the lineup performing at the Slice, Aug. 19. Young Rival will be playing with Peace, Hard Feelings and local blues duo Smoke Stack Jacks. Animal Names and  the Got To Get Gots will not.
—By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat editor
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 August 2009 10:14 )