Roots music this week

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In addition to lots of open mics, there is a lot of roots/country music happening this week to get you in the mood Leeroy Stagger and the Wildflowers play the Slice, Aug. 20. Photo by Richard Ameryfor Whoop-Up Days.


Leeroy Stagger and the Wildflowers return to the Slice, Aug. 20. He is also opening the Lethbridge Folk Club’s new season season on Sept. 11. Local country/folk songwriter Karen Romanchuk opens the folk club show.


On Aug 19, The Slice has an unusual roots musician performing— Vancouver’s  Bocephus King.
The Mocha Cabana  brings in Herky Cutler, Aug. 21 and local country/ folk musician Karen Romanchuk, Aug. 20.


For people who are a little more rock and roll, Billie Vegas plays Casino Lethbridge this weekend and Whoop Up Days kicks off on Tuesday with a couple big shows.


Saskatchewan blues/jazz man Colin James is playing the Grandstand at  6 p.m. with local classic rockers Unzipped. Plus Calgary based country singer Aaron Lines, who has just been named the most played country artist in Canada  opens up the pioneer Park Stage with local country band the Dusty Boot Band beginning at  approximately 7:30 p.m.

— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 August 2010 10:42 )