It’s mostly all about country music this week.
This week begins with back to back shows at the Geomatic Attic beginning with bluegrass band Slocan Ramblers, on July 29 and a stripped down solo show with Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn the next day.
Local country band the Dearly Departed will open for bluegrass band Slocan Ramblers on July 29 at at 8 p.m. sharp at the Geomatic Attic. Tickets cost $10 members, $20 guests, $22.50 online and $25 at the door.
Unfortunately Fred Eaglesmith is competing with classic rocker John Fogerty at the Enmax Centre. Eaglesmith’s Geomatic Attic show begins at 8 p.m. with a solo set by Tif Ginn, July 30. Tickets cost $30 Advance, $32.50 Online, $35 Door.
John Fogerty, the frontman for classic rockers Creedence Cleerwater Revival plays the Enmax Centre, July 30 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$95. He will be joined by band mates Kenny Aronoff, Bob Malone, Shane Fogerty, James Lomenzo and Devon Pangle.
There is also a lot of metal and punk happening this week.
Up to bat first, baseball punk band the Isotopes, who were last here opening for the Real McKenzies, return to Lethbridge to play the Moose Hall, Aug. 1 with In Darkness. They are supporting their new CD “Nuclear Strikezone.” Doors open at 8 p.m. There is a $10 cover.
There is a Monday night metal show at Inferno, Aug. 3 with Medicine Hat’s Naraka, Surrey, B.C. classic metal band Iron Kingdom and Montreal folk punks Hard Up.
For local rock, Internet Love and the Ruby Plumes are going on tour. They kick things off at the Slice, July 31. Admission is $5.
On the more mellow side of the scale, Toni Vere returns home this week as well with partner Carla Olive to play their own brand of folk rock music at the Mocha Cabana, July 31 and Aug. 1.
There are also a couple of excellent local blues shows with Paul Kype and Texas Flood rocking Casino Lethbridge July 31 and Aug 1.
And Zojo Black, featuring some time Paul Kype and Texas Flood member Greg Gomola, bring the blues and a touch of funk to the Slice, July 31.
