But first L.A. Beat congratulates Deb Rakos, who won the first L.A. Beat Blue Man Group giveaway. Deb won a pair of tickets and a DVD to the Blue Man Group’s Megastar World Tour at the Enmax Centre, Oct. 11 by reading L.A Beat, www.labeat.ca. and correctly identifying that the two big projects I was involved with over the long weekend were the Three Day Novel competition and the In the Shadow of the Bridge Festival. I have another prize package to give away closer to the date of the show so keep reading.
The Blue Man group are a legendary energetic percussion and drum ensemble who tour all over the world.
This performance introduces a satirical workshop about how to create the “perfect rock concert experience.”
In the process they celebrate, skewer and deconstruct narcissistic rock stardom and all of its trappings. It expands on their last concept tour “the Complex Rock Tour.” The show has been described as uniquely clever, interactive and hypnotic. Tickets for it cost from $63.50 to $90.50 for the show, which begins at 7:30 p.m.
This week, there are a lot of great shows.
The official CD release party for Dave McCann and the Firehearts new CD, “Dixiebluebird” happens at the Geomatic Attic. McCann and his band the Firehearts are a welcome addition to Lethbridge’s alt-country music scene since McCann moved here last week. Advance tickets cost $20 until Sept. 9, then the price increases to $25. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the music beginning at 8 p.m.. Contact Mike Spencer at the Geomatic Attic for tickets at 403.380.0283.
In Cardston, on Sept. 12 Acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Trace Bundy is performing at the Carriage House Theatre. Bundy was named most promising new talent by Acustic Guitar magazine in 2008. This will be his third visit to Cardston. Tickets cost $15. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Some of the coolest shows of the week take place mid week.
The Slice welcomes Victoria Celtic punks the McGillicuddy’s on Sunday, Sept. 13. And Henotic is celebrating Jack Daniels’ birthday on Sept. 10 with the Necessities and Jesse and the Dandelions.
Other cool shows include an interesting Sept.11 rock show at Henotic featuring Calgary punks the Madcowboys, 911, who dress up as terrorists and sing anti-terror songs and the Spastic Panthers.
Open mics all week long
There are also open mics every day this week beginning with Treeline hosting a blues /country jam at the Slice tonight (Sept.8). Across town, Greg Gomola is hosting a popular open mic at the 1010 Pub.
Henotic hosts an open mic Wednesday, Sept. 9 with Kelley Tschritter and Jessica Heine. And because Tom and Curt are at the Front Row Pub on Friday and Saturday, they are hosting an open mic there on Thursday.
Last, but not not least, The Lethbridge Folk Club is hosting their open mic at the Wolf’s Den downtown next to Serious Music. Registration is at 8 p.m.
— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat editor