There is a pretty eclectic line up of entertainment happening this week.
Things start early on Tuesday as beloved Irish/ Celtic band the Irish Descendants return to Lethbridge to play Coyote Joes, Feb. 16. Tickets cost $20. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.
The biggest event of the week is at the Enmax Centre, Feb. 20 and 21 when The International Peace Pow Wow takes place. The Grand Entry on Saturday is 1 p.m.. there will be MCs Jason Good Striker and Tony Delaney with guests Tommy Christian from Poplar, Montana and special guest MC Jerry Crowshoe from Spokane, Washington. There will be plenty of dancing and a lot of fun. Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for youth under 12 and elders or a weekend pass for $14.50.
Also on Feb. 20, several of Southern Alberta’s best First Nations metal bands will be playing Inferno. Bands include Sacred Savage, Killing Redemption and the West End Rangers. There is no cover for that show.
Montreal based blues guitarist and singer Cecile Doo-Kingue was scheduled to return to Lethbridge to play Plum with her band on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in support of her new CD “Is Anybody Listening Dialogues Part 2.” Unfortunately the show has been postponed as over the weekend, her van got broken into and her mother passed away.
In her place, Mwansa Mwansa and Aaron Collier will be performing a special fundraiser for Doo-Kingue.There is no cover for that show.
Lethbridge’s own Paul Kype and Texas Flood play Coyote Joes, Feb. 20. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 on the day of the show.
Casa will be a busy place, Feb. 19 as two shows are happening on the same night. The Lethbridge Folk Club brings in folk/ country singers Jim and Lynda McLennan on Feb. 19 in the meeting room. Tickets are $20.
Classical duo the Impasto Duo will also be at Casa on Feb. 19. They will be performing works by Prokofiev, Copland, Poulenc and Boulanger on piano and flute. Tickets cost $20 regular, $15 for students and seniors. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 18 is a night for Regina music.
Fledgling local record company Attainable Records has some interesting shows coming up. Regina indie rock, jazz influenced pop band Bears of Hazenmore play Attainable records a visit, Feb. 18 at the Attainable headquarters (314 7th Street South.)
They also have a pop rock pizza party next week, Feb. 25 with Calling All Captains, Coming Out Swinging, Open 24/7. There is a $10 cover.
Regina based indie rock band Dagan Harding play the Slice with local indie rock band Mormon Girls and Birch Barks, Feb. 18.
The Slice has a very special show for David Bowie fans, Feb. 20 where several local bands including Suzie and the Homewreckers, Panic in Detroit and the Dirty Boys will be playing their favourite David Bowie songs. There is a $5 suggested donation for the show or recommended $10 with all proceeds going to the Lethbridge Girls Rock club.
If you want to celebrate Mardi Gras, but can’t make it to New Orleans this year, check out the Mardi Gras celebration at the German Canadian Club, Feb. 20. Tickets are $75 each or $120 for couples.
There is also comedy on Feb. 20 at Mike “Pickle” Dambra returns to Lethbridge to perform at Average Joes, Feb. 20. Serena Shane from Edmonton and local comedian Dan Hymus plus host Jonathan Grant will also be performing. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance.
The Owl Acoustic Lounge has an excellent rockabilly and country show as Calgary’s Mercury Audio return, Feb. 19.
Local singer songwriter Karen Romanchuk returns to the Mocha Cabana, Feb. 19 and Womp rocks Casino Lethbridge on the weekend.
Another very busy week begins Feb. 22 with the first of two shows from High River based, Nova Scotia born country singer George Canyon.
He is touring in support of his brand new CD “I Got This.”
He plays Average Joes, Feb. 22 and 23. Tickets cost $40 in advance, $50 at the door.
