Dice Cubes offers rockabilly music at Bailey Theatre

By Murray Green

The Bailey Theatre has a great line-up of shows planned for this season. Here are some of the highlights.

The Dice Cubes perform at the Bailey Theatre for a show on September 9 at 8 p.m.

The irresistible beat of Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis and Jerry Lee’s music has been rooted deep in their hearts, feet and collective musical consciousness.

This Edmonton-based five-piece has other styles of music at their fingertips, be it rockabilly, jazz, or rhythm and blues.

Irish Mythen of Ireland visits Camrose on September 16 at 8 p.m. She is part of the Rose City Roots Music Society series.

Her latest release Little Bones gained her recognition around the globe, including a 2020 JUNO nomination for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, seven Music PEI 2020 nominations and two wins—Touring Artist of the Year and Roots Contemporary Recording of the Year, and a Canadian Folk Music Nomination for Solo Artist of the Year.

Summer on the Plaza series

By Murray Green

The Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts

Centre has a great line-up of shows for this season.

Some of the shows mentioned are add-on shows not in the regular season line-up.

In the all-new Summer on the Plaza Series at the Verda McNeill Plaza (southside of the LPAC), the finale outdoors show will be Paula Neder on August 18 at 7: 30 p.m. Paula will show you why she is a star in Argentina. Her debut album won awards for Best Female Artist Album and Album of the Year.

Paula will be in Camrose for a song creation residency prior to her concert.

“She is from Argentina, but living in Columbia. She has won awards for best musical production and album of the year. Paula will be doing a song creation residency leading up to her concert. This is one show you won’t want to miss,” said Lougheed manager Nick Beach.

A concert Twilight Time will be shown to tribute the Platters and doowop music on September 2 at 7:30 p.m.

The six-piece festival dance band Night Howl from Edmonton, will be bringing their Latin and swing music to the Bailey stage on October 14 at 8 p.m.

This is a Rose City Roots Music Society Presentation. Night Howl’s music aims to captivate audiences and fill dance floors.

Award winning tribute artist Jaedyn Pilon and his Flashback Band will be bringing the sounds of Johnny Cash in the re-creation of The Johnny Cash TV Show on October 19 at 7 p.m.

From 1969 to 1971 Cash hosted a variety show which was a unique platform that showcased the best of country, rock and folk music, featuring performances by the biggest names in the industry.