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We Day
Ed Kowalczyk
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first ladies of rock and roll perform at SaskTel Centre
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meltdown
See What You Started tour
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Collective Soul, the multi-platinum selling band that helped sonically define alternative rock, released their long-awaited ninth album, See What You Started By Continuing, on October 2nd, 2015. The tour stops in Saskatoon at SaskTel Centre, April 25. The group is excited to be heading back to Canada, with frontman, Ed Roland, commenting, “We always love seeing our friends in Canada, and we can’t wait for the tour. Let the rock begin!!!” See What You Started By Continuing was recorded and mixed at Edible Studios in Atlanta, GA and mixed by industry veteran Shawn Grove. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Alternative Album chart, marking the band’s highest charting
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position on the Alternative Album chart in their illustrious career. Formed in the small town of Stockbridge, Georgia, in the early 1990’s, Collective Soul consists of principal songwriter and frontman, Ed Roland (lead vocals, keyboards, guitars), Dean Roland (rhythm guitarist), Will Turpin (bassist), Johnny Rabb (drummer) and Jesse Triplett (lead guitarist). The multi-platinum quintet has been making music for two decades since then and has a catalogue of number one hits under their belts. Collective Soul helped shape and define alternative rock with lots of guitars and attitude. See what they started, April 25, at SaskTel Centre. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Are you ready for The Meltdown? The Offspming to town! One of the few rock bands in the world to achieve ongoing international platinum status while maintaining credibility, viability and enormous popularity. The Offspring began the group’s string of platinum album hits with 1994’s Smash (Epitaph), which has sold more than 11 million copies across the globe. The band released Inxay On The Hombre, its first multi-platinum platter for Columbia Records, in February 1997, following it up with the global sensation Americana, which has also sold more than 11 million copies worldwide since its release in November 1998. In total the band has released nine albums with over 35 million albums sold worldwide, they are considered the best selling punk rock
band of all time. The band’s singles – including “Pretty Fly (For A White Guy),” “Self Esteem,” “Original Prankster” and many others – have dominated alternative, rock and pop radio formats, helping to restore rock to the nation’s radio airwaves and video playlists. The Offspring have achieved Top 5 or better with many of the groups’ singles including: “Come Out And Play”, “Self Esteem”, “Gone Away”, “I Choose”, “Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)”, “Why Don’t You Get A Job?” and “Original Prankster”. Always a popular favourite, The Offspring return to Saskatoon on March 23, 2016 at SaskTel Centre. Joining THE OFFSPRING are special guests GOB and Pigeon Park. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 306-938-7800 or 1-800-970-7328 or on-line at www.ticketmatser.ca.
Critically acclaimed musical
Return to Grace comes to TCU
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Return to Grace is a heartfelt timeline-style concert that traces the ascent of a music icon. On Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Return to Grace visits the Sid Buckwold Theatre at TCU Place as part of its 2016 Canadian tour. Featuring a cast of over 30 performers – including dancers, gospel singers, horn, string and rhythm sections – Return to Grace flawlessly delivers some of the greatest musical moments of a generation with legendary songs including “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Suspicious Minds”, “Love Me Tender”, and more! “Return to Grace is a musical timeline of a generation,” says producer Rob Asselstine. “From the early beginnings in Memphis when ‘That’s Alright’ was recorded at Sun Records Studio, to the amazing ‘68 Comeback Special and the historic Aloha from Hawaii concert, Return to Grace chronicles the music that changed rock and roll forever.” Presented by RGAMusic Inc. in association with Mirvish Productions, Return to Grace made its Toronto premiere in 2014 to outstanding reviews with 22,000 tickets sold over a twoweek run. For more information visit www.returntograce.ca. Tickets start at $49, plus service charges – tickets may be purchased at www.tcutickets.ca, by phone at 306-975-7799, or in person at the box office at 35-22nd Street East, Saskatoon. Box Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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the price is right
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March 16 will see SaskTel Centre host two iconic rock groups with Heart joined by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson first stormed the charts with their band, Heart, in the 1970s with hits like “Crazy on You”, “Magic Man”, “Barracuda”, “Straight On” and many more. Unheard of in rock and roll at the time, the Wilsons wrote their own songs and played in the band. Heart continued their charttopping ways into the 1980s with “These Dreams”, “Alone”, “What About Love”, “If Looks Could Kill” and many others. Their songs showcased their talents as musicians, singers and songwriters. They’ve sold over 35 million records worldwide and had 20 Top 40 singles. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts burst onto the scene in the 1980s with hits like “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”, “Crimson and Clover”, “I hate Myself for Loving You”, “Love Hurts”, and more. Joan Jett has released 42 singles and 14 studio albums. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. It’s an unforgettable night of music when these iconic women of rock and roll take over SaskTel Centre, March 16. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Charge by phone 306-975-7799 or 1-800-639-7770 or purchase tickets online at www.tcutickets.ca
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to delight audiences at tcu place Submitted by tcu place
Canadian comedian and actor Shaun Majumder will delight audiences with his stand up comedy at TCU Place, March 30, 2016. Host and Gemini Award-winning Majumder hails from Burlington, Newfoundland (population 350). He starred in the Farrelly Brothers Fox comedy Unhitched in 2008 before his Comedy Central Presents special debuted; he’s since appeared on 24, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, and is a cast member of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
His documentary series Majumder Manor told the story of his dream to transform his home town into a high-end, sustainable tourist destination and ran for two seasons on the W Network. Film credits include Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, The Ladies Man, Pushing Tin, Purpose and Bob Funk, and he’s hosted the Just for Laughs Comedy festival TV series for three seasons. He currently splits his time between Los Angeles, Halifax and Newfoundland.
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The Price is Right Live comes to Saskatoon submitted by tcu place
TCU Place will host The Price is Right Live at Sid Buckwold Theatre, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show from Plinko™, to Cliffhangers™, to The Big Wheel™, and even the fabulous Showcase. Playing to near sold out audiences for nearly nine years, The Price Is Right Live! has given away more than 10 million dollars in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million tickets. If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while watching the show on television, just imagine the possibilities if you were actually in the audience watching it live. The Price Is Right is produced by FremantleMedia North America and licensed by FremantleMedia. It could be your turn to Come on Down, Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 (plus service charges) and are available at www.tcutickets.ca.