Concert Announcements, Events

Robert Cray Band Coming to Winnipeg October 3

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October 3, 2010
7:00 pmto10:00 pm

American blues musician Robert Cray and his band will be performing at The Garrick Centre on Sunday, October 3, 2010.

Robert Cray’s current band:

* Robert Cray – Guitar/singer
* Tony Braunagel – Drums
* Jim Pugh – Keyboards
* Richard Cousins – Bass guitar

Tickets are $45.25 and go on sale Saturday, September 4. This is a must go for any Winnipeg blues fans!

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Image I sing the blues (Robert Cray) Originally uploaded by John & Yoko

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Concert Announcements, Events

Scott Stapp – The Voice Of Creed Coming to Winnipeg October 20

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October 20, 2010
8:00 pmto11:00 pm

The voice of one of my favourite rock bands of all time will be performing at the McPhillips Station Casino on Wednesday, October 20, 2010.

Scott Stapp, the lead singer of Creed, will be performing solo songs as well as songs from Creed in this rare acoustic tour.

Click here for an amazing acoustic performance of With Arms Wide Open.

Tickets range from $46.20 – $57.75 and go on sale Thursday, September 9.

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Image Creed on Soundcheck 6 Originally uploaded by kindofadraag

Charity, Events

Lions Foundation Purina Walk for Dog Guides

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September 26, 2010
1:00 pmto4:00 pm

The annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides will be on Sunday, September 26, 2010 and will be hosted by The Charleswood-Tuxedo Lions & East Kildonan Lions Clubs. The walk is in support of Lions Foundation of Canada – Dog Guides. Registration will begin at 10am followed by the Walk starting at 12 noon. This years location is at the Birds Hill Provincial Park near the East Gate.

Dog lovers around Winnipeg are all invited to support Canadians with Disabilities. Everyone is invited to this family-oriented event, with or without a four-legged friend.

Image Ft. Laud Dog Walk 10 Originally uploaded by Bob B. Brown

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Concert Announcements, Events

Brad Paisley Coming to Winnipeg October 7

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October 7, 2010
7:00 pmto11:00 pm

American country music singer-songwriter Brad Paisley will be returning to Winnipeg on Thursday, October 7, 2010 for his H2O World Tour. Darius Rucker & Justin Moore will be opening for him.

Paisley was the 2008 CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year winner. Starting with the release of his 1999 album Who Needs Pictures, Paisley has recorded seven studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with all of his albums certified gold or higher by the RIAA. In addition, he has charted 25 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 15 of which have reached #1 with a record 10 consecutive singles reaching the top spot on the charts.

Tickets range from $50.00 – $93.25 and go on sale Friday, August 27.

PRESALE PASSWORD: Use the password TICKS between 10:00 a.m and 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 26 to get access to the presale.

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Image Brad Paisley Originally uploaded by Dizzy Girl

Events, Sports

World’s Best Woman Golfers in Winnipeg This Week

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August 23, 2010toAugust 29, 2010

The world’s best golfers will all gather in Winnipeg today for the 2010 CN Canadian Women’s Open. It is Canada’s only LPGA event and will be at St. Charles Country Club from August 23 – 29, 2010.

The charity tournament will be to raise support for the care of sick children in Winnipeg. In the past four years, the CN Canadian Women’s Open, through the CN Miracle Match program and proceeds from the championship, has raised nearly $3.6 million for local children’s hospitals.

Most of the world’s top woman golfers will be in attendance including:

Cristie Kerr
Ai Miyazato
Jiyai Shin
Suzann Pettersen
Yani Tseng
Anna Nordqvist
Michelle Wie
Angela Stanford
Paula Creamer
Morgan Pressel

For more info head to http://www.cncanadianwomensopen.com/.

Image MICHELLE WIE CON TROFEO Originally uploaded by Pablo Lancaster-Jones Photo

Concert Announcements, Education, Events

The Wiggles: Wiggly Circus Rolling into Winnipeg October 19

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October 19, 2010
2:30 pmto8:30 pm

The Wiggles: Wiggly Circus will be rolling into Winnipeg for two shows on Tuesday, October 19, 2010.

The Wiggles are a children’s musical group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991.

Current Members:
Murray Cook
Jeff Fatt
Anthony Field
Sam Moran

Tickets range from $14.00 – $85.75 and go on sale Monday, August 30. VIP Packages are also available.

Wiggles VIP Seats (Price Level 1):
The Wiggles VIP Seat tickets are the best in the house, and will include an exclusive gift along with an activity sheet waiting on your seat upon arrival. Be right in on the action for a chance to dance with the Wiggles themselves!

Hot Potato Seats (Price Level 2):
Hot Potato seats will include an activity sheet waiting on your seat upon arrival.

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Image The Wiggles Originally uploaded by Godverbs

Concert Announcements, Events

3oh!3 with Down With Webster Live in Winnipeg November 7

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November 7, 2010
6:00 pmto10:00 pm

3oh!3 along with Down With Webster will be performing live at the Burton Cummings Theatre on Sunday, November 7, 2010.

3oh!3 is an electro hop group from Boulder, Colorado. The band is best known for their song “Don’t Trust Me” from their second album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, and for their collaboration with Ke$ha, “My First Kiss”, from their third album Streets of Gold, which peaked at number nine. Their second single, “Starstrukk” from their second album Want, was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland and Australia.

Down With Webster is a 7 man pop rock / hip hop band from The Beaches area of Toronto, Ontario who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. They are most know for their single “Rich Girl$” which debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #47 for the week of October 24, 2009, and peaked at #21 on the issue of January 9, 2010.

Tickets are $37.75 and go on sale Friday, August 20.

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Image 3OH!3 Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar Originally uploaded by © Photography By CalvinCropley

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Arcade Fire Coming to Winnipeg Sept 23

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September 23, 2010
8:00 pmto11:00 pm

Canadian rock band Arcade Fire will be performing at MTS Centre on Thursday, September 23, 2010 to promote their latest album The Suburbs.

The band was last in Winnipeg in 2005 and played at the Burton Cummings Theatre. Since then, they have grown and can now support at a crowd at one of Winnipeg’s biggest venues.

Arcade Fire is fronted by the husband and wife duo Win Butler and Régine Chassagne.

Members:
Win Butler
Régine Chassagne
Richard Reed Parry
William Butler
Tim Kingsbury
Sarah Neufeld
Jeremy Gara

Tickets range from $41.75 – $57.75 and go on sale Friday, August 20.

Use the presale password MUSIC to purchase your tickets now! Password expires at 10:00pm on Thursday, August 19.

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Image Arcade Fire, Hovefestivalen 2010 Originally uploaded by NRK P3