There are a couple excellent shows this week for all tastes.
The “Bad Boys of the Blues” Doc MacLean and Big Dave McLean are back at the Slice, Oct. 6. They play well off each other, taking turns on stage trading acoustic blues classics and original material, tell stories and crack jokes making a perfect show for anybody who enjoys real, authentic acoustic blues.
If your tastes lean more towards exotic pop music, then Danny Michel is the man to hear.
The Juno Award winning Canadian musician is looking forward to returning to Lethbridge. He is looking forward to beginning his latest tour, which brings him to the Slice, Oct. 5 with Samantha Savage Smith. Tickets for the Oct. 5 show cost $20.
And if you missed local country/ rock band Rancho Deluxe’s set at Arts Days on the weekend, catch them at the Slice, Oct. 8 with Ali Free.
If you like the Trailer Park Boys TV show, you should be at Average Joes for Randy and Mr. Lahey, Oct. 6.
You might know actor John Dunsworth as playing drunken buffoon Jim Lahey, but you might be surprised John Dunsworth the actor, actually doesn’t drink - at least not much. Expect a lot of audience participation and interaction as they’ll bring people on stage to make fun of them and to make fun of as well as skits
They will be coming to Average Joes, Oct. 6.
Tickets cost $20 in advance for the show, which begins at 8 p.m.
Mr. Lethbridge’s birthday is this week and that means good music and money being raised for good causes. This year, it takes place Oct. 7 at the Slice with live music provided by Jesse and the Dandelions as well as the Coal Creek Boys. The money raised this year goes to the Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge. Admission is five dollars.
Another fun October event happens, Oct. 8. It is once again time for the fifth annual Zombie Walk which takes place in Galt Gardens. Zombies are to meet at Galt Gardens at 5 p.m. dressed in their zombie finest. As it is a family event, there is no nudity or projectile weapons and obey all traffic laws. The walk commences at 5:30 p.m. with the after party taking place at Studio 54. There will be artists at Galt Gardens to give you that extra-special zombie make-up.There will be prizes for best costume.
The Owl Acoustic Lounge has a couple excellent weekend gigs. On Oct. 7, check out Snailhouse with Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk featuring Handsome and Gretyl. Vacant Stairs with special guests Greg Gomola and Eva Montgomery, perform the next night. Earlier in the week, Kim Wempe is the special guest at L.A. Beat’s open jam at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, Oct. 5.
For something more laid back, check out happy hour at the Trianon Wine Bar, Oct. 7 with the Kurt Ceisla Trio at 5:30 p.m.. Kelly Tschritter is back at the Mocha Cabana , Oct. 7 as well.
Last but not least, the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra begins their season this weekend as well the Chamber Series I featuring mezzo soprano Sandra Stringer. It takes place at 7 p.m. at the Southminster United Church, Oct. 7.
