Alberta Summer Games also features a lot of entertainment

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It is an even busier week than usual in Lethbridge thanks to some high profile events happening on the weekend, July 26-29.
 The 2012 Alberta Summer Games kick off in Lethbridge, July 26 with opening ceremonies at the Enmax Centre featuring special guests, Vancouver based group Delhi 2 Dublin.
They are stoked about opening the 2012 Summer Games in Lethbridge, July 26 in the Enmax Centre, but it won’t be the first high profile gig that have played.
 Their music combines a lot of different influences including hip hop, electronica plus Irish and Indian folk music.

Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers return to Lethbridge, July 27. Photo by Richard Amery
If you are going to be at any of the event, pause for a breath of air and listen to a variety of Lethbridge musicians who will be playing throughout the weekend at each venue.


 Another big event takes place in the Enmax Centre, July 25 with Creedence Clearwater Revisited, who play July 25 with special gusts, Double Jack. Creedence Clearwater Revisited features original CCR bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug ‘Cosmo” Clifford with lead singer/rhythm guitar player John Tristao, lead guitarist Kurt Griffey and keyboardist Steve Gunner.  Tickets for the show at $65. it is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.


 If you like your blues mixed with your rock, then Winnipeg’s Romi Mayes with lead guitarist Jay Nowicki will be performing at the Slice, July 28. They have just released their first official video for “Lucky Tonight,” the title track off their latest CD.


Lately they have been staying close to home however she and guitarist Jay Nowicki have been far from idle. They have been playing a plethora of gigs around Manitoba and have just released their first official video for their song “Lucky Tonight,” the title track off their latest CD.
There is a $10 cover for the show, which will begin at 9 p.m.


Ottawa based hard rock/ grunge band Project Mars are enjoying their first tour across western Canada with Riding Shotgun.
 They stop by the Front Row Pub, July 28.


Chris Adeney aka psychedelic, electro folk singer Wax Mannequin is back on the road in support of a brand new CD,  “No Safe Home,”  which builds on his 2009 CD “Saxon.” He plays the Slice, July 25.


The Void are also on the bill for the July 25 show, which is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. There is a seven dollar cover.

If you missed Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers at South Country Fair, they play the Slice, July 27.
 Also in the rock tinged vein, Mona Mur and En Esch plus Slick Idiot return to the Slice, July  30. En Esch was the enigmatic founder of Industrial music pioneers KMFDM and is the frantic guitarist for  Slick Idiot. There is a $10 cover for the show.

— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 July 2012 00:17 )