A whole lot of rock happening this week

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This is the week for testosterone powered, dirty, loud rock and roll due to a lot of really excellent loud shows happening throughout the week.Toni Vere returns to LEthbridge with Carla Olive this weekend. Photo by Richard Amery


 White Cowbell Oklahoma, one of my favourite southern rock influenced band of madmen, make a long awaited return to Lethbridge on the heels of re-releasing their CD “Buenas Naches.”
 This is going to be an amazing bill at the Slice on Nov. 21 as Vancouver's Big John Bates are joining them as are the Paceshifters coming all the way from the Netherlands.
 It is going to be one hell of a show, so if you like loud rock and roll and  lots of showmanship, don’t miss it. Tickets cost $20.


 If your ears aren’t ringing too badly from that show, Antigonish Nova Scotia born Torontonians The Trews return to Average Joes, Nov. 22. The Trews have just released their self titled “thank you album for their fans” This will be an excellent double bill too as Kingston rock band the Glorious Sons return to Lethbridge to open the show. The show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $40 at the door.


  The Slice features an excellent pop punk show on Nov. 24 with local bands Open 24/7, Pistols and Parachutes and Left is Always Right along with  Calgary's Come Out Swinging and Winnipeg band Broadview and acoustic folk performer Frankie Curchelles aka Alone I Walk.
 For something a little more country, Winnipeg country/ roots musician Sean Burns visits the Owl Acoustic Lounge with Kris Ulrich, Nov. 21.


Calgary folk/ roots band  the Ashley Hundred return to the Owl Acoustic Lounge this week as well to play a Nov. 22 show with We Were Friends.
 And in a similar vein, Carla Olive and Toni Vere return to Lethbridge to play upbeat roots and folk music at the Mocha Cabana this weekend on Friday and Saturday.
 Earlier in the week, if you want to hear the blues, Calgary’s Tony Kaye will be rocking the Slice, blues style on Nov. 20. There is a five dollar cover for the show.


 And if you’ve got the jazz then play it at the Slice on Nov. 19 at their monthly jazz jam with HBO3 who also have their regular Thursday night gig at Plum, Nov. 20.
 There is plenty of local talent performing this week as well. Inferno features the Bamboo Guppies on Nov. 21. There is  no cover for the show.

The same night, the Chevelles play their monthly charity show of all of your faovurite hits at Average joes. The $10 cover goes towards the LMHA Atom Legends. And if you are out of town Dory and the Weathermen play a new venue in Coaldale called the eastern Bloc Restaurant and Bar at  8 p.m., Nov. 21.


It is starting to look like Christmas, unfortunately thanks to snow and sub zero temperatures, so go someplace warmer in your mind with a couple excellent world music shows. First of all, all the way from Africa, Zimbabwe's acappella ambassadors Black Umfolosi will be visiting the Geomatic Attic, Nov. 21 to share the sounds of their homeland. They have been singing together for 30 years. Tickets cost $30 for the show, which begins at 8 p.m.


Popular Toronto folk/ pop/ world singer Danny Michel returns to Lethbridge to play the Slice, Nov. 24. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $18 at the door.


And local female acappella choir the Southern Accord Chorus are bound and determined to get you in the Christmas spirit in November with their annual Christmas show at the  College Drive Community Church, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. “ Baby It’s Cold Outside” will also feature performances by Mark Campbell and the Chinook High School Women’s Chorus and Karma Quartet. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Ticket cost $15 at CASA.

— by Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor

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