It’s a good week for metal as there are two excellent metal shows.
Unleash the Archers play the Stone May 30 with local metal bands Enceladus and Caste of Shadows.
The other good metal show is Vancouver metal/ screamo band Versus the Nothing who play the Slice, May 29.
If you want to rock and roll rockabilly style, be at the Tongue N Groove May 28 for Bent 8 and Buzz Elroy and the Hayseed Rockets who will rock your socks off. There is a $10 cover for the show, which begins at 9 p.m.
if you want to dance, Hippodrome plays the Tongue n Groove, May 27.
For people who like the blues with a touch of Drive By Truckers, the Tom Savage Trio returns to Lethbridge for another Monday show at the Slice, May 30.
Tom Savage, of the Kingston based alt-country trio the Tom Savage Trio is looking forward to returning to Lethbridge, even if it is on another Monday.
On the other hand, rap fans have something really special to look forward to — a one off reunion of Moka Only with his former crew, the Swollen Members, May 27 at the Stone.
The show is May 27 at 9 p.m. Advance tickets are $30. It also includes special guests King Dylan and the City Prophets.
For something completely different, Ben Sures returns to the Lethbridge Folk Club Wolf’s Den, May 28.
Ben Sures is known for his wit and his tight songwriting talent. He is a winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Competition and is a regular performer on CBC radio.
He has released four CDs so far and is about to release his fifth CD “Gone To Bolivia.”
Other great shows this week include the return of the Colleen Brown Band, May 28 with Church and Brenna Lowry at the Slice.
And related to Colleen Brown, who is also part of energetic Edmonton rock band the Secretaries, will be the Awesomehots, who play the Owl Acoustic Lounge, May 28. The parlour folk duo includes Amy Van Keeken, who is also a member of the Secretaries.
And for people who like classical music or aren’t sure if they like it, but want to try it out, the Fort Macleod International Festival begins in Lethbridge at the Galt Museum, Wednesday, May 30.
Some of the best classical musicians in the world will be gathering in Southern Alberta this week to play a averiety of chamber music concerts in Lethbridge, Fort Macleod, the Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump and in Calgary. At the opening show in Lethbridge, there will be performanes of selections from popular operas by Gilbert and Sullivan plus the Amadina Percussion Group will also be performing.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets are $30 regular, or $12 for students or choose three concerts for $80 or $30 for students.
