Virgin Fest thrashes COP
Sure there were some headaches and logistical nightmares. There were some grumblings about the lineup and how long it took to be released. But, as these photos from Aris Aristorenas show, there was also...
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Review: Virgin Festival Saturday
Let’s talk about Virgin Festival Alberta. And like any great conversation starter, let’s begin with the weather. The Weather The weather couldn’t have been better for Virgin Fest, Calgary was so lucky to have...
Virgin Fest: Big sound, bigger van
Ryan Guldemond, leader of the Vancouver-based modern-rock group Mother Mother, is becoming an authority on cheap hotels. “We’re on the road so much, I’m a regular hotel connoisseur,” jokes the Bowie-esque guitarist and frontman....
Virgin Fest: Dance/rap duo brings the thunder
Grahm Zilla believes a good way to gauge his latest project, Thunderheist, is to look at the hierarchy on festival flyers. “You can always tell how big you are by your font size,” says...
Folk Fest: Umalali enlightens afterparty crowd
Easily one of the most interesting groups to attend this year’s Calgary Folk Fest, Umalali — with their group of spirited musicians working tirelessly to promote the endangered Garifuna culture — put on quite...
Folk Fest: Campbell, Bellowhead fire up weekend
After a full day of workshops, the mainstage returned at Prince’s Island Park on Saturday night. Some of the major performers included 73-year-old veteran musician Glen Campbell and the raucous 11-person instrumental group known...
Stampede: Bif Naked thrashes the Coke Stage
The Coke Stage was rockin’ Saturday night as veteran artist Bif Naked took the stage. Aris Aristorenas was in the middle of the action and took these photos. The audio is a cover by...
Stampede: Saving Abel blasts the Coke Stage
Night three on the Coke Stage featured hard rockers Saving Abel. Check out these shots from Aris Aristorenas and listen to a recording of the group’s breakout single “18 Days” from Saturday night.
Day of the dog
The wieners were roasting and the bands were rockin’. Few better ways to spend a Saturday if you ask Tubby Dog manager Megan Kirk. The only difference from the normal punk-rock shows that the...
