Local Entertainment

Bamford to play in city

By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2017

Medicine Hat News Gord Bamford’s Neon Smoke Tour is coming to Medicine Hat in 2018. The platinum-selling Alberta country star will perform at the Esplanade on Feb. 24. Bamford has 21 top 10 hits to his name, including “When Your Lips Are So Close,” “Where a Farm Used to Be” and “My Father’s Daughter.” Bamford’s ... Read More »

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Terri Clark one of the stars on this year’s Holiday Train

By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2017

Medicine Hat News Get ready for a Hatter holiday homecoming in December. Terri Clark, who grew up and honed her musical talents in Medicine Hat before achieving country music stardom on both sides of the border, is on the CP Holiday Train that will stop in the city on Dec. 17. The train, loaded with ... Read More »

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Eye on the Esplanade: So, what are we looking at?

By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2017

Since October 2015, local artist and educator Deborah Forbes has been leading an innovative art series open to everyone at the Esplanade called “So, what am I looking at?” The title is meant to imply not only what interests Deborah in particular (which is a very wide spectrum of art), but a very good question ... Read More »

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Fundraiser for Children’s Wish tonight at Cafe Verve

By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2017

Medicine Hat News The Children’s Wish Foundation will be holding a fundraiser today at Cafe Verve, 1775 Dunmore Road S.E. The Drew Darley Band will be entertaining with a variety of music, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. The public is invited to come out and enjoy an evening of wonderful entertainment and ... Read More »

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Rock Ramblings: Easy last-minute Halloween costumes

By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2017

I love Halloween. The trick or treating, Halloween parties and, of course, dressing up is always a blast. Each year I always have these grand ideas of costumes and then before I know it, I have procrastinated on ordering a costume and with less than two weeks to go I scramble to come up with ... Read More »

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After Dark Oct. 19-25

By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2017

THURSDAY – Karaoke, Oly’s Alehouse and Eatery, Johnny with Dynamite Sound, win a $100 gift certificate, 9 p.m., 403-548-6597 – Live jam, Cecil Hotel, 9 p.m. – Ride the Mechanical Bull, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 p.m. – Top 40 DJ music with Renn Davies, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – Intimate with ... Read More »

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Weird Al advises to ‘lower your expectations’ for his June concert

By Medicine Hat News on October 16th, 2017

Medicine Hat News It’s getting weird in here. Weird Al Yankovic is coming back to Medicine Hat next year for a June 3 show at the Esplanade. The poster for Yankovic’s show bills it as ‘The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” and advertises no frills, obscure songs and limited commercial appeal and advises people to ... Read More »

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‘Almost’ Johnny Cash to play Esplanade Oct. 21

By Medicine Hat News on October 13th, 2017

Medicine Hat News “Hello — I’m almost Johnny Cash.” David James has spoken those words into a microphone countless times and on Oct. 21 will speak them from the Esplanade stage. David James and Big River have been described as one of the most authentic Johnny Cash tribute shows touring today. From the way James ... Read More »

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Library Chat: Library’s Homebound Services proves popular

By Medicine Hat News on October 13th, 2017

The Medicine Hat Public Library is a popular place to visit, as our annual report statistics show and as the user survey tells us. Attendance gate counts at the library entrances show an impressive 240,000 visits each year. Some people, however, find it difficult to get downtown to the library in person so the library ... Read More »

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Rock Ramblings: Concerts make memories

By Medicine Hat News on October 12th, 2017

I’ve been to a lot of shows in my life. I’ve actually been very fortunate to have (for the most part) been able to find good deals on most of the tickets to those shows. But everyone has that one concert that sticks in their cranium forever, whether that’s a good thing or not. The ... Read More »

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