Local Entertainment
Joan Jett fills out headliner list for Stampede night shows
By Medicine Hat News on April 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are coming to Medicine Hat this summer. Jett has been loving rock ‘n’ roll since co-founding The Runaways in the mid-1970s, producing hits like “I Love Rock ‘N’Roll,” “Do You Wanna Touch Me?” and “Bad Reputation” along the way. In addition to The Runaways, Jett has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zanzee on stage tonight at Monarch
By Medicine Hat News on April 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Friends of the Monarch will mark the last Thursday of the month with music. The group will welcome Zanzee to the Monarch stage tonight at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 which will go toward a new roof for the theatre. Next month, on May 31, Audrey Three will perform... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark April 26-May 2
By Medicine Hat News on April 26th, 2018
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 Ryan Stewart, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – DJ jam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Transition to the next season is always welcomed
By Medicine Hat News on April 20th, 2018
While spring arrives (finally!), the Esplanade staff is already looking towards our 2018-19 program of events with optimism and excitement. We are like gardeners and their plot of land. We plan how we will roll it out, gather material for the shows, programs and exhibitions, and reflect on the previous year. In June 2017 we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock Ramblings: Huey’s hearing halts Hat appearance
By Medicine Hat News on April 19th, 2018
Late last week, word came out that legendary pop-rock band, Huey Lewis & The News, wouldn’t be able to wheel into Medicine Hat for their concert at this summer’s Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. It’s not that they don’t like southern Alberta; they dislike every city the same. Actually, it’s Lewis’s hearing — or lack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madagascar Jr. brought to stage by St. Mary’s School
By Mo Cranker on April 19th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker St. Mary’s School is getting ready to put on its annual play — and this year it’s going to the animals. Madagascar Jr. will run at the Esplanade from April 24-27, and will showcase the talents of 45 St. Mary’s students. “Anyone who has seen the ‘Madagascar’ movie will know what the play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cars and Guitars announces lineup for August event
By Mo Cranker on April 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat classic rock lovers are one step closer to their biggest weekend of the year. The annual Cars and Guitars festival announced its lineup for the Aug. 17-19 show this week, with a number of tribute shows to look forward to. Friday kicks things off with a classic car cruise, starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Starry lineup for benefit concert, auction, at Ralph’s Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A benefit event to assist in the recovery of those connected to the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy will be held Saturday at Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse. Craig Andrus, who owns the Sell TRUTH Entertainment company, said he wanted to do something after hearing about the 15 lives lost, and ultimately reached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No time for sitting with Sloan
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2018
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown One person, one vote is the bedrock of democracy. For Sloan, it’s a little different. The Canadian indie-rock band went with one band member, three songs for its new album “Sloan 12,” which was released April 6. Since Sloan’s first album “Smeared” in 1992, the band has always split the songwriting on its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark April 12-18
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2018
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 Ryan Stewart, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – DJ jam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean Burns at Redcliff Legion
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Sean Burns will stop in Redciff tonight on his Western Canada tour to celebrate the release of his fourth full-length album. The show at the Redcliff Legion begins at 8 p.m., with the doors opening an hour before. Admission is $15. Titled “Music for Taverns, Bars and Honky Tonks,” the album features ... Read More »
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