WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) plays the soundtrack alongside Charles Chaplin’s masterpiece in City Lights Live, Feb 16-18 at the Centennial Concert Hall. Step into 1931 with the hilarious pantomime of a man who valiantly tries to restore the sight of a beautiful blind woman, accompanied by a live WSO performance of…
Semi-Undressed and Completely Unscripted – The Comic Strippers
WINNIPEG, MB – These guys try to be sexy… it just comes out funny. They are the Comic Strippers and this fictitious male stripper troupe is playing the Burton Cummings on June 2nd. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 9th at ticketmaster.ca for the semi undressed and completely unscripted show. The Comic Strippers take off…
Frank Turner Coming to The Burt
WINNIPEG, MB – Frank Turner is going to play the Burton Cummings Theatre on September 15th. Turner’s last two records, 2013’s Tape Deck Heart and 2015’s Positive Songs For Negative People, dealt with the fallout from a break-up and saw Turner struggling to cover the cracks in his personal life. Now happily in a relationship…
Manitoba Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 17 to 19
WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba government will continue the tradition of offering free park entry for the entire month of February so Manitobans and visitors can enjoy the great outdoors at no cost, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “Manitobans love the great outdoors and our parks are just as beautiful at this time…
Kevin Hart Coming to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – One of the stars of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Kevin Hart, is bringing his Irresponsible Tour to Winnipeg this June. Hart, who was born on July 6, 1979 in Philadelphia, is very busy touring, working on more new movies and with his newest business venture, a digital platform called the LOL…
Alabama Coming to Winnipeg This Summer
WINNIPEG, MB – Country legends Alabama are coming to the BellMTS Centre in Winnipeg on August 1, 2018. Alabama brought country music to the mainstream. Who doesn’t remember “Mountain Music”. They introduced rock style guitars, lights, pyrotechnics and sounds to the country audience. In the 40 years cousins Randy, Jeff and Teddy have been together,…
Winnipeg Mayor Names Advisory Committee on Arts
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Mayor, Bowman, has put together a group of professionals as a new advisory committee on heritage, culture, and arts. The creation of this committee is fulfilling a key recommendation of the task force mandated last year to explore opportunities to broaden the revenue base for these sectors and ensure their long-term…
Slayer Announces One Last Winnipeg Show
WINNIPEG, MB. – Grammy award winning Metal Band, Slayer, will play the BellMTS Centre in Winnipeg on May 22. Slayer announced that it will do one last concert tour around the globe to thank their fans for all of their support over the years, for making the last three-and-a-half decades so packed with good times…
Stone Sour and Halestorm to Play Winnipeg
WINNIPEG MB. – Chart topping rock band Stone Sour with co-headliner Halestorm will make their way to the Burton Cummings Theatre, February 5. Bringing along special guests The Dead Deads. Stone Sour is riding high off its blockbuster new album Hydrograd, which rocketed to #1 on three Billboard charts following its June 30, 2017 release,…
Eli Manning To Headline Renamed Rady JCC Ken Kronson Sports Dinner
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Rady Jewish Community Centre is excited to announce two-time Super Bowl Champion, Eli Manning, as its keynote speaker for the 46th Annual Rady JCC Ken Kronson Sports Dinner on June 18, 2018. “Eli Manning is an elite NFL quarterback with a ton of pedigree, one who always comes through in the…