Tag: jazzfest
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Jazzfest Review: Ghost Note
Ghost Note played The Capital stage during the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival; our intrepid reporter Stacey was there to dance and get with the funk. Ghost-Note took the stage at The Capitol with howls from the crowd, who were loud and rambunctious, but seemed genuinely appreciative. People were dancing all night throughout the venue and…
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Jazzfest Review: The Flaming Lips
Stacey reports on seeing The Flaming Lips at the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, a magical show that brought music fans and casual concert goers together. The Flaming Lips opened the 2018 Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival on the TD Mainstage in the Bessborough Gardens with a flurry of excitement, confetti cannons, a convoy of oversized balloons,…
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Jazzfest: Thor & Friends
The Bassment was a perfect Jazzfest venue for Thor & Friends, an avant-chamber percussive group that brought intricate soundscapes, some Krautrock influences, and other surprises. The four-piece avant-chamber percussive group, Thor & Friends, took the stage at The Bassment as part of the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival on Sunday, June 25, 2017. After a brief,…
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Jazzfest: Pile of Bones Brass Band
Regina’s Pile of Bones Brass Band lit up the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival stage at The Broadway Theatre on Saturday night. Here’s Stacey’s show review! This year for the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival the Pile of Bones Brass Band played two shows on Saturday, June 24. They played a more laid-back show on the free…
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Jazzfest: Gillian Snider Sings Joni Mitchell
Gillian Snider sings Joni Mitchell on the PotashCorp Club Jazz Free Stage on Saturday, July 1st at noon. We chat with Snider about the show. Gillian Snider grew up in a musical family. In fact, her Mom was a regular on The Tommy Hunter Show (she was one of the Allan Sisters) and in addition…
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Jazzfest: City and Colour
City and Colour close out the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival this year. Crowds pack in for a great show as a storm looms in the background. This year’s SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival closed out its lineup at the Delta Bessborough Gardens with an extraordinary show by City and Colour. A severe thunderstorm warning had been…
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Jazzfest: Metric
Metric hits Saskatoon for the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival and makes the audience feel like they’re all one tight, intimate group of music loving friends. Lead singer Emily Haines rollicked onto the stage with ferocity and wasted no time in wowing the eager crowd at this year’s SaskTel Jazz Festival. The band started strong and…