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Today in Music History

In 2017, The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie gave what turned out to be his last public performance, invited onstage at the last minute to take part in Blue Rodeo’s encore (Lost Together) to end a concert at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Downie died on Oct. 17, 2017, after a nearly two-year battle with incurable brain cancer.

 

Born This Day

Ina Garten, 1948

Ross Valory, 1949

Christie Brinkley, 1954

Shakira, 1977

Rich Sommer, 1976

 

Concerts

Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited

West End Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25 plus fees at Eventbrite.

 

Theatre

 

Best of Friends the Long Lost Episode

Celebrations Dinner Theatre, 5 p.m. Visit wowhospitality.com or call 204-982-8282 for tickets.

 

ShakespeareFest

Various locations. The 20th annual Master Playwright Festival hosted by the Royal Manitoba Theatre Company celebrating the work of William Shakespeare. Visit royalmtc.ca for details.

 

Ghost Light

Prairie Theatre Exchange. Visit pte.mb.ca for tickets and showtimes.

 

Every Brilliant Thing

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Tom Hendry Warehouse. Tickets and showtimes at royalmtc.ca.

 

New Owner

Manitoba Theatre for Young People. Tickets and showtimes at mtyp.ca.

 

 

Out and About

Opera Idol

Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, 7 p.m. Opera singers vie for audience votes to be the next Opera Idol. Tickets start at $20 at Eventbrite.

 

Subsist

Winnipeg Art Gallery. Visit wag.ca for hours and admission information.

 

 

Clubs

Bulldog Pizza (1364 Main St.): Sunday Jam

 

Palm Lounge (Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway): David Graham

 

Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club (Main St. & St. Mary Ave.): Jam with Big Dave McLean

 

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