The Lineup

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Today in Music History

In 1969, RAT magazine began the “Paul McCartney is dead” hoax, which spread like wildfire. The story was based on supposed clues throughout the Beatles’ songs. McCartney called in reporters several days later to say, “I am concerned about the rumours of my death.”

 

Born This Day

Richard Dreyfuss, 1947

Winona Ryder, 1971

Tracee Ellis Ross, 1972

Brendan Fehr, 1977

 

Concerts

Papa Mambo

West End Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. Release of El Swing de Papa Mambo. Tickets $20 at WECC, Ticketmaster.

 

Theatre

My Name is Asher Lev

Royal MTC Warehouse, 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets $17.50-$41 at 204-942-6537, royalmtc.ca.

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

Royal MTC Mainstage, 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets $24.50-$94.50 at royalmtc.ca, 204-942-6537.

Alligator Pie

Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets $14-$22 at mtyp.ca.

Ferris Bueller’s School of Rock

Celebrations Dinner Theatre, 6:15 p.m. Tickets $52.25-$72.95 at celebrations.ca and 204-982-8282.

 

Comedy

Chris Locke

Rumor’s Comedy Club, 7:15 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets $15 at 204-488-4520, rumorscomedyclub.com.

 

Dance

RWB Dracula

Centennial Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $29-$115 plus fees at rwb.org, 380 Graham Ave., 204-956-2792.

 

Out and About

Crafted: Show + Sale

Winnipeg Art Gallery, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 50 artists from Manitoba and Nunavut, workshops and more. Admission $5.

Central Canada Comic Con

Convention Centre, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. William Shatner, Tia Carrere, Demolition, cosplay, game tournaments, wrestling, artists, writers and more. Tickets $16.50 at Ticketmaster.

A Nightmare on Donald Street

The Met, 9 p.m. With Mav-One, Dj Boom, Drux, Synthy Lox and Rahdil. Tickets $25 and $40 at eventbrite.ca.

 

Clubs

Bar Red Sea & Hookah Lounge (268 Portage Ave.): DJ Charlie Brown

The Cavern (112 Osborne St.): The Wind-Ups

Crown Bar (1030 McPhillips St): Almost Famous

Garrick Hotel (287 Garry St.): Trouser Mouth, Last Horizon, Speed Demon, Inhumed

The Handsome Daughter (61 Sherbrook St.): Pity Party

King’s Head Pub & Eatery (120 King St.): Steamers

Nashville’s (Canad Inns Transcona, 826 Regent Ave. W): Harlequin

Norwood Hotel (112 Marion St.): Pop the Trunk

Palm Room (Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway): Leo Gosselin; Daniel, George and Ameena Koulack

Palomino (436 Main St.): Pop Vegas

Pony Corral (Grant and Wilton): Pony Corral House band

Prairie Ink Restaurant (McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Ave.): Lindsey White

Pyramid Cabaret (176 Fort St.): Mr. Bill, Circus Bent

Royal George Hotel (123 Regent Ave. W.): Gary Gach, Paul MacLean, Travis MacLean

Saffrons Restaurant & Lounge (681 Corydon Ave.): Karaoke with Jacqui Fox

Silver Heights Restaurant (2169 Portage Ave.): Jazz with the McMahon Group (afternoon)

Silver Spike Saloon (202 Bond St.): Jukebox Heroes

Thirsty Lion (525 Dale Blvd.): DMT Trio

Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club (Main St. & St. Mary Ave.): Black Crowes Tribute

Windsor Hotel (187 Garry St.): Manzig, Leather Rebel, Overkill