Concerts

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July 10-13, Birds Hill Park. Outdoor folk and roots festival with Billy Bragg, Ani DiFranco, Leon Redbone, Buddy Guy, John Hammond, Bob Geldof, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Kathleen Edwards and 70 more. Weekend passes $135, $80 for youths/seniors and $15 for kids. Day passes $55, $40 youths/seniors and $6 for kids. Campsites $20. All tickets at Ticketmaster.

Jazz On The Rooftop: Ron Paley Big Band

July 10, Winnipeg Art Gallery. Tickets $18, or $17 for students/seniors at Ticketmaster.

Ben Sures

July 10, Old Market Square, noon. Edmonton folksinger. Free admission.

Clint Dutiaume

July 10, Lyric Theatre, Assiniboine Park, 7 p.m. With Under Cover. Free.

Groovin’ the Groove Concert Series

July 11, Coronation Park, St. Mary’s Road at Tache Avenue, 7 p.m. Featuring Band Width and Jim Kale’s DinkBoy. Free.

Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock

July 12, Colosseum. With Young MC. Tickets $20 at 694-7469.

Jay Harrison & The Dixie Demons

July 13, Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, Assiniboine Park, 3 p.m. Free.

Folk Fest Meltdown

July 14, West End Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. With Seven Nations and Jess Klein. Tickets $15 at Ticketmaster.

Naughty By Nature

July 15, Colosseum. Rap group responsible for early ’90s hit O.P.P. With Winnipeg’s DJ Fin-S. Tickets $20 at 694-7569.

Paintin’ the Town Tour

July 15-16, McPhillips Street Station. Country review with John Berry, David Lee Murphy and Leroy Parnell. Tickets $35 at Ticketmaster.

Loretta Lynn

July 17, Centennial Concert Hall. Country music legend. Tickets $43.75 and $50.75 at Ticketmaster.

Propagandhi

July 18, West End Cultural Centre and July 19 at The Zoo. First home-town shows in two years by Winnipeg’s biggest punk band. Tickets $10 at Mondragon, Into The Music, Music Trader and SK8.

Roy Orbison Experience

July 18-19, Club Regent. Impersonator Larry Branson. Tickets $15 at Ticketmaster.

Groovin’ the Groove Concert Series

July 18, Coronation Park, St. Mary’s Road at Tache Avenue, 7 p.m. With Bruce Tulloch, The Rowdymen and Men In Kilts. Free.

DJ Rap

July 19, Avenue Cabaret. DJ and showwoman extraordinaire. Tickets $15 at Urban Bakery.

Spiritfest: Super Spike Concert

July 19, The Forks. Volleyball tournament entertainment with The Northern Pikes, Naughty Neptunes, The Mistakes and The New Meanies. Free.

Joe Cocker

July 22, Burton Cummings Theatre. Woodstock-era soul legend. Tickets $59.50 at Ticketmaster.

Barry Anderson

July 23, Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton. Organist. Admission by donation.

Beatnuts

July 24, Colosseum. New York City hip-hop act. With Brass Munk. Tickets $10 in advance at 694-7569 or $12.50 at the door.

Ben Wah

July 24, West End Cultural Centre. With Marty Green. Tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the door.

D:Fuse

July 25, Pyramid. With Bambz and Sisk. Tickets $10 at Frenzee and Nyce or $12 at the door.

Nearly Neil

July 25-26, McPhillips Street Station. Neil Diamond tribute. Tickets $15 at Ticketmaster.

Little River Faithfest

July 26-27, Lake Minnedosa. Christian music festival with Jars Of Clay, Pillar, Skillet, Benjamin’s Gate, World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir and more. No alcohol. Tickets at 1-888-363-2484.

Scott Meek

July 29, First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. With Garrett Hudson, Katya Poplyansky and Natalia Zielinski. Admission by donation.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

July 31, Winnipeg Arena. Woodstock-era folk supergroup. Tickets $65 and $50 plus fees at Select-A-Seat.

Little River Rockfest

July 31 to Aug. 3, Lake Minnedosa. Classic rock festival featuring Joan Jett, Glass Tiger, Molly Hatchet, Wide Mouth Mason, David Clayton Thomas, Toronto, Paul Rodgers, Headpins, Chilliwack, America, BTO, tribute to Tina Turner and Kenny Kramer. Tickets at 1-866-666-7625.

The Kingpins

July 31, West End Cultural Centre. Montreal ska band. Tickets TBA.

Buhr Quartet

Aug. 7, Winnipeg Art Gallery. Tickets $16.25, or $15.25 for students/seniors at Ticketmaster.

ROCK

BARCA (423 McMillan, 453-2277): Cabaret/pool hall at Confusion Corner.

COLLECTIVE (108 Osborne, 475-2239): No-frills Osborne Village indie rock and hardcore venue, attached to dance club Chaos Chameleon.

Thursday: People At Zero and Rebel Force.

Friday: The Lanes, The Finer Options and Duul_Drv.

Saturday: Barry G. Player.

COLOSSEUM (1034 Elizabeth, 474-2582): Two-storey, 700-seat Windsor Park club with Roman theme. Occasional big-name touring acts.

Saturday: Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock with Young MC.

Tuesday: Naughty By Nature.

COYOTE’S (1931 Pembina, 275-2300): Pembina Highway cabaret/roadhouse, mostly cover bands.

Thursday to Saturday: Fleshtone Rockets.

Tuesday: Queen City Kids and Tooth ‘n’ Nail.

GINO’S (3425 Roblin, 837-1391): Charleswood rock venue.

JOE’S GARAGE (Pandora Inn, 222-0571): Rock and blues club at Transcona’s Pandora Inn.

MARION (393 Marion, 233-1477): St. Boniface rock club, mostly cover bands.

Friday and Saturday: Furious George.

NORWOOD (112 Marion, 233-4475): St. Boniface karaoke bar.

Thursday to Saturday: Dirty Scotch Boys.

PYRAMID (176 Fort, 957-7777): Big-name touring acts and DJs and local bands in a downtown room with great sightlines.

Saturday: DJ Deko-Ze.

Monday: Biffy Perdu.

ROOKIES (201 Melrose East, 222-4777): Neighbourhood hangout at Transcona’s Central Hotel. Beverage-room ambiance.

ROYAL ALBERT ARMS (48 Albert, 943-8433): Legendary punk club in historic Exchange District hotel.

Thursday: Saul and Fallen.

Friday: Katelyn, Split Rivet an Hostile Takeover.

Saturday: Afternoon blues jam with Gator Barnes; Muhibs Legion and Codeine Saturday night.

SIMON’S (10-1111 Logan, 786-7676): North-end cabaret sporting cover bands.

Thursday to Saturday: Ragdoll.

ST. NORBERT (3540 Pembina, 269-1290): Rock and country bar just south of the Perimeter.

THE ZOO (160 Osborne, 452-9824): Osborne Village beverage room dedicated to heavy rock and metal bands.

Thursday: The Hollow, Lost New Meaning and End & Means.

Friday: T.D.H.

Saturday: One Hundred Fold.

FOLK, ROOTS & BLUES

BELLA VISTA (53 Maryland, 775-4485): Cosy, musician-friendly restaurant/bar on the edge of Wolseley.

Wednesday: Singer/songwriter Scott Nolan.

BRAEMAR (349 Wardlaw, 949-7200): Latin/Caribbean hangout attached to Trinidadian restaurant near Osborne Village.

Thursday: DJ Bunny, Capone & Mellow Man.

LATIN GARDEN (500 Portage, 774-8440): Portage Avenue Salvadoran restaurant and lounge.

Fridays and Saturdays: Oscar y su Grupo Sabor.

ROYAL GEORGE (123 Regent West, 224-1882): Transcona blues club.

TIMES CHANGE(d) (Main & St. Mary Avenue, 957-0982): Intimate Main Street roots club with plenty of character.

Thursday: Imperial Public Library, The Waking Eyes.

Sunday: Jam with Big Dave McLean.

WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE (586 Ellice, 783-6918): Non-profit, inner-city music hall renowned as live performance venue.

Monday: Folk Fest Meltdown with Seven Nations and Jess Klein.

WINDSOR (187 Garry, 942-7528): No-nonsense blues bar with no-nonsense clientele and no cover charge for local acts.

WOODBINE (466 Main, 943-4672): Main Street character bar.

DANCE, ELECTRONIC & HIP HOP

AVENUE (333 Portage, 944-8881): Urban and electronic club located on Portage Avenue.

Thursday: Rinsed, drum ‘n’ bass with resident DJ Cain, downstairs at Cloud 9.

Friday: Hip hop upstairs; Havinit Large, hard house and trance with DJ Justrich and Freaky_Alien, downstairs.

Saturday: Sweet Saturdays, house and techno with residents Joe Silva, Oxide and Brent Phillips.

Wednesdays: Live wrestling.

BAR ITALIA (737 Corydon, 452-1929): Corydon Avenue coffee shop and urban music lounge.

THE BEACH (1792 Pembina, 474-2582): Pembina Highway dance club.

Wednesday through Saturday: Top 40.

BLUE AGAVE (335 Donald, 943-5538): Three-storey Mexican restaurant offering funk and electronic lounges on top two floors.

CHAOS CHAMELEON (108 Osborne, 475-2239): Dance club attached to Collective Cabaret.

Thursdays: ’80s & ’90s tunes.

Friday: Industrial goth w/DJ Evil Bastard.

Saturdays: Loaded, a mod & soul night.

CLUB GENESYS (1740 Ellice, 775-3131): Airliner Hotel dance club.

Thursday to Saturday: Top 40

THE DAK (1105 St. Mary’s Rd., 256-4315): St. Vital dance club.

Thursdays and Fridays: Classic and modern rock.

Saturdays: Top 40.

Monday to Wednesday: Classic and modern rock.

THE DRINK (436 Main, 943-3979): Exchange District cabaret in restored bank building. Formerly Kairo.

Thursdays to Saturdays: Top 40.

EMPIRE (436 Main, 943-3979): Restored heritage building right off Portage & Main with tall ceilings and club DJs.

Thursday & Saturday: Top 40, dance and Latino.

Friday: Shared cover with Vertigo.

Wednesdays: House w/DJ Gus.

LOT ONE 15 (100-115 Bannatyne East, 947-6997): Two-level Exchange District club with Top 40 upstairs and a warehouse feel in the basement.

Saturdays: House w/DJ Harry Chan.

Wednesdays: Hip hop, downtempo and drum ‘n’ bass with Kasm and Brace.

MARDI GRAS (2100 McPhillips, 474-2582): Garden City dance bar attached to country bar Silverado’s. One cover for both.

Wednesdays to Saturdays: Top 40.

MIRRORS (1975 Portage, 338-8777): St. James hangout offering Top 40 dance tunes.

Wednesdays to Saturdays: Top 40.

MONTY’S (2280 Pembina, 261-4808): Similar to Mirrors, near University of Manitoba.

Wednesdays to Saturdays: Top 40.

PHAROAH’S (1034 Elizabeth, 474-2582): Windsor Park dance club.

Wednesdays to Saturdays: Top 40.

PHAT DADDY’S (165 McDermot, 284-7428): Urban music club in the Exchange.

Thursdays to Saturdays: Hip hop & R&B.

SAFARI CLUB (826 Regent, 474-2582): Transcona dance club.

Wednesdays to Saturdays: Top 40.

TIJUANA YACHT CLUB (St. Matthews & Empress, 474-2582): Polo Park-area club very close to Winnipeg Stadium.

Wednesdays to Saturdays: Top 40.

VERTIGO (291 Bannatyne, 943-3979): Upscale Top 40 room in Exchange heritage-building setting.

Thursdays: Hip hop and R&B.

Friday: Shared cover with Empire.

Saturdays: Hip hop, R&B and Top 40.

COUNTRY

BROOKLANDS (8 Keewatin, 633-9707): No-nonsense country hangout.

BUFFALO BILL’S (826 Regent, 474-2582): Transcona rock and country club, occasional country acts.

Thursday to Saturday: Juke Box Heroes.

COUNTRY CORRAL (3740 Portage, 837-5831): St. James country hangout.

Thursday: Country and blues jam.

Friday and Saturday: Dameon Styles.

NICOLETT (632 Lafleche, 237-3144): St. Boniface character venue.

Thursday to Saturday: South Bound.

PALOMINO (1133 Portage, 772-0454): Portage Avenue mainstay booking as many rock bands as country acts.

Thursday to Saturday: Momentary Madness.

SILVER SPIKE (202 Bond, 224-4885): Transcona rock and country bar. Thursday to Saturday: Shannon David & The Rage.

SILVERADO’S (2100 McPhillips, 474-2582): Garden City rock and country bar attached to dance club Mardi Gras. One cover for both.

Friday and Saturday: Mother Groove.

Tuesday: Next Big Thing.

TEDDY BOB’S (1105 Arlington, 786-6601): Inner-city character bar.

WESTBROOK (Keewatin & Pacific, 633-6204): Brooklands country bar.

PUBS

BULL & BEAR (177 Lombard, 943-2483): British pub across from Richardson Building.

FINN McCUE’S (210-25 Forks Market, 944-8118): Pool hall and Celtic music venue.

KING’S HEAD (120 King, 957-7710): Two-storey British pub adjacent to Old Market Square. Membership or guest sign-in required for admission.

REGAL BEAGLE (331 Smith, 942-6411): Ramada Marlborough pub. Mostly local indie bands.

SHANNON’S (175 Carlton, 943-2302): Irish pub across from the Convention Centre. Membership or guest sign-in required for admission.

TOAD IN THE HOLE (108 Osborne, 284-7201): Two-storey Irish pub in Osborne Village.

TOAD ON MAIN (172 Main, 942-8623): Restaurant/pub across from Via Rail Station.

Friday and Saturday: The Trousered Ones.

JAZZ & OTHER LOUNGES

ALLEY CATZ (1824 Pembina, 474-2582): Pembina Highway piano bar. High kitsch value.

Thursday to Saturday: AlleyCatz Players.

BEST FRIENDS (1811 Portage, 837-1717): Neighbourhood lounge.

BLUES LAGOON (1415 Regent, 474-2582): Lounge in hotel adjacent to casino Club Regent.

DJANGO’s (3740 Portage, 837-5831): Lounge at St. James’ Downs Motor Inn.

EDDY’S GARAGE (61 Sherbrook, 783-1552): Wolseley-area lounge sporting unique garage-door patio.

GILROY’S (179 Bannatyne, 943-1700):

Friday and Saturday: Marvellous Marcel.

LE FOYER (340 Provencher, 233-8972): Dedicated jazz venue at Franco-Manitobain Cultural Centre.

Tuesday: Ben Dibra.

JUST OFF BROADWAY (160 Smith, 942-5300): Sheraton Hotel lounge.

Saturdays: Al Andrusco Trio.

LIVE WIRE (Regent & Lagimodiere, 669-0255): New Cavalier Hotel karaoke lounge.

MONA LISA (1697 Corydon, 488-3687): Lounge in Italian restaurant on the Corydon strip.

MOVADO (690-A St. James, 783-7800): Polo Park-area restaurant/lounge.

Thursdays: Curtis Newton.

ORBIT ROOM (2077 Pembina, 269-5004): Cosy south Pembina lounge adjacent to Nicolino’s Sorrento.

Saturday: Suburban Sidecar.

PALM ROOM (222 Broadway, 942-8251): Classy Fort Garry Hotel lounge with piano tunes and some of the best service in town.

Wednesday and Thursday: Don Shannon.

Friday and Saturday: Jose Poneira Trio.

Sunday: Poneira and Moose Jackson at brunch; Garry Currie in the evening.

Monday and Tuesday: Don Kissick.

POCKETS (171 McDermot, 957-7665): Three-storey Exchange restaurant/pool club with roots and cover bands on top floor.

PONY CORRAL (400 Wilton, 475-4464): Grant Park eatery and lounge.

Friday and Saturday: Mike & The Eastwood Gang with Danny Kramer.

ST. REGIS (185 Smith, 942-0171): Downtown hotel lounge.

TOM’S ROYAL (B-628 St. Anne’s, 257-0250): St. Vital pizza joint and lounge.

Sunday: Rock jam w/Barry G. Player.

Wednesday: Blues jam w/Tim Butler.

WINDOWS (160 Smith, 942-5300): Sheraton Hotel jazz and blues lounge.

COFFEE HOUSES

ACADEMY COFFEE (414 Academy, 489-6630): Neighbourhood lounge/coffee shop featuring local and occasional touring acts.

Thursday: The Guardians.

Friday: Jarrett Oster.

BREAD & CIRCUSES (238 Lilac, 477-4555): Corydon-area restaurant/bakery.

PRAIRIE INK GRANT PARK (Grant Park Shopping Centre, 475-0483): Bookstore café offering jazz and readings.

Friday: Andrew Frohlich.

Saturday: Burton Jazz Trio.

PRAIRIE INK PORTAGE PLACE (Portage Place, 943-8376): Same as above, only downtown.

Thursday to Saturday: Jason Topnik.

GAY & LESBIAN

CLUB 200 (190 Garry, 943-6045): Downtown cabaret, mostly men.

Thursdays: Anita Stallion.

GIO’S (155 Smith, 786-1236): Downtown bar and nightclub.

HAPPENINGS (274 Sherbrook, 774-3576): Gay dance club also popular with straight house crowd.

Thursdays: DJ Marcus.

Fridays: Lipstick Lounges drag show.

Saturdays: DJ Kris.

CASINOS

CLUB REGENT (1425 Regent, 257-2700): Transcona casino with tropical theme and walk-through aquarium.

McPHILLIPS STREET STATION (484 McPhillips, 957-3900): North-end casino complex, Roaring Twenties theme.

Tuesday and Wednesday: Paintin’ The Town Tour with John Berry, David Lee Murphy and Lee Roy Parnell.