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T.I. with Special Guest
2014-11-11 20:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2H2, Canada
Finding ways to keep fans anticipating what’s next has always been T.I.’s stock in trade. His distinct flow and lyrical skills drew widespread national attention with 2003’s Trap Muzik. His eight-album catalog includes three consecutive No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200 (2006’s King, 2007’s T.I. vs. T.I.P. and 2008’s Paper Trail). The rapper also counts a string of hit singles, among them “No Medicore”,“Bring ‘Em Out,” “What You Know,” “Whatever You Like,” “Live Your Life” featuring Rihanna and “Dead and Gone” featuring Justin Timberlake. His multi-platinum tally includes a total of four Billboard Hot 100 No. 1’s plus sales of more than 30 million singles and 14 million albums. Along the way, he has collaborated with other such marquee artists as Jay Z, Usher, Jaime Foxx, Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Drake and Kanye West.
Music isn’t T.I.’s only forte. A published author (“Power & Beauty,” Trouble & Triumph”), he has racked up notable acting credits, including the films “Identity Thief,” “Takers,” “American Gangster” and “ATL” plus a guest-starring role in the Showtime series “House of Lies.” Coming later this year: a role in the upcoming Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell comedy “Get Hard.” The business entrepreneur and community service advocate also stars in VH1’s “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle.” Now in its third season, the high-rated unscripted series features his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and their blended family of six children.

Fleetwood Mac: On With The Show
2014-11-10 20:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
After a 16-year absence, Christine McVie will be re-joining Fleetwood Mac band mates Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to bring the entire group back together! The 33 city tour will kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in Minneapolis.

Norm Macdonald
2014-11-07 20:00 | Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2H2, Canada
Canadian stand-up comedian Norm MacDonald will be laughing up Burton Cummings Theatre on Friday, November 7, 2014.
He is best known for his five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, which included anchoring Weekend Update for three years. He has also appeared in numerous Adam Sandler movies including Billy Madison & Grown Ups.
Norm Macdonald has been rated by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 comics of all time.
Some material may not be suitable for all audiences.

Pittsburgh at Winnipeg
2014-11-06 20:00 - 23:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada

Nashville at Winnipeg
2014-11-04 20:00 - 23:00, 2014-10-17 20:00 - 23:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada

Sarah McLachlan: Shine On Tour
2014-11-03 19:30 | Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1C3, Canada
Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She is an eight-time Juno Award winner and a three-time Grammy Award winner. McLachlan’s landmark fifth album, the 10x-platinum SURFACING, contained two Grammy Award-winning tracks: “Building a Mystery” and “Last Dance.” In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour showcasing female musicians which raised over $7 million for local and national charities over its 3 years and in 2002 founded her non-profit organization the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. The school provides free afterschool music education for at-risk and underserved kids who otherwise would have no access to music programming.

Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade 2014
2014-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 | MB
Eaton’s Department Store held its first Santa Claus Parade in 1905 in Toronto. The Parade was so successful that in 1909 Eaton’s started parades in Montreal and Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade has been held sucessfully every year since and celebrates its 104th anniversary this year.
Due to rising costs Eaton’s organized its last Parade in 1965. Captain George Smith of the East Kildonan Fire Department, on behalf of the Winnipeg Firefighters Club, bought the Parade from Eaton’s for $1.50. Thus started the community based format for the Parade that has continued to this day.
From 1966 to 1975 the Winnipeg Firefighters worked very closely with volunteers from schools around Winnipeg to successfully carry on the Parade tradition.
In 1975 the Winnipeg Jaycees, now JCI Winnipeg, were asked to continue the community tradition and the organization took over the stewardship of the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade exclusively until 2004.
In 1987 the JCI Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade began its relationship with the Christmas Cheer Board collecting donations and non-perishable food items along the Parade route.
In November 1998, the City of Winnipeg hosted the Grey Cup. Manitoba Hydro worked with event organizers to bring a Grey Cup parade to downtown Winnipeg. Because of its success, Manitoba Hydro continued to sponsor an annual night-time parade in downtown Winnipeg. This event continued from 1999 to 2005 and was called the Power Smart Festival of Lights Parade.
When the Grey Cup returned in 2006, JCI Winnipeg, the City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Hydro joined forces, rolling their individual events into one large and very successful Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade.
The next year, in 2007, JCI Winnipeg and Manitoba Hydro agreed to a joint-title sponsorship to hold the Power Smart / JCI Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade. The Santa Claus Parade then became a night-time, lit parade.

Colorado at Winnipeg
2014-10-26 15:00 - 18:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada

The Black Keys
2014-10-25 20:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
The Black Keys will embark on an extensive North American tour this fall. Promoted exclusively by Live Nation, the tour begins Sept. 5 in Columbus and runs through December, with dates at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, among others.
Turn Blue comprises 11 new tracks, including the first single, “Fever,” which is currently #1 on AAA radio for the fourth straight week and #2 on Alternative radio. Additionally, the album’s title track recently premiered on Carney’s SiriusXM show, Serious Boredom.
Turn Blue was recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles during the summer of 2013 with additional recording done at the Key Club in Benton Harbor, MI and Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound in Nashville in early 2014. Of the new album, the band says Turn Blue could refer to:
This is the eighth full-length album from the duo and follows their 2011 album El Camino, which is now certified RIAA Platinum. It is double Platinum in Canada. The album also received three awards at the 55th annual Grammy Awards—Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album. The band now has a total of six Grammy Awards including three in 2010 for their breakout, RIAA Platinum album, Brothers.

BC @ Winnipeg
2014-10-25 18:00 | Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 1Z2, Canada
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Home Game

Tampa Bay at Winnipeg
2014-10-24 20:00 - 23:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada

Dierks Bentley 2014 Riser Tour
2014-10-22 19:30 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
Country superstar Dierks Bentley has added a second leg to his 2014 RISER TOUR and Winnipeg will be part of it!
The 20 city run kicks off on October 2 and will stop at MTS Centre on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. The tour will feature Randy Houser and Tim Hicks.
“It’s going to be tough to top this summer, but every night I get more excited and don’t want this run to end. I’m just living in the moment as much as I can and taking it all in…it really has been the best summer of my life,” said Bentley. “I’m looking forward to having Randy, Eric and Tim out on the road for the next leg… all three of them are crazy talented.”
Those looking for a road trip, the tour will also stop at Fargo, ND on October 23, 2014.
Ticket range from $45.75 – $80.00.

Carolina at Winnipeg
2014-10-21 20:00 - 23:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada

Calgary at Winnipeg
2014-10-19 19:00 - 22:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
National broadcasts: CITY TV

Calgary @ Winnipeg
2014-10-18 18:00 | Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 1Z2, Canada

Cineplex Community Day 2014: Free Movies
2014-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | MB
Cineplex will host their annual Community Day on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in support of Free The Children.
Various movies will be screening for free on Saturday morning. Doors open at 8:30AM and movies start playing at 9:00AM.
You can also enjoy a regular popcorn, regular fountain drink and selected candy for only $2 each with 100% of the proceeds donated to Free The Children.

23rd Annual International Wine Festival of Manitoba
2014-10-17 - 2014-10-19 | The Forks, 123 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 3H6, Canada
At the 3-day festival, you’ll be able to take a stroll through The Market Courtyard and sample some of the hundreds of wines on display.
An amazing selection of fine wine from over 250 wineries around the world accompanied by exquisite cheeses and pâtés, soothing music and great company.
The will also be a Cheese booth of Fenton’s Gourmet Foods which features over 750 varieties of cheese.
Admission is free. Sample tickets are available for only $0.50 each. All proceeds go to Winnipeg Harvest.

Pixies with Special Guests Royal Blood
2014-10-09 19:30 | Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2H2, Canada
It’s not even a year since Pixies surprised the world with “Bagboy,” the band’s first new song in a decade, and they have hardly stopped to take a breath since. More new music surprises followed in the forms of EP-1, EP-2 and EP-3 culminating with the April 29 release of Indy Cindy, (“…well worth the wait…” USA Today), their first studio album in 22 years, plus ten innovative music videos, and sold out tours across Europe, Australia, North and South America – but they’re not done yet. Today Pixies announce a second wave of North American dates that will include a special evening under the stars at the famed Hollywood Bowl on September 28. For registered members of Pixies Fan Club, ticket pre-sale will begins today; the public on-sale is set for this Friday, May 9

Ziggy Marley: The Fly Rasta Tour
2014-10-03 20:00 | Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2H2, Canada
A six-time Grammy winner, Emmy Winner, humanitarian, singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy Marley has released twelve albums to much critical acclaim. His early immersion in music came at age ten when he sat in on recording sessions with his father, Bob Marley.
Image by frf_kmeron

Jason Aldean: 2014 Burn It Down Tour
2014-10-02 19:30 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released five albums and sixteen singles. His 2010 album My Kinda Party is certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while his 2005 self-titled debut, 2007 album Relentless and 2009 album Wide Open are all certified platinum. Of his singles, eleven have reached the number one position on the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts: “Why”, “She’s Country”, “Big Green Tractor”, “The Truth”, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” (a duet with Kelly Clarkson), “Dirt Road Anthem”, “Fly Over States”, “Take a Little Ride”, “The Only Way I Know”, “Night Train” and “When She Says Baby”. Eight more have reached top ten on the same charts.

Godsmack with special guests Seether and Pop Evil
2014-10-01 19:30 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
Outlasting tides, trends, and a torrential industry climate since forming in 1995, the quartet—Sully Erna [vocals, guitar], Tony Rombola [guitar], Robbie Merrill [bass], and Shannon Larkin [drums]—paved the way for a generation of rock bands. Their last album, 2010’s The Oracle, rounded out a streak of three consecutive #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200, an accomplishment only shared by Van Halen, U2, Metallica, Dave Matthews Band, and Linkin Park. Now, these four musicians leap forward without forgetting where they came from. Grammy Award-nominated multi-platinum hard rock titans Godsmack preserve their connection to the streets of Boston on their sixth full-length album for Republic Records,1000hp.
“On this record we wanted to return to the roots of Boston and the streets of our hometown,” affirms Sully. “It was about going back to basics. You get a certain feeling seeing the city’s skyline or walking through Southie. I thought it was time to take it back to where we began. That’s the theme of this album.”
Seether, a multi-platinum alternative rock trio consisting of – Shaun Morgan [vocals, guitar], Dale Stewart [bass, backing vocals], and John Humphrey [drums] – strip their trademark melodic thrash to its core and deliver the most poignant, passionate, and powerful record of their illustrious career. With rigorous minimalism and maturity, chief songwriter Shaun Morgan – long one of rock’s most unheralded melodists, has become a composer of deep emotion and clear-eyed vulnerability. The band too has developed into one of rock’s most fearsome units, playing with precision, grit and authority, yet still light on their feet.
Pop Evil is an American rock band that was formed in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2001. In June 2013, Pop Evil scored their first national #1 single on Rock Radio with “Trenches”. February 2014 saw the band sign a deal with Eleven Seven Music for distribution of their current and forthcoming material in Europe.

RWB: Dance Downtown
2014-09-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 380 Graham Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4K2, Canada
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet is pleased to present Dance Downtown on Sunday, September 28, 2014, a free public open house being held as part of the national Culture Days 2014 weekend.
Activities featuring free half hour introductory classes in Ballet, Creative Movement, Hip Hop, Spanish, Ukrainian and Aboriginal Dance will all take place between 1:00-4:00pm. Creative movement classes are open for ages 3-5 years old and all other classes are for ages 6 through adult!
Additional activities include costume and shoe try on, colouring, face painting and two movie screenings in the newly renovated Founders Studio.
Street and lot parking are available in the immediate area, and regular Sunday bus service will stop directly at the event.

Hamilton @ Winnipeg
2014-09-27 17:30 | Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 1Z2, Canada

Manitoba Culture Days 2014
2014-09-26 - 2014-09-28 | MB
From September 26 – 28, 2014, Manitobans will be able to embark on a 3-day long celebration of all arts and culture groups.
Culture Days will have dozens of family-friendly events that will showcase the province’s vibrant arts and culture communities.
In 2013, the fourth annual Culture Days event took place in more than 800 Canadian cities and towns, with attendance topping 1.7 million Canadians.
The event will feature free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate “behind the scenes”—and to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers at work in their community.
As a grassroots, collaborative movement, Culture Days relies on your participation. Whether as an arts or cultural organization, an artist, a municipality, a school, a citizen, a business person… everyone can play a role in shaping this event.

Dr. Sharma Show - Stop Being a Yo-Yo
2014-09-24 19:00 | Prairie Theatre Exchange, 393 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 9Z9, Canada
A light-hearted look at the ups and downs of weight loss. Join Canada’s leading obesity expert, Dr. Arya Sharma for an entertaining evening on debunking obesity myths and learning about the latest science on what works and what doesn’t.

Winnipeg Jets Fan Fest 2014
2014-09-20 09:00 - 14:00 | MTS Iceplex, 3969 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3K 1W4, Canada
The first ever Winnipeg Jets Fan Fest will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at MTS Iceplex.
The free outdoor event in the parking lot of MTS Iceplex will kick off the start of the 2014-15 season.
Fan Fest runs from 9:00am to 2:00pm and is open to the general public. The event includes access to Jets training camp sessions, live Player & Management Interviews as well as a range of interactive games and activities.
Event Details:

FREE Parking available throughout the day to the North of the MTS Iceplex in the adjacent Assiniboia Downs lot
First 5,000 fans on site will receive a FREE Complimentary lunch
Food options include choice of Hot Dog or Pulled Pork (limited quantities of each)
Additional food and drink is available for purchase within the MTS Iceplex.
First 3,000 fans will have the opportunity to watch one of four Winnipeg Jets Training Camp sessions
Live Winnipeg Jets Player & Management Interviews – Moderated by TSN play by play announcer, Dennis Beyak.
Bouncers, Contests, Giveaways, Displays, Ball Hockey with Mick E. Moose, Music and Much More!

For more information please visit www.winnipegjets.com/fanfest.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights Grand Opening
2014-09-20 | Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0L5, Canada

Alan Jackson with special guests Terri Clark and Hey Romeo
2014-09-17 19:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
Country superstar Alan Jackson takes his tour with special guests, Terri Clark and Hey Romeo, to MTS Centre in Winnipeg, MB, on Wednesday, September 17th.
Alan Jackson is one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in music. He is in the elite company of Paul McCartney and John Lennon among songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the charts. Jackson is one of the 10 best-selling artists since the inception of SoundScan, ranking alongside the likes of Eminem and Metallica. His current album, The Bluegrass Album, was released September 24, 2013 and remains in the top of the charts after spending more than four months at #1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Album Sales Chart – this week it’s ranked #2.
Jackson has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide, topped the country singles charts 35 times, and scored more than 50 Top-10 hits. He has written or co-written 24 of his 35 #1 hit singles. Jackson is a 18-time ACM Award winner, a 16-time CMA Award recipient, and a two-time Grammy-winning artist whose songwriting has earned him the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award and an induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame as a 2011 Songwriter/Artist inductee.
Jackson’s special guest, Terri Clark, is a five-time winner of CCMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year award. She’s made her mark in country music with over 20 singles, including six Number One songs in Canada and the USA – hits such as, “Better Things To Do”, “Poor Poor Pitiful Me”, “Girls Lie Too”, and “I Just Wanna Be Mad”.
Terri Clark is a dynamic, no-holds-barred live performer and one of the rare female country artists capable of throwing down some impressive guitar work. She has toured with such superstars as Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, and George Strait. In addition, she continues to headline sold-out tours throughout Canada.
After forming in 2002, Hey Romeo have established themselves in the highly competitive Alberta country music scene. They have earned recognition at the CCMA’s, winning Group of the Year in 2011 & 2012, and also earning a nomination in 2013 for Video of the Year with the hit, “Maybe You Remember Me Now”. Over time, Hey Romeo have shared the stage with artists including Sugarland, Darius Rucker, Gord Bamford, and Johnny Reid.
Photo: Mark Runyon | ConcertTour.org

Russell Peters Almost Famous World Tour
2014-09-16 20:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
After setting attendance records around the world and completing one of the biggest comedy tours ever with his Notorious World Tour in 2012, comedian RUSSELL PETERS announces the launch of his new ALMOST FAMOUS WORLD TOUR.
