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Calendar of Canadian concerts for July 18 to Aug. 17
By Mike Zeppieri, The Canadian Press
(CP) - A look at some concerts scheduled in the days ahead (check local organizers for details):
NEW BRUNSWICK
July 18 - David Myles, Fredericton, Lighthouse on the River.
- Bob Lanois, Rothesay, Shadow Lawn Inn.
- The Irish Descendants with Mary Jane Lemond, Sackville, United Church.
- Little Foot Long Foot, Saint John, A Khord.
July 19 - The Town Pants, Miramichi, Irish Festival.
- Little Foot Long Foot, Moncton, Doc Dylan's.
July 24 - April Wine, Bathurst, Hospitality Days.
July 26 - Trooper, Bathurst, Hospitality Days.
July 27 - Trooper, Moncton, Rockin' Rodeo.
Aug. 1 - Backstreet Boys, Moncton, Coliseum.
Aug. 2 - The Eagles with John Fogerty, KT Tunstall, Sam Roberts, Moncton, Magnetic Hill.
Aug. 4 - Grand Theft Bus, Fredericton, Old Government House.
- Buffy Sainte-Marie, Miramichi, Civic Centre.
Aug. 7 - Pine Leaf Boys, Caraquet, Festival Acadien.
- Shane Yellowbird, Saint John, 3 Mile.
Aug. 8 - Avril Lavigne with illScarlett, Saint John, Harbour Station.
Aug. 9 - Sammy Kershaw, Bouctouche, Country Fest.
- Avril Lavigne, Moncton, Coliseum.
- The Brew, Saint John, Elwood's Bar.
Aug. 10 - Helix, Moncton, Rockin' Rodeo.
Other notables
Aug. 22 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects, Faber Drive, Moncton, Coliseum.
Aug. 23 - Gordie Sampson, Sackville, Mt. Allison University.
- Simple Plan with All American Rejects, Faber Drive, Saint John, Harbour Station.
Sept. 6 - Aaron Lines, Renforth, Bill McGuire Memorial Centre.
Sept. 11 - MxPx, Only Crime, Tat, Saint John, Basement.
Sept. 28 - Elton John, Moncton, Coliseum.
Oct. 1 - The Wilkinsons, Moncton, Capitol Theatre.
Oct. 5 - The Wilkinsons, Saint John, Imperial Theatre.
Oct. 10 - Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, Saint John, Harbour Station.
Oct. 11 - Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, Moncton, Coliseum.
Oct. 18 - Alice Cooper, Saint John, Harbour Station.
Oct. 19 - Alice Cooper, Moncton, Coliseum.
Oct. 25 - Joel Plakett Emergency, Sackville, Mt. Allison University.
Oct. 28 - Shane Yellowbird, Norway House, Fort Island Arena.
Nov. 6 - Feist, Saint John, Harbour Station.
Nov. 17 - Johnny Reid, Moncton, Capitol Theatre.
Nov. 18 - Johnny Reid, Fredericton, Playhouse Theatre.
Nov. 19 - Johnny Reid, Saint John, Monte Carlo.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
July 18 - Hotel California, Grand Falls, Salmon Festival.
July 19 - Metric, Grand Falls-Windsor, Centennial Park.
July 29 - 30 - Backstreet Boys, St. John's, Mile One Centre.
Aug. 2 - Rex Goudie, Gander, Cobb's Pond Rotary Park.
Aug. 3 - Rex Goudie, Marystown, Arena.
Aug. 4 - Loverboy, St. John's, George Street Festival.
Aug. 12 - Avril Lavigne with illScarlett, St, John's, Mile One Centre.
Aug. 15 - Joel Plaskett Emergency with Damhnait Doyle, St, John's, Arts and Culture Centre.
Aug. 17 - Matt Andersen, St. John's, Holy Heart of Mary.
Other notables
Aug. 19 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects, Faber Drive, St. John's, Mile One Centre.
Sept. 13 - Chris Isaak, St, John's, Mile One Centre.
Sept. 26 - Sarah Harmer, Rocky Harbour, Fisherman's Landing Inn.
Oct. 2 - 3 - Elton John, St. John's, Mile One Centre.
Oct. 8 - B.J. Thomas, St, John's, Mile One Centre.
Oct. 21 - Alice Cooper, St. John's, Mile One Centre.
Oct. 22 - Alice Cooper, Corner Brook, Pepsi Centre.
Nov. 9 - Feist, St. John's, Mile One Centre.
Nov. 22 - Johnny Reid, St. John's, Club One.
NOVA SCOTIA
July 18 - Jon Landry, Jason MacIsaac, Christina Martin, Ryan McGrath, Liverpool, Mersey House.
July 19 - City and Colour, The Weakerthans, Tokyo Police Club, In-Flight Safety, Rebekah Higgs, Halifax, Citadel Hill.
July 20 - The Black Keys, Halifax, Citadel Hill.
- Stars, The Black Keys, Halifax, Citadel Hill.
July 21 - 22 - Gordie Sampson, Halifax, Carlton.
July 23 - Matt Andersen, Iverness, Fire Hall.
July 26 - Aaron Lines, Bridgewater, South Shore Exhibition.
July 31 - Matt Andersen, Halifax, Schooner Room.
Aug. 1 - Joel Plaskett Emergency, Dartmouth, Alderney Gate Theatre.
- Matt Andersen, Port Hood, Al MacInnis Sports Centre.
Aug. 2 - Backstreet Boys, Halifax, Metro Centre.
- Paper Lions, Halifax, Seahorse Tavern.
Aug. 5 - Steve Earle with Allison Moorer, Halifax, St. Matthew's United Church.
Aug. 7 - Chelsea Nisbett, Jason MacIsaac, Kim Langille, Kim Wempe, Stephanie Hardy , Halifax, Ginger's Tavern.
Aug. 8 - Gordie Sampson, Antigonish, Silverglen Resort.
- Matt Andersen, Baddeck, Bras d'Or Yacht Club.
- Helix, Barrington Passage, District 34.
Aug. 9 - The Divorcees, Baddeck, Bras d'Or Yacht Club.
- Helix, Bridgewater, Riverfest.
- The Stamepders, Digby, Scallop Days.
Aug. 10 - Joel Plaskett Emergency, Bridgewater, Riverfest.
- Sammy Kershaw, Dartmouth, Rodeo Lounge.
- Avril Lavigne with illScarlett, Halifax, Metro Centre.
Aug. 11 - Peter Frampton, Halifax, Casino Nova Scotia.
Aug. 15 - Raylene Rankin, Lawrencetown, Annapolis Valley Exhibition.
- Mel Keith, Liverpool, Mersey House.
Aug. 16 - J.P. Cormier, Annapolis Royal, King's Theatre.
- The Divorcees, Guysborough, Rare Bird Pub.
- The Divorcees, Guysborough, Rare Bird Pub.
- Deric Ruttan, Lawrencetown, Annapolis Valley Exhibition.
- Jason MacIsaac, Christina Martin, Liverpool, Mersey House.
Other notables
Aug. 21 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects, Faber Drive, Halifax, Metro Centre.
Aug. 22 - 23 - David Cassidy, Halifax, Casino Nova Scotia.
Aug. 23 - Finger Eleven, Theory of a Deadman, Hedley, Halifax, Citadel Hill.
Aug. 30 - Keith Urban with Gretchen Wilson, Johnny Reid, Aaron Pritchet and Charlie Major , Halifax, Commons.
Sept. 10 - MxPx, Lagwagon, Only Crime, Tat, Halifax, Marquee Club.
Sept. 14 - 15 - Bloc Party with Apostle of Hustle, Halifax, Marquee Club.
Sept. 15 - Chris Isaak, Halifax, Metro Centre.
Sept. 26 - 27 - Elton John, Halifax, Metro Centre.
Sept. 30 - Elton John, Saint John, Harbour Station.
Oct. 2 - The Wilkinsons, Halifax, Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.
Oct. 4 - The Wilkinsons, Sydney, Centre 200.
Oct. 12 - Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, Halifax, Metro Centre.
Oct. 16 - Gordie Sampson, Judique, Judique Hall.
Oct. 17 - Alice Cooper, Halifax, Metro Centre.
Oct. 19 - Lenny Kravitz, Halifax, Metro Centre.
Oct. 24 - Ron Sexsmith, Halifax, Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.
Nov. 7 - Feist, Halifax, Metro Centre.
Nov. 21 - Johnny Reid, Dartmouth, Rodeo Lounge.
Nov. 22 - Natalie MacMaster, Halifax, Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.
P.E.I.
July 18 - Dawn Langstroth, Kensington, Indian River Festival.
July 19 - April Wine, Kim Mitchell, Summerside, Wellness Centre.
Aug. 6 - Loverboy, Summerside, Wellness Centre.
- Loverboy, Helix, Summerside, Wellness Centre.
Aug. 8 - Sloan, Charlottetown, Civic Centre.
Aug. 9 - Parairie Oyster with Dave Gunning, Charlottetown, Civic Centre.
Aug. 10 - Nathan Wiley, Indian River, St. Mary's Church.
Aug. 12 - Kenny Rogers, Summerside, Wellness Centre.
Aug. 14 - 15 - Gordie Sampson, Mount Stewart, Trailside Cafe.
Aug. 15 - Sarah Harmer with Serena Ryder, Charlottetown, Civic Centre.
- The Divorcees, Charlottetown, Hunter's Ale House.
Other notables
Sept. 21 - Leahy, Charlottetown, Confederation Centre.
Oct. 3 - The Wilkinsons, Charlottetown, Confederation Centre.
Nov. 10 - Feist, Charlottetown, Confederation Centre.
Nov. 20 - Johnny Reid, Georgetown, King's Playhouse.
QUEBEC
July 18 - George Michael, Montreal, Bell Centre.
- Joan of Arc, Montreal, Club Lambi.
- Thunderheist, Montreal, Les Foufones Electriques.
- Garnet Rogers, Wakefield, Black Sheep Inn.
July 19 - Tom Fun Orchestra, Drummondville, Grande Place.
- Garnet Rogers, Franklin Centre., Apple Hollow Musicfest.
- Neuraxis, L'AssomptionLebel-sur-Quevillon, Metalfest Grounds.
- Andy Caldwell, Colette, DJ Heather, Fred Everything, Montreal, Stereo.
- Plants and Animals, Quebec City, Grand Scene.
- Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Sherbrooke, Jacques Cartier Park.
July 20 - Vans Warped tour featuring Angels and Airwaves, Relient K, The Academy Is..., Everytime I Die, From First To Last, The Bronx, Street Dogs, Against Me!, Bouncing Souls, Cobra Starship, Jack's Mannequin, Gym Class Heroes, Reel Big Fish, Norma Jean, Anberlin, Pennywise, Say Anything, Story of the Year, Greeley Estates, Devil Wears Prada, The Color Fred, The Pink Spiders, The Saint Alvia Cartel, Protest the Hero, Madina Lake, Pierce The Veil, We the Kings, The Briggs, Four Year Strong, Montreal, Parc Jean Drapeau.
- Paul McCartney, Quebec City, Plains of Abraham.
July 21 - Melissa Etheridge, Montreal, Salle Wilfrid Pelletier.
- Film School, Montreal, Divan Orange.
July 22 - Crosby, Stills and Nash, Montreal, Salle Wilfrid Pelletier.
July 23 - Bon Iver, Bowerbirds, Montreal, Cabaret.
- Atlas Sound, El Guincho, Montreal, La Sala Rosa.
- Little Foot Long Foot, Montreal, Divan Orange.
- Melissa Etheridge, Quebec City, Grand Theatre.
July 24 - Bob Lanois, Montreal, Casa del Popolo.
- Misy Higgins, Montreal, Les Saints.
- Pascale Picard Band, Roberval, La Traversee Internationale.
- Michael Kaeshammer, Saint Irene, Le Domaine Forget Charlevoix.
July 25 - Pascale Picard Band, Cowansville, Musique en Vue.
- Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys, Joliette, Festival Memoire.
- King Khan and The Shrines, Montreal, La Sala Rosa.
- Bob Lanois, Wakefield, Black Sheep Inn.
July 26 - Pascale Picard Band, Amos, Expo Rotary.
- Steve Hill, Wakefield, Parc Achille Trahan.
July 27 - April Wine, Cowansville, Musique en Vue.
- Colour Revolt, Montreal, La Sala Rosa.
- Arman Melies, Montreal, Scene Cabaret.
- Natalie MacMaster, Saint Charles-Borromee, Parc Bosco.
- Pascale Picard Band, Sainte-Genevieve, Salle Pauline-Julien.
July 29 - Coldplay, Montreal, Bell Centre.
July 30 - Hunter Valentine, The Cliks, Montreal, Divers.
Aug. 1 - The Town Pants, Montreal, McKibbin's Irish Pub.
- Vanessa Carlton with Alexa Wilkinson, Joshua Radin, Montreal, Studio JPR.
Aug. 2 - Silverstein, Farnham, State Park.
- The Cush, Montreal, Casa de Popolo.
- Pascale Picard Band, Ste-Perpetue, Festival du Cochon Grounds.
Aug. 3 - Roxanne Potvin, Mont-Laurier, Parc.
- Wolf Parade, Montreal, Metropolis.
- Testament, Montreal, Olympia.
- Osheaga Festival featuring The Killers, Louis XIV, Iggy and The Stooges, Plants and Animals, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, Tom Fun Orchestra, Chocolat, Cat Power, The National Parcs, Montreal, Parc Jean Drapeau.
- Roomful of Blues, Ana Popovic, Mont-Tremblant, Blues Festival.
Aug. 4 - Osheaga Festival featuring Broken Social Scene, Jack Johnson, Duffy, Matt Costa, Jamie Lidell, Gogol Bordello, MGMT, The Weakerthans, The Kills, CSS, The Black Keys, Chromeo,, Montreal, Parc Jean Drapeau.
- Testament, Quebec City, Imperial.
Aug. 5 - Backstreet Boys, Montreal, Bell Centre.
- Rancid with Sick of It All, The Brains, Montreal, Metropolis.
Aug. 6 - Radiohead, Montreal, Parc Jean Drapeau.
- Rancid with The Alley Dukes, H2O, Montreal, Metropolis.
Aug. 7 - Pascale Picard Band, Montreal, Festibules.
Aug. 8 - Emilie-Claire Barlow, Levis, Festival de Jazz.
- Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, Montreal, Grande Recontre.
- David Usher, Rouyn Noranda, site D'Osisko en Lumiere.
- Pascale Picard Band, Rouyn Noranda, Theatre Du Cuivre.
- Coco Montoya, St-Laurent, L'Evenement En Blues.
Aug. 9 - Coco Montoya, Montreal, Festibules.
- Two Hours Traffic, Mont-Tremblant, Resort.
- Def Leppard with Billy Idol, Quebec City, Colisee Pepsi.
- Natalie MacMaster, Quebec City, Fete de la Nouvelle France.
- Hedley, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, International de Montgolfieres.
Aug. 9 - 10 - Alasdair Fraser, Montreal, Grande Recontre.
Aug. 10 - Kenny Rogers, Beauceville, Ile Ronde.
Aug. 11 - Bullet For My Valentine with Bleeding Through, Montreal, Metropolis.
Aug. 12 - Judas Priest, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Aug. 13 - Rod Stewart, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Aug. 14 - Good Charlotte with Metro Station and The Maine, Montreal, Metropolis.
Aug. 15 - Lily Frost, Ville-Marie, La Foire Gourmande.
- Lily Frost, Ville-Marie, La Foire Gourmande.
Aug. 15 - 16 - Celine Dion, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Aug. 16 - Diane Chase, Kipawa, Country Fest.
Aug. 17 - Kenny Rogers, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, International de Montgolfieres.
Aug. 17 - 18 - Pascale Picard Band, Magog, Vieux Clocher.
Aug. 20 - The Stampeders, North Hatley, Piggery Theatre.
Other notables
Aug. 19 - 20 - Celine Dion, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Aug. 20 - Airbourne with Sound and Fury, Quebec City, Imperial.
Aug. 21 - Airbourne with Sound and Fury, Montreal, National.
Aug. 22 - Paramore with Paper Route, Montreal, Metropolis.
- Celine Dion, Quebec City, Plains of Abraham.
Aug. 23 - Celine Dion, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Aug. 25 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects, Faber Drive, Chicoutimi, Centre Georges-Vezina.
- Celine Dion, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Aug. 26 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects, Faber Drive, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Aug. 29 - Finger Eleven, Gatineau, Festival de Montfolfieres.
- Aaron Lines, Shawville, Fairgrounds.
Aug. 31 - Sept. 1 - Celine Dion, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Sept. 5 - Oasis with Ryan Adams, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Sept. 6 - Lagwagon, MxPx, Only Crime, Tat, Montreal, Metropolis.
Sept. 7 - Lagwagon, MxPx, Only Crime, Quebec City, Imperial.
Sept. 12 - Anti-Flag with The Creepshow, The A.K.A.'s, The Black Lungs, Quebec City, Imperial.
Sept. 13 - Anti-Flag with The Creepshow, The A.K.A.'s, The Black Lungs, Montreal, Club Soda.
Sept. 17 - Bloc Party, Montreal, Metropolis.
Sept. 20 - New Kids on the Block, Montreal, Bell Centre.
- Sigur Ros, Montreal, Quays Jacques Cartier.
Sept. 29 - Janet Jackson, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Oct. 15 - Alice Cooper, Montreal, St. Denis Theatre.
Oct. 22 - 23 - Madonna, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Oct. 26 - Lenny Kravitz, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Nov. 5 - Feist, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Nov. 26 - Sarah Brightman, Montreal, Bell Centre.
Dec. 8 - Tina Turner, Montreal, Bell Centre.
ONTARIO
July 18 - Sam Roberts, Bala, Kee to Bala.
- Willie Mack, Lansdowne, Lansdowne Park.
- Emm Gryner, London, Aeolian Hall.
- Luke Doucet, London, Victoria Park.
- Mark Knopfler, Ottawa, National Arts Centre.
- Creedence Clearwater Revistited, Rama, Casino Rama.
- Helix, Thunder Bay, Port Arthur Prosvita.
- Bollywood Stars Unforgettable, Toronto, Rogers Centre.
- Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Toronto, Phoenix.
- Reba McEntire, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
July 19 - Hotel California, Brampton, Gage Park.
- Steve Hill, Clarington, Mosport Speedway.
- Justin Hines, Amanda Martinez, Papa Duke, Elora, Festival.
- Peanut Butter Wolf, Hamilton, Casbah.
- Aaron Lines, Alex J. Robinson, Hamner, Hamner Fair.
- Jon Brooke, London, Home County Folk Festival.
- Melissa McClelland, London, Home Country Folk.
- Stephen Fearing, London, Victoria Park.
- Deric Ruttan, Peterborough, Del Crary Park.
- Lou Gramm, Sault Ste. Marie, Steelback Centre.
- Trooper, Thunder Bay, Port Arthur Prosvita.
- Vans Warped tour featuring Angels and Airwaves, Relient K, The Academy Is..., Everytime I Die, From First To Last, The Bronx, Street Dogs, Against Me!, Bouncing Souls, Cobra Starship, Jack's Mannequin, Gym Class Heroes, Reel Big Fish, Norma Jean, Anberlin, Pennywise, Say Anything, Story of the Year, Greeley Estates, Devil Wears Prada, The Color Fred, The Pink Spiders, The Saint Alvia Cartel, Protest the Hero, Madina Lake, Pierce The Veil, We the Kings, The Briggs, Four Year Strong, Toronto, The Flats at Arrow Hall.
- The Saint Alvia Cartel, Ceremonial Snips, Sick City, The Decay, Dodger, These Silhouettes, Low and Behold, Toronto, Sound Academy.
July 20 - The Arrogant Worms, Ancaster, Fieldcote Museum.
- Hello Operator, London, Salt Lounge.
- Oh Susanna, London, Victoria Park.
- Rock the Bells 2008 featuring Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, De la Soul, Rakim, Method Man and Redman, Murs, Spank Rock, Kid Sister, The Cool Kids, Wale, Jay Electronica, The Pharacyde, Mississauga, Arrow Hall.
- Crosby, Stills and Nash, Rama, Casino Rama.
- City and Colour, Tokyo Police Club, Vampire Weekend, Chromeo, Cat Power, Animal Collective, Born Ruffians, Dizzee Rascal, The Carps, Toronto, Historic Fort York.
July 21 - The Arrogant Worms, Gananoque, Thousand Island Playhouse.
- A Day to Remember, London, Call the Office.
- Hello Operator, Toronto, Mod Club.
July 21 - 22 - Eagles, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
July 22 - Melissa Etheridge, Ottawa, National Arts Centre.
- The Barra MacNeils, Toronto, Hugh's Room.
- Atlas Sound, Toronto, Mod Club.
- Bon Iver, Toronto, Lee's Palace.
July 22 - 23 - Donna Summer, Rama, Casino Rama.
July 23 - The Barra MacNeils, Collingwood, New Life Brethren Church.
- Jaydee Bixby, Hamilton, Hamilton Place Theatre.
- Ted Nugent, Great White, London, Harris Park.
- Missy Higgins, Toronto, Phoenix.
- Sloan with Grady, Toronto, Budweiser Beer Garden - BMO Field.
- Sass Jordan, Toronto, Sound Academy.
- She and Him, Toronto, Opera House.
- Lloyd, Toronto, Circa.
- The Black Ghosts, Toronto, Wrongbar.
July 24 - Elizabeth Shepherd, Elora, Festival.
- Trooper, Fort Frances, TBA.
- Michelle Wright, Huntsville, Algonquin Theatre.
- Sammy Hagar, Lee Arron, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Skid Row, London, Harris Park.
- illScarlett with Daniel Wesley, Thunder Bay, C2.
- Eagles, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
- Crash Parallel, Toronto, Mod Club.
- Katie Stelmanis with Creeping Nobodies, Toronto, Wrongbar.
- Headpins with Crash Kelly, Toronto, Rock N' Roll Heaven.
- King Khan and the Shrines, Toronto, Horseshoe Tavern.
- Randy Travis with Trent Tomlinson, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
July 24 - 25 - Weird Al Yankovic, Rama, Casino Rama.
July 24 - 27 - Wakestock, Toronto, Toronto Centre Island
July 25 - Jim Witter, Barrie, Gryphon Theatre.
- Bachman-Cummings, Mark Farner, Crash Parallel, Belleville, Empire Square.
- Ron Sexsmith, Elora, Festival.
- April Wine, Kim Mitchell, David Wilcox, Fergus, Truck Show.
- The Barra MacNeils, Huntsville, Algonquin Theatre.
- The Good Brothers, Iroquois Falls, Paper Fest.
- Steve Winwood, Sweet, Pat Travers, London, Harris Park.
- Michelle Wright, Aaron Lines, Mattawa, Voyageur Days.
- U.S.S., Oshawa, Le Skratch.
- Becky Abbott, Ottawa, Zaphod Beeblebrox.
- Classics Album Live, Stevensville, Planet Zooz Amphitheatre.
- Jon Brooke, Thunder Bay, Apollo.
- The Calling with Channel One, Thunder Bay, Scuttlebutt's.
- Hippiefest featuring Jack Bruce, Eric Burdon, The Turtles, Badfinger, Terry Sylvester , Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
- Dillinger Escape Plan, Kathleen Turner Overdrive, Farewell to Freedom, Age of Daze, Throwdown, Toronto, Centre Island.
- Lee Aaron, Toronto, Rock N' Roll Heaven.
- Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd - The Wall, Toronto, Phoenix.
July 25 - 26 - Neil Sedaka, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
July 26 - Colin James, Steve Winwood, Belleville, Empire Square.
- Keiko Matsui, Boblo Island, Amusement Park.
- John McDermott, Huntsville, Festival of the Arts.
- Willie Mack, The Calling, Ignace, Recreation Centre.
- The Stampeders, Iroquois Falls, Peper Fest.
- Rik Emmett, Kapuskasing, Lumberjack Festival.
- Bachman - Cummings, April Wine, Kenny Shields, Mark Farner, London, Harris Park.
- Colour Revolt, London, Music Hall.
- Lee Aaron, Headpins, The Stampeders, Lou Gramm, The Sweet, Jerry Doucette, Mattawa, Voyageur Days.
- Return to Forever, Ottawa, Confederation Park.
- Michelle Wright, Palmer Rapids, Festival Field.
- Glass Tiger, Peterborough, Del Crary Park.
- Boyz II Men, Rama, Casino Rama.
- A Wilhelm Scream, Thunder Bay, Kilroys.
- American Idols Live, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
- Silverstein, A Static Lullaby, Classified, Rebel Emergency, RZA, Hot Water Music, GZA, Toronto, Centre Island.
- Dance Gavin Dance and A Static Lullaby, Toronto, Opera House.
- The Barra MacNeils, Ashley MacIsaac, Uxbridge, Highlands of Durham Games
July 27 - George Fox, Ancaster, Fieldcote Museum.
- Aaron Lines, Alex J. Robinson, Fergus, Truck Show.
- A Static Lullaby, Dance Gavin Dance, Four Letter Lie, Lower Definition, Secret and Whisper, London, Embassy.
- Pat Travers, Mark Farner, Mattawa, Voyageur Days.
- Lou Gramm, Sudbury, Arena.
- Metric, Crash Parallel, Dragonette, We Are Scientists, Lights, Shawn Hewitt, Toronto, Centre Island.
ONTARIO
July 28 - Melissa Etheridge, Toronto, Massey Hall.
July 29 - A Wilhelm Scream, London, Salt Lounge.
July 29 - Aug. 1 - Bigger Than Jesus, Gananoque, Thousand Island Playhouse.
July 30 - The Town Pants, Peterborough, Del Crary Park.
- Boston, Rama, Casino Rama.
- A Wilhelm Scream, Toronto, Opera House.
July 30 - 31 - Coldplay, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
July 31 - .38 Special, Niagara Falls, Fallsview Casino.
- A Wilhelm Scream, Ottawa, Mavericks.
- Anita Baker, Rama, Casino Rama.
- Ludacris, Toronto, Circa.
- Kenny Rogers, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
Aug. 1 - Trooper, Barrie, Kempenfest Grounds.
- Terry Sylvester, Belleville, Empire Square.
- illScarlett with Hello Beautiful, Belleville, Matt and Joe's Nightclub.
- Brad Johner, Jason Blaine, Carleton Place, Riverside Park.
- Brian McaMillan, Clarendon, Blue Skies Festival.
- Destino, Elora, Festival.
- Theory of a Deadman, Geraldton, Music Jamboree.
- Michael Kaeshammer, Huntsville, Algonquin Theatre.
- Loverboy, Kenora, Harbourfest.
- Blue Rodeo, Doc Walker, Alex J. Robinson, North Bay, North Rocks the Bay Festival Grounds.
- Eddy Grant, Toronto, Mod Club.
- Spirit of the West, Toronto, Horseshoe Tavern.
- The Neville Brothers, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
Aug. 2 - Spirit of the West, Bala, Kee to Bala.
- Spirit of the West, Bala, Kee to Bala.
- Five Men Electrical Band, Barrie, Kempenfest Grounds.
- Robert Michaels, Campbellford, Westben Arts Theatre.
- Lorrie Morgan, The Good Brothers, Carleton Place, Riverside Park.
- Sue Foley, Hoots and Hellmouth, Clarendon, Blue Skies Festival.
- Ten Second Epic with Farewell to Freeway, Cobourg, Memorial Arena.
- Prairie Oyster, Geraldton, Music Jamboree.
- Dione Taylor, Huntsville, Algonquin Theatre.
- Amanda Wilkinson, Kleinburg, Silver Spur Ranch.
- Jason Blaine, Peterborough, Del Crary Park.
- Duffy, Toronto, Phoenix.
- Vanessa Carlton with Alexa Wilkinson, Toronto, Lee's Palace.
- The Ruby Suns, Toronto, Mod Club.
Aug. 2 - 3 - Rancid with H2O and The Flatliners, Toronto, Kool Haus.
Aug. 3 - Aaron Lines, Barrie, Kempenfest Grounds.
- Brian Byrne, Campbellville, Mohawk Racetrack.
- Mark Chesnutt, Tommy Cash, Carleton Place, Riverside Park.
- Mobile, Deep River, Summerfest.
- April Wine, Gerladton, Music Jamboree.
- Alexisonfire, Lights, Grand Bend, Motorplex.
- Paul Brandt, Kenora, Harbourfest.
- Lady Antebellum, Kleinburg, Silver Spur Ranch.
- Hedley, Flatlined, Channel One, The Johnstones, North Bay, North Rocks the Bay Festival Grounds.
- Jack Johnson with Rogue Wave and Neil Halstead, Oro, Burl's Creek Park..
- Rides Again, Ottawa, City Church.
- Carol Welsman, Parry Sound, Charles W. Stockey Centre.
- The Black Keys with The Kills, Toronto, Phoenix.
Aug. 4 - Backstreet Boys with Girlicious, Ottawa, Scotiabank Place.
- Wolf Parade, Ottawa, New Capital Music Hall.
- Mates of State, Toronto, Lee's Palace.
Aug. 5 - Matt Costa, Ottawa, Barrymore's.
- Prince Ali, Musab, Knobody, Hieroglyphics, Blue Scholars, Ottawa, Babylon.
- Gipsy Kings, Rama, Casino Rama.
- Avril Lavigne, Sudbury, Arena.
- Nine Inch Nails with Deerhunter, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Aug. 6 - Def Leppard with Billy Idol, Hamilton, Copps Coliseum.
- Girlicious, Niagara Falls, Dragonfly Nightclub.
- Ron Sexsmith, Crash Parallel, Peterborough, Del Crary Park.
- Avril Lavigne, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
- Iggy and The Stooges, Toronto, Massey Hall.
- Matt Costa, Toronto, Phoenix.
Aug. 7 - Johnny Reid, Fergus, Scottish Festival.
- Def Leppard with Billy Idol, London, John Labatt Centre.
- Prince Ali, Musab, Knobody, Hieroglyphics, Blue Scholars, London, Salt Lounge.
- Chaka Khan, Toronto, Kool Haus.
- Backstreet Boys with Girlicious, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
Aug. 8 - Classic Albums Live, Barrie, Gryphon Theatre.
- Sierra Noble, Perpetrators, Ear Falls, Waterfront Park.
- Rik Emmett, Huntsville, Algonquin Theatre.
- Jason Blaine, Little Current, Manitoulin Country Festival.
- Johnny Reid, Crystal Shawanda, Pembroke, Waterfront Festival.
- Classics Album Live, Stevensville, Planet Zooz Amphitheatre.
- Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival featuring Slipknot, Disturbed, Dragonforce, Airbourne, Mastodon, Five Finger Death Punch, Walls of Jericho, Underoath, Black Tide, Suicide Silence, 36 Crazyfists, The Red Chord, Toronto, Downsview Park.
- L.A. Guns with Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, High4, Toronto, Reverb.
Aug. 8 - 9 - Earth, Wind and Fire, Rama, Casino Rama.
Aug. 8 - 9 - The Oak Ridge Boys, Windsor, Casino Windsor.
Aug. 9 - Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Gananoque, Festival of the Islands.
- The Wilkinsons, Shane Yellowbird, Little Current, Manitoulin Country Festival.
- Rik Emmett, David Wilcox, Pembroke, Waterfront Festival.
- Michael Burgess, Peterborough, Del Crary Park.
- G. Love and Special Sauce, Toronto, Sound Academy.
- Wolf Parade, Toronto, Kool Haus.
- Night Ranger, Windsor, Lakeshore Soccer Park.
Aug. 9 - 10 - The Town Pants, Fergus, Scottish Festival.
Aug. 10 - Willie Mack, Campbellville, Mohawk Racetrack.
- Merle Haggard, London, John Labatt Centre.
- Def Leppard with Billy Idol, Ottawa, Scotiabank Place.
- Shane Yellowbird, Pembroke, Waterfront Festival.
Aug. 12 - April Wine, Belle River, Lakefest.
- Hotel California, Gananoque, Festival of the Islands.
- Bullet For My Valentine, Bleeding Through, Cancer Bats, Toronto, Kool Haus.
- Frank Marino, Toronto, Sound Academy.
Aug. 12 - 13 - Merle Haggard, Rama, Casino Rama.
Aug. 12 - 13 - Eddie Vedder, Toronto, Massey Hall.
Aug. 13 - Kalan Porter, Peterborough, Del Crary Park.
- Judas Priest with Motorhead, Heaven and Hell, Testament, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
- Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte with Metro Station, The Maine, Toronto, Kool Haus.
Aug. 14 - The Arrogant Worms, Clarksburg, Marsh Street Community Centre.
- Cowboy Junkies, Gananoque, Festival of the Islands.
- Aaron Tippin, Havelock, Festival Grounds.
- Compadres, Huntsville, Festival of the Arts.
- Clint Black, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
Aug. 15 - Shane Yewllowbird, Clint Black, Tracy Byrd, Carlene Carter, The Stampeders, Havelock, Festival Grounds.
- Travis Tritt, Rama, Casino Rama.
- Foghat, Inner City Surfers, Mid Life Crysis, The Marshall Tucker Band, Those Rogues, Tom Foolery and The Mistakes, WAR, WIld Turkey, Sault Ste. Marie, Runway Park.
- Emerson Drive, Stirling, Fairgrounds.
- Radiohead, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
- Kellylee Evans, Toronto, Old Mill Restaurant.
Aug. 16 - Emilie-Claire Barlow, Bracebridge, Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre.
- Sloan, The Trews, Thornley, Ridea Again, Chatham, Airport.
- Travis Tritt, Dawn Langstroth, Juice Newton, The Good Brothers, Havelock, Festival Grounds.
- Johnny Reid, Jarvis, Corn Fest.
- Shane Yellowbird, South Mountain, Agricultural Fair.
- Rod Stewart, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
Aug. 17 - Connie Smith, Havelock, Festival Grounds.
- Shane Yellowbird with Alex J. Robinson, Parry Sound, Charles W. Stockey Centre.
- Blue Oyster Cult, Seven Mary Three, Sault Ste. Marie, Runway Park.
- Gene Watson, South Mountain, Agricultural Fair.
- Susan Aglukark, Thunder Bay, Fort William Historical Park.
ONTARIO
Other notables
Aug. 19 - Maroon 5 and Counting Crows with Sara Bareilles, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
Aug. 19 - 20 - Bonnie Raitt, Rama, Casino Rama.
Aug. 21 - Blue Rodeo, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
Aug. 21 - 22 - Johnny Mathis, Rama, Casino Rama.
Aug. 22 - Airbourne with Parlor Mob, Kitchener, Elements.
- The Trews, Ottawa, Lansdowne Park.
Aug. 23 - Sloan, Bala, Kee to Bala.
- Hedley, Tecumseh, Corn Festival.
- Paramore, Toronto, Kool Haus.
- The Trews, Toronto, CNE Bandshell.
Aug. 24 - Airbourne with Parlor Mob, London, Cowboy's Ranch.
- ZZ Top and Brooks and Dunn with Rodney Atkins, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
Aug. 25 - Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
Aug. 26 - Backstreet Boys with Girlicious, Sudbury, Arena.
Aug. 27 - Backstreet Boys with Girlicious, Sault Ste. Marie, Steelback Centre.
- Jessie McCartney and Jordin Sparks, Toronto, Massey Hall.
Aug. 27 - 28 - Celine Dion, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Aug. 27 - 28 - Donna Summer, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
Aug. 28 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects and Faber Drive , Ottawa, Scotiabank Place.
- Motley Crue with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M., Trapt, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
- Squeeze with Aimee Mann, Toronto, Kool Haus.
- Jessica Simpson, Niagara Falls, Fallsview Casino.
Aug. 29 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects and Faber Drive , Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
Aug. 29 - 30 - The Beach Boys, Windsor, Casino Windsor.
Aug. 30 - Aaron Lines, Kinmount, Fair.
- Simple Plan with All American Rejects and Faber Drive , London, John Labatt Centre.
Aug. 31 - Aaron Lines, Jason Blaine, Paris, Fairgrounds.
Sept. 1 - 3 - Paul Anka, Niagara Falls, Fallsview Casino.
Sept. 4 - Lagwagon, MxPx, Tat, London, Call the Office.
- Oasis with Ryan Adams, Ottawa, Scotiabank Place.
- Gretchen Wilson, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
Sept. 5 - Journey with Heart and Cheap Trick, Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre.
- Lagwagon, MXPX, Toronto, Phoenix.
Sept. 6 - Bonnie Tyler, Rama, Casino Rama.
Sept. 7 - Against Me with Janpanther, The Saint Alvia Cartel, London, Cowboy's Ranch.
- Virgin Festival featuring Oasis, Toronto, Island Park.
Sept. 9 - Oasis with Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, London, John Labatt Centre.
- Great Big Sea, London, Western Fair.
Sept. 9 - 10 - Charley Pride, Rama, Casino Rama.
Sept. 10 - Anti-Flag with The Creepshow, The A.K.A.'s, The Black Lungs, London, Call the Office.
Sept. 11 - Randy Travis with The Good Brothers, Alex J. Robinson, London, Western Fair.
- Anti-Flag with The Creepshow, The A.K.A.'s, The Black Lungs, Ottawa, Babylon.
Sept. 12 - Daughtry, London, Western Fair.
- Tracy Lawrence with Crystal Shawanda, Owen Sound, Bayshore Community Centre.
Sept. 18 - 19 - New Kids on the Block with Natasha Bedingfield, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Sept. 19 - The Wilkinsons, Belleville, Empire Theatre.
Sept. 20 - The Wilkinsons, Wingham, Town Hall.
Sept. 21 - New Kids on the Block with Natasha Bedingfield, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Sept. 22 - Sigur Ros, Toronto, Massey Hall.
Sept. 23 - Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Kingston, K-Rock Centre.
- Apocalyptica, London, Music Hall.
Sept. 24 - Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, London, John Labatt Centre.
- Apocalyptica, Ottawa, New Capital Music Hall.
- Natalie MacMaster, Sarnia, Imperial Theatre.
Sept. 25 - Natalie MacMaster, Kingston, Grand Theatre.
- The Wilkinsons, Orillia, Opera House.
- Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Sault Ste. Marie, Steelback Centre.
Sept. 25 - 26 - The B-52's, Rama, Casino Rama.
Sept. 26 - 27 - The Wilkinsons, Belleville, Empire Theatre.
Sept. 26 - 27 - Dionne Warwick, Windsor, Caesars Windsor.
Sept. 27 - Celine Dion, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Sept. 28 - Janet Jackson, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Oct. 1 - illScarlett, London, Cowboys Ranch.
Oct. 2 - Natalie MacMaster, Brantford, Sanderson Centre.
- illScarlett, Kitchener, Elements.
Oct. 2 - 4 - Styx, Niagara Falls, Fallsview Casino.
Oct. 3 - 4 - Terri Clark, Rama, Casino Rama.
Oct. 4 - Alice Cooper, Thunder Bay, Community Auditorium.
Oct. 6 - Alice Cooper, Hamilton, Hamilton Place Theatre.
- Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, London, John Labatt Centre.
Oct. 7 - Alice Cooper, Barrie, Molson Centre.
- Jason Blaine with Alex J. Robinson, St. Catharines, Brock Centre.
- Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Oct. 8 - Jason Blaine, North Bay, Wall.
- Alice Cooper, Oshawa, GM Centre.
Oct. 9 - Jason Blaine with Alex J. Robinson, Peterborough, Steele Centre.
Oct. 9 - 10 - Tony Bennett, Niagara Falls, Fallsview Casino.
Oct. 10 - Alice Cooper, London, Centennial Hall.
- Jason Blaine, Parry Sound, Ranch.
Oct. 11 - Leahy, Guelph, River Run Centre.
- Alice Cooper, Ottawa, Civic Centre.
Oct. 13 - Janet Jackson, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Oct. 14 - Alice Cooper, Kitchener, Centre in the Square.
Oct. 15 - Joe Satriani with Mountain, Kitchener, Centre in the Square.
- Hedley, Thunder Bay, Community Auditorium.
Oct. 16 - Jason Blaine, London, Cowboy's Ranch.
- Joe Satriani with Mountain, Toronto, Massey Hall.
Oct. 17 - 18 - Hedley, Toronto, Massey Hall.
Oct. 18 - 19 - Madonna, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Oct. 20 - Hedley, Hamilton, Hamilton Place Theatre.
- Coldplay, Ottawa, Scotiabank Place.
Oct. 21 - Hedley, London, Centennial Hall.
Oct. 22 - Lenny Kravitz, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Oct. 23 - Lenny Kravitz, Kitchener, Memorial Auditorium.
- Celtic Thunder, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Oct. 24 - Feist, London, John Labatt Centre.
Oct. 25 - Lenny Kravitz, London, John Labatt Centre.
- Hedley, Ottawa, Civic Centre.
Nov. 3 - Feist, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Nov. 13 - Tina Turner, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Nov. 13 - 14 - Engelbert Humperdinck, Rama, Casino Rama.
Nov. 17 - Great Big Sea, Kingston, K-Rock Centre.
Nov. 18 - Great Big Sea, Barrie, Molson Centre.
Nov. 19 - Great Big Sea, Hamilton, Hamilton Place Theatre.
Nov. 20 - Great Big Sea, Kitchener, Memorial Auditorium.
- Jully Black, St. Catharines, Brock Centre.
Nov. 21 - 22 - Johnny Mathis, Windsor, Casino Windsor.
Nov. 22 - Great Big Sea, Oshawa, GM Centre.
Nov. 23 - Finger Eleven, Toronto, Metro Convention Centre.
Nov. 27 - Kenny Rogers, Thunder Bay, Auditorium.
Nov. 28 - Sarah Brightman, Ottawa, Scotiabank Place.
Nov. 29 - Sarah Brightman, Hamilton, Copps Coliseum.
Nov. 30 - Sarah Brightman, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
Dec. 1 - Kenny Rogers, London, John Labatt Centre.
Dec. 1 - 3 - Randy Travis, Niagara Falls, Fallsview Casino.
Dec. 2 - Kenny Rogers, Kingston, K-Rock Centre.
Dec. 3 - Kenny Rogers, Sudbury, Arena.
Dec. 4 - 7 - Kenny Rogers, Rama, Casino Rama.
Dec. 12 - Tina Turner, Toronto, Air Canada Centre.
ALBERTA
July 18 - The Black Crowes, Calgary, Jack Singer Hall.
- Collective Soul, Edmonton, Capital Ex.
- The Commitments, Edmonton, Churchill Square.
- The Roots, Edmonton, Event Centre.
- Clint Black, Red Deer, Enmax Centrium Arena.
July 18 - 19 - The Divorcees, Canmore, Canmore Hotel.
July 19 - Lee Aaron with Headpins, Calgary, Deerfoot Inn and Casino.
- Gin Blossoms, Calgary, Stampede Casino.
- A Wilhelm Scream, Living with Lions, Calgary, Underground.
- Glenn Miller Orchestra, Calgary, Jack Singer Hall.
- Needtobreathe, Drumheller, TBA.
- Motion City Soundtrack with The Spill Canvas, Sing It Loud, Edmonton, Starlite Room.
- Collective Soul, Fort McMurray, MacDonald Island Park.
- Sawyer Brown, Red Deer, Enmax Centrium Arena.
- Brad Johner, Stony Plain, Exhibition Park.
July 20 - Raine Maida with Joel Plaskett Emergency, Edmonton, Capital Ex.
July 21 - A Wilhelm Scream, Fort McMurray, Whiskey Ultra Lounge.
July 22 - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Edmonton, Capital Ex.
- Nick Gilder, Edmonton, Churchill Square.
- Peter Frampton, Medicine Hat, Esplanade.
July 23 - Lau, Canmore, Communitea Cafe.
- Sam Roberts, Edmonton, Capital Ex.
- The Divorcees, Edmonton, Black Dog.
- Lunch at Allen's, Edmonton, Telus Stage.
- Kobo Town, Sherwood Park, Festival Place.
July 24 - Calgary Folk Festival - MAINSTAGE: Sam Roberts, Aimme Mann, The Weakerthans, Calgary, Prince's Island Park.
- Nazareth, Calgary, Stampede Casino.
- Ted Nugent, Edmonton, River Cree Casino.
- Doc Walker, Edmonton, Capital Ex.
- Joseph Arthur, Edmonton, Media Club.
- Los Straitjackets, Edmonton, Pawn Shop.
- Default, Edmonton, Bank Ultra Lounge.
- MSTRKRFT, Edmonton, Starlite Room.
- Sawyer Brown, Medicine Hat, Exhibition.
July 25 - Nazareth, Calgary, Deerfoot Inn and Casino.
- Calgary Folk Festival - MAINSTAGE: Bedouin Soundclash, Calexico, Andrew Bird, The Be Good Tanyas, Charlie Musselwhite,, Calgary, Prince's Island Park.
- MSTRKRFT, Calgary, Flames Central.
- Restless Heart, Calgary, Stampede Casino.
- Trampled by Turtles, Canmore, Canmore Hotel.
- The Trews with Tupelo Honey, Edmonton, Capital Ex.
- Hatebreed, Edmonton, Starlite Room.
July 26 - Monsters of Rock featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Serj Tankian, Hatebreed, Priestess, 3 Inches of Blood, Shadows Fall, Testament, Voivod, Zimmers Hole, Calgary, McMahon Stadium.
- The Zombies featuring Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, Calgary, Deerfoot Inn and Casino.
- Calgary Folk Festival - MAINSTAGE: Blue Rodeo, The Men They Couldn't Hang, James Blood Ulmer, The Duhks, Josh Ritter, Calgary, Prince's Island Park.
- Carole Pope with Rough Trade, Calgary, Stampede Casino.
- Bedouin Soundclash with Metric, Edmonton, Capital Ex.
- Serena Ryder, Edmonton, Winspear Centre.
- Supersuckers, Edmonton, Starlite Room.
July 27 - Calgary Folk Festival - MAINSTAGE: Ani DiFranco, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet, Sonny Landreth, Calgary, Prince's Island Park.
- Judas Priest, Edmonton, Shaw Conference Centre.
- The Zombies featuring Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, Edmonton, Century Casino.
- Shane Yellowbird, Edmonton, Churchill Square.
- Judas Priest with Testament, Edmonton, Shaw Conference Centre.
- Me'shell Ndegeocello, Edmonton, Starlite Room.
July 28 - Nine Inch Nails with Crystal Castles, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
July 29 - Nine Inch Nails with Crystal Castles, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
July 31 - Joe Nichols, Ridley Bent, Camrose, Big Valley Jamboree.
July 31 - Aug. 1 - -April Wine, Calgary, Deerfoot Inn and Casino.
Aug. 1 - Weird Al Yankovic, Calgary, Jack Singer Concert Hall.
- Terror, Calgary, Underground.
- Trisha Yearwood, Trace Adkins, The Road Hammers, Shane Yellowbird, Charlie Major, Krysta Scoggins, Camrose, Big Valley Jamboree.
Aug. 2 - Randy Travis, Calgary, Deerfoot Inn and Casino.
- Paul Brandt, Little Big Town, Marty Stuart, Jaydee Bixby, Hey Romeo, Camrose, Big Valley Jamboree.
- C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Ache Brasil, Mary Gauthier, Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko, Dawn Tyler Watson and Paul Deslauriers, Polyjesters, Canmore, Centennial Park.
- Terror, Edmonton, Starlite Room.
- Weird Al Yankovic, Enoch, Edmonton Marriott River Cree Resort.
- Robert Michaels, Lethbridge, Barn.
Aug. 3 - Jon Brooks, Calgary, Ironwood Stage.
- Sugarland, Randy Owen, Randy Travis, Josh Gracin, Jason Blaine, The Higgins, Camrose, Big Valley Jamboree.
- Yves Lambert et Le Bebert Orchestra, John Boutte and Paul Sanchez, Mighty Popo, Eilza Gilkyson, Bob Brozman, John Wort Hannam, Canmore, Centennial Park.
- Natalie MacMaster, Edmonton, Heritage Amphitheatre.
- The Road Hammers, Grand Cache, Grande Cache Motel.
- Jason Aldean, Grande Cache, Recreation Centre.
Aug. 4 - The Duhks, Murray McLauchlan, The Sojourners, The Alison Brown Quartet, Keola Beamer and Moanalani, Kobo Town, Canmore, Centennial Park.
Aug. 6 - Vans Warped Tour, Calgary, Race City Motorsport Park.
Aug. 7 - Jonny Lang, Calgary, Jack Singer Concert Hall.
- Lionel Young Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Steve Pineo, Lindsay Ell, Calgary, Pumphouse Park.
- Powerman 5000, Calgary, Back Alley.
- Folk Festival - Mainstage: Aimee Mann, Amadou and Mariam, Cat Power, Yves Lambert, Edmonton, Gallagher Park.
Aug. 8 - Jake Langley and Jack Semple, Buckwheat Zydeco, Savoy Brown featuring Kim Simmonds, E.C. Scott, Calgary, Pumphouse Park.
- The Calling, Calgary, Stampede Casino.
- Shawn Mullins, Calgary, SAIT.
- Folk Festival - Mainstage: Hawksley Workman, Jonny Lang, The Dan Tyminski Band, Edmonton, Gallagher Park.
- Black Francis, Edmonton, The Starlite Room
- The Arrogant Worms, Fort McMurray, Interplay.
Aug. 9 - Black Francis, Calgary, Hi-Fi Club
- Allmann Tribute Band, Donald Ray Johnson, Canned Heat, Dione Taylor, Sherman Doucet Band, Ian Stewart Band, South Thunderbird, Richie Pollack Band, Burnin' Times Blues Band, Calgary, Pumphouse Park.
- Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Calgary, Stampede Casino.
- Folk Festival - Mainstage: Michael Franti and Spearhead, Joan Osborne, Jakob Dylan, Abigauil Washburn, Ron Sexsmith, Bellowhead, Edmonton, Gallagher Park.
Aug. 10 - The Insomniacs. CJ Chemier, Bill Dowey and the Blues Devils, Lionel Rault Band, The Blue Voodoo, Calgary, Pumphouse Park.
- Folk Festival - Mainstage: Chris Isaak, The Duhks, Peatbog Faeries, Broken Social Scene, Buckwheat Zydeco, Edmonton, Gallagher Park.
Aug. 11 - Habib Koite and Bamada, Banff, Wild Bill's.
- Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers with Steve Winwood, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Aug. 12 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Steve Winwood, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Aug. 13 - Motley Crue with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M., Trapt, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Aug. 14 - Motley Crue with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M., Trapt, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Aug. 15 - Kenny Shields and Streetheart, Calgary, Deerfoot Inn and Casino.
- Edwin, Calgary, Stampede Casino.
Aug. 17 - Gerry and the Pacemakers, Edmonton, Century Casino.
ALBERTA
Other notables
Aug. 18 - Seether, Calgary, MacEwan Hall.
Aug. 19 - Seether, Edmonton, Event Centre.
Aug. 23 - 3 Doors Down with Hinder and Staind, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Aug. 24 - 3 Doors Down with Hinder and Staind, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Aug. 29 - Airbourne with Sound and Fury, Parlor Mob, Edmonton, Event Centre.
- Oasis with Ryan Adams, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Aug. 30 - Oasis with Ryan Adams, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Sept. 2 - Backstreet Boys with Girlicious, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Sept. 5 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects and Faber Drive , Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Sept. 6 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects and Faber Drive , Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Sept. 9 - Santana, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
- Bloc Party, Edmonton, Event Centre.
Sept. 10 - Santana, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Sept. 12 - Elton John, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
- Hanson, Calgary, MacEwan Hall.
Sept. 13 - The Dave Stewart Songbook, Calgary, Jubilee Auditorium.
- Elton John, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
- Hanson, Edmonton, Event Centre.
Sept. 14 - The Dave Stewart Songbook, Edmonton, Winspear Centre.
Sept. 16 - Neil Diamond, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Sept. 18 - Neil Diamond, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
- Shane Yellowbird, Grande Prairie, Great Northern Casino.
Sept. 20 - Shane Yellowbird, Sherwood Park, Festival Place.
Sept. 21 - Bonnie Tyler, Edmonton, Festival Place.
Sept. 24 - Alice Cooper, Grande Prairie, Crystal Centre.
Sept. 26 - Alice Cooper, Red Deer, Westerner Park.
Sept. 27 - Alice Cooper, Edmonton, Jubilee Auditorium.
- Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Sept. 28 - Alice Cooper, Lethbridge, ENMAX Centre.
Sept. 29 - Alice Cooper, Calgary, Jubilee Auditorium.
Oct. 1 - Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Oct. 2 - Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Oct. 3 - Joe Satriani with Mountain, Calgary, Jack Singer Hall.
Oct. 4 - Joe Satriani with Mountain, Edmonton, Event Centre.
- Aaron Lines, Vermilion, Lakeland College.
Oct. 7 - Johnny Reid, Drayton Valley, Max Centre.
Oct. 9 - Johnny Reid, Calgary, Deerfoot Inn and Casino.
Oct. 15 - Johnny Reid, Medicine Hat, Esplanade.
Oct. 16 - Feist with Hayden, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Oct. 18 - Feist with Hayden, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
- Michelle Wright, Red Deer, Enmax Centrium Arena.
Oct. 20 - Shane Yellowbird, Kananaskis, Delta Lodge.
Oct. 22 - Aaron Lines, Lloydminster, Vic Juba Theatre.
Oct. 23 - Aaron Lines with Susan Aglukark, Sherwood Park, Festival Place.
Oct. 24 - 25 - Celine Dion, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Oct. 25 - Aaron Lines, Claresholm, Community Centre.
Nov. 1 - Lenny Kravitz, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Nov. 7 - The Wilkinsons, Leduc, MacLab Centre For Performing Arts.
Nov. 8 - The Wilkinsons, Red Deer, Memorial Centre.
Nov. 18 - New Kids on the Block with Natasha Bedingfield, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Nov. 19 - New Kids on the Block with Natasha Bedingfield, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
Nov. 20 - Kenny Rogers, Grande Prairie, Crystal Centre.
Nov. 21 - Kenny Rogers, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Nov. 22 - Kenny Rogers, Lethbridge, ENMAX Centre.
Nov. 24 - Kenny Rogers, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
- Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, Lethbridge, ENMAX Centre.
Nov. 25 - Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Nov. 30 - Great Big Sea, Edmonton, Jubilee Auditorium.
Dec. 1 - Great Big Sea, Calgary, Jubilee Auditorium.
Dec. 6 - Sarah Brightman, Edmonton, Rexall Place.
Dec. 8 - Sarah Brightman, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome.
MANITOBA
July 18 - Shane Yellowbird, Morris, Manitoba Stampede.
- Cahrlie Major, Winnipeg, McPhillips Street Station Casino.
July 21 - Motion City Soundtrack with The Spill Canvas and Sing It Loud, Winnipeg, Garrick Centre.
July 22 - illScarlett with Daniel Wesley, Winnipeg, Garrick Centre.
July 23 - The Stampeders, Susan Aglukark, Nelson House, Gilbert McDonald Arena.
July 24 - Vince Neil, Swan River, Western Roundup.
- Shane Yellowbird, Swan River, Northwest Roundup.
July 25 - A Wilhelm Scream, Winnipeg, Pyramid Cabaret.
- The Divorcees, Winnipeg, Times Change.
July 30 - Judas Priest, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
July 31 - Nine Inch Nails with Crystal Castles, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
- The Zombies featuring Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, Winnipeg, Club Regent Casino.
Aug. 1 - Sammy Kershaw, Gilliam, Recreation Centre.
Aug. 3 - Sammy Kershaw, Koostatak, Leigh Cochrane Memorial Centre.
Aug. 4 - Terror, Winnipeg, Royal Albert Hotel.
Aug. 8 - Hotel California, Winkler, Harvest Festival.
- Kenny Shields of Streetheart, Winnipeg, Club Regent Casino.
Aug. 9 - XFest featuring 3 Doors Down, Theory of a Deadman, Puddle of Mudd, Cancer Bats, GOB, Powerslave, Kill Rhythm, X Engine X, Brandon, Turtle Crossing.
- Aaron Lines, Winkler, Harvest Festival.
- Tom Petty with Steve Winwood, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Aug. 12 - The Gerry and The Pacemakers, Winnipeg, Club Regent Casino.
Aug. 13 - Def Leppard with Billy Idol, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
- Sawyer Brown, Winnipeg, Club Regent Casino.
Aug. 15 - Seether, Winnipeg, Burton Cummings Theatre.
Aug. 16 - Jason Blaine, Grunthal, Agricultural Fair.
Aug. 17 - Motley Crue with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M., Trapt, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Other notables
Aug. 21 - The Wilkinsons, Winnipeg, Club Regent Casino.
Aug. 22 - The Wilkinsons, Morden, Corn and Apple Festival.
Aug. 27 - Airbourne with Sound and Fury, Parlor Mob, Winnipeg, Garrick Centre.
Sept. 1 - Oasis with Ryan Adams, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
- Lagwagon, MxPx, Winnipeg, Pyramid Cabaret.
Sept. 6 - Jason Blaine, Winnipeg, McPhillips Street Station Casino.
Sept. 9 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects and Faber Drive , Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Sept. 14 - Neil Diamond, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Sept. 17 - Bonnie Tyler, Winnipeg, McPhillips Street Station Casino.
Sept. 19 - 20 - Elton John, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Sept. 25 - Pat Travers, Virden, Auditorium Theatre.
- Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Sept. 27 - Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Oct. 6 - Joe Satriani with Mountain, Winnipeg, Burton Cummings Theatre.
Oct. 13 - 14 - Hedley, Winnipeg, Burton Cummings Centre.
Oct. 16 - 17 - Johnny Reid, Winnipeg, Club Regent Casino.
Oct. 20 - Feist with Hayden, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Oct. 27 - 28 - Celine Dion, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Oct. 28 - Celine Dion, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Oct. 29 - Lenny Kravitz, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Oct. 30 - Shane Yellowbird, Thompson, Letkemann Theatre.
Oct. 31 - Shane Yellowbird, Leaf Rapid, Theatre.
Nov. 4 - Shane Yellowbird, Flin Flon, R. H. Channing Auditorium
Nov. 7 - Shane Yellowbird, McCreary, Community Centre.
Nov. 8 - Shane Yellowbird, Holland, Community Centre.
- Shane Yellowbird, Minnedosa, Community Centre.
Nov. 9 - Shane Yellowbird, Virden, Auditorium Theatre.
Nov. 12 - Shane Yellowbird, Deloraine, Winchester Theatre.
Nov. 13 - Shane Yellowbird, Carman, Collegiate Theatre.
Nov. 26 - Kenny Rogers, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Nov. 27 - Great Big Sea, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Dec. 2 - Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
Dec. 6 - Sarah Brightman, Winnipeg, MTS Centre.
SASKATCHEWAN
July 19 - illScarlett with Daniel Wesley, Saskatoon, Ryly's.
July 24 - The Divorcees, Saskatoon, Lydia's.
July 25 - Ndidi Onukwulu, Bengough, Bengough Park.
July 26 - Wanted Man, Altona, Centennial Park.
- Doc Walker, Shane Yellowbird, Skavenjah, The Divorcees, Bengough, Bengough Park.
- Nick Gilder, Saskatoon, Dakota Dunes Casino.
July 29 - Judas Priest, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
July 30 - The Zombies featuring Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, Regina, Casino Regina.
- Sammy Kershaw, Saskatoon, Dakota Dunes Casino.
Aug. 1 - Randy Travis, Regina, Ipsco Park.
- The Waking Eye with Hurricane Cletis, Saskatoon, Roxy Theatre.
Aug. 2 - Shane Yellowbird, Eston, Riverside Regional Park.
Aug. 3 - Weird Al Yankovic, Regina, Molson Canadian's Grandstand.
- Jet Set Satellite, Saskatoon, Odeon.
Aug. 4 - 5 - Gob, Saskatoon, Roxy Theatre.
Aug. 5 - Vans Warped Tour, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
- Paul Brandt, Saskatoon, Prairieland Park.
Aug. 7 - The Trews, Saskatoon, Prairieland Park.
- Art of Dying, Saskatoon, Roxy Theatre.
Aug. 8 - XFest featuring Finger Eleven, The Trews, Hedley, Alien Ant Farm, Jet Set, Powerman 5000, The Perms, Cold Driven, Brandon, Turtle Crossing.
- Kathleen Edwards, The Weakerthans, Pascale Picard Band, Regina, Folk Festival Grounds.
- 3 Doors Down with Econoline Crush, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
Aug. 10 - Michael Franti and Spearhead, Bela Fleck, Claire Jenkins, Regina, Folk Festival Grounds.
- Aaron Lines, Wood Mountain, Regional Park.
Aug. 14 - Sawyer Brown, Saskatoon, Dakota Dunes Casino.
Aug. 15 - Sawyer Brown, Battlefords, Gold Eagle Casino.
- Motley Crue with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M., Trapt, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
Aug. 16 - Sawyer Brown, Lloydminster, Exhibition Grounds.
Other notables
Aug. 28 - Airbourne with Sound and Fury, Parlor Mob, Saskatoon, Odeon.
Aug. 30 - Backstreet Boys with Girlicious, Regina, Brandt Centre.
- Lagwagon, The Sainte Catherines, Tat, Saskatoon, Odeon.
Aug. 31 - Lagwagon, The Sainte Catherines, Tat, Regina, Riddel Hall.
Sept. 2 - Boz Scaggs, Regina, Casino Regina.
Sept. 8 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects and Faber Drive , Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
Sept. 12 - The Wilkinsons, Regina, Casino Regina.
Sept. 13 - The Wilkinsons, Moose Jaw, Mae Wilson Theatre.
Sept. 15 - Elton John, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
Sept. 16 - 17 - Elton John, Regina, Brandt Centre.
Sept. 19 - Bonnie Tyler, Regina, Casino Regina.
Sept. 26 - Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
Sept. 28 - Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Regina, Brandt Centre.
Sept. 29 - Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
Oct. 1 - Alice Cooper, Regina, Conexus Arts Centre.
Oct. 2 - Alice Cooper, Saskatoon, TCU Place.
Oct. 8 - Johnny Reid, Lloydminster, Vic Juba Community Theatre.
Oct. 10 - Johnny Reid, Moose Jaw, Mae Wilson Theatre.
Oct. 11 - Johnny Reid, Regina, Casino Regina.
Oct. 12 - Hedley, Saskatoon, TCU Place.
Oct. 14 - Rik Emmett, Prince Albert, Rawlinson Centre.
Oct. 18 - Johnny Reid, Saskatoon, Dakota Dunes Casino.
Oct. 19 - Feist, Regina, Brandt Centre.
Oct. 30 - Lenny Kravitz, Regina, Brandt Centre.
Nov. 9 - John McDermott, Prince Albert, Rawlinson Centre.
Nov. 10 - The Wilkinsons, Prince Albert, Rawlinson Centre.
Nov. 25 - Kenny Rogers, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
Nov. 28 - Great Big Sea, Saskatoon, TCU Place.
Nov. 29 - Great Big Sea, Regina, Conexus Arts Centre.
- Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town, Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre.
Dec. 7 - Sarah Brightman, Regina, Brandt Centre.
B.C.
July 18 - Stage One: Kenny Shields and Streetheart, Prism, Skavenjah, Funkafeelya, Nakusp, Music Fest.
- James Taylor, Vancouver, GM Place.
- Mark Farina with Luke McKeehan, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
- Aimee Mann, Ozomatli, Pascale Picard Band, Harry Manx, Kobo Town, Lau, Vancouver, Jericho Beach Park.
- Carpenters, The Paperbacks, Vancouver, Media Club.
- Tinsley Ellis, Vancouver, Yale.
July 19 - Skavenjah, Fernie, Fernie Pub.
- Music Festival - Stage One: Smash Mouth, Johnny Reid, The Commitments, BC/DC, Rita Chiarelli; Stage Two: Brian Byrne, Ryan Donn, Brittany Kalesnikoff, Nakusp, Saddle Mountain High.
- Akon, Wyclef Jean and Sean Paul with Kardinal Offishall, Vancouver, GM Place.
- Abigail Washburn and Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck, Charanga Cakewalk, Del Castillo, Harry Manx, Hayley Sales, Jason Collet, Jenn Grant, John Boutte, Kobo Town, Lau, Martin Sexton, Pascale Picard Band, Vancouver, Jericho Beach Park.
- James Taylor, Victoria, Save-On Foods Memorial Centre.
- Serena Ryder, Bedouin Soundclash, The Roots, Whistler, Tube Park.
- Whistler Music Festival featuring Thievery Corporation, The Roots, Bedouin Soundclash, Meshell Ndegeocello, Serena Ryder, Whistler, Blackcomb Tube Park at Base II.
July 19 - 20 - Kinnie Starr, Crawford Bay, Crawford Bay Park.
July 19 - 20 - Peter Frampton, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
July 20 - Lau, Ashcroft, Opera House.
- Paul Rodgers, The Commitments, Gin Blossoms, Brian Byrne, Kyle Riabko, Nakusp, Saddle Mountain High.
- Stage One: Paul Rodgers, Gin Blossoms, Aaron Pritchett, MerQry, McCuaig; Stage Two: Honeymoon Suite, Jimmy Bowskill, Cassidy Wethal and 23 North, Nakusp, Music Fest.
- Jully Black, Hayley Sales, Pascale Picard Band, Surrey, Holland Park.
- Michael Franti and Spearhead, Abigail Washburn and Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck, Del Castillo, Harry Manx, Jenn Grant, John Boutte, Kobo Town, Vancouver, Jericho Beach Park.
- Medeski Martin and Wood, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Broken Social Scene, Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Whistler, Tube Park.
- Whistler Music Festival featuring Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Broken Social Scene, Allen Toussaint Band, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Medeski Martin and Wood, Whistler, Blackcomb Tube Park at Base II.
B.C.
July 21 - Glenn Miller Orchestra, Vancouver, Orpheum Theatre.
July 23 - Emmylou Harris, Vancouver, Orpheum.
- Judas Priest with Testament, Victoria, Save-On Foods Memorial Centre.
July 24 - Judas Priest with Testament, Vancouver, GM Place.
- Girl Talk, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
- Lyle Lovett with Shawn Colvin, Vancouver, Orpheum Theatre.
- Joseph Arthur, Vancouver, Media Club.
- Supersuckers, Vancouver, Plaza Club.
July 25 - Ted Nugent, Coquitlam, Red Robinson Show Theatre.
- The Zombies featuring Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, Langley, Gateway Cascades Casino.
- Nine Inch Nails, Interpol, Serj Tankian, Wolfmother, Metric, Kathleen Edwards, The Secret Machines, Sheartwater, Minus the Bear, Grand Ole Party, Annie Stela, Pemberton, Festival Grounds.
- George Leach, Savona, Skeetchestn Cultural Arbor.
July 26 - Nazareth, Coquitlam, Red Robinson Show Theatre.
- Tom Petty and The Heartbreaks, The Tragically Hip, The Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Sam Roberts, Black Mountain, Buck 65, Brazilian Girls, Mates of State, Carolina Liar, Low vs Diamond, Pemberton, Festival Grounds.
- Chris Isaak, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
- Sarah Harmer, Slocan, Little Slocan Lodge.
- Les Savy Fav, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
- Nicole Atkins, Victoria, Lucky Bar.
July 27 - Coldplay, Jay-Z, Death Cab for Cutie, N.E.R.D., Vampire Weekend, Matisyahu, Wintersleep, Inward Eye, The Fiery Furnaces, The Airborne Toxic, Event, Monte Negro, Pemberton, Festival Grounds.
- Nicole Atkins, Vancouver, Plaza Club.
- Nicole Atkins, Vancouver, Plaza Club.
July 29 - Cute is What We Aim For, Vancouver, Plaza Club.
July 30 - Nazareth, Castlegar, Element Club Bar Grill.
- Boris, Lair of the Minotaur, Torche, Vancouver, Richard's on Richards.
July 31 - Film School, Vancouver, Media Club.
- Andy Caldwell, Colette, DJ Heather, Fred Everything, Vancouver, Plush.
- Crooked Still, Vancouver, St. James Hall.
- Jason Ricci and New Blood, Vancouver, Yale.
Aug. 1 - Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck, Kaslo, Kaslo Bay Park.
- Lisa Lampanelli, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
- Jaguar Love, Shy Child, The Faint, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
Aug. 2 - The Cruzeros, Chase, Memorial Park Bandshell.
- Starfield, Duncan, Cowichan River Bible Camp.
- Jessie Cook, John Hammond, Kaslo, Kaslo Bay Park.
- Natalie MacMaster, Richmond, River Rock Show Theatre.
- The Road Hammers, Tumbler Ridge, GrizFest.
- Tropical Blow Out Jam featuring Elmo Super Sounds, Bradley and Shortman, Vancouver, Croatian Cultural Centre Lounge.
- Kinnie Starr, Ndidi Onukwulu, Victoria, Inner Harbour.
Aug. 3 - Betty Lavette, Hilario Duran Trio, Baskery, Kaslo, Kaslo Bay Park.
Aug. 4 - Spirit of the West, Comox, Filberg Festival.
- Shane Yellowbird, Duncan, Cultural Village.
- Bill Charlap, Vancouver, Norman Rothstein Theatre.
- Jeremy Jay, Vancouver, Pub 340.
Aug. 5 - Feist with The Weakerthans, Burnaby, Deer Lake Park.
- Shane Yellowbird, Victoria, Butchart Gardens.
Aug. 6 - Black Francis, Vancouver, Media Club.
Aug. 7 - Shambhala Music Festival: Rock pit: Atomic Hooligan, Mat the Alien, BRYX, Sausage Open, Sex Party, Mr. Smith and Dexter, Gwildo, Breakfluid; Living Room: Tarran the Taylor, Moirae, Max Ulis, Hoola, Lorne, Ginger, Jamie Janover and LYNX, Nanaimo, Salmo River Ranch.
- Angels and Airwaves, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
Aug. 8 - Doobie Brothers, Coquitlam, Red Robinson Theatre.
- Blue King Brown, Kelowna, Habitat.
- Shambhala Music Festival: Rock pit: DJ Sprout, Skool of Thought, Amanda Rude, Five Alarm Funk, J. Thorne, Delhi 2 Dublin; Moses Mayes, Zen Media, Timothy Weston, Seal Hunt; Living Room: Ana Sia, BLVD, dj Laura, Crying Over Pros, Dj De Lux, Drive If You Must, Subvert and Exision, Soup, Oasis and Morninglory, Dee Slectress; Labyrinth: Bonobo, Ginger, DJ Nils, Psudaform, Brad Moontribe LA, Dela Moontribe LA, Jorma,, Nanaimo, Salmo River Ranch.
- Brooks and Dunn with ZZ Top and Rodney Atkins, Vancouver, GM Place.
- Michael White and The White, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
- Corwin Fox, Shane Philip, Victoria, Lucky Bar.
Aug. 8 - 9 - Tagaq, Duncan, Cultural Village.
Aug. 8 - 9 - Melody Unwinding, Golden, Golden Taps Pub.
Aug. 8 - 9 - Donna Summer, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
Aug. 8 - 10 - Moshav, Cumberland, Village Park.
Aug. 9 - Shambhala Music Festival: Rock pit: Vadin DJ, Bonobo, Ganga Girl, Degree, Blue King Brown, The Frosted Tipz, The Secretaries, Nicie; Living Room: Sweet Anomaly, Filastine, VibeSquaD, Ancient Rugged Revival, Scratch Bastid, Dirty Bottom, Hoola, Vinyl Ritchie, Adept; Labyrinth: Akhentek, Q Elf, Jay Michael, Solar, DJ Sasquatch, Blue Lunar Monkey, Morning Glory, Nanaimo, Salmo River Ranch.
- Thornley with Incura, Innocent Bystander, Cold Driven, Versus the Nothing, Jordan Carrier , Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
Aug. 10 - Blues and Roots Festival featuring Colin James, Jonny Lang, Ryan Shaw, Shelby Lynne amd more, Burnaby, Deer Lake Park.
- Shambhala Music Festival: Rock pit: DJ B.Traits, Cyphanex Players, The Mighty Underdogs, Degree, Emotionz with the Fresh Coast Collective, Jeff Spec and Narai, DisasterMan, The Man In Havana; Living Room: El Papa Chango, Lion-S, Brother, Filastine, Jef Stott, Nickodemus, Adham Shaikh, Cheb i Sabbah; Labyrinth: Ganga Girl, Adham Shaikh, Cheb I Sabbah, DJ Polywog, DJ Parsopolis, Tippy Agogo, Nanaimo, Salmo River Ranch.
Aug. 11 - Motley Crue with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M., Trapt, Vancouver, GM Place.
- Jonny Lang, Victoria, Royal Theatre.
Aug. 13 - Mr. Something Something, Vancouver, Biltmore Cabaret.
Aug. 14 - Mr. Something Something, Nanaimo, Queens.
- Steve Winwood, Richmond, River Rock Show Theatre.
- The Neville Brothers, Victoria, Royal Theatre.
Aug. 14 - 15 - Po' Girl, Penticton, Dream Cafe.
Aug. 15 - Metric with Wil and That 1 Guy, Cumberland, Village Park.
- Tanya Tucker, Duncan, Cowichan Theatre.
- Melody Unwinding, Nanaimo, Cambie Inn.
- The Neville Brothers, Nanaimo, Port Theatre.
- Boz Scaggs, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
- Spirit of the West, Salmon Arm, Roots and Blues Festival.
- Mr. Something Something, Victoria, Lucky Bar.
Aug. 16 - Boz Scaggs, Coquitlam, Red Robinson Theatre.
- Pat Benetar and Neil Giraldo, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
- The Mighty Sparrow, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
- The Pack A.D., Vancouver, Richard's on Richards.
Aug. 17 - Pat Benetar and Neil Giraldo, Coquitlam, Red Robinson Theatre.
- Brian Melo, K'Naan, Cumberland, Village Park.
- Billy Ray Cyrus, Vancouver, PNE Forum.
B.C.
Other notables
Aug. 18 - Vanessa Carlton with Alexa Wilkinson, Joshua Radin, Hana Pestle, Vancouver, Biltmore Cabaret.
- The Bacon Brothers, Vancouver, PNE Forum.
Aug. 19 - Radiohead, Vancouver, Thunderbird Stadium.
- Eddy Grant, Vancouver, Richard's on Richards.
Aug. 20 - Weird Al Yankovic, Vernon, Performing Arts Centre.
Aug. 21 - Jack Johnson with Rogue Wave, Vancouver, Thunderbird Stadium.
- Seether, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
- Weird Al Yankovic, Victoria, Royal Theatre.
Aug. 22 - Jason Blaine, Kamloops, Cactus Jack's.
- Sass Jordan, Vancouver, PNE Exhibtion.
Aug. 22 - 23 - Weird Al Yankovic, Coquitlam, Boulevard.
Aug. 23 - The Road Hammers, Jason Blaine, Willie Mack, Whistler, Whistler Golf Course.
Aug. 23 - 24 - Gipsy Kings, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
Aug. 23 - 24 - Blue Rodeo with The Sadies, Vancouver, Malkin Bowl.
Aug. 26 - 3 Doors Down with Hinder and Staind, Vancouver, GM Place.
- Lagwagon, The Sainte Catherines, Tat, Vancouver, Croatian Cultural Centre.
- Air Supply, Vancouver, Pacific Coliseum.
Aug. 27 - Oasis with Ryan Adams, Vancouver, GM Place.
Aug. 29 - 30 - Bonnie Raitt, Coquitlam, Red Robinson Theatre.
Aug. 30 - Stone Temple Pilots, Vancouver, GM Place.
Aug. 31 - Poison, Coquitlam, Boulevard.
- Airbourne with Sound and Fury, Parlor Mob, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
- Anti-Flag with The Creepshow, Vancouver, Croatian Cultural Centre.
Sept. 3 - Simple Plan with All American Rejects and Faber Drive , Vancouver, Pacific Coliseum.
- The Black Crowes, Victoria, Royal Theatre.
Sept. 4 - The Black Crowes, Vancouver, Orpheum Theatre.
- Backstreet Boys with Girlicious, Vancouver, GM Place.
Sept. 5 - Backstreet Boys with Girlicious, Victoria, Save On Foods Memorial Centre.
Sept. 6 - Al Green, Coquitlam, Red Robinson Theatre.
Sept. 7 - Al Green, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
- Santana, Vancouver, GM Place.
Sept. 9 - The Dave Stewart Songbook, Victoria, Royal Theatre.
Sept. 10 - Janet Jackson, Vancouver, GM Place.
- Hanson, Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom.
Sept. 11 - The Dave Stewart Songbook, Vancouver, Centre for the Performing Arts.
Sept. 13 - Huey Lewis and The News, Richmond, River Rock Casino.
Sept. 18 - The Raconteurs with The Kills, Vancouver, Malkin Bowl.
Sept. 19 - Alice Cooper, Vancouver, Centre for the Performing Arts.
Sept. 20 - Neil Diamond, Vancouver, GM Place.
- Alice Cooper, Vernon, Multiplex.
Sept. 21 - Alice Cooper, Kamloops, Interior Savings Centre.
Sept. 23 - Alice Cooper, Prince George, CN Centre.
Oct. 3 - Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Kelowna, Prospera Place.
- Johnny Reid, Langley, Cascades Casino.
Oct. 4 - Johnny Reid, Valemount, Community Theatre.
- Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Vancouver, GM Place.
Oct. 5 - Johnny Reid, McBride, Roundhouse Theatre.
- Sheryl Crow with The Jim Cuddy Band, Victoria, Save On Foods Memorial Centre.
Oct. 7 - Sigur Ros, Vancouver, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Oct. 8 - Hedley, Vancouver, Orpheum Theatre.
Oct. 14 - The Wilkinsons, Victoria, McPherson Playhouse.
Oct. 17 - The Wilkinsons, Maple Ridge, Act Theatre.
Oct. 18 - The Wilkinsons, Surrey, Bell Performing Arts Centre.
Oct. 19 - The Wilkinsons, Kamloops, Sagebrush Theatre.
Oct. 20 - 21 - Celine Dion, Vancouver, GM Place.
Oct. 22 - The Wilkinsons, Nanaimo, Port Theatre.
Oct. 24 - The Wilkinsons, Penticton, Cleland Centre.
Oct. 25 - The Wilkinsons, Vernon, Performing Arts Centre.
Oct. 26 - The Wilkinsons, Trail, Charles Bailey Theatre.
Oct. 29 - The Wilkinsons, Prince George, Treasure Cove Casino.
- Video Games Live, Vancouver, Orpheum Theatre.
Oct. 30 - Madonna, Vancouver, BC Place.
Nov. 1 - The Wilkinsons, Fort St. John, North Peace Cultural Centre.
- Shane Yellowbird, Lynn Lake, Royal Canadian Legion Hall.
Nov. 2 - The Wilkinsons, Fort Nelson, Phoenix Theatre.
Nov. 3 - Lenny Kravitz, Kelowna, Prospera Place.
Nov. 5 - Lenny Kravitz, Vancouver, GM Place.
Nov. 6 - Lenny Kravitz, Victoria, Save-On Foods Memorial Centre.
Nov. 16 - Kenny Rogers, Victoria, Save On Foods Memorial Centre.
Nov. 18 - Kenny Rogers, Kelowna, Prospera Place.
Nov. 19 - Kenny Rogers, Prince George, CN Centre.
Nov. 21 - New Kids on the Block with Natasha Bedingfield, Vancouver, GM Place.
Dec. 3 - Great Big Sea, Vancouver, Centre for the Performing Arts.
Dec. 12 - Sarah Brightman, Vancouver, GM Place.
Dec. 13 - Sarah Brightman, Victoria, Save On Foods Memorial Centre.
(Compiled by Mike Zeppieri)
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