A variety of music options — from ’80s metal to classical and country — are on tap this weekend along with some local theatre and a major art fundraiser.
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Are you ready to kick it, ‘80s style?
Legendary Canadian metal band Kick Axe — originally from Regina, now based in Vancouver — is returning to its old stomping grounds as the unofficial headliner for a busy weekend on the local arts and entertainment scene.
1. Homegrown metal
After initially splitting up almost 40 years ago, Kick Axe’s latest reunion tour is coming to the Casino Regina Show Lounge on Saturday night as the group prepares to release a new album.
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With George Criston unavailable due to other commitments, Kick Axe has welcomed back original singer Gary Langen, who was a vocalist and drummer when the band formed in 1976.
Following the 1984 release of its debut record, Vices, Kick Axe enjoyed mainstream success with singles like Heavy Metal Shuffle, On the Road to Rock, and Rock the World. The band toured with some of the most iconic rock-metal groups in the world, including Judas Priest, Scorpions, Metallica, Rush, Quiet Riot, and Whitesnake.
Meanwhile, on Friday night at the Show Lounge, Bobby Bruce’s Nearly Neil and his Solitary Band — a Neil Diamond tribute show — is making a stop on its 30th anniversary tour.
More information at casinoregina.com.
2. Listen Local with RSO
The Regina Symphony Orchestra is presenting “Listen Local” on Saturday night at the Conexus Arts Centre.
The performance is led by RSO conductor/music director Gordon Gerrard and features award-winning RSO violinist Christian Robinson in addition to the South Saskatchewan Youth Orchestra.
They’ll be performing selections from iconic composers like Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, and Schumann, as well as contemporary pieces by Canada’s Samy Moussa.
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For more information, go to reginasymphony.com.
3. Off Guard
On Cue Performance Hub is premiering a new Canadian play, Off Guard, at the University of Regina’s Shu-Box Theatre.
The four-day presentation began Thursday and runs through Sunday.
Created by Regina-based director/playwright Ibukun-Oluwa Fasunhan, it “shines a spotlight on four Black students from diverse backgrounds who are confronting the harsh and unrelenting realities of racism,” says a news release, adding that the play features “actual words of 31 Black university students from across Canada who reveal the stark truths of their current experiences. The play illuminates the shadows that linger in a nation that often promotes a multi-cultural narrative that fails to acknowledge the struggles experienced by racially marginalized individuals.”
More info at oncueregina.ca.
4. Bazaart is back
The Holiday Bazaart Makers Market and fundraiser is set for Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the MacKenzie Art Gallery.
The arts, crafts, and design fair features vendors from across the province, offering artwork, clothing, accessories, ceramics, jewelry and more. The event also includes refreshments, special art programming in the gallery’s learning centre, and access to the latest exhibitions.
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Proceeds go toward supporting the MacKenzie’s exhibitions and public programs.
“Discover one-of-a-kind treasures at one of Saskatchewan’s most unique holiday shopping events,” says the MacKenzie’s website. “At Holiday Bazaart, you’ll experience a shopping event like no other, with a wide variety of locally made, hand-crafted items and the chance to connect with passionate creatives.”
Learn more at mackenzie.art.
5. JJ Voss and Friends
Regina-based country singer JJ Voss is returning to Darke Hall on Saturday night for an encore to last year’s sold-out show.
The award-winning Saskatchewan artist is to be accompanied by his Damn Good band, featuring Megan Kelly, along with special guest Dean Kush.
It’s a busy weekend at Darke Hall, which is also hosting Canadian violinist Justin Saulnier on Friday night, followed by the U.S.-based saxophone quartet Sinta on Sunday (3 p.m.).
More info at darkehall.ca.
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