Local Entertainment News

While Didsbury resident Kelly Tschritter is from a musical family, she only started getting passionate about music in her mid 20s. “My parents were both musicians. Growing up, they were both professionals for 20 years.

Edmonton band Hey Romeo will take a break from its songwriting schedule for a new album and play a concert for the Olds Kiwanis Concert Series at the TransCanada Theatre this Thursday, Nov.

OHS drama teacher Rhonda West is teaching the 48 students participating in this year's musical production that there is no business like show business. The group will be performing Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun.

The Olds Kiwanis Performing Arts Society concert series for 2011/2012 is quickly approaching, with its first show this Thursday evening (Oct. 13) at the TransCanada Theatre in the Fine Arts & Multi Media Centre at the Community Learning Campus.

A new band from Vancouver will be coming to Olds this week, bringing with it a local Didsbury flavour. MERGE, a melodic four-piece rock band, will be playing at Tracks Pub on Friday, Nov. 11.

After working together on a drama and music project, local storyteller Mary Hays has joined forces with local group Voice Dance to release Come Away…, a CD of songs, music and stories.

Nostalgic '50s radio show remake The Louisiana Hayride Live Radio Show is once again bringing its story and song to the residents of Olds, returning this Friday (Oct.

Alberta's own singer/songwriter George Canyon will be tearing up the stage in his signature country style this Thursday evening to a sold-out crowd at the Olds College Alumni Centre.

Tracks Pub is turning two, and the popular hangout and music venue at the corner of 49 Ave and 50 St. in Olds is celebrating its second birthday this Saturday with a trifecta of local talent.

Tracks Pub is proud to welcome Canadian singer/songwriter Amanda Rheaume this Thursday (Aug 25), when Rheaume will share cuts from her most recent release, a full-length album entitled Light of Another Day.