MUSICNOTES
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PREVUE
Songs of love? Yup. Songs of woe? Absolutely. Manraygun in a nice, intimate venue? For sure. Sat, Feb 19 (8 pm)
Kokopelli / Sat, Feb 19 (2 pm & 7 pm) Choral music is not often known for its sense of humour, but Kokopelli is aiming to change that. Performing a piece based on the viral video "Trololo"—that's the one where that weird Russian guy lip synchs nonsense over and over—the choir is bringing a sense of fun to its annual spring concert. (West End Christian Reformed Church, $15 – $18)
Manraygun Blue Chair Cafe, $15
Heart / Sat, Feb 19 (8 pm) As if creating the song "Barracuda" wasn't enough, Heart has decided to release a DVD entitled Night At Sky Church which features a live show filmed in Seattle. So you can't get tickets to this show, so what? You can relive the glory of Heart over and over in your living room. (Jubilee Auditorium, Sold Out) Streetlight Manifesto / Mon, Feb 21 (6:30 pm) A ska band but not a "ska" band, Streetlight Manifesto pulls in fans of all shapes and sizes: from kids sporting Pantera shirts to dudes in trilby hats who love the Specials. It's a crazy trick from a band that was supposed to just be a one-album project, but developed into the real thing. (Starlite Room, $18)
Bonjay / Wed, Feb 23 (8 pm) Named for a "spice island slang for 'Good God!'" Bonjay certainly lives up to its moniker. The extended sound of an outburst, the duo mixes electronica, lo-fi and dancehall into its own thing. (The Common) Yukon Blonde / Wed, Feb 23 (8:30 pm) The epic beards and classic-rock stylings of Yukon Blonde will return to Edmonton mid week, when the weather seems coldest and facial hair could really help out. (Starlite Room, $16)
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VUEWEEKLY // FEB 17 – FEB 23, 2011