Edmonton events: Creed comes to Rogers Place, Dragon Boat Festival returns, Wild Mushroom Expo, and Bleak Party
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Creed: Swinging some big nostalgia for the end of the 20 th century (and the nightmare-sequel Woodstock apparently) with their Return of the Summer of '99 Tour, the My Own Prisoners are at the big rink Tuesday night.
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While avidly exploring religious themes with spirited aplomb, let's repeat once more that the Florida-born, post-grunge Creed is officially not a Christian band — though they did indeed come back from the dead at one point after a three-year hiatus.
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Blues-rocky Big Wreck and Wolfgang Van Halen-led Mammoth — a reference to the proto Van Halen — open the night up, and there are loads of verified resale tickets online.
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Bleak Party: If you're looking for something amazing to do this weekend, local guitar muskrat Smokey Johnson is headlining an impressive lineup to celebrate the release of his new album Bleak Heritage, featuring hit Ready to Die and the insane one about the horse wiener.
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Jeff Clarke of Black Lips and Demon's Claws, the mighty Big Evil Rat, banter queen Kip Lily and a solo Performance by Ben Disaster! will be your sonic entrees for this outdoor party just outside the perimeter of the churning Fringe in the Happy Beer Street zone.
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