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CTV News
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Music, laughs and community return to Ice District this summer
Rogers Place and the Ice District in Edmonton on June 10, 2024. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton) Ice District has a jam-packed lineup of events and concerts for the rest of the summer. The 2025 Summer SolstICE series started on Canada Day and runs until the end of September. Incoming camps and promotions include Chick-Fil-A Wednesday – every Wednesday in Ice District Plaza from July 2 to 30 and an Oilers Hockey School at the end of July. A full list of events, including a South Asian Summit and movie night in Ice District, can be found here. Below are some of the 26 acts, festivals and concerts headlining the series. Katy Perry, July 26 Katy Perry Katy Perry Best-selling singer, songwriter and television personality Katy Perry performs at Rogers Place to kick off the star-studded lineup of performers this summer. Tate McRae, Aug. 7 Tate McRae Tate McRae Calgary native Tate McRae will also be at Rogers Place at the beginning of August as part of her Miss Possessive tour. Afro Music Fest YEG ft. Davido, Aug. 15 to 16 Edmonton's biggest celebration of Afro-Caribbean music, culture and community comes to Fan Park at Ice District on Aug. 15 and will be headlined by Davido, who performs that Friday. Everclear, Aug. 17 The 90s alt-rockers hit the stage at Fan Park in Ice District on Aug. 17. Creed, Aug. 19 Creed 2024 Members of rock band Creed from left to right, Scott Phillips, Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, in an undated promotional photo. (Courtesy: Chuck Brueckmann) The iconic rock band from Florida hits the Rogers Place stage Aug. 19 to perform their encore of the sold-out Summer of '99 tour, which was set to close out in 2024 but added 23 new dates in 2025 due to popular demand. Edmonton Pride Festival, Aug. 22 to 24 Edmonton Pride Festival Edmonton pride will kick off Aug. 22 at Fan Park in Ice District with a Pink Pony Club event Friday, a pride parade and concert on Saturday and special performances by drag queens Alaska, Willam and Kelly on Sunday. Deftones, August 24 Alternative metal band Deftones performs at Rogers Place on Aug. 24 with special guests Phantogram and The Barbarians of California for their North American Tour 2025. Lainey Wilson, Aug. 29 Lainey Wilson Singer Lainey Wilson performs during half time of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Roriguez) (Richard Roriguez/AP) Country artist Lainey Wilson takes her Whirlwind World Tour to Rogers Place Aug. 29. Jo Koy, Aug. 30 The next day, Rogers Place will feature stand-up comedian Jo Koy. Burton Cummings and Tom Cochrane, Sept. 1 The Canadian Music Hall of Famers were originally scheduled to perform at Fan Park June 21 but have moved their concert date to Sept. 1. Anyone who originally bought tickets will have them honoured for the new show, according to the Ice District website. DSTRKT25 Electronic Music Festival, Sept. 5 to 6 Headliners Kaytrana and Excision perform at Fan Park Sept. 5 and 6. There will be two stages for artists – one inside, one open to the city. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sept. 11 Lynyrd Skynyrd Mark Matejka, left, Rickey Medlocke, Damon Johnson, Keith Christopher of Lynyrd Skynyrd perform during CMA Fest on Thursday June 6, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP) The rock band closes out the concerts at Ice District with a show at Rogers Place on Sept. 11 as part of their Celebrating 50 Years tour and will be joined by The Outlaws. Oktoberfest, Sept. 11 to 13, 19 to 20 and 26 to 27 Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival and funfair in Munich, Germany, comes to Edmonton's Fan Park in September with a 30,000 square foot beer hall tent, live music, German cuisine, local vendors, activities and games. Tickets for any events that don't offer free admission can be found on Ticketmaster.
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Gwar bringing shock rock to annihilate Edmonton this fall
Gwar can be seen in a photo posted to the band's Facebook on May 29, 2025. (Photo: Facebook/Gwar) Gwar, the shock-rocking American metal band, is playing an outdoor concert in Edmonton this fall. Gwar is celebrating 40 years with The Return of Gor Gor Tour, which will come to Ice District on Nov. 1. The heavy-metal group, whose origin story revolves around intergalactic monster warriors, is known for their elaborate costuming and artistic, interactive performances. Gwar frontman Dave Brockie found dead GWAR frontman Dave Brockie, also known as 'Oderus Urungus', is shown in this photo from the band's website. (Provided/ Gwar frontman Dave Brockie found dead GWAR frontman Dave Brockie, also known as 'Oderus Urungus', is shown in this photo from the band's website. (Provided/ The concert will feature additional performances from Helmet, The Dwarves and Blood Vulture. Tickets go on sale Friday on Ticketmaster.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Burton Cummings, Tom Cochrane concert in Edmonton postponed
Burton Cummings is not coming to Edmonton this weekend. Cummings was scheduled to perform with Tom Cochrane in Ice District Fan Park on Saturday, but the performance was rescheduled for Sept. 1. The cancellation was posted on Cummings' Facebook page on Thursday. No details have been given on why the concert was rescheduled. On Ice District's website, it says previously purchased tickets can be used for the new date. If ticket holders aren't able to go, refunds will be available where the tickets were bought.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
James Barker Band will headline free concert before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton
James Barker Band will headline a free concert in downtown Edmonton on Saturday ahead of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. (Source: James Barker Band/Facebook) James Barker Band will be headlining a free concert in Edmonton's Ice District before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. The Juno Award and seven-time CCMA Award winners will perform at 4 p.m. in the Fan Park outside Rogers Place ahead of the 6 p.m. game time between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. The gates will open at 3 p.m. and the concert is open to all ages. No tickets are required, but concert-goers will need to scan their LOILTY Rewards membership QR code for entry. James Barker Band is made up of four members: James Barker (lead vocals/guitar), Connor Stephen (drums), Taylor Abram (guitar/background vocals), and Bobby Martin (bass). According to the release by OEG Sports & Entertainment, the band's big break came in 2015 at the Emerging Artist Showcase at Boots and Hearts Music Festival. 'Every note they play is a tribute to the small towns that raised them, the families that support them, and the communities that keep showing up to cheer them on,' the media release from OEG reads. The Wednesday release says the band's single You Didn't Hear It From Me sits as the #1 song at country radio and has over 9.3 million streams around the world. Fans can follow James Barker Band on their socials and sign up for a newsletter online.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Boyle Street, Katz Group reach ‘positive resolution' after $5M legal battle
Representatives from Boyle Street Community Services (BSCS) and Katz Group Real Estate say they have come to a 'positive resolution' following a legal battle over a $5 million donation. Last year, the Ice District Corporation (IDC), a subsidiary of local billionaire Daryl Katz's business conglomerate, sued BSCS in a civil lawsuit, claiming it didn't have to donate an agreed upon $5 million because the charity failed to adequately raise funds to build a new drop-in facility. A statement of claim filed in November 2024 argued that the Edmonton charity didn't make enough efforts to raise funds for the King Thunderbird Centre replacing the former location at 101 Street and 105 Avenue which IDC purchased from Boyle Street for $5 million in 2021. King Thunderbird updated rendering The most recent rendering of Boyle Street Community Services's King Thunderbird facility, released to CTV News Edmonton on May 3, 2024. BSCS announced a $28.5-million campaign to raise money for the project, needing at least $8.5 million to begin it. As part of the deal between the Ice District and Boyle Street, a $5 million donation, a 'backstop gift' was pledged by IDC in case BSCS didn't meet its fundraising goals that would decrease dollar by dollar if the charity exceeded its $8.5 million threshold. BSCS moved out of their former location in 2023 because the lease on the building was up and it was 'no longer financially viable' for them to stay. Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) said it finalized the purchase and lease agreement with BSCS for its former facility in 2021. A two-year lease was signed, ending in fall 2023. OEG said it offered an extension on the lease at the same nominal rate agreed upon in 2021 to allow BSCS to coordinate its relocation. BSCS' new location, King Thunderbird Centre at 107A Avenue and 101 Street, has been in the works for nearly a decade, and is expected to open this fall. As of April 2025, the centre had reached the halfway point in construction. CTV News Edmonton reached out to both groups to determine what a 'positive resolution' entails, but have yet to hear back. More to come … With files from CTV News Edmonton's Craig Ellingson
