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Rise Against are hitting the road across Canada this fall with a headlining tour to coincide with the release of their new album, Appeal To Reason, to be released on October 7th. Joining them on this mission will be Thursday and Sage Francis.

Rise Against are vocalist Tim McIlrath, bassist Joe Principe, drummer Brandon ...Barnes and guitarist Zach Blair. In spring 2001, the band released their debut CD The Unraveling on Fat Wreck Chords. After two years of solid touring, Rise Against recorded Revolutions Per Minute (2002), followed by Siren Song Of The Counter Culture produced by Gggarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Melvins, Sick Of It All). The Sufferer & the Witness was released in 2006 and debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

For their fifth studio album, Appeal To Reason, Rise Against teamed up with Bill Stevenson (Black Flag, Descendants) and Jason Livermore to record at the Blasting Room in Ft. Collins, CO, the same produc-tion team and studio used for ‘The Sufferer & the Witness’ and ‘Revolutions Per Minute.’ The music video for the hot new single ‘Re-Education (Through Labor)’ recently premiered on MTV Unleashed and Much Music, and the song itself will be part of the new ‘Guitar Hero: World Tour’ video game, available on Oct 26th, 2008.

Thursday, from New Brunswick New Jersey, have been evoking intense passions in people for years. The band began as a closely-knit group of friends who channeled those unbreakable bonds into not only an idea, but also an unparalleled sound that sets Thursday apart from all other bands.

Sage Francis is a renowned hip-hop artist based in Providence, Rhode Island. His intricate wordplay, understated confidence and passionate delivery has distinguished Francis as one of the most vital per-formers to emerge from the underground scene in years.

Don't miss Rise Against December 5, 2008 at the MTS Centre! Tickets $36.50 & $39.50 on sale October 3, 2008.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and that means Kenny Rogers will once again be embarking on his highly acclaimed annual holiday tour, bringing his exceptional talent and signature sound to stages across Canada.

Rogers’ annual Christmas Tour has become tradition over the course of the artist’s storied caree...r. Now in its 27th year, the Kenny Rogers Christmas Tour – always a highly anticipated event and a treat for the whole family – is one of the longest running and most popular Christmas tours in the country.

Rogers will be performing classics such as “The Gambler” and “Lady,” hits (“I Can’t Unlove You”) and heartwarming Christmas songs, such as “White Christmas” and “Mary Did You Know.”

Joining Rogers will be local children and local choirs are also chosen in each city to sing in the show.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year and I truly believe Christmas is,” Rogers said. “For the last 26 years, around Thanksgiving, me and my band of Merry Makers head out for what is the most fun concert series of the whole year. It’s a chance for us to do Christmas music, new and old that has special meaning to all of us. It’s a great feeling to feel the Christmas spirit in the audience. I promise you, audiences are totally different at Christmas time. So here we come again, and we’re coming your way. Come see us and help keep the Christmas spirit alive.”

Rogers is the only artist to chart a record in each of the last six decades and has three Grammy Awards, five Country Music Association Awards, 18 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards and 11 People’s Choice Awards. He’s also ranked #8 on the R.I.A.A.’s list of Top Selling Male Artists of all time.

Rogers recently added to his long list of hits with “I Can’t Unlove You” (made Billboard’s Hot 100 List in 2006) and “The Last 10 Years (Superman).” Both cuts are from his latest CD, Water & Bridges – in stores now.

Don’t miss Kenny Rogers perform live at MTS Centre November 26th 2008!

Tickets $85.50, %65.50 & $45.50 on sale Friday, October 3, 2008. Read More

True North Sports & Entertainment, in conjunction with Groove FM, is proud to present legendary acts The Four Tops and The Temptations together to celebrate 35 Years of Motown. The bands will groove into Winnipeg on November 16, 2008 in the RBC Theatre at the MTS Centre to dazzle audiences with their timeless, classic ...hits..

The Four Tops and Temptations epitomize the Motown sound. Over the past several decades, the two bands have amassed scores of ageless hits, including “Reach Out (I’ll be there)”, “I Can’t Help Myself”, “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and “Don’t Walk Away” from the Four Tops, as well as “My Girl”, “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me”, “Just My Imagination” or “The Way You Do The Things You Do” from The Temptations.

The Temptations consist of Otis Williams, Terry Weeks, G. C. Cameron, Ron Tyson, and Joe Herndon. The Four Tops are Adbul “Duke” Fakir, Theo Peoples, Ronnie McNeir and Rokie Payton. Read More

Dolly Parton is the most honoured female country performer of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards, she has had 25 songs reach number 1 on the Billboard Country charts, a record for a female artist. She has 41 career top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 1...10 career charted singles over the past 40 years. All-inclusive sales of singles, albums, hits collections, paid digital downloads and compilation usage during her Hall of Fame career have reportedly topped a staggering 100 million records world-wide.

She has garnered 7 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, 5 Academy of Country Music Awards, 3 American Music Awards and is one of only five female artists to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year Award.

In 1999, Dolly Parton was inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. She has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and became a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. Broadcast Music, Inc. honored Dolly with their Icon Award in 2003, and in 2004, the U.S. Library of Congress presented her with their Living Legend Award for her contribution to the cultural heritage of the United States. This was followed in 2005 with the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor given by the U.S. government for excellence in the arts.

Yet with all of the national and international recognition given her, Dolly Parton calls the bronze statue of her, which stands on the courthouse lawn in her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, her “greatest honor, because it came from the people who know me.”

Always dreaming and always looking forward, Dolly is busier than ever. Writing the music and lyrics for the upcoming Broadway musical version of 9-5, working on various children’s projects, and writing and recording a new album, “Backwoods Barbie,” which set for release in February 2008; these projects are just a few of her many interests at the moment. The phenomenon of Dolly Parton continues to flourish, as she remains one of world’s true superstars.

Don’t miss Dolly Parton perform live at MTS Centre Thursday, November 13th 2008.
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It is hard to believe that 15 years have passed since Backstreet Boys redefined the modern musical landscape, ushering in a chapter of pop culture that commandeered the world’s radio airwaves, broke music and concert sales records and launched a new generation of teen idols for millions of youths.

Backstreet Boys have ...sold more than 75 million albums worldwide. They have scored a dozen Top 40 hits, including Top 5 smashes “Quit Playing Games (with My Heart),” “As Long As You Love Me,” “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” and “All I Have To Give.” “Unbreakable” marks the sixth album from Backstreet Boys. This release contains the indelible melodies of Backstreet Boys, hooks galore and finely crafted three-and-four part harmonics.

Don’t miss Backstreet Boys with special guest Kreesha Turner when they take the stage in Winnipeg at MTS Centre November 12th 2008. Tickets $75.00, $55.50, & $39.50 on sale Saturday, October 4th at 10:00 AM.
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ACM Top Female Vocalist and newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, Carrie Underwood is set to bring her fall headlining tour to Canada! She will be stopping in Winnipeg on December 2nd to perform at the MTS Centre. Little Big Town will be Carrie’s special guest. Tickets for this show will go on sale this Saturday, Septem...ber 13th at 10am!

Carrie is hitting the road again to support her current album “Carnival Ride” which was certified double-platinum only two months after its release. Fans will also enjoy hits from Carrie’s debut album “Some Hearts, “ which has gone 7 times platinum making Carrie the best selling solo female country artist in RIAA history!
Get your tickets this Saturday, September 13th at 10am. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at (204) 780-3333. We’ll see you at the show! Read More

James Blunt will be appearing with special guests Luke Doucet and The White Falcon on Monday, November 24, 2008 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

All the Lost Souls is the follow-up to James Blunt's 2005 debut release, Back to Bedlam, which sold in excess of 11 million copies worldwide (including 700,000 in Canad...a), was No. 1 in 18 countries, Top 10 in 35 countries and received five Grammy nominations.

All the Lost Souls was recorded in Los Angeles with Back to Bedlam producer Tom Rothrock, and features Blunt's touring band. The 10-song cycle about life and death, shows tremendous growth from Back to Bedlam, which Blunt describes as "a very honest, slightly naïve collection of thoughts, emotions and experience. I wrote them without any knowledge that anyone would hear them." All the Lost Souls opens with the layered single "1973," a nostalgic look back at sharing great times with friends. Songs such as "One of the Brightest Stars" and "Annie" deal with the vagaries and distortions that fame can bring. "Carry You Home" and "I'll Take Everything" tackle our fragile mortality, while "I Really Want You" and "Same Mistake" showcase Blunt at his most vulnerable.

If you missed James Blunt at his last Winnipeg performance, now's your chance to see him live at the MTS Centre with special guests Luke Doucet and The White Falcon. Read More