Entertainment

Cross-dressing barmaids, journalists corrupted by high rollin’ tycoons, and slow motion bar fights came together for what longtime patrons have called the “best ever” Gold Fever Follies production in its 25-year history.

Vancouver-based rock-reggae group Redeye Empire will be playing at the Steamshovel on July 2, just one day after releasing their fourth album, Last Chance For Sunshine.

Glee Club harmonies, in tones, rhythms, and arrangements that easily rival a professional choir, lifted the spirits of audiences in two separate performances last weekend at the Rouge Gallery.

The last show of the the third season of the Joe Hill Coffeehouse wrapped up on Sunday night with the fiery flamenco tunes of father and son duo John and Andrew Cullen.

Kootenay Danceworks put on a show for roughly 70 people who came out to watch a full set of solo performances directed by Renee Salsiccioli on June 17 at RSS.

laine Ryan, Aspen Switzer, and Genvieve Rainey wowed an audience at the Redroom Lounge at the Prestige on Saturday, only their third appearance as a group, For The Birds.

Acclaimed guitarists Brooke Miller and Don Ross from Halifax will be at the Miners' Hall on June 2, with doors opening at 7 p.m. for an evening of masterful fingerstyle guitar and souful songs.

Nelson-based singer-songwriter Aspen Switzer, whose music has taken her across the country and to England and Hungary, will perform with her musical collective For the Birds at the Redroom Lounge at the Prestige on May 28, starting at 8:30 p.m.

Bessie Wapp and Ben Johnson teamed up for their first ever performance as the “Tek Düet” at the Rouge Gallery on May 15, flooring audiences with Johnson’s complex tones and rhythms on oud and Persian santoor complementing Wapp’s mastery of the accordion.

Janet Marshall on celtic harp at Sunday’s Joe Hill coffeehouse.