This week we meet Kenji Fukushima from the band Antidoping. They’ll be at this year’s North Country Fair! We ask The Tesla Quartet about the Edmonton Chamber Music Society’s Summer Solstice Festival. Author Robert Dayton tells us about glam rock and glitter. Edmonton-based drummer Biboye Onanuga has a show coming up at the Yardbird Suite.
Monday, June 9 at 10:40am MT on Discoveries
The long-running 10-piece Mexican reggae torchbearers Antidoping are returning to Alberta this month for North Country Fair! Band member Kenji Fukushima joins us to talk about the band’s relationship with Albertan audiences.
Wednesday, June 11 at 1:40pm MT on Thoroughfare
Edmonton Chamber Music Society is welcoming the summer sun with outstanding chamber music from world-class musicians, June 17-22 at the Summer Solstice Music Festival. One of groups on this year’s lineup is The Tesla Quartet, who originally came together at Julliard school in New York. Members of the group join Tony King on Wednesday’s Thoroughfare.
Thursday, June 12 at 12:40pm MT on The Upload
Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam uncovers a forgotten yet fascinating chapter on glam rock music and culture — from Canada! Be sure to catch Kate Stevens’ conversation with author Robert Dayton on Thursday’s Upload.
Friday, June 13 at 8:40am MT on Alberta Morning
Edmonton-based drummer Biboye Onanuga is joined by an ensemble of local musicians for an evening of “Low & Slow” music on June 14 at the Yardbird Suite. We’ll learn more about the upcoming show with Biboye himself on Friday’s Alberta Morning, with host Grant Stovel.
