MyWinnipeg.com - December 11/08
It’s going to be extremely cold the next few days, but that shouldn’t stop you from heading out to see power-metal Guitar Hero gods, DragonForce, Chicago house DJs, Santiago and Bushido, or from going for a skate with Co-op and Hunnicutt at Soul on Ice at The Forks.
Friday
Symptom Technologies’ 12 Year Anniversary Party
w/ Santiago and Bushido, Romeo Kardec, Mikhail, Sisk and nine local DJs
Event Exchange Centre (both rooms)
291 Bannatyne Ave
$20 in advance
It is hard to measure the impact that Symptom Technologies has had on the local electronic music scene. The longest-running promotion crew in the province, they have been responsible for some of the most influential electronic music events over the past 12 years. Never afraid to look ahead of trends, they were able to introduce acts like Detroit’s Matthew Dear and Montreal’s Tiga to the prairies before their careers exploded internationally. They also embraced electronic music’s rich history, booking Detroit techno legend Kevin Saunderson and English house maverick Eddie Richards over the years.
To celebrate the past 12 years of events, Symptom are bringing in forward thinking fidget house DJs, Santiago and Bushido, along with Winnipeg favorites Romeo Kardec, Mikhail and Sisk. The whole Symptom DJ crew will also take to the stage in what will likely be one of the best electronic music events of the year.
Saturday
DragonForce
w/ Powerglove and Turisas
Burton Cummings Theatre
364 Smith Street
$29.50 - $39.50 at Ticketmaster
Probably best known for having two of their epic power-metal tracks included on the influential Guitar Hero video game, England’s DragonForce are out to prove they are more than just a flash-in-the-pan and they have a new album to prove it. Although the band has been around for a few years, having their music in Guitar Hero has opened them up to a whole new world of fans.
Sunday
Soul on Ice
w/ DJ Co-op and Hunnicutt
Ice Rink at The Forks
Free
Their digital DJ system survived the bone chilling cold last week, so local tuntablists Co-op and Hunnicutt will be back on Sunday from 2-5pm (6-9pm on December 21st/08) to spin their unique blend of funk, rare groove, mashups and old school hip hop at Soul on Ice, a free event at The Forks rink.
Monday
Jingle Bell Rock 2008
w/ Metric, Tokyo Police Club, The Dears, Sebastien Grainger and Mike Realm
Burton Cummings Theatre
364 Smith Street $37.50 at Ticketmaster
Canadian indy rock fans should really send Metric a thank you card for putting together this impressive bill. Looking to road test new material from theirforthcoming album, Metric have brought along some of their friends, who just happen to play in Tokyo Police Club and The Dears. Former DFA 1979 drummer Sebastien Grainger will also be debuting material from his solo album, Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains. To round out the show, quick-handed turntablist Mike Realm brings his innovative video mixdown to Winnipeg for the first time since opening for the Blue Man Group at the MTS Centre.
Other concerts worth checking out: Jeff Presslaff Trio (Thursday - Park Theatre), Quinzy (Friday/Saturday - Park Theatre), Black Dahlia Murder (Saturday - Royal Albert)
