MyWinnipeg.com - April 3/09
Friday
Z-Trip
w/ Co-op, Hunnicutt and DJ L. Lon
The Republic
291 Bannatyne Ave
$10 at The Urban Bakery and The Urban Boutique
One of the most influential turntablists in the business, Arizona’s DJ Z-Trip will make his second appearance in Winnipeg this Friday at Republic. Bridging the gap between rock, hip hop,punk, house, funk and everything in between, few DJs can keep up with his quick-handed mixes. Considered to be one of the forerunners to the mashup movement, Z-Trip’s genre-bending performance last July touched on everything from old school Public Enemy to Rage Against the Machine to 80s classics like Tears for Fears to custom remixes he cooked up in his home studio. Get there early as this show will sell out. Locals Co-op, Hunnicutt and DJ L. Lon open up the show.
The Brewno Awards
w/ Marco Castillo, Mahogany Frog, Ismaila, Rik Leaf, Equal Loudness Curve and The Beat!
437 Stradbrook Ave.
$5 at the door
Spawned four years ago by Kick FM’s Beer for Breakfast as a reaction to the Junos, The Brewno Awards are now an annual event that not only celebrates the local music scene, but are entirely picked by fan votes. Online voting has closed, but you can walk the red carpet, see who wins and check out short sets from locals Marco Castillo, Mahogany Frog, Ismaila, Rik Leaf and Equal Loudness Curve. Kick FM’s The Beat! close the night out with their unique blend of Brit pop, rock and soul.
Saturday
Junior Boys
w/ Max Tundra
The Pyramid
176 Fort Street
$17 at Into the Music, Music Trader and Kustom Kulture
Touring in support of their recently released album, Begone Dull Care (a reference to a short film by Norman McLaren), Hamilton’s electronic duo Junior Boys’ appearance at The Pyramid is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. With three critically acclaimed albums under their belt and a propulsive live show that builds on the code- crunching pulse of their studio work, this is one event you are not going to want to miss. Talented U.K. multi-instrumentalist Max Tundra gets things started.
Sunday
Nickelback
w/ special guests
MTS Centre
300 Portage Ave
$35 and $79.50 at Ticketmaster
Fresh off winning three Junos in Vancouver last weekend, Canadian radio gods Nickelback bring their loud, pyrotechnic filled rock show to The Phone Booth this Sunday in support of their album, Dark Horse. While they may not be a favorite of the critics, there is no denying they are one of the most popular bands in North America right now.
