Mike Bell
TheStarPhoenix.com
Calgary, AB, Canada
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Vancouver police push app to help fight bicycle theft
Vancouver police are hoping thousands of cyclists will embrace an app they say will help reduce bicycle thefts in the city and help police return stolen bikes to their owners. Const. Rob Brunt said there are about 2,000 bikes stolen annually in Vancouver, about nine a day during the summer months. “We do a really […] → Read More
Cops for Cancer bike rides training set to begin
For Kyle Dent, the Cops for Cancer ride is personal. The Vancouver Police Department constable lost grandparents to cancer and has a friend and another family member undergoing treatment now, and he says that’s why he signed up to take part in one of four Cops for Cancer bike rides this fall. “I chose to […] → Read More
Reuben and the Dark stop at Interstellar Rodeo on western tour
There’s never any downtime when you’re a big-picture person. Even if you should be sitting back and, perhaps, enjoying what the short-term has given you. → Read More
The Weeknd leads pack with Juno Award wins
Make it a clean sweep. Almost. Canadian alt R&B artist The Weeknd found himself close to running the tables in all of the categories in which he was nominated at the 45th Annual Juno Awards held in Calgary, going five for six. The Toronto musician born Abel Tesfaye came close to completing the feat on […] → Read More
Metal band Disturbed back from hiatus and in Edmonton this weekend
It’s a pretty risky proposition: taking an extended break when you’re a band at the top of its game. So when American nu metal act Disturbed announced in 2011 it was going on hiatus after tour... → Read More
The Weeknd, Justin Bieber and Drake lead nominees for Calgary 2016 Juno Awards
The Calgary Juno Awards will likely be one hell of a Weeknd. The R&B star led the list of nominees for this year’s event, which is taking place in Calgary the week of March 28 to April 3 culminating in the televised gala from the Saddledome on the Sunday. The Toronto artist, born Abel Tesfaye, […] → Read More
Force awakened early for new Star Wars film, as ticket demand already 'unprecedented'
Although the advertising and cross-promotion surrounding it has been positively subtle and reserved, apparently there’s some excitement surrounding the release of a little Sundance film titled Star Wars: The Force Awakens. → Read More
New details revealed about Calgary 2016 Junos including first performer Alessia Cara
It’s not really much of a secret that this city, this region and certain business and social sectors could use a little pick-me-up. ’Tis the season and all that. → Read More
Review: Sunday a wonderful way to end The Weeknd
The Weeknd at the Saddledome on Sunday Attendance: 13,500 What the world needs now? Is? Love? Sweet love? Sure. That’s the obvious one. Uber in the city? OK. With holidays coming and cab waits increasing, yeah, of course. → Read More
Rihanna headed to Calgary in April as part of Anti World Tour
Those Calgary pop fans who are pro-Rihanna will want to mark April 21, 2016 on their calendar. That's when the artist will be bringing her Anti World Tour to town for a Saddledome date. → Read More
Lethbridge roots musician Leeroy Stagger wins second Alberta Peak Performance Project
The surprise was genuine, outweighed only by the overwhelming sense of joy. A cheque for more than $100,000 will do that. And on Saturday night at Flames Central, Lethbridge roots artist Leeroy Sta... → Read More
Lethbridge roots artist Leeroy Stagger wins Peak Performance prize
The surprise was genuine, outweighed only by the overwhelming sense of joy. A cheque for more than $100,000 will do that. And on Saturday night in Calgary, Lethbridge roots artist Leeroy Stagger ex... → Read More
Inaugural Wide Cut Weekend opens eyes, ears and hearts
While the current, bat-crazy climate makes it an easy one to go to, we’ll refrain from the tired and predictable Field of Dreams quote. But it would be fitting. They built. They came. → Read More
Entire X-Fest cancelled due to "adverse weather conditions"
What started as a minor inconvenience quickly turned into disappointment for a great number of Calgary music fans on Saturday, as the two-day alternative rock festival X-Fest was officially cancelled due to "adverse weather conditions. → Read More
Review: Janet Jackson gets her show up to speed in front of Calgary crowd
Attendance at the Saddledome: 8,500 There’s a reason theatre companies have a week or so of shows before Opening Night. It allows you to get the production up to speed, you get the kinks worked out... → Read More
Review: Foo Fighters bring unabashed love of rock 'n' roll to Saddledome show
Do what you love for a living and you’ll never work a day in your life. No. That is wrong. A fallacy. A fable. It’s an untruth, a tall tale we tell ourselves to get through the day or what we advis... → Read More
Review: Mumford and Sons underwhelm with a folkier folk rock show
“I know who I am.” It’s a phrase that Mickey Rourke says and repeats and repeats some more near the conclusion of the wildly underrated, wonderfully bent N’Awlins nouveau noir classic Angel Heart. → Read More
Festival preview: Frazey Ford bares her soul
As infectious as the song is, the Facebook feed presence of Frazey Ford’s wonderful song Done over the past few months has bordered on spam, or robocalls. → Read More
Calgary Folk Music Festival touches down with wonderful opening night
It did touch down. Just a day later. And right smack dab in the centre of the city. Or at least it appeared that way. Come to think of it, at this time of year, it always appears that way. → Read More
Review: Rush gets to the heart of the matter with 40-year retrospective concert
Debate, argue and disagree all you want. Politely, of course. And with apologies. But Rush are the quintessential Canadian band. They are the perfect Canadian band. The one, true king of Canadian rock bands. → Read More