Last week in Saskatoon was marred by some truly bitter blasts of cold. That said, now that winter’s attack on the prairies has subsided a little, it’s time to get back out there with Winterruption, a festival that aims to turn up the heat with a number of sweet shows. So far, our top picks include Holy Fuck, TUNS, the return of The Moas, and Ian Blurton sharing the stage with Heatrüb, who are billed as “Saskatoon’s strangest musical experience.” Sure, why not. Additionally, you may want to go get your grind on with the ripper that Vangelis is hosting on Saturday, featuring Mechanical Separation, Man Meat and others. No word yet if Fred Penner will make an appearance, but anything is possible!
MONDAY, JANUARY 16
– Lady Bits Improv Comedy at Amigos
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
– Blue Rodeo at TCU Place
– Ross Neilson at Buds on Broadway
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
– Trivia Night at The Woods
– Ross Neilson at Buds on Broadway
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
– Winterruption 2017: Cross Canada Fiddle Fest at The Bassment
– Winterruption 2017: SPIN at The Refinery
– Winterruption 2017: This Night Will Change Your Life with Ian Blurton at Amigos
– Soul Picnic at Buds on Broadway
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
– Winterruption 2017: SPIN at The Refinery
– Winterruption 2017: Canadaland with Jesse Brown at Cosmo Seniors Centre
– Winterruption 2017: Danny Michel at The Bassment
– Winterruption 2017: Steve Patterson at The Broadway Theatre
– Winterruption 2017: Emma Ruth Rundle and Taylor Jade at The Refinery
– Winterruption 2017: Elliott Brood and Begonia at Louis’
– Winterruption 2017: TUNS and The Moas at Amigos
– Mostly Wanted, Stone The Witch and Chasing Illusions at Capitol Music Club
– Pimahaw Kisik Youth Fashion Show at Saskatoon Event Centre
– Johnny Don’t at Buds on Broadway
– Mechanical Separation, Man Meat, A Ghost in Drag and Dour at Vangelis
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
– Winterruption 2017: SPIN at The Refinery
– Winterruption 2017: Vande Vasudevam at The Broadway Theatre
– Winterruption 2017: Grownups Read Things They Wrote As Kids at Cosmo Seniors Centre
– Winterruption 2017: Ali Hassan at The Bassment
– Winterruption 2017: Holy Fuck and Ponteix at Amigos
– Winterruption 2017: Said the Whale and Northcote at Louis’
– Firing At The Sky and Desert Island Classic at Capitol Music Club
– T.I.P. at Saskatoon Event Centre
– Economics, Tefrondon and Malware at Vangelis
– Butterfinger at Buds on Broadway
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
– Winterruption 2017: Fred Penner at Persephone Theatre
– Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Mozart Festival at Bessborough Hotel
– Tonight It’s Poetry with Cobra Collins at Amigos
– DJ Chris Cole & Rumpus at Capitol Music Club
MONDAY, JANUARY 23
– Kayla Luky and Ellen Froese at Village Guitar