Dearly Anticipating the Dears
We’ve got a big stretch of Exchange Presents shows coming up, and we’re especially excited to have it kicked off by the Dears on March 17.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen the group in Regina, but they’ve been keeping busy. The Montreal, QC band has been together for 20 years, touring and recording for labels like Arts and Crafts, MapleMusic, and, most recently, Paper Bag Records. Essentially, the husband-and-wife duo of Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak have seen it all when it comes to the Canadian music scene, all while refining a sound of their own.
The band can make anthemic indie-rock as well as they do post-punk tinged introspection, writing orchestral pop as well as they spin a tragic narrative. You can hear that most recently on their new album, Times Infinity Volume Two.
They’re in the Exchange with Lou Canon on March 17. Tickets are available at Vintage Vinyl, Madame Yes, and online at Ticketfly.
Going past that, we’re presenting a big number of shows that you won’t want to miss:
– Montreal’s Caveboy will be a dreamy indie-pop treat when they play the Club on March 19, and it’s a special show for us as Girls Rock Regina will be out to talk about this year’s camp. Anyone 14 or younger can come to the show for free.
– We won’t be dyeing any beer green –– we’ve got too much respect for any brew to do that –– but the Real McKenzies hitting the Exchange on March 20 is sure to be a festive occasion. (If “festive” means “nursing a killer hangover the next day” for some.)
– 104.9 The Wolf are always looking to bring rock to Regina and in early April, they’re pairing up with us to do that not once but twice. Look out for Whale and the Wolf on April 7 and the Wild! and the Lazys on April 11.
– Last but not least, Eddie Spaghetti’s coming back to the Exchange. We and Rebellion Brewing Co. are presenting the countrified road dogs the Supersuckers here on May 18.
And that’s the shows we’re presenting that we’ve announced so far! There’s also a lot of great events other people are bringing in, and more being announced every week. Keep an eye on the Events section of our site to stay up to date.
