THE FORESTER, Wednesday, October 22, 2008 B3 The Deals at The Deals at THE NEW THE NEW BICKLEY Dining & BICKLEY will make your will make your Derek Liddle Entertainment head spin! Ryan Leith Sales & Leasing Sales & Leasing head spin! Spirit of the West won’t disappoint Celebrating 25 years as one phonic show Open Heart Sym- At the very least Spirit of the and Celtic music has been imi- 18 and can be obtained from of Canada’s perennial favourites, phony, recording sessions toward West has earned a reputation as tated, but rarely equaled. the Algonquin Theatre box office, Spirit of the West is coming to the an album of brand new songs and Canada’s favourite party band. Concert tickets are $30 for by calling 789-4975, or online at Algonquin Theatre on Wednesday, a live-in-concert DVD. Their unique blend of pop, rock adults and $15 for youth under www.huntsvillefestival.on.ca. Oct. 29 for what promises to be a great evening of music. Popular on the Canadian folk music scene in the 1980s before evolving a blend of hard rock, Britpop, and Celtic folk influences, the group became one of Canada’s most successful alternative rock acts in the 1990s. The band started in 1983 as a Vancouver-based folk trio called Evesdropper, consisting of John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly and J. Knut- son, playing neighbourhood pubs for very small amounts of money. Armed only with a love of music, the three recorded their first album the next year. They soon changed their name to Spirit of the West and independently released a self-titled album in 1984 before signing to Stony Plain Records, an Edmonton, Alberta roots music label. Stony Plain released Tripping Up the Stairs in 1986. Follow- ing that album, Knutson left the band and was replaced by Hugh McMillan. Twenty-five years later the group continues to make records and has developed a following PARTY TIME: Spirit of the West, the ultimate feel-good party band, and alternative rock group, with hits such as Home for a Rest, stops in across the country. Huntsville for one concert on Oct. 29. There have been some person- nel changes through the years, but Mann and Kelly have been WHERE PERFORMANCE MEETS PASSION. there from the start. Over the years McMillan, Vince Ditrich and Tobin ALGONQUIN THEATRE Frank joined on to form the band as it appears today. Along the way the group has • QUEEN TRIBUTE recorded 12 CDs and has toured throughout Canada, the U.S., U.K. Another One Bites The Dust and Europe. They have four gold Johnny Zatylny as Freddie Mercury! and two platinum albums to their Friday, October 24 • 8 p.m. credit, and are responsible for such Tickets: $25 songs as Home For a Rest, And if Venice is Sinking, Five Free Min- • TENNESSEE THREE utes, Save This House, and The Tribute to Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash Crawl. The band’s newest album Sunday, October 26 • 8 p.m. Star Trails is the first studio record- ing in several years. Tickets: $39.50 This month Spirit of the West PRESENTS SPIRIT OF THE WEST will be inducted into the West Coast Music Awards Hall of Fame, Utlimate feel-good party band and drummer Ditrich, who pro- - alternative rock group duces House of Doc and Quinzy, Wednesday, October 29 • 8 p.m. has been nominated for Producer Tickets: Adult $30/Youth $15 +GST of the Year. SSTAFFTAFF NNIGHT:IGHT: In addition to the release of • ELVIS the 25th anniversary anthology, Canada’s number one selling Elvis Tribute Act! Spirit also taped a live show on St. Starring Stephen Kabakos Patrick’s Day weekend in March Saturday, November 8 • 8 p.m. this year at one of their favou- EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT rite venues, the Commodore ball- Tickets: $29 room in Vancouver. The taping 37 Main Street East • HUNTSVILLE is meant for a Bravo! Network FOOD & BEVERAGE television special to be broadcast BOX OFFICE • 789-4975 in 2009. As well, the band is plan- www.algonquintheatre.ca ning a remounting of its live sym- SPECIALS $3.49 COCKTAIL DRINKS Ask for this week’s feature! AND THIS WEEK, LIVE MUSIC FROM TOBIN SPRING Every Thursday is the Famous Moose Burger/Fries and your favourite domestic pint for $9.99 Some restrictions apply, taxes extra 3 CANN ST., HUNTSVILLE • 787-1025 (JUST BEHIND THE BEER STORE) LOCAL & LOVING IT!!!.