Is today some kind of music festival?

I am not kidding around, Edmonton. There are so many great shows tonight, your ears are going to be hungover tomorrow. (You may also be hungover, depending on how you party.)

Churchill Square is going to be hopping all weekend, since it’s Huddle Town for the Grey Cup. You can catch Helix right about now, George Canyon will be there later! Thankfully, it’s not even freezing cold anymore.

If you miss Helix downtown, they’re in Sherwood Park later tonight.

Oh, Jeff, that’s not all that much music, you say.

Well, feast your ears on this, Mr. Mayor:

Wil and Leeroy Stagger at the Haven Social Club (they do it again, in the same place, tomorrow night)

Boogie Patrol at Rusty Reed’s House of Blues (they’re at Blues on Whyte next week)

Basshunter at the Edmonton Event Centre

Delhi 2 Dublin is at The Starlite Room

Manuela plays at Accent European Lounge

Lee Harvey Osmond and Manraygun are over at Lyve on Whyte (Lee Harvey is Tom Wilson’s new band)

Lisa Nicole Grace is at Axis Cafe

and  (AND)

Paul Revere & The Raiders at Century Casino.

If I had to choose just a couple, I’d go for Manuela and Lee Harvey Osmond (but follow that up with Wil tomorrow night). Edmonton is such a great live music city!