Calgary punksters show warped side
If you were looking for some kickass, smashmouth, spit in your face, throw your elbows kind of fun Wednesday then Race City was the place to be as Van’s Warped Tour made its annual...
Author: Aris Aristorenas
Virgin Fest winds down
None of the bands Sunday at Alberta Virgin Fest came close to matching the atmosphere of Pearl Jam the night before. However, Canada Olympic Park wasn’t necessarily a bad place to be as an...
Virgin Fest thrashes COP
Sure there were some headaches and logistical nightmares. There were some grumblings about the lineup and how long it took to be released. But, as these photos from Aris Aristorenas show, there was also...
Virgin Fest: Not so secret anymore
Any up-and-coming band will tell you that giving into the frustration of a career lacking success comes all to easy. Constant disappointment can seemingly warrant a band’s decision to quit. However, according to Secret...
Hip-Hop enthusiasts ready to Rock The Bells
To hip-hop enthusiasts in Calgary, who stood idly by while all the country and alternative acts made their way through the city, your turn has finally come. Rock the Bells is set to visit...
Folk Fest: Packed lineup rocks well past sunset
In what was possibly the most star-studded mainstage lineup of the year at Calgary Folk Fest, 15-year hip-hop veterans Arrested Development, with their upbeat and positive lyrics, nearly stole the show. That is, at...
Stampede: Coke Stage closes on country note
Johnny Reid brought his western flair to the final night of Stampede. Aris Aristorenas made his tenth and final trek to the Coke Stage for the closing festivities.
Stampede: Bif Naked thrashes the Coke Stage
The Coke Stage was rockin’ Saturday night as veteran artist Bif Naked took the stage. Aris Aristorenas was in the middle of the action and took these photos. The audio is a cover by...
Stampede: Harmony rings from Kreesha Turner
After more than a week of hard rockers and fast-paced lyrics, the Coca-Cola Stage slowed things down a bit as they handed the reigns to Canadian pop sensation Kreesha Turner. Photographer Aris Aristorenas grabbed...
Stampede: Terri Clark brings country flavour
Before Terri Clark took the Coca-Cola Stage on Thursday night, the free concert venue had been void of any true country music. Needless to say the fans turned out in droves — many likely...
