ENTERTAINMENT
COMEDY
THE COMIC STRIPPERS April 22 We can still get excited about male strippers even if it ’ s a parody , right ? With a heaping tablespoon of both partial nudity and another of jokes jokes , this quartet of funnymen will leave it all on the stage . From $ 45 . 101 Centrepointe Dr . 613-580- 2700 . centrepointetheatre . ca
MUSIC
BILLY TALENT March 3 After releasing their fifth album last summer , Canadian punk outfit Billy Talent is embarking on a Canadian spring tour followed by a German summer tour . A good time to scream your lungs out ! From $ 54.25 . TD Place , 1015 Bank St ., 613-232-6767 , tdplace . ca
COMFORTABLY NUMB – CANADA ’ S PINK FLOYD SHOW March 4 Possibly one of the most psychedelic and satisfying ways to spend three hours , take in the Pink Floyd tribute band on an epic tour called Pigs , Wishes & Moons 2017 . Expect all the favourites from all the albums . From $ 38.50 . Algonquin Commons Theatre , 1385 Woodroffe Ave . ( Building E ), 613-727-4723 ext . 6442 , algonquincommonstheatre . com
BASIA BULAT March 10 Three-times shortlisted for the Polaris Prize , Basia Bulat ’ s songwriting has been recognized far and wide for its ability to convey urgency and tenderness . Last year ’ s album , Good Advice , is the breakup album you didn ’ t know you needed . From $ 24 . NAC Theatre , National Arts Centre , 53 Elgin St ., 866-850-2787 , nac-cna . ca
A TRIBE CALLED RED March 11 Every second Saturday of the month , DJs NDN , Bear Witness and 2oolman fill Babylon with a powerful , creative energy that seems to magically appear when ancient tradition meets electronica . From $ 10 . Babylon Nightclub , 317 bank St ., babylonclub . ca
MATTHEW GOOD March 16 The eponymous leader of the Matthew Good Band still has a voice right out of Big Shiny Tunes . Is it the year of the reunion tour ? All signs point to yes ! From $ 36.75 . NAC Southam Hall , National Arts Centre , 53 Elgin St ., 866-850-2787 , nac-cna . ca
THE ZOLAS March 18 The Vancouver basia bulat the indie-folk queen is full of good tunes and Good Advice , which just happens to be the name of her new album . our good advice ? Don ' t resist the pull of her siren songs . see her live at the National arts Centre on March 10 .
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