Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Chill Jill: Saskatoon sound tech remembered fondly by music community
Anyone who has visited a music venue in Saskatoon has probably experienced Jill Mack's work, even if they didn't know her name. Mack, 32, was one of only a few female sound technicians working in Sask...
Jun 16, 2022 Jill Mack. (Brandon White/Submitted)
'A return to normal': Live festival shows are back in downtown Saskatoon
A brand new tent is up at the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival site, and that means summer is officially in full swing. The new fabric-covered structure was set up recently and will be the sit...
Jun 14, 2022 Rebecca Spilchuk (left), Skye Brandon (middle), and Melanie Rogowski (right) pose for a photo in front of the new structure at Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Site in downtown Saskatoon. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
It's back! Show & Shine weekend returns after 2 year hiatus
A summer staple in Saskatoon is returning to its former glory. Rock 102's Show and Shine Weekend will be held Aug. 19 to Aug. 21, featuring the classic rock festival and the popular car show, both of ...
May 20, 2022
Sask. to receive double dose of Bryan Adams
A Canadian rock icon is returning to Saskatchewan this fall. Bryan Adams is bringing his "So Happy It Hurts" North American tour to the province for two shows in November. Canada's own member of rock ...
May 19, 2022 Bryan Adams performs at the 2017 Juno Awards. (Bryan Adams/Facebook)
New videos to persuade residents of potential of new Saskatoon entertainment district
Saskatoon's geography puts it halfway between Winnipeg and major Alberta cities Calgary and Edmonton - the perfect location to justify turning Saskatoon's downtown into a beautiful, thriving metropoli...
Apr 05, 2022 Brent Penner speaks at the Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel on April 5, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Owner of Saskatoon's Roxy Theatre says new owner should decide on heritage status
There's a movement in Saskatoon to see whether the 92-year-old Roxy Theatre can be designated a heritage site. The problem is, Tom Hutchinson -- who has owned the theatre for nearly 20 years -- said n...
Mar 17, 2022 The Roxy celebrates its 90th anniversary. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
Rocker Rod Stewart coming to Saskatoon in September
A legendary rock star is making his way to Saskatchewan. Rod Stewart will perform at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on Sep. 14. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on March 4. The 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' s...
Feb 16, 2022 A media image of singer Rod Stewart from his official website (rodstewart.com).
Actress Betty White dead at age 99
Comedy legend Betty White has died. White was 99. She would have turned 100 on Jan. 17. White's death was first reported Friday by TMZ and subsequently confirmed by her longtime agent Jeff Witjas in a...
Dec 31, 2021
Sask. woman sings back up on new Rod Stewart album
A woman from Saskatoon recently got the opportunity of a lifetime. Melissa Zeszi-Gawanas, who has been living in the U.K. for the past seven years, sang backup on Rod Stewart's newest album, The Tears...
Dec 05, 2021 Melissa Zeszi-Gawanas with Rod Stewart (Facebook)
SaskTel Centre defends holding first major concert in Sask. during pandemic
More than 13,000 people sang along with Eric Church at SaskTel Centre on Saturday and the venue's executive director is singing the praises of his 800 staff members who had the challenge of hosting th...
Oct 25, 2021 The Eric Church concert at SaskTel Centre on Oct. 23, 2021. (Submitted)
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