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Canadian music legend Ian Tyson will bring his songs and stories to Vanier Hall in Prince George on June 6. Tyson, who turned 81 last fall, is showing no signs of slowing down. Between his ranch in the foothills of the Rockies and his music, he finds ways to keep busy. In the past 10 years, he has released four albums, put out a two-disc concert video and filmed a music documentary for Bravo. Oh, and he also wrote his autobiography, The Long Trail: My Life in the West and did some touring....

As life changes, so does Gerry Dee’s comedy routine. “When I started doing stand-up,” Dee says over the phone from Ontario, “teaching took front and centre. Now, there’s a lot about parenting.” Dee will be at Vanier Hall on Jan. 30, bringing his act to Prince George for the first time. “It’s always fun going to a place for the first time,” says Dee, whose CBC show, Mr. D, starts its fourth season on Jan. 20. “This show might be more of an introduction to Gerry Dee, whereas if I’m playing a...

Steve Earle must have told his band some pretty good things about Prince George, because he’s coming back, and this time he’s bringing the Dukes with him. Steve Earle and the Dukes will be playing Vanier Hall on June 26 for one night only. This is the first time Earle and the Dukes have played the city. When Earle was recently here, the show sold out quickly, and this one is likely to do the same. Earle first gained notice in the music business as a songwriter, penning hits for...

The 38th Prince George Dance Festival is underway with 515 competitors and over 1,200 dances being performed over a six-day festival, says executive committee co-chair Julie Fisher. This includes approximately 900 solos, 100 duos and 200 groups. Categories of dance that are included in the festival are: Highland, cultural-specific, ballet, demi-character, pointe, modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, hip hop,tap, acro-Dance, song and dance, variety, production, musical interpretation and...