2012 was another fine year for releases and live concerts. We’re working on compiling the ultimate “Best of” the year lists, but for now, here’s one of the long lists – this time the full list of shows that I attended in 2012 (and one that I hope/plan to attend!)
January 14 – Ridley Bent & Nathan – WECC
January 20 – Jim Cuddy & Doug Paisley – Playhouse
February 3 – NQ Arbuckle – StuDome
February 11 – Christina Martin & Dale Murray – Sunset Saloon
February 15 – Twang Trust FunDrive Spectacular – Lo Pub
February 25 – Del Barber – William Glesby Centre, Portage la Prairie
March 16 – Spirit of the West – McPhillips Street Station
March 28 – Rose Cousins – WECC
March 29 – The Wooden Sky w/ Sunparlour Players – WECC
April 5- Peggers’ Banquet – WECC
April 13 – Del Barber private party – Park Theatre
April 20 – Whitehorse – WECC
April 24 – Lindi Ortega – StuDome
May 4 – Mother Pluckers: Keri Latimer, Linda McRae and Jess Reimer – Pop Soda’s
May 6 – Leeroy Stagger – Folk Exchange
May 10 – JP Hoe CD Release – WECC
May 12 – John Prine w/Kendel Carson & Dustin Bentall – Walker Theatre
May 26 – Skydiggers – WECC
May 28 – Old Man Luedecke & Del Barber – Park Theatre
June 5 – Deer Tick – WECC
June 17 – Steven Bowers – Sunset Saloon
June 19 – The Hold Steady w/ Greg MacPherson – Walker Theatre
June 20 – Mike Plume w/ Murdoch & Sparrow – Park Theatre
July 1 – Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – The Aquarium: Fargo, ND
July 4-8, Winnipeg Folk Festival – Bird’s Hill Park (photos)
July 18 – Shannon Lyon – Sunset Saloon (photos)
July 20 – Brandon Folk Festival – Geoff Berner & Great Lake Swimmers
July 22 – Steve Earle and the Dukes & Duchesses – McPhillips Street Station
July 23 – Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Garrick Centre
July 25 – Joy Kills Sorrow – Sunset Saloon
July 31 – Corin Raymond – Times Change(d)
August 3 – JD Edwards Band – The Cube
August 5 – Gimli Icelandic Festival: Reverend Rambler, Lindy, Del Barber (photos)
August 7 – Shred Kelly – The Cube (photos)
August 10-12 – Regina Folk Festival (photo highlights) (full photo collection)
August 21 – Fish & Bird – The Cube (photos)
August 24 – Liam Titcomb – 201 Portage Ave (photos)
August 24 – Morden Corn & Apple Festival: Del Barber, Keith & Renee, Kim Mitchell
August 30 – Minnesota State Fair: The Mavericks (photos)
August 31 – Minnesota State Fair: Wanda Jackson, Will Hoge, Jeremy Messersmith, The Jayhawks (photos)
September 8 – The Watchmen & The Northern Pikes – Winnipeg Stadium
September 8 – Animal Parts (Joshua Cockerill & Scott Nolan) – Rose ‘n Bee
September 14 – Del Barber – Inglis (photos)
September 15 – Harvest Moon Festival w/ JP Hoe, Del Barber, Al Simmons, Sarah & Christian Dugas, Greg Macpherson (photos)
September 19 – Jeremy Messersmith – Sunset Saloon
September 22 – Leeroy Stagger & His Band – Times Change(d)
September 29 – Kathleen Edwards & Jenn Grant – The Garrick
October 4 – Kathleen Edwards trio & Jenn Grant – Studio 222, Fargo
October 11 – Weird Al Yankovic – MTS Centre
October 18 – Matt Epp & Catherine MacLellan – WECC
October 20 – West End Cultural Centre 25th Birthday Celebration – WECC
October 22 – Brock Zeman – River City Social Club
October 26 – Del Barber – WECC
October 29 – Sunparlour Players – Sunset Saloon
November 5 – Brock Zeman – Sunset Saloon
November 7 – Rose Cousins – WECC
November 13 – Danny Michel – WECC
November 16 – Neil Young w/Los Lobos & The Sadies – MTS Centre
November 18 – Blackie & The Rodeo Kings w/Harlan Pepper – Walker Theatre
November 21 – Murdoch & Sparrow – Sunset Saloon
November 26 – Rebirth Brass Band – The Windsor
November 27 – The Wooden Sky – WECC
December 5 – Bidiniband & Woodchoppers Society – The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
December 6 – Jason Collett’s Basement Revue – The Dakota Tavern, Toronto
December 7 – The Watchmen – The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
December 28 – D.Rangers Reunion – Times Change(d)