Our new House Series is inspired by the intimate and interactive nature of house concerts. A chance for us to invite you into our “living room” to experience great concerts, cabarets, and comedy in a casual, up-close-and-personal setting. The series features performances by incredible local, national, and international artists. It’s an eclectic and engaging mix of live experiences we have curated for you, including great music, compelling stories, and big laughs. And ultimately, it’s a fantastic night out. Welcome to our house!
Born in a tent, raised in a cabin on the shores of a glacial lake in the Kluane region of Canada’s Yukon Territory, Diyet embodies her Southern Tutchone, Japanese, Tlingit, and Scottish roots with a musical presence that is equally diverse and unique. Diyet & The Love Soldiers, with husband and collaborator, Robert van Lieshout on guitar and foot percussion and multi- instrumentalist, Bob Hamilton, is Alternative Folk, Roots, Country, and Traditional Aboriginal with melodies and stories deeply rooted in Diyet’s Indigenous world view and northern life. Her songs are an interpretation of a northern reality: hard, raw and will break you if it can but at the same time, always beautiful, gentle, strange, and intensely alive.
A Celebration of the Music of Burt Bacharach
Join Citadel favourites John Ullyatt and Patricia Zentilli, accompanied by a fab jazz quartet led by the incomparable Jason Kodie. The evening celebrates the magical music of Burt Bacharach, one of the most accomplished popular composers of the 20th Century, who - together with Hal David - penned some of the most memorable and iconic hits that stand the test of time, such as Alfie, Anyone Who Had a Heart, Always Something There to Remind Me, The Look of Love, I Say a Little Prayer for You, Don’t Make Me Over, Walk On By, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, and many more.
Edmonton’s own Girl Brain is a sketch comedy troupe showcasing a hit collection of observational, situational, and sensational humour from the hearts and minds of three fine Albertan comedians. Exploring all the finest and goriest bits of a Girl's Brain through sketch comedy, this is a hilarious evening that is not to be missed. This popular trio has hosted sold-out crowds throughout Canada, and is bringing their brilliant brand of comedy to Citadel Theatre for one special weekend!
Welcome to Café Wanderlust! Let the denizens of this fine establishment take you on a wild and wonderful journey with musical theatre’s greatest songs that explore travel and venturing into the unknown. Plain Jane Theatre's Kate Ryan and Steven Greenfield, along with some of Canada's top musical theatre talent, bring you songs from the hottest musicals out there today and memorable songs of yesterday. It's like a live travel mixtape! So buckle up and take a ride with us on this fun musical trip as we celebrate the world and ourselves.
Trombonist Audrey Ochoa is a rising star on the Canadian jazz scene. Her second album, Afterthought, is an extension of her compositional skill and talent on her instrument. Juno winner and trombone master Hugh Fraser describes her as “an inspired emerging artist that embodies the talent, inspiration, and focus to make a major contribution at the highest level.” Having performed professionally both nationally and internationally with multiple ensembles, Audrey has found a home in jazz and contemporary music. She composes her own tunes, which often have a Latin feel and definitely convey her sense of humour. Audrey will soon be releasing her third album, Frankenhorn, which features her original compositions and an ensemble featuring strings, rhythm section, and electronica.
The Filharmonic, an LA-based a cappella group of five Filipino-American youngsters, brings their unique blend of hip hop, pop, and ‘90s nostalgia to Edmonton. This fabulous group was featured in NBC’S hit musical competition The Sing-Off, made an appearance in the Universal Pictures hit movie Pitch Perfect 2, and became a viral sensation after their Late Late Show appearance.