Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top are bringing their ‘Celebration with ZZ Top’ tour to Canada in late April/May 2020. Kicking off the tour April 29th in Victoria, BC, the real Tres Hombres will play dates western Canada, stopping in Brandon, MB at Westoba Place on May 12, locally presented by Pepsi. ZZ Top still maintains the most consistently stable lineup in the history of rock music: Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. In 1969, BFG formed ZZ Top with drummer Beard and bass-guitarist Hill, both from the Dallas. Fifteen studio albums, 30 million record sales and 5 decades later, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” is still going strong, playing timeless hits like “La Grange,” “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Tush” to audiences the world over. A Celebration with ZZ Top - Tickets on sale Friday, March 6 at 10 AM local April 29 – Victoria, BC – Save On Foods Memorial Centre* May 1 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre May 2 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre May 3 – Kamloops, BC – Sandman Centre May 6 – Lethbridge, AB – Enmax Centre May 9 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre May 10 – Moose Jaw, SK - Mosaic Place May 12 – Brandon, MB – Westoba Place at the Keystone Centre

This summer, Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa is proud to continue it’s legacy as “Canada’s Premier Classic Rock Festival” on July 31-August 2, 2020 in Minnedosa, Manitoba. For those in attendance, they will witness the most bands at the festival in RFM history, as well as the most diverse lineup. Rockin the Fields 2019 was another successful year, organizers hope to top that once again with another stellar lineup for 2020. The lineup features all-star rock acts that are sure to have your fists in the air. Opening our Friday night main stage is big hair glam rock's; Jack Russell's Great White. Followed by Foghat and Mark Farner's American Band (the music of Grand Funk Railroad). Returning to RFM to close out the Club Regent Casino & Event Centre main stage Friday night will be Nazareth. The party doesn’t stop there, Saturday night’s Club Regent Casino & Events Centre main- stage features Default reuniting with Dallas Smith for this one time show, followed by Finger Eleven. The end of our Saturday night will be rocked by Toronto's Our Lady Peace, arguably one of Canada's most successful rock bands. Just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any better, we will prove you wrong once again. Sunday night features timeless act Doug & the Slugs, followed by Nick Gilder & Sweeney Todd, and Aldo Nova. Once the sun has set, Loverboy will throw a party like no other as they close out Rockin' the Fields 2020 on the Club Regent Casino & Events Centre main stage Sunday night. The Heritage Co-op Hilltop Stage features high-energy tribute acts such as Eh to Zed, Frankie and the Poor Boys, Filthy Lucare and Canada's best super-group Toque. Camping is available and encouraged all weekend long, with bars, shops, vendors and activities on site. For 2020 shuttle bus service will once again be offered to and from the festival grounds from Brandon. More information about purchasing can be found on our website at rockinthefields.ca at a later date. TICKETS ON SALE: Tickets to Rockin’ the Fields 2020 go on sale February 27th at 9am. They can be purchased online at rockinthefields.ca, or by calling 1-888-330-8333.

This year marks the 9th Annual Brandon Beer Tasting Festival, presented by the Sunset Rotary Club of Brandon. This is a well-established event showcasing over 100 types of beer. They have sold out for the past two years and tickets to this year's event are said to be moving very fast. The event will be held at the Victoria Inn on March 21, 2020. Proceeds for this event go to support the YWCA Westman Women's Shelter and Brandon and Area charities. Tickets are $30 - available at all Brandon Liquor Stores. The Facebook event page is located here.

The Human Condition Spring Comedy Tour makes a stop in Brandon, MB to support local charity the Brandon Humane Society After a very successful run last September The Human Condition Comedy Tour are doing it again! This coming March three comedians (Scott Belford, Adam Mac and Scott Porteous) will be touring in Western Canada to raise awareness and funds for various different local charities. Just announced* Nelson Mayer (who recently won 2020 Comedian of the North Contest) will be a special guest for this show. On March 12th (at The 40) the comedians will arrive in Brandon to support local charity the Brandon Humane Society. Tickets are available online through Eventbrite and can also be purchased at the door the day of as well!!! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-human-condition-spring-come…

Parasite, the first-ever non-English-language film to win Best Picture, will be shown this weekend at the Evans Theatre in Brandon. The movie also won an Oscar for best director, original screenplay, and international feature. The Evans Theatre is located on the campus of Brandon University, in the George T. Richardson Building. You can follow them on Facebook page and Twitter. Showtimes: February 14, 2020 7:30 pm | February 15, 2020 7:30 pm | February 16, 2020 7:30 pm