A variety of music options - from '80s metal to classical and country - are on tap this weekend along with some local theatre and a major art fundraiser. Are you ready to kick it, '80s style? Legendary Canadian metal band Kick Axe - originally from Regina, now based in Vancouver - is returning to its old stomping grounds as the unofficial headliner for a busy weekend on the local arts and entertainment scene. |
Homegrown metal After initially splitting up almost 40 years ago, Kick Axe’s latest reunion tour is coming to the Casino Regina Show Lounge on Saturday night as the group prepares to release a new album. With George Criston unavailable due to other commitments, Kick Axe has welcomed back original singer Gary Langen, who was a vocalist and drummer when the band formed in 1976. |
Following the 1984 release of its debut record, Vices, Kick Axe enjoyed mainstream success with singles like Heavy Metal Shuffle, On the Road to Rock, and Rock the World. The band toured with some of the most iconic rock-metal groups in the world, including Judas Priest, Scorpions, Metallica, Rush, Quiet Riot, and Whitesnake. |