I'm going to Edmonton, Canada

Raymond · May 19th, 2003, 07:50 PM

I'll be there next week on business, but I should have some time in the evenings. Any recommendations?

Ian · May 19th, 2003, 10:22 PM

Go hang out, then go next door to Dadeo's for a bowl of Gumbo!!! What kinda stuff are you lookin to do???
CHEERS!!!

Madmaestro · May 20th, 2003, 10:17 PM

Red's Night Club in West Edmonton Mall is a pretty exiting, my buddy put the sound system in there and it is probably the largest night club in Canada (two floors with a Cigar bar, restaurant, bowling alley, pool hall & live bands). The mall itself I'm sure you've heard, is quite an attraction. If your looking for Tele's, try Avenue Guitars, Axe Music or Long & McQuede Music which are the best professional music retailers in town. This should keep you busy for awhile!
:D

Annie D. · May 24th, 2003, 09:34 PM

Try The Joint or Barry's. (don't ask how I know)

Caper · May 24th, 2003, 10:01 PM

Ok it's killin me, so how do you know. I have a brother and sister living there I could ask I guess.

Raymond · May 25th, 2003, 09:24 AM

I'm really looking forward to this trip.
Though the trip is only for three days, I hope to have enough time in the evenings to get to know the city a little bit.
Thanks again.

sneakyjapan · May 25th, 2003, 07:23 PM

when I was working in northern Alberta some years ago now, the locals were some on the nicest folks I`ve ever met. Beautiful country too. Have fun.

Ian · May 26th, 2003, 06:44 PM

I'mma here right now!!! Just courious.
CHEERS!!

blondeonblonde · June 16th, 2003, 02:52 AM

!There are some good guitars to be had up in them parts!

moondogz · July 21st, 2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Raymond

I'll be there next week on business, but I should have some time in the evenings. Any recommendations?

Rent a mountain bike from United Cycle and go for a tour of our river valley bike trails, then when it gets dark go to the Commercial Hotel Blues on Whyte and drink some Big Rock ale. If time permits and you are so inclined, take a drive outside the city (north towards Fort Saskatchewan) and have a look at the Canola fields in full bloom....welcome to the Flatland

boris bubbanov · July 21st, 2008, 04:58 PM

Kinda quiet up there, eh, Moondogz?

Over 5 years between posts; just kidding. Actually, it'd be a fantastic place to escape to, from all the stumidity I mean hupidity down here in the summer.

moondogz · July 21st, 2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Kinda quiet up there, eh, Moondogz?

Over 5 years between posts; just kidding. Actually, it'd be a fantastic place to escape to, from all the stumidity I mean hupidity down here in the summer.

Hey Boris..not quite sure I get your "drift", but it could be quieter for my liking, that's why I like going into the ravine..like the country. 5 years between posts..you mean me? Shows how little I have to say

As far as escaping to some where cooler...I'm not sure, seems hot here to me, but I'm from the east coast and am genetically encoded to exist in a fog bank...ha, ha. How are things in New Orleans?

boris bubbanov · July 21st, 2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by moondogz

Hey Boris..not quite sure I get your "drift", but it could be quieter for my liking, that's why I like going into the ravine..like the country. 5 years between posts..you mean me? Shows how little I have to say

As far as escaping to some where cooler...I'm not sure, seems hot here to me, but I'm from the east coast and am genetically encoded to exist in a fog bank...ha, ha. How are things in New Orleans?

Just teasin'. Nothing wrong with reviving a thread, and nothing wrong with quiet, altho with the price of oil up, I'll bet things are hoppin' all over Alberta right now.

Haven't been up that way since 1999. Waterton is great, and up towards your Glacier Prov Park; that whole SW Alberta SE British Columbia is fantastic in the summer. My paternal g'parents took the train to Banff every third year from Niagara Falls when I was little, and I so wanted to come along.

I promise you, based on my sense of dismay in the summer, leaving your area coming back into the humidity of the Gulf Coast, I would give a whole lot to have your Alberta 'hot' for three months each year.

emailhot · July 21st, 2008, 10:19 PM

too bad you're not here for the BVJ in a couple of weeks
http://www.bigvalleyjamboree.com/

moondogz · July 21st, 2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Just teasin'. Nothing wrong with reviving a thread, and nothing wrong with quiet, altho with the price of oil up, I'll bet things are hoppin' all over Alberta right now.

Haven't been up that way since 1999. Waterton is great, and up towards your Glacier Prov Park; that whole SW Alberta SE British Columbia is fantastic in the summer. My paternal g'parents took the train to Banff every third year from Niagara Falls when I was little, and I so wanted to come along.

I promise you, based on my sense of dismay in the summer, leaving your area coming back into the humidity of the Gulf Coast, I would give a whole lot to have your Alberta 'hot' for three months each year.

Holy moly!!!!! I just looked at the date...that is waaaaaaaaaaaay too funny...now I see...duh!!!!!!! Guess that's what happens when I work 7 12 hour night shifts in a row

EasilyAmused · July 22nd, 2008, 07:32 AM

Go visit avenue guitars on Whyte Ave. It's one of the coolest guitar shops I've ever visited.

johnny7 · July 22nd, 2008, 11:44 AM

Avenue guitars is the place to go. Avenue guitars does not haggle on the price. They have the best selection of Fenders and vintage guitars. Another place is Mothers Music. They also have a good selection. Stay away from Long and MCQuade. If you are in the West Edmonton Mall...check out Giovani's Muisc. They have a good selection of Fenders. Also the mall has a Hooters.

Blues on Whyte is the best bet for live music.

John

emailhot · July 30th, 2008, 05:48 PM

the trouble with Giovanni's is that they only ever have four tele's on the wall. one Squier, two MIM, and one MIA. sales mgr there told me it's policy. he also said that the only time they break that policy is if the Squier is one of the Obey graphics guitars. then they add another Squier

emailhot · July 30th, 2008, 05:50 PM

Hey Raymond, how was your trip?

May 19th, 2003, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raymond Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 2,417 3 Photos	I'm going to Edmonton, Canada I'll be there next week on business, but I should have some time in the evenings. Any recommendations? __________________ "That's a hard pill to swallow, buddy; when you find out what the blues is all about"

May 19th, 2003, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 634	Avenue Guitars!!!! Whyte Ave. Go hang out, then go next door to Dadeo's for a bowl of Gumbo!!! What kinda stuff are you lookin to do??? CHEERS!!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

May 20th, 2003, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Madmaestro Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lethbridge, AB, Canada Posts: 174	My Home Town... Red's Night Club in West Edmonton Mall is a pretty exiting, my buddy put the sound system in there and it is probably the largest night club in Canada (two floors with a Cigar bar, restaurant, bowling alley, pool hall & live bands). The mall itself I'm sure you've heard, is quite an attraction. If your looking for Tele's, try Avenue Guitars, Axe Music or Long & McQuede Music which are the best professional music retailers in town. This should keep you busy for awhile! :D __________________ The smoker you drink the player you get~Joe Walsh

May 25th, 2003, 09:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Raymond Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 2,417 3 Photos	Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to this trip. Though the trip is only for three days, I hope to have enough time in the evenings to get to know the city a little bit. Thanks again. __________________ "That's a hard pill to swallow, buddy; when you find out what the blues is all about"

May 25th, 2003, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,316 3 Photos	when I was working in northern Alberta some years ago now, the locals were some on the nicest folks I`ve ever met. Beautiful country too. Have fun. __________________ quasi mojo

May 24th, 2003, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Annie D. TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 73	Try The Joint or Barry's. (don't ask how I know)

May 24th, 2003, 10:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,151 6 Photos	Ok it's killin me, so how do you know. I have a brother and sister living there I could ask I guess.

May 26th, 2003, 06:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 634	Where in Northern Alberta?? I'mma here right now!!! Just courious. CHEERS!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

June 16th, 2003, 02:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
blondeonblonde Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nyc Posts: 210	Canada does have some good deals too! !There are some good guitars to be had up in them parts!

July 21st, 2008, 04:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 6,732	Kinda quiet up there, eh, Moondogz? Over 5 years between posts; just kidding. Actually, it'd be a fantastic place to escape to, from all the stumidity I mean hupidity down here in the summer. __________________ Bubban0v

July 21st, 2008, 10:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
emailhot Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 193 3 Photos	too bad you're not here for the BVJ in a couple of weeks http://www.bigvalleyjamboree.com/ __________________ Ed Mailhot Modded Squier Vintage Mod now w/4-way and gfs pickups Aria Ad-28c W/b-band nady wireless Vox DA-15 &Crate Palomino V3212

July 22nd, 2008, 07:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
EasilyAmused Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Age: 24 Posts: 222	Go visit avenue guitars on Whyte Ave. It's one of the coolest guitar shops I've ever visited. __________________ Check out my bands' sites: Here (Blues) and Here (Brit Pop)

July 22nd, 2008, 11:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
johnny7 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wainwright, Alberta Canada Posts: 40	Avenue guitars is the place to go. Avenue guitars does not haggle on the price. They have the best selection of Fenders and vintage guitars. Another place is Mothers Music. They also have a good selection. Stay away from Long and MCQuade. If you are in the West Edmonton Mall...check out Giovani's Muisc. They have a good selection of Fenders. Also the mall has a Hooters. Blues on Whyte is the best bet for live music. John

July 30th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
emailhot Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 193 3 Photos	the trouble with Giovanni's is that they only ever have four tele's on the wall. one Squier, two MIM, and one MIA. sales mgr there told me it's policy. he also said that the only time they break that policy is if the Squier is one of the Obey graphics guitars. then they add another Squier __________________ Ed Mailhot Modded Squier Vintage Mod now w/4-way and gfs pickups Aria Ad-28c W/b-band nady wireless Vox DA-15 &Crate Palomino V3212

July 30th, 2008, 05:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
emailhot Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 193 3 Photos	Hey Raymond, how was your trip? __________________ Ed Mailhot Modded Squier Vintage Mod now w/4-way and gfs pickups Aria Ad-28c W/b-band nady wireless Vox DA-15 &Crate Palomino V3212