Pub Posters

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This week's line-up for The Brixx Bar & Grill...

BY EMIL TIEDEMANN

THIS Tuesday (May 4) will see Mark Feduk host "Troubadour Tuesdays" with Everything Nicks and Blake Paul at the Brixx Bar & Grill (10030-102 St.), which is located just below the Starlite Room. The show starts at 9PM and is $8 at the door.

On Wednesday (May 5) DJ Degree headlines "Really Good...Eats and Beats," which is explained as "a weekly gathering of Edmonton's bassline community." There is no cover for the show, which starts at 6PM and goes until Midnight. Wings are just 35 cents.

Tommy Grimes will be "spinning new school and old school rock n' roll" on Thursday (May 6) as part of "Radio Brixx," starting at 8PM. There is no cover for this event.

For just $5 you have "Options" with Greg Gory and Eddie Lunchpail this coming Friday (May 7) at the Brixx. The show starts at 9PM. For more information on these and other events at the Brixx visit their website or call 780-428-1099.

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