Concerts Tonight in Edmonton

Things to do in Edmonton today

For "what's happening tonight" the fastest read is the live event listings on this page — they pull current Edmonton dates straight from the ticketing feeds and update through the day, so a 6 p.m. announce or a late drop shows up before it hits the venues' own sites. Beyond that, the reliable weeknight bets in Edmonton are short list: Whyte Avenue carries the most consistent indie-club density, with the Starlite Room, Mercury Room, Aviary, Buckingham and Empress Ale House all running shows on a typical weeknight; the ICE District has whatever Rogers Place is hosting plus the surrounding bar and restaurant rotation along 104 Avenue; the Citadel Theatre almost always has at least one of its five stages active; and the Yardbird Suite runs jazz Wednesday through Saturday.

For comedy tonight, the Comic Strip at West Edmonton Mall is the default headliner room, with smaller open-mic and showcase nights at venues like the Grindstone Theatre and Empress Ale House basement. If the weather is good and it's summer, check whether one of the festivals is mid-run — Folk Fest, Fringe and Heritage Days in particular run programming every day of their windows.

In winter, lean indoor and downtown: a hockey game, a Winspear concert or a Citadel show keeps you out of the cold between the car and the lobby, and the ICE District's covered pedway network from Rogers Place to the LRT means you barely have to step outside on the coldest nights.