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The Paper Kites fly high at Maxwell’s
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On the chilly evening of Nov. 23, a long line of people — primarily couples and small groups of friends — waited impatiently outside of Maxwell’s Concerts and Events to see The Paper Kites. Around 7:30 p.m., the reasonably sized crowd was ushered through the doors where I was able to meander around the space…
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Changing Badbadnotgood to Goodgoodnotbad
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[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] On March 28, I had the opportunity to see BadBadNotGood live at Maxwell’s. The Toronto based band is taking your parents’ boring old jazz music and serving you with a fresh genre you never thought you could be into as much as you are now. I had very high hopes for this concert…
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Five Alarm Funk plans to bring the roof down at Maxwells
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The spirit of rock ‘n’ roll is still alive and while it may come in many forms these days, Five Alarm Funk, a Canadian band based out of Vancouver, have manifested this spirit in their genre-bending style of self-described “shark funk.” Set to play at Maxwell’s on March 29, the band is an ensemble of…
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The Paper Kites hold second largest show at Maxwell’s
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The Paper Kites brought a dreamlike beauty to Waterloo’s Maxwell’s Concerts and Events on Friday night, inviting the audience to enjoy an intimate experience. Horse Thief warmed up the crowd with their greatest hits, most notably ending their performance with their latest song, Another Youth.
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Busty and the Bass graced the stage at Maxwell’s
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Last Friday, Busty and the Bass graced the stage at Maxwell’s Concerts and Events as they performed their unique jazz, rap, pop, electronic musical fusion. This was not the first time the Montreal-based band stopped in Waterloo, but it was the first time their energetic sound was able to draw in a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd at…
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Misogyny in Batman: The Killing Joke
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Note: This article contains content that that discusses sexual and gendered violence. Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s 1988 graphic novel, The Killing Joke, has recently been adapted into film. Produced by Bruce Timm, written by Brain Azzarello and directed by Sam Liu. Both the graphic novel and the film are widely seen as controversial for…
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Poor attendence at Freshtival, music event for local talent
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K-W, more than many other cities, engages with its residents through community events throughout the year. As a popular concert venue, Maxwell’s hosted it’s very first Freshtival, a daylong indie festival where artists and vendors gathered to celebrate community on August 27. One of the artists featured was Wilfrid Laurier University’s very own Last Minute,…
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