SOLD OUT River City Big Band This Is Hip: A Tribute to the Horn Bands

The horn bands of the 60s and 70s were pivotal in leading the way for rock influenced jazz and fusion for decades to follow.

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  •  May 3, 2026
     8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join the River City Big Band as they pay tribute to bands the likes of Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago, Lighthouse, and Tower of Power among others in an evening of high energy roots and grooves.

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Venue Phone: (780) 432-0428

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Address:
11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 2M2

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Parking is available in the City of Edmonton lot just outside our doors. $6 maximum from 5pm to 2am or $2.50 per hour.

Tickets will also be available at the door if not previously sold out online. Doors open at 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.

Anyone with mobility concerns wanting to reserve an accessible table please email ed@yardbirdsuitejazz.com

Yardbird Suite has cabaret seating: seats are available first-come, first-served. Please be aware that a couple seated at a table for four may be sharing the table with new friends if the performance is busy.

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The Yardbird Suite is powered by volunteers. EJS is currently recruiting committee members, building maintenance, & show hosting crew (bar, front of house, & kitchen).

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