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The Great White North Retro PodcastStar Wars puppeteer reflects on career including working with George Lucas and Jim Henson
Williamson is a British actor, voice artist, and puppeteer best known for his creature performances in major 1980s sci-fi and fantasy blockbuster films. His…
The Great White North Retro PodcastJim Cuddy talks solo career, Blue Rodeo longevity ahead of 2026 Grey Cup Festival Stop
Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Cuddy is best known as one of the founding members of Blue Rodeo. Formed in 1984 with songwriting partner Greg Keelor, the band…
The Great White North Retro PodcastTrews singer looks back on career and ahead to Grey Cup Festival
The Trews formed in Antigonish, Nova Scotia in 1997, and are now based out of Hamilton, Ontario. The band, known for their high-energy music, consists of…
The Great White North Retro PodcastRick Campanelli reveals struggle with gambling addiction in new book
The book covers Campanelli’s rise from a kid in Hamilton, Ontario, to becoming a household name as “Rick the Temp” on MuchMusic and later co-hosting…
The Great White North Retro PodcastAir Supply’s Graham Russell opens up about band’s enduring success
Air Supply has been romancing audiences for over 50 years, rising to fame on the heels of a string of chart-topping hits in the early 80s. One of the keys to…
The Great White North Retro PodcastThompson Twins’ singer reflects ahead of North American tour
The Thompson Twins rose to the top of the charts in the early to mid-80s with a string of hits. The British pop group’s fourth album Into the Gap was released…
The Great White North Retro PodcastBruce McCulloch returns to Alberta for 2026 ‘Dark Purple Slice’ Canadian Tour
McCulloch was born in Edmonton, (we won’t hold that against him!) but also attended Mount Royal University in Calgary and got his start at The Loose Moose…
The Great White North Retro PodcastColin James talks new albums, touring, pandemic and Roughriders
Colin James has been a mainstay on the airwaves in Canada for well over 30 years, and more recently has also been making inroads south of the border thanks to…
The Great White North Retro PodcastFormer Motley Crue frontman looks back on career ups and downs
John Corabi was one of the founding members of the brief but successful band ‘The Scream,’ who released their first album, ‘Let It Scream’ in 1991. The band…
The Great White North Retro PodcastChilliwack’s Bill Henderson reflects on band’s past, present and future
Chilliwack is one of the most enduring and beloved classic rock bands in Canadian music history, with numerous hits and were rock radio staples throughout the…
The Great White North Retro PodcastREO Speedwagon rolls with the changes in over 50 year career
(Courtesy REO Speedwagon, photo credit: Randee St. Nicholas) REO Speedwagon is an American band that formed back in the late 1960s in Champaign, Illinois. The…
The Great White North Retro PodcastEdmonton Expo Tee-up - From a galaxy far, far away, Denis Lawson lands at the 2024 Calgary Expo
Lawson, who is also Ewan McGregor’s uncle, returned to the character of ‘Wedge Antilles’ for the final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, 2019’s The…
The Great White North Retro PodcastEdmonton Expo Tee-up - From Mad About You to Twister, Helen Hunt stops at 2025 Calgary Expo
Hunt won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1997’s “As Good As It Gets,’ as well as four Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Hunt also made…
The Great White North Retro PodcastEdmonton Expo Tee-up - Captain Kirk beams into 2026 Calgary Expo
An artist like William Shatner needs no introduction…he’s played the iconic Captain Kirk in Star Trek, a police sergeant in T.J. Hooker, and has hosted a…
The Great White North Retro PodcastPrism singer eager to hit the road and get back in front of fans
Prism has been rocking out since releasing their first of eight studio albums in 1977 and took home the Juno Award for ‘Group of the Year’ in 1981. The band…
The Great White North Retro PodcastNearly 50 years and counting for Canada’s Saga with more to come
Saga’s fourth album, 1981’s ‘Worlds Apart,’ saw the band break into the Top 40. The first single, ‘On The Loose,’ peaked at No. 22 on the Canadian Charts in…
The Great White North Retro PodcastGrapes of Wrath singer reflects on career including time with The Northern Pikes
Known for their 60s-inspired pop-rock, The Grapes of Wrath enoyed their greatest commercial success in the late 1980s and early 90s thanks to 1989’s ‘Now and…
The Great White North Retro PodcastLegendary Jefferson Starship makes another Alberta stop after marking anniversary tour in 2025
Singer Cathy Richardson opens up ahead of Jefferson Starship playing the River Cree Resort and Casino in Enoch in October 2025 as part of the band’s 50th…
The Great White North Retro PodcastCanada’s Neil Donell opens up on becoming Chicago lead vocalist
Chicago, the legendary rock and roll band with horns has been pumping out the hits for over 50 years. In 2018, Canadian vocalist Neil Donell got the call to…
The Great White North Retro PodcastFrom Eight Seconds To April Wine: The Musical Journey Of Marc Parent
Eight Seconds formed in Ottawa in 1982 and are best known for their 1986 single "Kiss You (When It's Dangerous)" which peaked at #14 in 1987 and was on the…
The Great White North Retro PodcastThe Audience Remains For Canada’s Blvd
Even a 23 year breakup couldn’t keep the fans away, proving good music stands the test of time. Blvd released their debut album in 1988, spawning three…
The Great White North Retro PodcastDrummer Don Schmid and The Northern Pikes play hometown gig at 2026 'Rock The River'
The Northern Pikes have achieved one Platinum and four Gold albums in Canada and are marking their 42nd anniversary as a band in 2026. Some of their hits…
The Great White North Retro PodcastStarship one of many bands in Saskatoon for this weekend's 'Rock The River'
Rock The River runs August 14-16 at Rotary Park in Saskatoon. Some of the other bands this year include Collective Soul, The Northern Pikes, Haywire, Colin…
The Great White North Retro Podcast‘Long Pants”: Legendary April Wine front man talks about 2022 solo album and single
Goodwyn’s album “Long Pants” includes the single “Will The Last Voice I Hear Be An Angel.” He’s joined on the track by Jim Henman, another original member of…
The Great White North Retro Podcast‘All I Ever Wanted’: Go-Go’s bassist opens up in rock ‘n’ roll memoir
Exploding onto the music scene in the early ’80s, the Go-Go’s are arguably the most successful all-female bands ever. Released in 2020, ‘All I Ever Wanted’ is…
The Great White North Retro PodcastGeorge Thorogood and The Destroyers return to Calgary in 2026 as part of latest tour
Thorogood’s career spans over 50 years and includes 15 studio albums with the Destroyers and one solo album. Some of his songs, such as “Bad To The Bone,” “I…
The Great White North Retro PodcastCanada’s Bif Naked opens up about her life, book and new album emerging from pandemic in 2021
Born Beth Torbert in India in 1971 to a Canadian girl and British boy, neither family wanted anything to do with her. Thus began a life of struggle, which has…
The Great White North Retro PodcastRough Trade’s Carole Pope on challenging the status quo
Pope was one of the first 80s artists to push the boundaries with provocative lyrics and stage antics during a decade of music known for gender fluidity and…
The Great White North Retro PodcastBarney Bentall talks new projects and life growing up in Calgary
Bentall has often drawn comparisons to John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Petty. While mostly known for his pop/rock hits, he’s also known to dabble…
The Great White North Retro PodcastLegendary Paul Carrack releases 2021 album “One On One”while touring with Clapton
You might not recognize him if you passed him on the street, but his voice has been featured on some of the biggest songs of the 1980s. His name is Paul…
The Great White North Retro PodcastSoul Asylum returns to Calgary following 2024 Stampede show
Alternative rockers Soul Asylum rose up out of the punk scene in Minneapolis in the early 80s. Lead singer Dave Pirner and the band broke out and won a Grammy…
The Great White North Retro PodcastTriumph’s Rik Emmett finds new mode of self expression in ‘Reinvention Poems.’
In ‘Reinvention Poems,’ the singer/songwriter/guitarist touches on a wide variety of topics in an autobiographical collection of poetry. The collection came…
The Great White North Retro PodcastCanada’s metal queen Lee Aaron talks 2021 album “Radio On!”
Multi-platinum, award-winning, Canadian rocker Lee Aaron’s 2021 album entitled “Radio On!” is a collection of 12 originals touted as your favorite radio DJ…
The Great White North Retro PodcastQuiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo talks Randy Rhoads impact and Alberta charity ahead of 2023 K-Days stop
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The Great White North Retro PodcastLegendary Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens highlights 2-day 2026 Roundup Music Festival
For the first time ever, the festival ran over two days, Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9 at Prince’s Island Park. Day 1 featured Toque and Sloan…
The Great White North Retro PodcastBryan Adams talks new music and more ahead of 2022 Calgary show
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The Great White North Retro PodcastTragically Hip guitarist opens up ahead of Alberta Rockin' Thunder Music Festival stop
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