THE GRINDSTONE SHINES A SPOT-LIGHT ON ALBERTA TALENT
The mural festival has some pretty great partners but when it comes to the dance floor, The Grindstone Theatre is the spot you are looking for. Each weekend of the 2022 festival the Grindstone hosted some of Edmonton's best local DJ and comic talent. Hosting a diverse range of sound selectors the Grindstone kept the party going when the sun went down and has set the stage for the mural festival music curation for years to come.
Shinning a Spotlight
Each year the mural festival and The Grindstone team curate a local list of artist and musician talent to perform at the festival. King Chloe, Sampler Cafe, Joses, Rudy Roman, Polyesterday and many more have graced the decks and kept mural lovers moving and grooving. As the festival grows you can be sure that the spotlight on Alberta talent will also grow. Helping to strengthen our local arts scene and create an international voice for Edmonton music.
The Venue
The Grindstone Comedy Theatre and Bistro is an intimate 78 seat theatre and licensed restaurant which is home to independently produced shows each week in the areas of improv, stand up, sketch comedy, talk shows, magic, burlesque, musical theatre and more! Shows are on twice a night from Wednesday to Sunday.
Grindstone Theatre is a non-profit organization founded in 2011 which aims to create professional opportunities for emerging artists through high quality productions. Grindstone’s shows have toured nationally and performed to sell out audiences both in Edmonton and abroad. - Grindstone Theatre Website
What's on stage 2023?
The Mural Festival organizers and partners are already preparing for a massive 2023. They assured this blogger that there are some big announcements coming up and that Edmonton should get ready for an even brighter spotlight on Alberta culture but also some international talent joining in on the mural fun. Stay tuned for more info and event details.
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