Jelly Roll concert tops five things to do this weekend in Regina (March 14-16)

Article content Regina is about to get its first live taste of Jelly Roll. Grammy-nominated singer Jason Bradley DeFord — known to his legion of fans as Jelly Roll — is expected to pack the Brandt Centre on Sunday night as part of the Beautifully Broken Great Northern Tour, marking his first-ever visit to Canada. The show headlines a busy weekend on the local entertainment scene.

Only a few seats remain through Ticketmaster, affirming JR’s status as one of the most anticipated performers to come through town in some time. Special guests include Josh Ross, Savannah Dexter and Brabo Gator. The rapper-turned country artist exploded in popularity after the 2022 release of his first country single, Son of a Sinner, followed by his 2023 debut country album, Whitsitt Chapel, which includes No.



1 hit Need a Favor. He was named best new artist at the 2023 CMA Awards and nominated for the same honour at the Grammy Awards. Jelly Roll has continued to ride that momentum with his newest album, Beautifully Broken.

It debuted last fall at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Canadian album chart.

He also received two 2025 Grammy nominations — best country song and best country solo performance — for the hit single I Am Not Okay. Learn more at realdistrict.ca .

The Conexus Arts Centre is presenting a musical tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons on Sunday afternoon. The “blockbuster musical revue” has been performed for audiences around the world featuring a setlist of classic songs like Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, and Let’s Hang On. “Between the score of recognizable tunes and non-stop dancing, Oh What A Night also delivers informative and often hilarious banter between the high-spirited cast,” says the venue’s website.

“(It’s) more than just a concert. It’s a flashy all-around feel-good experience that leaves audiences on their feet Beggin’ for more.” More information at conexusartscentre.

ca. The Canadian-born comedian — an international success story who has performed across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia — is bringing his standup tour to the Casino Regina Show Lounge on Friday night. According to an online preview, Hotz is “widely regarded as one of the most unique and talented stand-up comics in the industry today, known to grab audiences with his completely original and confused, yet very astute, observational comedy.

” The award-winning comedian has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in addition to filming stand-up specials for Comedy Central and CTV. He also had a role on HBO Canada’s Call Me Fitz as well as guest appearances on Unusually Thicke and Jay Leno’s Garage. More info at casinoregina.

com . The University of Regina’s theatre department is presenting Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind at the Shu-Box Theatre. The show — featuring students from the U of R’s new BFA in devised performance and theatre creation — opened Wednesday and continues Friday and Saturday night, plus a student matinee on Friday.

Tickets are available at showpass.com. “The production shares 30 short plays in 60 minutes offering something different with each one,” says a media release.

“Be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irreverent, or terrifying, all are truthful and tackle the here-and-now, involving the audience and are performed in whatever order you desire.” Meanwhile, the U of R music department is inviting guests to a free performance on Sunday afternoon at Darke Hall featuring over a dozen of the city’s best trombone players. More info at darkehall.

ca . The Saskatchewan cheerleading championships run Saturday at the Conexus Arts Centre (8 a.m.

-9 p.m.).

Over 1,300 athletes from across the province are set to converge for the biggest event of the 2024-25 cheerleading season. The competition features school and all-star teams in cheerleading and performance cheerleading, ranging from three years of age to adults. Learn more at sca.

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