Friday Showstravaganza:: Mix Master Mike, Ruth Minnikin & Little Foot Long Foot

I'm not sure if it's due more to the fact that it's summer, and lots of local acts are away on tour, or just my laziness, but the number of shows in our listings that couple weeks has been kind of small. Never fear though, this promises to be one of the biggest music-related summers Halifax has ever seen, what with all the big Festivals (Virginfest's Halifax debut, the no-nonsense-ably named ROCKFEST) and huge one-off shows (Paul McCartney's only Canadian tour date this summer? Right here in Halifax, and kudos to friend of the hill Joel Plaskett for snagging an opening spot) that are going down.

But how about this weekend? Well there's one rather big name in town tonight, well I guess that depends, if you are even 1/25th the Beasties fan that the Ack is, the mention of Mix Master Mike's name would get you a little hyped. MMM is playing the Paragon Theatre tonight with local turntable wizard DJ Cosmo, and if turntablism and/or shaking your tight jeans is your thing, this is your show. Tomorrow sees a show from the always solid Ruth Minnikin at the Company House, along with Sherry Ryan and Sheree Plett. I'm not familiar with the other two ladies beyond their myspaceseses, but I have to think the CoHo is a perfect venue for this show.

Sunday you can see fuzzy, bluesy Toronto duo Little Foot Long Foot return to Halifax again to play reflections. They shall likely rock the house, but if the weekend leaves you too tired to venture out, they'll be at the Seahorse next weekend I believe.

MP3:: Mix Master Mike - All Pro

MP3:: Little Foot Long Foot - June Bug

VIDEO:: Beastie Boys - Three MC's and One DJ