SAMU’s Winter Fest 2025 brought the HEAT
Somehow we weren’t snowed into the Starlite Room. With a show name like Winter Fest and a night of fluffy snow cascading down the downtown Edmonton skies, the silent, blanketing peace might make you feel like the show was destined for a concert of holiday tunes. Well, you'd be wrong and a few weeks late to the holiday season, but trust me, you'd be glad you braved the snow to dance at the Starlite Room the night of Jan. 17. SAMU sourced four Canadian artists for this year's Winter Fest: Kuzi Cee, Ari Hicks, Preston Pablo and Whipped Cream. Kuzi Cee was the closest to his homebase of Calgary when he took to the Starlite stage first, along with his band and two backup dancers. His performance began the night on (multiple) high...
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