Spend an Afternoon with the Kings of Alberta’s Polka and Waltz Scene

Limited Seats Available for The Emeralds Weekday Matinee on Thursday, February 7 

Back by popular demand, The Emeralds are looking forward to ‘polkaing up a storm’ at Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 7 at 2 p.m. As one of our province’s best-known and beloved bands, their music has been a staple at weddings, hall parties, and school dances for many years. This will be The Emeralds 7th concert at Horizon Stage since 1999 and Spruce Grove loves them!

Since their formation in 1970, The Emeralds have recorded 29 albums - six went gold, two went platinum, and one went double platinum!  They have been nominated for four Junos, won an Alberta Achievement Award, and were inducted into the City of Edmonton's Cultural Hall of Fame in 1997. The band has toured the world - but they always enjoy performing for their home audiences the most.

Currently, the Emeralds’ five members are Allan Broder on tenor saxophone and vocals, Wallis Petruk on tenor saxophone, violin, flute, clarinet and vocals, Don Remeika on drums and vocals, Terry Kole on rhythm guitar, banjo, vocals, and voice impressions and Rick Morgenstern on keyboards, bass, vocals and voice impressions. Together, these talented musicians will get your toes tapping, your hands clapping, and your whole body moving.

Always fun and full of pep and energy, an Emeralds concert features favourites like “Blue Hawaii”, “Cotton Eyed Joe", “In The Mood”, “Amazing Grace”, “Clarinet Polka” and “Waltz Across Texas”.  But it’s their biggest hit, “The Bird Dance”, that was featured on the Hollywood movie sound track for Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius that gets the most recognition. Fans of all ages love to shake their tail feathers when they hear that iconic “na na na na na na na na”.

So be prepared to dance in your chair, or take a spin around the front of the stage (we encourage it), and spend a wonderful afternoon with The Emeralds at Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are just $25 for all ages and may be purchased at the City Hall Ticket Centre (315 Jespersen Ave), by phone at 780-962-8995 or 1-888-655-9090, and online through Ticketpro.ca. There are less than 40 tickets left so don’t wait too long to get yours!