The Advantage returns

Yes!

After making their first trip to Edmonton in June, The Rural Alberta Advantage will be returning on Saturday, Feb. 13 at The Pawn Shop. Tickets are $13 plus service charges at Ticketmaster, Megatunes and Blackbyrd. On sale: Saturday, Nov. 28.

The Toronto trio, starring Edmonton native and frontman Nils Edenloff, are one of the success stories of 2009. Their pop-country-electronica ode to wild rose country, Hometowns, was re-released on Saddle Creek in July. Not only did it connect with Canadian listeners -- it hit the top of the national campus radio charts in August -- Hometowns is earning raves around the world.

The RAA will also be playing in Winnipeg (Feb. 9, West End Cultural Centre) and Vancouver (Feb. 15, Elizabeth Theatre) as part of the Cultural Olympiad.