A parade of Vampires

Edmonton is about to be dazzled by another group of bloodsuckers – of the indie-rock variety. Vampire Weekend will perform Sunday, March 14 at the Edmonton Event Centre as part of their first cross-Canada tour. Tickets are $27.50 plus service charges. On sale: Friday, Jan. 8 at Ticketmaster.

The New York hipsters, who owe a huge debt to Paul Simon’s Graceland, released their self-titled debut in 2008. Their second album, Contra, which mixes Afro-Cuban rhythms with Ezra Koenig’s eccentric lyrics, will be in stores Jan. 12. Fans can now listen to it on the band’s MySpace page.