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Calgary's music scene — venues and festivals, new releases, and the local artists worth hearing before everyone else does.
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Dec 16, 2025
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Cellist Luka Coetzee and artist Vivek Shraya headline two January productions marking the festival's 40th year.

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Nov 25, 2025
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Quonset Sessions brings festival-level sound and lighting indoors on Dec. 5 and 6, with soul-funk, indie rock and a Latin Heat night.

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Nov 13, 2025
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Roots in Motion: A JazzTale Project fuses jazz, Western classical and African traditions with poetry at Grace Presbyterian Church.

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Sep 23, 2025
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The September 28 gala at Grey Eagle brings eight live performances and 29 awards spanning jazz, rock, blues, EDM and Indigenous artists.

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Sep 4, 2025
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The National Music Centre and CCMA open an updated Hall of Fame exhibition September 10, during Country Music Week.

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Aug 26, 2025
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The August 28 "Amped Up!" edition at The Prairie Emporium features Terez, Toddy and Tea Fannie, with drink proceeds going to Skipping Stone.

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Aug 21, 2025
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The National Music Centre's OHSOTO'KINO Incubator runs five days in September, closing with a free public showcase on September 17.

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Jul 15, 2025
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More than 70 artists play seven stages at Prince's Island Park July 24-27, headlined by BADBADNOTGOOD, Cake, Michael Kiwanuka and Los Lobos.

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Jun 12, 2025
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The refreshed Speak Up! exhibition opens June 18, with free admission and live performances on National Indigenous Peoples Day.

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May 22, 2025
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Ashley Brown joins the Calgary Philharmonic at the Jack Singer Concert Hall on May 23 and 24.

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Jul 26, 2023
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Friday evening, L&M Productions will raise money and awareness for #NotInMyCity to fuel the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
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Jul 25, 2023
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The four-day event takes over Prince's Island Park this weekend
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Jul 19, 2023
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We found seven record stores around the city for you to grow your vinyl collection.
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Jun 18, 2023
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A new contemporary music festival is making its debut in Calgary from June 23 to 25 at the University of Calgary Rozsa Centre and Contemporary Calgary
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May 29, 2023
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From comedy to music, there's something for everyone.
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May 25, 2023
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Madeline Merlo performs at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on May 30.
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Apr 27, 2023
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The Randy Bachman: Every Guitar Tells a Story exhibit opens May 5 at Studio Bell
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Mar 30, 2023
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The 12th annual awards show is being hosted in Calgary for the first time
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Feb 27, 2023
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Heidi Wood has been named as one of five MusiCounts Teacher of the Year finalists
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Feb 14, 2023
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Emily and Kyle Corner met at a music event 18 years ago and are set to release their debut album
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Dec 22, 2022
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