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SUMMARY:Voca Night Fever 2
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday July 17th 8:00 PM \nWhat: Voca Night Fever 2!!! Cosplay Dance Party featuring DJ S4kura // Ninasynth // Hoard Star \nTickets: $20 adv. // $26 doors Doors @ 8pm \nAges: 18+
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/voca-night-fever-2/
LOCATION:Blox Arts Centre\, 834 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Electronic,Live Music,Staff Picks
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SUMMARY:the (next) Big Queer Variety Show!
DESCRIPTION:Come on out for a collaborative all-ages variety show w/ FREE food & a mini-market on Friday July 17th at Contemporary Calgary! \n\n\n\n\nCome on out for the second annual Big Queer Variety Show! This all-ages alcohol-free variety event is happening on Friday July 17th from 5:30 to 9:00 at Contemporary Calgary in the Heather Edwards theatre on the second floor. \nThis is a masked event with ramp access\, closed-captioning and ASL interpreters. There will also be a FREE buffet of omnivorous food\, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. \nJoin our Emcees\, Adora Nwofor and Ebony R. Gooden for an evening of queer joy and creativity as a whole bevvy of talent crosses the stage! \nTickets:\nWe are offering pay-what-you-are-able tickets. All ticket sales will go to Sweetgrass Lodge and Black Pride YYC. \nYou can also support either or bothe directly. \nDonation link for Black Pride YYC: https://www.blackprideyyc.org/donate?step=1 \nContribution link for Sweetgrass Lodge: https://gofund.me/a37b47fcf \nYou can also join in online (no ticket needed!) at twitch.tv/oliver_twirl
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/the-next-big-queer-variety-show/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 St SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Art,Comedy,Live Music,Mix,Non-Music Events,Performing Arts,Poetry,Staff Picks
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SUMMARY:Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band: A Bruce Springteen Celebration
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URL:https://cjsw.com/event/hank-azaria-the-ez-street-band-a-bruce-springteen-celebration/
LOCATION:Wildhorse Saloon\, 500 6 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1S9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Blues,Country Rock,Live Music,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260627T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260627T230000
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SUMMARY:Brasstactics
DESCRIPTION:Ironwood stage and Grill \n Saturday\, Jun 27th\, 2026\n 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM \nGeneral Admission – $39.99  \nYouth (25 & under) – $19.99   \nHeralded as one of Edmonton’s leading brass bands\, Brasstactics channel the energy and spirit of New Orleans street music into a distinctly western Canadian context. This nine-piece\, fully acoustic ensemble combines mobility with a powerful live sound\, making them a fixture at festivals\, outdoor events\, and community gatherings.  \nDrawing inspiration from groups like Rebirth Brass Band\, MEUTE\, and The Soul Rebels\, Brasstactics perform a mix of original material and reimagined covers\, spanning styles from classic rock and hip-hop to contemporary pop. Their music is grounded in driving rhythms\, tight horn arrangements\, and an emphasis on collective groove.  \nKnown for performing everywhere from sidewalks to rooftops\, the band has built a strong regional following\, sharing stages with acts like Five Alarm Funk and My Son The Hurricane. Their debut album\, Tribute To The Groove\, captures their high-energy approach—blending bold brass\, marching percussion\, and a strong connection to community-driven music-making. \nBand members\nMatt Laird – sousaphone\nBlair Wilkie – percussion\nBramwell Park – percussion\nJonny McCormack – sax\nLiam Shearer – trumpet\nZach Semanuik – trumpet\nDan Davis – sax\nNicholas Froman – trombone
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/brasstactics/
LOCATION:The Ironwood\, 1229 9 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Instrumental,Jazz,Live Music,Staff Picks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260627T213000
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SUMMARY:Jean-Michel Pilc Trio
DESCRIPTION:“This is collective improvisation at its absolute best\, with virtuoso-level artists in their natural habitat\, the jazz club\, playing music for its own sake.” – Downbeat \nParis-born Justin Time Recording Artist and pianist Jean-Michel Pilc is internationally revered for his fearless improvisational language and philosophical approach to music-making. Over a career spanning more than 30 years\, Pilc has released over a dozen albums as a leader and has performed with numerous jazz giants such as Roy Haynes\, Michael Brecker\, Marcus Miller\, Kenny Garrett\, Chris Potter\, Richard Bona\, and many more. He previously held a faculty position at Berklee College of Music. Experience one of Europe’s most inventive pianists live in Calgary! \nThanks to Canada Council for the Arts \n  \nSaturday\, Jun 27th\, 2026\n 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM  \nGeneral Admission – $49.99  \nYouth (25& Under) – $19.99 \nBand members\nJean-Michel Pilc – Piano\nMorgan Moore -Bass\nSam Joly – Drums
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/jean-michel-pilc-trio/
LOCATION:Festival Hall\, 1215 10 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Instrumental,Jazz,Live Music,Staff Picks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260623T213000
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SUMMARY:Isaiah Collier “Collier Plays Coltrane”
DESCRIPTION:“It’s thrilling\, reflective\, spellbinding music that never loses its sense of groove. There’s no way listeners cannot feel the magnetism of Collier’s generous\, glowing spirit.” – Downbeat Magazine \nChicago saxophonist and self-described “Sonic Scientist” Isaiah Collier has emerged as one of the most dynamic torchbearers of contemporary jazz. Among his many honors\, Collier has been named a Steve Jobs Archive Fellow\, “Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz” (2024)\, and was featured on the front cover of DownBeat Magazine\, the world’s oldest jazz publication\, in addition to being named Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist in the 2023 DownBeat Critics Poll. Collier is known for his relentless pursuit of blending the rich traditions of the past with the urgency of the present to forge the sound of the future. Described as a maverick of creative and improvisational force\, he has collaborated with jazz luminaries such as Kahil El’Zabar\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, Craig Taborn\, Joe Dyson\, Azar Lawrence\, NEA Jazz Masters Billy Hart\, Marshall Allen\, and Denardo Coleman (son of free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman)\, as well as Randy Brecker\, Marquis Hill\, and Makaya McCraven. He is also widely known for his powerful ensemble\, The Chosen Few. His latest album\, The World Is On Fire\, released in 2024\, and this special 2026 festival presentation will explore classic Coltrane works for John Coltrane’s 100th anniversary. For longtime devotees and new listeners alike\, this is an opportunity to witness a generational voice engage directly with one of jazz’s most sacred legacies. \nTuesday\, Jun 23rd\, 2026\n 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM\nBand members\nIsaiah Collier – saxophones\, percussion\, and vocals\nWay Cambell – bass\nDavis Whitfield – piano\nTim Regis – drums
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/isaiah-collier-collier-plays-coltrane/
LOCATION:Festival Hall\, 1215 10 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Instrumental,Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Brandon Woody’s UPENDO
DESCRIPTION:“Staggeringly self-assured… radiating warmth\, purpose\, and a sense of place.” – The Washington Post \nBaltimore-born Bach Brass-endorsed trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody is one of the most compelling young voices in jazz. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory\, Woody has spent the past decade cultivating a sound rooted in spiritual jazz and Black American improvisational traditions. His ensemble\, Upendo\, reflects his commitment to collective uplift and deep listening. Hailed by The New York Times and Los Angeles Times as a rising force in contemporary jazz\, Woody signed with the legendary Blue Note Records in November 2024 and released his debut album\, For The Love Of It All\, in May 2025. He has collaborated with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington\, BADBADNOTGOOD\, Danilo Pérez\, Casey Benjamin\, Marcus Gilmore\, the Robert Glasper Black Radio Orchestra\, Paul Russell\, Derrick Hodge\, Marc Cary\, and Solange Knowles. \nBand members\nBrandon Woody – Trumpet\nTroy Long – Piano/ Keys\nMichael Saunders – Electric Bass\nQuincy Phillips – Drums
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/brandon-woodys-upendo/
LOCATION:Festival Hall\, 1215 10 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Live Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260621T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260621T190000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Jazz with Jonny Chavez Quintet.
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Gulbar for a warm Sunday afternoon of live jazz with Jonny Chavez Quintet. \n \nThis show brings together trumpet\, voice\, guitar\, keys\, bass\, and drums for a smooth and lively jazz experience – perfect for enjoying cocktails\, dinner\, and good company. You don’t have any chance to miss it! \n \nFeaturing: \nJonny Chavez — Trumpet & Voice \nBeau McCartney — Bass \nPeter Strietman — Guitar \nAlejandro Torres Cala — Keys \nDoug Paddock — Drums \n \nDate: Sunday\, June 21 \nShow: 4:30–6:30 PM \nLocation: Gulbar\, 636 10 Ave SW \n \nTickets: \n $7 — Early Bird until June 20 \n $10 — General Admission on June 21 and at the door \n \nTickets & table reservations: gulbar.ca
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/sunday-jazz-with-jonny-chavez-quintet/
LOCATION:GULBAR YYC\, 636 10 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R1C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Jazz,Live Music,Local
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SUMMARY:Sled Island 2026
DESCRIPTION:Sled Island is back this June 17-21st! \nJoining Sled Island’s guest curator\, clipping.\, is English chamber folk ensemble Black Country\, New Road\, revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE\, LA synth punks Sextile\, fuzzy indie rock outfit feeble little horse\, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper\, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises\, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji\, and genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label\, Brainfeeder). Also included in the first wave lineup is Nigerien desert rock band Etran de L’Aïr\, a new solo project from multidisciplinary artist and Sled Island alum Thor Harris (Swans\, Thor & Friends\, Ben Frost)\, acclaimed lo-fi hip-hop artist DijahSB\, indie pop singer-songwriter Emily Yacina\, blackened death metal trio Suffering Hour\, and Montreal slop rock group Tha Retail Simps. Each year\, Sled Island’s guest curator helps to shape the festival’s programming. This year\, clipping. has handpicked an incredible collection of performers\, including renowned abstract rapper billy woods (Armand Hammer)\, horrorcore noise rap artist Backxwash\, accomplished experimental sound composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe\, Calgary hip-hip heroes Cartel Madras (opening for clipping. at The Palace Theatre)\, Australian free noise musician Granpa (Lucas Abela)\, gothic industrial artist Lana Del Rabies\, and more! \nSince 2007\, Sled Island’s thoughtful\, eclectic programming and independent spirit have produced a one-of-a-kind festival experience. Each June\, the five-day music and arts festival brings together a community of music\, comedy and art as well as over 25\,000 attendees across multiple venues\, earning rave reviews from attendees\, artists and media across the globe.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/sled-island-2026/
CATEGORIES:18+,All Ages,CJSW Highlights,Comedy,Experimental/Punk,Hip Hop,Indie,Live Music,Local,Pop,Post-Punk/Art Rock,Punk,Punk Rock,R&B,Rock,Staff Picks
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