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SUMMARY:Erdem Taşdelen Wounded in Three Acts
DESCRIPTION:Erdem Taşdelen\nWounded in Three Acts\nMarch 27—August 16\, 2026\nSetting up the stage with melodramatic flair\, Wounded in Three Acts marks a new chapter in Erdem Taşdelen’s artistic practice\, and his first return to Calgary since his 2019 exhibition at The Bows. Dramaturgic and narrative strategies ground Taşdelen’s work within the history of humanity’s examination of its own nature and the pursuit of catharsis through shared enactment. Using diverse media to articulate captivating fictions that never stray far from truth\, his projects graze veracity with a shrewdness that urges our attention toward contemporary sociopolitical realities. \nWounded in Three Acts weaves together elements of four recent bodies of work\, presenting an audio installation\, a film\, graphic prints\, and a live performance. Taşdelen’s artistic approach borrows from the languages of theatre\, contemporary fiction and collective action to engage with notions of power\, solidarity and resistance\, as well as human behaviour\, aspirations and limitations. Unmade Films (2022) is a series of posters for imaginary motion pictures never made. Under the guise of visual mimicry\, the series investigates cinematic tropes and invites viewers to imagine their own versions of the stories these films may tell. \nAn exercise in dramaturgy and dystopian reflection\, Taşdelen’s audio installation The Characters (2018-2021) – partly recorded in Calgary in collaboration with EMMEDIA –follows the self-indulgent and mordantly humorous narratives of a set of stock characters. With their defining traits taken from a text by ancient Greek philosopher and naturalist Theophrastus\, these fictional personas are recognizable archetypes. At Contemporary Calgary\, Taşdelen presents a condensed version of the project featuring ten idiosyncratic monologues\, portraying the less palatable aspects of humankind and generating a strangely familiar\, attention-grabbing clamour that holds an unflattering mirror to our contemporary society. \nFrictions (2024) is a moving image work that comprises twelve first-person narratives\, each reflecting on the psychological toll of living alongside strangers in an era marked by polarization\, technologically-mediated hostility\, and uncertainty about the future. Inspired by the artist’s own dreams involving social discomfort and anxiety\, the film’s narratives unfold against the backdrop of hazy\, dreamlike visual sequences\, punctuated with interludes of ambient soundscapes that reinforce a sense of unease. These small yet charged moments of friction expose deeper societal ruptures: the erosion of empathy\, the projection of personal insecurity onto others\, and the difficulty of meaningful social connection in a world saturated by suspicion and self-preservation. \nPunctuating the exhibition run at varying intervals\, A Long Dramatic Pause (2025-26) is Taşdelen’s first live performance work\, which premiered at Studio Voltaire in London\, UK this past fall. The narrative employs the lexicon of photography and theatre to explore strategies of resistance against ultranationalism and far-right politics. Twelve theatrical vignettes describe a photographic image never shown but brought to life through re-enactment and visual analysis by a solo performer. As the performer alternates between observing and embodying an antifascist figure in the photograph\, the narrative gradually implicates the audience\, shifting their focus towards their own agency and collective presence. For this iteration\, Taşdelen collaborated with performer Cindy Ansah to develop a unique\, site-specific version of A Long Dramatic Pause\, guided by a written script and a set of corresponding graphic scores that also feature in Taşdelen’s exhibition. \nCollectively\, the works in Wounded in Three Acts examine the ways in which we negotiate living alongside strangers whose histories\, beliefs and worldviews may be vastly different from our own. Examining culturally learned behaviours and drawing from unique historical accounts\, Taşdelen approaches these questions across different formats\, looking at narrative itself as a constructive device through which we make sense of our experiences and feelings\, both for ourselves and for others. His works do not attempt to instruct or persuade; instead\, they build situations in which we all must reckon with our positions and forms of complicity or solidarity. \nWounded in Three Acts is generously supported through the Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Program. \nCurated by Mona Filip.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/erdem-tasdelen-wounded-in-three-acts/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 St SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Non-Music Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260816T190000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
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SUMMARY:Richard Ibghy & Marilou Lemmens Stacking Crates to Reach a Banana
DESCRIPTION:Richard Ibghy & Marilou Lemmens\nStacking Crates to Reach a Banana\nMarch 27—August 16\, 2026\nHow are our bodies measured and valued?\nHow do we perform within systems that observe\, record\, and assign meaning to behaviour? \nStacking Crates to Reach a Banana by Quebec-based artist duo Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens brings together works that examine the body—human and nonhuman—as a site of measurement\, performance\, and value. Their practice draws on the visual language of modern science—diagrams\, charts\, graphs\, and schematics that translate lived experience and bodily labour into data\, units\, and archetypes. Across the exhibition\, embodied movements are rendered into abstract models within systems that quantify and compare behaviour\, even as the artists’ reworking of these forms unsettles claims of human exceptionalism. \n The two-channel video piece Taming Chance (2012) sets the tone for the exhibition\, combining a sense of playfulness with serious inquiry. The artist-performers attempt to bring order out of chaos while they deliberately court risk through the manipulation of raw materials. The thirty architectural recreations that feature in the series Anthology of Performance Pieces for Animals (2018- present)\, cast animals as active performers within the framework of laboratory-based cognitive experiments done to study them. In another room is the series\, Each Number Equals One Inhalation and One Exhalation (2016–present)\, that includes graphical representations of diagrammatic studies that illustrate human productivity and labour\, drawn from disciplines ranging from work science\, scientific management\, economics and psychology. Punctuating these small\, abstract sculptures are five videos from Is there anything left to be done at all? (2014)\, subtly evoking the presence of a tangible body\, but through explorations of non-productive action. Staged during a residency at Trinity Square Video in Toronto that is dedicated to art production\, Ibghy and Lemmens invited four artists to workshop the generative potential of improvisations and creative outflow\, probing what forms of action or desire remain once goal\, effort\, and reward are uncoupled. Brought together in direct dialogue for the first time\, the sculptures and videos form a pictorial architecture in themselves\, paralleling the models they reference. In so doing\, the artists intentionally orchestrate the viewing experience to disrupt how meaning is derived from patterns. \nFurther\, by working with models of non-productivity and by granting material and animal bodies agency on the same plane as human bodies\, the duo reveals the limits and flaws of these systems. The handmade sculptures\, built from simple materials such as bamboo sticks and acetate sheets\, emphasize the provisional nature of all regimes of epistemological control. \nIn making visible how instruction operates as a pattern that scripts action\, the exhibition traces the ethical stakes of such systems: the hierarchies they embed\, the behaviours they normalize\, and the ways bodies are instrumentalized as resources to be optimized. Together\, the works offer a critical and timely reflection on processes of reduction\, interrogating how systems of knowledge abstract bodies into data\, variables\, and units of labour\, while opening a space to consider bodies as irreducible to the metrics used to measure and manage them. \nCurated by Kanika Anand.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/richard-ibghy-marilou-lemmens-stacking-crates-to-reach-a-banana/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 St SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Non-Music Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
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SUMMARY:Haig Aivazian: You May Own the Lanterns\, but We Have the Light
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit: Haig Aivazian’s You May Own the Lanterns\, but We Have the Light \nContamporary Calgary: #701 11th Street SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2P 2C4 \nMay 7—August 16\, 2026 \nWho has the power to control light? In what ways can darkness be weaponized? \nYou May Own the Lanterns\, but We Have the Light (2022-ongoing) brings together three episodes of a cartoon mini-series by Haig Aivazian\, building on his ongoing examination of the public administration of light and darkness as a policing tool. \nDrawing on the history of public lighting\, the work considers artificial light not just as a means for illuminating the streets at night\, but as a mechanism of governance\, where visibility underpins surveillance\, authority\, and the staging and enforcement of social order in public space. \nMost civilizations have long understood the night as a realm of mystery. It belongs to creatures we have been trained to fear: gargoyles\, vampires\, and werewolves\, lurking through the shadows. They inhabit the darkness\, only to be banished by daylight – exposed\, vilified\, and cast as dangerous. But the night is also when we dream. Reality loosens its grip and other worlds begin to take shape. In dreams\, regimes can falter\, hierarchies dissolve\, and new orders come into being – if only for a moment\, before the day returns. \nYou May Own the Lanterns\, but We Have the Light is composed of fragments of found cartoons and animations from a wide range of sources\, all meticulously redrawn\, stitched together\, and reanimated in collaboration with a team of animators in Beirut\, with varying degrees of alteration to the original material. In this work\, the night becomes fertile ground for upheaval and resistance\, a space that allows for refuge and revolution\, where efforts to take it over and colonize it are met with acts of subversive escapism and defiance. \nThe exhibition looks at both the street and the nightclub as sites of disruption\, drawing parallels between dancing and protest as forms of communal resistance. But it also traces the moment when these gestures begin to fail – when dance\, gathering\, and dreaming are no longer sufficient to hold the weight of opposition. This moment demands that we consider the necessity of other modes of cultural production\, ones that are capable of fighting – and ultimately undoing – the conditions that allow an oppressive world order to persist. \nHere\, we are faced with a threshold: prevailing systems are about to collapse\, and new ones have yet to take shape. How can we reclaim power in the night?
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/haig-aivazian-you-may-own-the-lanterns-but-we-have-the-light/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 St SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Non-Music Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T160213Z
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SUMMARY:Adelita Husni Bey: Agency
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit: Adelita Husni Bey’s Agency \nJune 4—November 8\, 2026 \nContemporary Calgary: #701 11th Street SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2P 2C4 \n2014\, Rome\, Italy. \nThirty-five students at Manara High School took part in a workshop modelled on a group exercise\, derived from a 1970s UK critical civic studies curriculum method. Led by Italian-Libyan artist Adelita Husni Bey\, the students were divided into five constituencies – politicians\, activists\, bankers\, journalists\, and workers – and asked to engage with pressing issues in contemporary Italian politics\, including unemployment\, snap elections\, and natural disasters. \nPresented more than a decade after its completion\, Husni Bey’s Agency (2014) is a documentation of this workshop\, reflecting on the nature of power; the ways in which it manifests and operates; and how it may (or may not) be effectively used. Both disquieting and astute\, the work resonates as urgently today as it did at the moment of its making\, 12 years ago.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/adelita-husni-bey-agency/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 St SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Non-Music Events,Staff Picks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260612T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260713T020000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260528T213008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T190616Z
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SUMMARY:Thomas Anthony & STUND - Night Shift
DESCRIPTION:NIGHT SHIFT ⚡️ Thomas Anthony & Stund bring heavy bass to Velvet Room on June 12. Secure your spot on the dance floor before it’s full! \n\n\n\n\nThe Outlit Presents: NIGHT SHIFT\nClock in for a night of heavy bass and “Thicc House” grooves. \nThis June\, The Outlit takes over the underground decks of the Velvet Room for a high-velocity double-header. Featuring two of the most influential names in the Western Canadian electronic scene\, we’re bringing the festival energy of Shambhala and Beyond Wonderland straight to the heart of Calgary. \nTHE HEADLINERS\n\nTHOMAS ANTHONY: The architect of “Thicc House Music.” With over 10 million streams and massive support from industry giants like Idris Elba\, Dr. Fresch\, and Benny Benassi\, Thomas Anthony is fresh off sets at world-renowned stages like Tomorrowland and Beyond Wonderland. Expect a seamless blend of commanding basslines and tech-house precision.\nSTUND: Known for his dark\, dynamic energy and hip-hop influenced soundscapes\, Stund has become a staple of the Canadian festival circuit. With a signature style that bridges the gap between deep bass and high-energy tech house\, his sets are designed to keep the dance floor in a constant state of motion.\n\nLOCAL SUPPORT\n\nScramma: A mainstay in the Calgary underground\, Scramma is known for his surgical precision behind the decks and a deep-rooted passion for driving\, rhythmic house music. Whether he’s warming up a room or commanding a peak-time slot\, Scramma’s sets are a masterclass in tension and release.\nYounome: Bringing a fresh and dynamic energy to the lineup\, Younome is rapidly carving out a space for himself in the Western Canadian electronic circuit. Known for his eclectic taste and ability to read a room\, he seamlessly bridges the gap between infectious tech-house and heavy\, club-ready anthems.\n\nEVENT DETAILS\n\nDate: Friday\, June 12\, 2026\nDoors: 10:00 PM\nLocation:Velvet Room– 628 8 Ave SW B\, Calgary\nPresented by: The Outlit & Danio Management
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/thomas-anthony-stund-night-shift/
CATEGORIES:Staff Picks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260707T000000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T183802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T183802Z
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SUMMARY:SKALD
DESCRIPTION:ConcertWorks Presents…\nSKAìLD\nhttps://www.facebook.com/skaldvikings\nhttps://www.instagram.com/skaldvikings/ \nPlus special guests… \nDICKENS | CALGARY AB \nMon Jul 6 2026\nDoors 7PM – 18+ \nTickets and more info on Concertworks.ca
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/skald/
LOCATION:Dickens Calgary\, 1000 9 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Experimental,Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260707T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260707T220000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T202148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T202148Z
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SUMMARY:Songs In The Saddle: A Stampede Songwriters Showcase w/ Elliot C Way & Carter Felker
DESCRIPTION:DATES & TIMES\nTuesday July 7th\, 2026\nPerformance: 7:30PM – 10:00PM\nDoors Open: 6:30PM \nTICKETS:\n$30 on The Grand website\nLOCATION\nThe GRAND – 608 1st St SW\nFlanagan Theatre (Main Floor) \nGet ready\, Calgary! The North Country Collective is quickly becoming the heart of a growing grassroots community\, championing songwriters who value honesty\, authenticity\, and the timeless traditions of country\, folk\, and Americana music. \nThis special event at the historic Grand Theatre brings together two of Western Canada’s finest songwriters for an evening that celebrates the craft of storytelling through song. Fans of artists like Steve Earle\, Guy Clark\, Townes Van Zandt\, and John Prine will feel right at home as these songs and stories unfold on stage. \nVancouver’s Elliot C. Way is no stranger to Calgary or the Stampede\, making annual trips through Alberta that have earned him a loyal and growing following. An outlaw country songwriter with a gritty\, unmistakable voice\, Elliott writes songs rooted in honesty\, hard-won experience\, and a deep respect for the traditions of the genre. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Waylon Jennings\, Bruce Springsteen\, and Bob Dylan\, his live performances are shaped by years on the road and a commitment to songcraft above all else. \nJoining him is Calgary’s own Carter Felker\, one of the most respected voices in Alberta’s independent country scene. Widely recognized for his acclaimed songwriting and thoughtful records\, Felker’s plain-spoken delivery\, reedy tenor\, and understated musicianship bring to life songs filled with humanity\, heartache\, humour\, and hope. His ability to capture universal truths through everyday stories has made him a standout voice among a new generation of Canadian songwriters. \nBoth artists will be joined by some of the finest musicians in the country\, including players who have shared stages and recording sessions with some of Canada’s most celebrated artists\, including Alberta’s own Noeline Hofmann. \nExpect an intimate evening of songs and stories—music that speaks to the soul\, honours the traditions of classic country and Americana\, and reminds us why great songwriting endures. Whether you’re drawn to the outlaw spirit of country music or the rich storytelling traditions of folk and Americana\, this is a night designed for listeners who appreciate songs with something to say. \nJoin us for a memorable evening in one of Calgary’s most beautiful and historic venues THE GRAND THEATER
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/songs-in-the-saddle-a-stampede-songwriters-showcase-w-elliot-c-way-carter-felker/
LOCATION:The Grand\, 608 1 St SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Country,Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260708T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260708T233000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260616T182113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T182113Z
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SUMMARY:Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band: A Bruce Springteen Celebration
DESCRIPTION:
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:20260709T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260710T000000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T194102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194102Z
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SUMMARY:Nik n Mitch at King Eddy
DESCRIPTION:Country band Nik n Mitch hits the legendary King Eddy stage on July 9. \nEvent Details:\nDate: July 09\, 2026\nTime: 7:30 pm \nPrice: $10 cover \nPlace: King Eddy \nAbout Nik n Mitch: \nNikolas Hallett and Mitch Porter\, out of Calgary and the Northwest Territories\, fuse traditional country twang with a modern pop-rock punch. Built on undeniable chemistry and high-energy live shows\, the duo traverses effortlessly across country\, rock and folk. What began as a humble acoustic duo has grown into a full-band force\, with Lorenz Dean on bass\, Hayden Moore on lead guitar\, and Julian Krizan on drums. Together they’ve shared stages with the likes of Megan Moroney and Brett Kissel\, winning over crowds at every turn. \n 
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/nik-n-mitch-at-king-eddy/
LOCATION:King Eddy\, 438 9 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Country Pop,Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260709T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T201903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T201903Z
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SUMMARY:Steve Pineo & Laura Jackson at The Ironwood
DESCRIPTION:With an incredible musical cast\, The Ironwood is thrilled to present the Steve Pineo & Laura Jackson show. \nAlong with Steve Pineo\, is Ben Jackson on drums\, Chris Brzezicki on bass\, and Garth Kennedy on keys. \nDon’t miss out on this exciting ensemble! \nTickets are $20/person. Contact The Ironwood by phone at 403-269-5581 or by email at reservations@ironwoodstage.ca to book a table.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/steve-pineo-laura-jackson-at-the-ironwood/
LOCATION:The Ironwood\, 1229 9 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Country
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260710T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260710T233000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260626T203408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T203408Z
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SUMMARY:Afro Switch Festival
DESCRIPTION:One Culture. Switch The Sound. Live The Experience – Afro Switch Festival is Calgary’s ultimate global music takeover. \n\n\n\n\nGet Ready for Afro Switch Festival 2026!\nAfro Switch Festival is more than an event – it’s a full cultural experience. \nBuilt on the energy of One Culture · Switch The Sound · Live The Experience\, Afro Switch brings together global sounds\, vibrant culture\, and unforgettable vibes in the heart of Calgary. \nExpect an electrifying lineup of top-tier Artist\, DJs and live performances delivering the best of Afrobeats\, Amapiano\, Dancehall\, Hip-Hop\, RnB and global sounds. From the moment you step in\, you’re immersed in a high-energy atmosphere filled with music\, movement\, and connection. \nBeyond the stage\, explore a curated selection of food vendors\, bars\, and brand activations\, alongside a premium VIP experience designed for those who want to enjoy the festival in style. Whether you’re dancing in the crowd or vibing in VIP\, every corner of Afro Switch is designed to elevate your experience. \nThis is where cultures connect\, sounds evolve\, and the city comes alive. \nAfro Switch Festival – this isn’t just a festival\, it’s a movement.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/afro-switch-festival/
LOCATION:ParkPlus Lot 6\, 311 8 Street Southwest\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Afrobeats,Afrofusion,RnB,Staff Picks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260711T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260711T220000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T202144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T202144Z
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SUMMARY:No More Moments + Soft Pet + PB & James
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out on your next dose of punk rock! \nNO MORE MOMENTS is a Siksika Nation punk band from Alberta known for their fast\, no-frills hardcore punk built on urgency\, honesty\, and community connection. \nSoft Pet provides catchy tempo changes and dancy riffs to conceal the fact that they are indeed sad\, just like you. \nPB & James are kind of a duo. Kind of a band. Kind of a solo project. Don’t think about it too hard. \nFeeling like it’s time for a little bit of group therapy? Check out these dynamic groups at Congress Coffee! \nAll are welcome! Tickets are $15: \nhttps://square.link/u/OMUU5ROF
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/no-more-moments-soft-pet-pb-james/
LOCATION:Congress Coffee\, 215 36 Ave NE\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Punk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260711T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260712T010000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260609T184705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T184705Z
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SUMMARY:The Haileys\, Toxic Fem\, Glitter Glue\, Stunt Husband
DESCRIPTION:The Haileys\nGritty Explosive\nCatchy Rock n Roll\nhttps://www.instagram.com/thehaileysmusic \nToxic Fem\nIn-your-face Feminist Punk\nhttps://www.instagram.com/toxicfemband \nGlitter Glue\nRiot Grrrl Queer Punk\nhttps://www.instagram.com/glittergluemusic \nStunt Husband\nRaw Garage Rock\nhttps://www.instagram.com/stunt.husband \nAdmission: $16.00 advance at www.showpass.com
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/the-haileys-toxic-fem-glitter-glue-stunt-husband/
LOCATION:Palomino\, 109 7 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260715T000000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T192736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T192736Z
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SUMMARY:Lukas Nelson at Palace Theater
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson plays The Palace on Tuesday\, July 14th! \nDate: Tuesday\, July 14th\, 2026 \nDoors: 7:00PM \nThe Palace Theatre219 8 Avenue SouthwestCalgary\, AB\, T2P 1B5 \n18+ only with valid government issued ID \nTickets available on Ticketmaster\, with more possible at the door
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/lukas-nelson-at-palace-theater/
LOCATION:The Palace Theatre\, 219 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Country
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260716T000000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T193128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T193128Z
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SUMMARY:THE BOUNCING SOULS 'Born To Be Tour' with The Suicide Machines
DESCRIPTION:The Bouncing Souls bring the Born To Be Tour to The Palace on Wednesday\, July 15th with support from The Suicide Machines! \nDate: Wednesday\, July 15th\, 2026 \nThe Palace Theatre219 8 Avenue SouthwestCalgary\, AB\, T2P 1B5 \nDoors: 6:00PM. Show: 7PM \n18+ only with valid government issued ID \nTickets available on Ticketmaster\, more possible at the door \n 
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/the-bouncing-souls-born-to-be-tour-with-the-suicide-machines/
LOCATION:The Palace Theatre\, 219 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260716T220000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260609T185325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T185325Z
UID:108639-1784228400-1784239200@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:The Harpoonist\, Morgen Le Fae and Factory Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Harpoonist known to family\, friends and hardcore fans as Shawn Hall. A harpoon/harmonica/harp virtuoso with a couple of decades in the hardcore\, blues-based rock and roll trenches. Harpoonist (the band) is something else: Hall on harpoon\, and vocals of course\, and some keys.Johnson\, Big Sugar’s Texas-based producer\, guitarist on nearly everything else. Plus\, Hall’s pal Jonas Shandel\, who also helped write the songs. \nhttps://theharpoonist.co\nhttps://theharpoonist.bandcamp.com\nhttps://www.instagram.com/theharpoonist \nMorgen Le Fae\nSinger\, songwriter\, vibologist doing other creative things.\nhttps://www.instagram.com/morgen_le_fae\nhttps://www.instagram.com/foundaway.studio\nhttps://open.spotify.com/album/79ePPTPslJYVaC6z1E4KQO \nFactory Walk\nCasio Punk\nhttps://factorywalk.bandcamp.com \nAdmission: $16.00 advance at www.showpass.com
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/the-harpoonist-morgen-le-fae-and-factory-walk/
LOCATION:Palomino\, 109 7 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260717T000000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260616T180510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T180510Z
UID:108798-1784228400-1784246400@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:The Harpoonist\, Morgen Le Fae and Factory Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Harpoonist\, Morgen Le Fae and Factory Walk \nWhere: Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club\n109 7 Avenue S.W Calgary\nWhen: Thursday July 16\, 2026\nDoors: 7:00pm / Action 8:00pm\nAdmission: $16.00 advance at www.showpass.com \n18+ with government issued identification\nNO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!! \nThe Harpoonist\nYou ought to meet Harpoonist. Known to family\, friends and hardcore fans as Shawn Hall. A harpoon/harmonica/harp virtuoso with a couple of decades in the hardcore\, blues-based rock and roll trenches. D’you remember The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer\, Shawn’s duo with Matt Rogers for 17 blistering years at festivals and concert halls and clubs large and small\, grungy and almost clean? \nWell\, Hall’s turned a new leaf. Harpoonist — Hall’s non-de-plume and the name of the band — is something else again. New songs. New record. New gritty\, tough-assed swamp music with edge and off-the-wall lyrics. More importantly\, new musical partner-in-crime Big Sugar’s Gordie Johnson. Harpoonist (the band) is something else: Hall on harpoon\, and vocals of course\, and some keys. And Johnson\, Big Sugar’s Texas-based producer\, guitarist on nearly everything else. Plus\, Hall’s pal Jonas Shandel\, who also helped write the songs. \nHarpoonist is ready. There’s a new track ready to be released called “Good People” The made-in-Texas record is titled “Did We Come Here to Dance.” Due in February on Tonic Records label and on all the streaming services. \nOh\, and you almost certainly will dance. Promise.\nhttps://theharpoonist.co\nhttps://theharpoonist.bandcamp.com\nhttps://www.instagram.com/theharpoonist \nMorgen Le Fae\nSinger\, songwriter\, vibologist doing other creative things.\nhttps://www.instagram.com/morgen_le_fae\nhttps://www.instagram.com/foundaway.studio\nhttps://open.spotify.com/album/79ePPTPslJYVaC6z1E4KQO \nFactory Walk\nCasio Punk\nhttps://factorywalk.bandcamp.com \nIn the spirit of reconciliation\, we acknowledge that we live\, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika\, Kainai\, Piikani)\, the Tsuut’ina First Nation\, the Iyarhe Nakoda (including Chiniki\, Bearspaw\, and Goodstoney First Nations)\, the Battle River Territory of the Métis Nation of Alberta Districts 5 & 6\, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. \nNO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!!
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/the-harpoonist-morgen-le-fae-and-factory-walk-2/
LOCATION:Palomino\, 109 7 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Alternative Rock,Blues,Punk,Rock,Rock n Roll,Staff Picks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260717T210000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T195707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T195707Z
UID:109133-1784311200-1784322000@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Slip Ons/ Rad Owl/ Cutoffs at Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Slip Ons (Vancouver)\, Rad Owl (Minneapolis)\, and Cutoffs (Edmonton) play Dickens on July 17 for an early show to kick off the weekend! \nDate: July 17 \nDoor: 6PM. Show: 7PM \nPlace: Dickens Pub \n18+ event \nTickets are $15 on Eventbrite \n 
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/slip-ons-rad-owl-cutoffs-at-dickens/
LOCATION:Dickens Calgary\, 1000 9 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Alternative Rock,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260717T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260718T000000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T194917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194917Z
UID:109130-1784320200-1784332800@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Everlae at King Eddy with special guest Brooke Elquin
DESCRIPTION:Singer-songwriter Everlae hits the legendary King Eddy stage on July 17. Special guest Brooke Elquin will open the show. \nEvent Details:\nDate: July 17\, 2026 \nTime: 8:30 pm \nPrice: $15 in advance on SHOWPASS or $20 at the door \nPlace: King Eddy \nAbout Everlae: \nEverlae is a solo musician\, singer\, and songwriter from Calgary\, Alberta. She began writing songs out of high school after getting her now well-worn Taylor guitar\, recording early demos in a friend’s basement studio. Originally an acoustic singer-songwriter\, she later studied classical voice at the University of Lethbridge but left that path to focus on her own music. Under her previous name\, Amanda Michelle\, she released her debut EP 10 Whole Minutes and performed the release show while eight months pregnant. \nOver the next eight years\, music took a back seat as she raised four children. Now\, with her kids in school\, Everlae has returned to music with fresh inspiration and a new sound. Still writing on guitar\, she’s now leaning into an ethereal\, indie pop direction inspired by Owl City\, The Chainsmokers\, Lights\, Vanessa Carlton\, Lord Huron\, and Taylor Swift. She is in the middle of the production of her first EP under the name Everlae. \nAbout Brooke Elquin: \nBlackfoot singer-songwriter\, Brooke Elquin\, makes indie-pop music that integrates playful honesty with emotional depth\, proving that not all meaningful music has to feel heavy. Known for her unique melodies and mesmerizing tone of voice\, Brooke is becoming a familiar face in the Calgary music scene. Her debut single Bird in the Winter\, recorded as a raw\, off-the-floor session with live instrumentation\, marks the start of a deeply personal project.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/everlae-at-king-eddy-with-special-guest-brooke-elquin/
LOCATION:King Eddy\, 438 9 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Indie Pop,Indie Rock,Local
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260720T000000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T200515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T200515Z
UID:109135-1784484000-1784505600@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Truent / Snakepit / Omniesia / Balrogath
DESCRIPTION:TRUENT / OMNIESIA WESTERN CANADA TOUR 2026 \nDate: Sun\, Jul 19 \nDoor: 6PM. Show: 7PM \nPlace: Dickens Pub \n19+ event \nAdvance tickets are $20 on Orangetickets.ca\, or $25 at the door \nTruent & Omniesia\, the collab you didn’t know you needed is officially HERE. This summer\, they’re hitting the road and taking over Western Canada with a tour that’s guaranteed to go hard. They’ll be ripping your favourite tracks\, insane energy\, and maybe some brand new music? if you want to know for sure\, you already know what to do. \nTRUENT – Vancouver – Death Metal \nhttps://ffm.bio/truentmetal \nSNAKEPIT – Calgary – Wildrose Death Metal \nhttps://linktr.ee/snakepitab \nOMNIESIA – Vancouver – Groovy Tech Death \nhttps://omniesia.com \nBALROGATH – Calgary – Power Death / Melodic Death Metal \nhttps://www.instagram.com/balrogathofficial/ \nhttps://balrogath.bandcamp.com/album/we-bring-calamity
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/truent-snakepit-omniesia-balrogath/
LOCATION:Dickens Calgary\, 1000 9 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:19+,Death Metal
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260728
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260626T204228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T182501Z
UID:109257-1784779200-1785124799@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Calgary Folk Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:2026 Calgary Folk Music Festival\nJuly 23-26\, 2026\nPrince’s Island Park\n\nCalgary Folk Fest returns July 23–26\, 2026\n\nThe Calgary Folk Music Festival is one of Canada’s flagship\, trailblazing music festivals. It’s been held annually since 1980 at the beautiful Prince’s Island Park in Calgary\, Alberta. \nOur broad\, cutting-edge programming boasts 65+ artists from near and far playing on seven stages in concerts and collaborative sessions featuring everything from folk to funk to global sounds and fresh hip hop. \nThe Calgary Folk Music Festival returns July 23–26 2026\, powered by ATB. \n\nJoin us July 23–26\, 2026 for a four-day family-friendly cultural and musical extravaganza with over 70 artists\, food vendors\, an arts market\, family zone and much more.\n\nLearn more about the 2026 Calgary Folk Festival\, including the lineup and tickets\, at www.calgaryfolkfest.com or click here.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/calgary-folk-music-festival/
LOCATION:Prince’s Island Park\, 698 Eau Claire Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Bluegrass,CJSW Highlights,Folk,Folk/Country,Staff Picks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T191104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T200210Z
UID:109332-1784898000-1784908800@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Jarhead Album Release w/ Pinball 1973\, Far Lane & Crofton
DESCRIPTION:Friday July 24th \nJarhead Album release show with support from Pinball 1973\, Far Lane & Crofton \nLoophole Coffee Bar \nTickets available at doors \nDoors at 7PM\, bands at 8PM – All Ages \nJarhead is a fresh up and coming band formed recently in Calgary comprised of a group of high school students. Taking inspiration from bands of the past their sound is a blend of third wave emo and post hardcore\, giving the band a heavy yet melodic sound. Following the release of their debut single: “Crawlspace” the band will be headlining this show in support of an album releasing in tandem. \nSupporting Jarhead is two gut punching heavy hitter midwest emo bands (Pinball 1973 & Far Lane) and will mark the public debut of a new band: “Crofton“. All these bands alone are worth seeing\, but together there is no doubt they’ll put on an energetic\, emotional and entertaining set of performances. Any fan of midwest emo and post hardcore is sure to have a great night. \n  \nFor further details and questions contact the band directly with the provided link \nhttps://www.instagram.com/jarhead.yyc/p/DZ-g2Qvm0cS/ \n 
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/jarhead-album-release-w-pinball-1973-far-lane-crofton/
LOCATION:LoopHole Coffee Bar\, 1040 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Emo & Alternative,Instrumental,Local,Melodic Hardcore,Shoegaze,Teens,Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260725T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260726T000000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260623T182035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T182035Z
UID:109099-1785009600-1785024000@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:LIFELESS DARK (BOSTON) // INNOCENT(BOSTON) // LANGUID (EDMONTON) // DEATH KNELL (CALGARY)
DESCRIPTION:LIFELESS DARK (BOSTON) // Innocent(BOSTON) // LANGUID (EDMONTON) // DEATH KNELL (CALGARY) \nWhere: Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club\n109 7 Avenue S.W Calgary\nhttp://thepalomino.ca/\n18+ with government issued identification\nWhen: Saturday July 25\, 2026\nDoors: 8:00pm / Action 9:00pm\nAdmission: $25.00 advance at www.showpass.com\nNO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!! \nLIFELESS DARK\nBOSTON CRUST JUGGERNAUT\nhttps://lifelessdark.bandcamp.com \nINNOCENT\nBOSTON D-BEAT\, INSANE WALL OF NOISE AND DESTRUCTION\nhttps://innocentpunk.bandcamp.com \nLANGUID\nEDMONTON D-BEAT\nhttps://languidpunk.bandcamp.com \nDEATH KNELL\nCALGARY METAL PUNK MANIACS\nhttps://deathknellpunk.bandcamp.com \nIn the spirit of reconciliation\, we acknowledge that we live\, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika\, Kainai\, Piikani)\, the Tsuut’ina First Nation\, the Iyarhe Nakoda (including Chiniki\, Bearspaw\, and Goodstoney First Nations)\, the Battle River Territory of the Métis Nation of Alberta Districts 5 & 6\, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. \nNO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!!
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/lifeless-dark-boston-innocentboston-languid-edmonton-death-knell-calgary/
LOCATION:Palomino\, 109 7 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Beatdown Hardcore,Hardcore,Metal,Punk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260807T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T194209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T200430Z
UID:109368-1786111200-1786122000@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Cask Sessions: Stolen Moon & The Galacticas
DESCRIPTION:Friday August 7th \nCask Sessions presents: Stolen Moon & The Galacticas \nVillage Brewery \n15$ in Advance 20$ at doors \nVillage Brewery Cask Sessions presents two of Calgarys most charismatic band: Stolen Moon and The Galacticas. Both bands are both incredibly friendly and incredibly fun\, so any fan of classic style rock or nerd infused pop punk will have a field day at this event. \n  \nTickets will be available on the website below \nhttps://villagebrewery.com/community-events/
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/cask-sessions-stolen-moon-the-galacticas/
LOCATION:Village Brewery\, 5000 12a Street SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 5K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Funk,Live Music,Local,Pop Punk,Pop Rock,Rock/Punk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260807T223000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T201403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T201403Z
UID:109393-1786129200-1786141800@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Cat Power: The Greatest Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/cat-power-the-greatest-tour/
LOCATION:The Palace Theatre\, 219 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:19+,Indie,Indie Folk,Indie Rock
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260808T180000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T192904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T194419Z
UID:109350-1786197600-1786212000@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Ripcordz @ Dickens w/ Shorts & Pagans of Northumberland
DESCRIPTION:Saturday August 8th \nRipcordz from Montreal with support from Calgary punks Shorts and Pagans of Northumberland \nDickens \nTickets are 20$ \nDoors at 8PM bands at 9PM \nRipcordz should need no introduction. Forming in the 1980s in Montreal\, this band has been performing ever since their inception and has become royalty in the Canadian punk scene. This August they’ll be making their return to Calgary and bringing two of our finest punk rock bands to the stage with them (Shorts and Pagans of Northumberland). \n  \nPresented by Rampant Slime Productions
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/ripcordz-dickens-w-shorts-pagans-of-northumberland/
LOCATION:Dickens Calgary\, 1000 9 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Hardcore,Punk,Punk Rock,Rock/Punk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260809T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260809T220000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T200954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T200954Z
UID:109388-1786298400-1786312800@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Chiodos: It's Not You\, It's Me Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/chiodos-its-not-you-its-me-tour/
LOCATION:The Palace Theatre\, 219 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:18+,Hardcore,Post-Hardcore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260822T220000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T195740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T195740Z
UID:109375-1787400000-1787436000@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Dandy Brewing Presents: DANDYFEST Music & Beer Festival
DESCRIPTION:Located at the Dandy Brewing Company and Tasting Room\, DandyFest is a one day music festival featuring multiple bands\, breweries and art! \nBands featured: Hayden Pedigo\, Charlotte Cornfield\, Otto Benson\, Escape-ism\, You Doo Right\, Sunglaciers\, Wayne P. Garrett\, They Say Stories\, PP Cauldron and more!
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/dandy-brewing-presents-dandyfest-music-beer-festival/
CATEGORIES:18+,Art,Indie,Indie Rock,Instrumental,Live Music,Local,Non-Music Events,Post-Punk/Art Rock,Punk,Shoegaze
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260822T230000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260429T210820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T210837Z
UID:107261-1787425200-1787439600@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Canada's IRON KINGDOM Forge "Blood and Steel" w/ Second Single From New Album "Shadows and Dust" Release Tour
DESCRIPTION:Calgary Show takes place at 7 p.m. on August 22nd at Dickens Pub. More information to be released for the upcoming show later on Dickens Pub Website: https://dickensyyc.com/events/ \nABOUT THE BAND:  \nVancouver\, Canada’s traditional heavy metal torchbearers IRON KINGDOM return with the second single from their upcoming sixth studio album “Shadows and Dust\,” due out June 6\, 2026\, marking their first release under their new label partnership with Steel Shark Records (France)\, which will offer an exclusive EU edition limited to just 300 double‑CD copies. Disc 1 will contain the full “Shadows and Dust” album\, while Disc 2 will feature a “Best Of” collection highlighting tracks from Iron Kingdom’s previous five releases. In addition\, the label will introduce a third vinyl colour (100 copies) available only to EU fans.\n​\nFollowing the momentum of their first single and music video “Defenders”\, the band now unveils the powerful new track “Blood and Steel”\, accompanied by an epic lyric video that dives deep into the album’s themes of endurance\, mortality\, and the human cost of ambition. \nBassist Leighton Holmes explains further: \n“The inspiration for ‘Blood and Steel’ came from two places. One draws from Steven Erikson’s Malazan Book of the Fallen\, and the other from imagining myself as a soldier in Alexander the Great’s army\, twelve years into a campaign\, thousands of miles from home\, questioning how I got there. The endless marching\, the battles\, the weight of the gear… It’s a brutal life\, and in a small way\, it parallels the blood\, sweat\, and tears of touring in a band.”​\n​\nMusically\, “Blood and Steel” stands apart in the IRON KINGDOM catalogue. \n“We wanted the song to feel like a march. It’s very bass‑ and drum‑driven in the verses\, with guitars layered in strategic spots. It’s a different kind of song for us\, and I think it’s going to add something special to our live sets\,” adds vocalist/guitarist Chris Osterman. \nWatch and listen to “Blood and Steel” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb8BIzHT3_Q​ \nAdd to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/6SDL7czZLBENHKRRbFvrQl​\n​\n​“Shadows and Dust” is IRON KINGDOM’s most emotionally charged and thematically dark album to date\, ten tracks exploring death\, hardship\, impermanence\, and the resilience required to push through life’s most difficult trials. The cover art\, inspired by the story behind “Blood and Steel\,” depicts an army marching across a desolate landscape\, echoing the album’s central themes of struggle and perseverance.\n​\n​“This album plays in a dark realm. But that’s exactly what will make it accessible to people going through tough times. The music shows hope for a way out. It’s a journey\, one we can’t wait for fans to experience front to back\,” says Osterman.
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/canadas-iron-kingdom-forge-blood-and-steel-w-second-single-from-new-album-shadows-and-dust-release-tour/
LOCATION:Dickens\, 1000 9 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Metal
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260901T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260901T223000
DTSTAMP:20260705T163553
CREATED:20260630T193809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T193809Z
UID:109370-1788289200-1788301800@cjsw.com
SUMMARY:Peaches: No Lube So Rude Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cjsw.com/event/peaches-no-lube-so-rude-tour/
LOCATION:MacEwan Hall\, 2500 University Dr NW\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Dance,Electronic,Hip Hop,Pop Punk,Punk
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