Must-Attend Concerts and Music Festivals in Calgary

Joep Beving’s new album Liminal, out March 2026 on Deutsche Grammophon, is a search for renewal. Over the span of 15 pieces, Joep contemplates a relationship with the ...  »

Three for the Tillerman is a heartfelt tribute to the timeless music of Cat Stevens. Led by vocalist and musician Pierre Trépanier, alongside Alain Couture and ...  »

JUNO Award-winners The East Pointers, Tim Chaisson (vocals/fiddle/percussion) and Jake Charron (guitar/keyboards), are innovators within the ever-evolving genre of modern folk, crafting a joy-conjuring, ...  »

Experience Madonna’s The Immaculate Collection performed by the talented musicians of Classic Albums Live, live on stage in this “Bonus Album” performance. Cementing the legacy of ...  »

Semple grew up on a farm north of Regina, Saskatchewan. He started his musical career playing with various Regina-based bands, and later relocated to Toronto in the ...  »

There are bands, artists and songwriters that mimic and imitate but John Hewitt absorbs and reimagines. John has produced 9 full length studio albums and a book since ...  »

Love has inspired composers for centuries. In Love Stories, Altius Brass presents an evening of music that explores romance, devotion, longing, joy, and loss through some of ...  »

A half-century of music deserves a season premiere that bridges The Civic’s legacy with a brilliant future! Calgary Civic Symphony’s 50th Anniversary Season starts with ...  »

THE BUENA VISTA ORCHESTRA (sometimes referred to as The Buena Vista Social Orchestra, Orquesta Buena Vista, etc) is the world’s foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble – featuring ...  »

Von Bieker plays indie-folk that haunts your heart with small stories, big questions and vintage Bowties. His thoughtful lyrics, emotional performances and sharp wit have gathered a ...  »

Acclaimed Canadian vocalist Dawn Pemberton celebrates the women who helped shape the jazz vocal tradition in Portraits of the First Ladies of Jazz. From Ella Fitzgerald and ...  »

What if there was one object that embodied the countless stories of a truly diverse Canada? The Six String Nation guitar, officially nicknamed Voyageur, is a unique ...  »

Enjoy soul-stirring music performed by your Calgary Phil. Karen Kamensek leads Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s heart-rending final symphony, which the composer himself said “is the best and ...  »

Don’t Miss the d’Linquint at Gulbar in Calgary! The d’linquint are a Kimberley-based jazz trio consisting of long time collaborators Bryan Reichert (guitar), Tess ...  »

Diyar is a landmark musical event bringing together three extraordinary figures of Iranian music: the legendary voice of Shahram Nazeri; Kaykhosro Pournazeri, Grand Master of the Tanbur ...  »

Martin Kerr sings what you’re thinking. A folk troubadour for the post-truth age, his songs are connecting with millions of listeners around the world. He blends ...  »

Based in Pouch Cove, NL, KITCHINPARTI is an ECMA‑nominated family trad trio whose joyous presence, razor‑sharp harmonies, and dynamic performances capture the spirit of a ...  »

Get in a New York State of Mind in this can’t-miss celebration of the iconic songs of Billy Joel! The debonair Tony DeSare joins the Orchestra ...  »

Join us at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, for Synth Soundbath, a new monthly series exploring the intersection of wellness and music technology. NOV 14 | ...  »

Walk Like A Man is the ultimate celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, recreating the iconic powerful falsetto with perfection. Produced by its very own ...  »

Award-winning violinist Maria Ioudenitch joins conductor Ramón Tebar and your Calgary Phil for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, also known as the Turkish Concerto, ...  »

Roy Forbes is one of Canada’s best loved songwriters and performing artists. From his searing rendition of Hank Williams’ So Lonesome I Could Cry, to his ...  »

Honeymoon Suite was originally formed in 1981 by lead singer and guitarist Johnnie Dee from Niagara Falls, ON. Following the departure of his original lead guitarist, Johnnie met ...  »

Let your imagination run wild with this tale of a tail by Calgary writer, director, and violist Liza Scriggins. Join Grounder, an adventurous Richardson’s ground squirrel, ...  »

This holiday season, join The Tenors for their Season of Hope Tour, an uplifting concert experience that celebrates the joy, wonder, and connection of the season with ...  »

Featuring The Spill Canvas and special guests Greywind, Emo Orchestra brings some of the most beloved emo songs of your youth to the theater stage with a ...  »

Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, The Haybelle’s are the gal-powered offshoot of the beloved Red Hot Hayseeds, blending Western swing and old-time country with smooth harmonies and ...  »

Burnstick is a Canadian folk music duo forged from passion and unfiltered emotion — where two voices become one powerful musical force. Anchored by the resonant Weissenborn lap ...  »

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is one of twelve constituents of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the largest performing arts complex in the world. ...  »

Sam Steffen is a singer-songwriter based in Edmonton, Alberta whose songs are the torchwood for a new generation of folk music that has learned from the best ...  »

Live Music at The Nick. John Reischman and the Jaybirds fashion a stylish take on bluegrass that seamlessly blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music. ...  »

Iconic, unstoppable, and still impossible not to move to! Men Without Hats bring the “You Can Dance If You Want Tour” home to Canada this January, sharing ...  »