Calgary Live Music

• Calgary live music scene suffers big loss as Blind Beggar closes

  Data from Restaurants Canada reveals that between April 2021 and July 2022, there were 459 closures in Alberta. A staple in Calgary's music scene is among the latest to shut down.

  Economy

  Aug 16, 2022
  
• Popular Calgary music venue to reopen but live concerts still not allowed

  A popular Calgary music venue is opening back up after nearly six months of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Entertainment

  Sep 3, 2020
  
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• Block Heater 2020 puts focus on Black Futures Month, Indigenous flare

  The winter festival, now in its fifth year -- and it's parent event the Calgary Folk Music Festival -- is known for its diversity in everything the audience to the artists that grace the stages.

  Entertainment

  Feb 14, 2020
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• Block Heater 2020: Who, what, when, where and how to enjoy this year’s festival

  Are you ready for the "marathon" that will be the 2020 Block Heater music festival? Here's what you need to know for your weekend of art, music and good times.

  Feb 4, 2020
• 2020 Block Heater music festival celebrating 5th year with more venues, acts

  Block Heater is, once again, bringing a wide variety of local, national and international artists to the city in frigid February.

  Entertainment

  Nov 21, 2019
• Stephen Avenue summer presents live music for Calgary residents, visitors to enjoy

  Calgarians and visitors alike can enjoy live music on the busy downtown Stephen Avenue every weekday afternoon for the rest of summer.

  Aug 1, 2019
• A look at the Canadian Indigenous artists performing at the 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival

  For festival artistic director Kerry Clarke, having Indigenous artists take the stage is important because they "represent the founding peoples of this country." 

  Jul 25, 2019
• A look at the local Calgary and Alberta artists playing at the 2019 Calgary Folk Fest

  Here's a look at the artists from Calgary and elsewhere in Alberta taking to the stages for the 40th anniversary of the folk festival. 

  Jul 25, 2019
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• Calgary Folk Fest 101: A guide to enjoying the 2019 music festival

  The 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival takes place from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28 at Prince's Island Park.

  Entertainment

  Jul 24, 2019
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• Calgary Folk Music Festival 2019: Half Moon Run, Lucius, Nathaniel Rateliff headline for 40th anniversary

  Here's a look at the bands and artists taking the stage at the 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival.

  Apr 11, 2019