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SUMMARY:Carifest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Aug 14 – 16\, 2026 \nGet ready for the ultimate celebration of Caribbean culture\, music\, and vibes! Carifest Calgary returns\, promising an unforgettable weekend of vibrant festivities.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/2xbxiakx-carifest-2026/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Cowboys Park\, 1220 9 Ave SW\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festivals & events,Music & concerts
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SUMMARY:NMC Presents: Eddy Fest
DESCRIPTION:In honour of the King Eddy’s 120th anniversary\, NMC presents Eddy Fest\, a three-day music festival from August 14-16\, celebrating every chapter of the venue’s history. \nEddy Fest showcases an eclectic mix of performances that represent the venue’s past and present — from blues and rock to country and singer-songwriters! \nThe King Eddy has lived many lives over of its 120-year existence. Built between 1905 and 1907 as the King Edward Hotel on 9 Avenue SE (then known as “Whiskey Row”)\, it provided a home away from home for settlers\, railway workers\, travellers\, and people from all walks of life. Decades later\, it became an important part of the city’s music scene during its heyday as “Calgary’s Home of the Blues” from the early 1980s until it closed in 2004. That rich civic and musical history is the primary reason that the National Music Centre worked to save the King Eddy and build its new home around the venue. When the reimagined King Eddy reopened in 2018\, it did so with a mandate to continue offering a welcoming space for legendary live music — “all music for all people.” Now\, the Eddy celebrates its 120th anniversary alongside the 10th birthday of NMC’s home\, Studio Bell\, remaining an important piece of Calgary’s music story and one of the oldest music venues in Canada that is still in operation today. \nEddy Fest Lineup\nFriday Night (August 14)\n7:30 pm – Duke Domino\n8:30 pm – Ollee Owens Band\n9:30 pm – Brother Bicker Band \n Saturday Brunch (August 15)\n11:30 am – Jessie Bird\n12:30 pm – Ross Fizzard \nSaturday Afternoon (August 15)\n1:30 pm – Ashley Ghostkeeper\n2:30 pm – Take the Sonset\n3:30 pm – Leo Martinez\n4:30 pm – John Rutherford \nSaturday Evening (August 15)\n7:30 pm – Sonia Deleo & The New Dads\n8:30 pm – Deicha & The VuDudes\n9:30 pm – Jade Elephant \nSunday Brunch (August 16)\n11:30 am – Lewis Cardinal\n12:30 pm – Toni Vere \nSunday Afternoon (August 16)\n1:30 pm – Black Crow Funk\n2:30 pm – Marcus Trummer
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LOCATION:Studio Bell\, 850 4 St SE\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 0L8
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SUMMARY:CIBC Backbeat: Bow & Tell with James Watson
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturdays in PlayLab for a hands-on violin experience designed for young explorers and future musicians alike! Presented by Jubilee Arts in partnership with the National Music Centre\, and featuring live performances alongside guided instruction from professional violinists\, including musicians from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra\, this interactive program invites children of all ages and skill levels to step into the world of music-making.  \nPlayLab is a hands-on sound playground where young visitors can discover how music works. With interactive stations that feature strings\, wind\, percussion\, and electronic instruments\, kids experiment with the building blocks of sound—pitch\, volume\, timbre\, and vibration. Pluck a string\, strike a drum\, blow into an organ\, or shape sound on a synth to hear how instruments create their unique voices. Designed for curiosity and creativity\, PlayLab encourages visitors to listen closely\, explore freely\, and learn how musicians turn sound into music.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/luvt_opxf-cibc-backbeat-bow-and-tell-with-james-watson/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, 850 4 St SE\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 0L8
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts,Workshops
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