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Little Mermaid
2026-07-21 14:00 - 23:59, 2026-07-22 14:00 - 23:59, 2026-07-23 14:00 - 23:59, 2026-07-24 14:00 - 23:59, 2026-07-25 14:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre (Big Secret Theatre), 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
FlipSide Theatre, in association with Philippine Festival Council of Alberta (PFCA) and Forte Musical Theatre, presents Little Mermaid.
Little Mermaid is a bold new musical adaptation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen tale. Featuring a book by acclaimed playwrights Jaime del Mundo and Luna Griño-Inocian, with music by Broadway performer Lito Villareal, this reimagined production plunges audiences into a world of wonder, magic, and sacrifice beneath the sea.
At the heart of the story is Jewel, a fierce and spirited young mermaid who longs for a life beyond the ocean’s depths. On her sixteenth birthday, she encounters Christian, a human prince from a distant land, and becomes captivated by the world he represents. But when the cunning sea witch Crustacea learns of Jewel’s forbidden dream, she strikes a dangerous bargain: Jewel’s voice in exchange for human legs. With only three days to make Christian fall in love with her, Jewel must risk everything—or lose her voice forever and be banished from the sea she once called home.
Brought to life through dazzling costumes, inventive puppetry, soaring music, and performances by some of the most exciting emerging Filipino musical theatre artists today, Little Mermaid promises a theatrical experience filled with heart, spectacle, and unforgettable magic.

Calgary Folk Music Festival
2026-07-23, 2026-07-24, 2026-07-25 | Prince’s Island Park, 698 Eau Claire Avenue Southwest, Calgary, T2P 5N4
Join the fun on Prince’s Island Park for the 47th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival!
The festival returns, featuring performances by Valerie June, Goldie Boutilier, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Killer Mike, Bia Ferreira, The Free Label, Mary Gauthier, YAGODY, and many more to be announced.
The 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.
Our broad, cutting-edge programming boasts 65+ artists from near and far playing on eight stages in concerts and collaborative sessions featuring everything from folk to funk to global sounds and fresh hip hop.
The Calgary Folk Music Festival returns July 23–26. 2026, powered by ATB.

Terminus Festival 2026: Resonance
2026-07-23, 2026-07-24, 2026-07-25 | Dickens, 1000 9th & 9th Avenue Sw, Calgary, Alberta
Terminus is an annual darkwave/ EBM/ industrial/ synth/ post punk festival featuring 30+ acts from all over North America and Europe.

Music Production Workshop with Will Maclellan
2026-07-23 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Studio Bell, 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0L8
Join JUNO Award-winning producer, engineer, and musician Will Maclellan for an immersive half-day workshop inside National Music Centre’s Recording Studios.
Designed for music production enthusiasts, emerging creators, and working professionals, this session blends practical studio insight with thoughtful discussion on the creative and technical choices that shape a finished recording.
Drawing on his work with artists including Sarah McLachlan and Phoebe Bridgers, Maclellan will explore production concepts through a combination of theory, hands-on examples, and guided listening using recorded material from master multitracks. Participants will gain a behind-the-scenes look at how arrangement, engineering, performance, and mixing decisions come together in the studio.
Whether you are refining your own recording practice or looking to deepen your understanding of contemporary music production, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from a producer whose credits span acclaimed independent and major-label projects.

Terminus Festival 2026: Resonance
2026-07-23 18:00 - 23:30, 2026-07-24 18:00 - 23:30 (America/Edmonton) | Dickens, Lower 1000 9 Ave SW, Calgary, Ab, T2P 2Y6
Terminus is an annual darkwave/ EBM/ industrial/ synth/ post punk festival featuring 30+ acts from all over North America and Europe.
Lineup:

Test Dept
Portion Control
Home Front
Qual
Lead Into Gold
Nite
Past Self
Haunt Me
SDH
Soft Vein
Carrallee
Mvtant
Many more!

Jam Session at Alcove Core
2026-07-23 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alcove Core, 244 7 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Ab, T2P 0W6
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, “living room” setting! Even if you don’t jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show.
Jam Sessions happen every Thursday night from 7 – 10 p.m. for the summer. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome.

Drop-in, no registration required.
Free admission
All Ages
It’s a lively event, with high decibel levels!
Complimentary ear plugs & quiet rooms are available.

This program is graciously funded by City of Calgary.

Master of the Latin String Guitar ft. Oscar Lopez and his Trio
2026-07-23 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | 1413 9 Ave SE, 1413 9 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0T4
Join us for another season of unforgettable live jazz and soul with one of Calgary’s true legends of instrumental music and Latin guitar, Juno winning artist Oscar Lopez.
Whether you’re a lifelong jazz enthusiast or simply looking for an unforgettable night out, Jazz & Soul at The Attic offers an intimate listening-room experience with exceptional musicianship, craft cocktails, and the warm atmosphere of Calgary’s Music Mile.
From the first note, it becomes apparent that there is no separation between the instrument and the artist with Oscar Lopez. They are one. As a result, the audience is immediately drawn in by Lopez’s original music and playful, endearing stage presence. This rare club appearance from a true legend of the Canadian music community is one of the most anticipated shows of the new Jazz & Soul @ The Attic season.

Bria Lee and Celin
2026-07-23 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | King Eddy, 438 9 Avenue Se, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0R9
New York City’s soulful songstress Bria Lee and local alternative pop act CELIN hit the legendary King Eddy stage on July 23.
About Bria Lee:
Bria Lee is a New York City based vocalist, songwriter, and pianist who has been a familiar face on the city’s live music scene for years. A former Republic Records artist, she is known for her soulful voice and heartfelt songwriting. Bria performs regularly at The Duplex in the West Village and at renowned New York venues including The Bitter End and Red Lion. She has released music with artists such as Fat Joe, Pitbull and Chris Webby and continues to write and perform original music while captivating audiences throughout the city. A classically trained pianist, Bria studied piano performance at the Manhattan School of Music. Most recently, she appeared in Songs of a Natural Woman: A Carole King Tribute at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire, further showcasing her versatility as a performer.
About CELIN:
Celin’s music feels like golden-hour — warm, unhurried and good for the soul. Blending alternative pop and neo-soul, Celin creates music that explores the highs, the lows, and the realities of mental health, identity, and growth. Drawing inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Allen Stone, and Olivia Dean, the Calgary resident creates a sound that feels both familiar and fresh while captivating listeners with her rich tone, catchy melodies, and intricate lyrics.
Celin’s debut EP, Purely Chemical (April 2026), is a five-song project exploring themes of resilience and introspection, sharing personal stories that helped shape her. Celin explains, “Purely Chemical came from a time in my life when I felt overwhelmingly lost, and these songs helped me find my way — I hope they can do the same for others.”
Previous singles, “Pray On” (February 2026), “Red Eye” (2025) and “Purely Chemical” (2024), have been featured on CBC Radio One nationally and played on CKUA across Alberta.
Reflecting on why she makes music, CELIN explains, “I want to break down barriers and reduce stigmas by showing people the normalcy of the unordinary.”

Flanagan/Prentice Quartet
2026-07-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Congress Coffee Company, #1A, Calgary, Ab, T2E 2L4
Join Edmonton Drummer, Tony Flanagan and Calgary Saxophonist, Mitchell Prentice as they reunite on the bandstand for one night only!
Mitchell and Tony met while studying at Grant Macewan University and quickly bonded over their shared musical interests. They have collaborated on several projects together and performed across the province.
Tony Flanagan’s drumming is a dynamic force creating rhythms that resonate from the heart of Edmonton’s vibrant music scene. A graduate of MacEwan University, Tony has quickly become an emerging voice in the jazz world as a member of the Out of Pocket Trio and Mbira Renaissance Band.
Mitchell Prentice has quickly become one of Calgary’s foremost tenor saxophonists. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from MacEwan University in Music Performance. Mitchell draws musical influence from his hero, Sonny Rollins. He is currently performing across the city with contemporary, experimental and jazz ensembles.
Join two of Alberta’s emerging jazz artists in their search of creative, fresh and innovative new sounds of improvised music.

Jeff Gammon – Bass
Augustine Yates- Keyboards
Mitchell Prentice – Saxophone
Tony Flanagan – Drums

Happy Hour with Hey! Driver
2026-07-24 16:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | King Eddy, 438 9 Avenue Se, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0R9
Indie folk/Americana duo Hey! Driver hits the legendary King Eddy stage for the happiest time of day. Come for the brews and stay for the live tunes!
About Hey! Driver:
Meet Hey! Driver, the indie-folk Americana powerhouse from the Great White North. Fronted by the dynamic duo of Brent Boivin and Matthew O’Connor, this Canadian band is captivating audiences with heartfelt storytelling, soaring harmonies, and a sound that’s both timeless and refreshingly modern. Their latest single, Backwoods Revival, embodies that energy—nostalgic, powerful, and distinctly their own.
Hey! Driver has already lit up major stages, from festival fields to iconic venues, earning their place alongside celebrated acts like The Sheepdogs, The Trews, Walk Off The Earth, and Jimmy Rankin. Their performances are more than shows—they’re communal experiences where the crowd becomes part of the song.
With momentum building and their name echoing far beyond Canada’s borders, Hey! Driver is proving themselves as one of the most exciting names in indie-folk today. This is a band you don’t just listen to—you live with, you sing with, you feel.

Jannelle Lecomte Quartet: Jazz & Soul
2026-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | GULBAR, 636 10 Ave SW, Calgary, Ab, T2R 1C3
Join us for an evening of live music with the Jannelle Lecomte Quartet

Led by vocalist Jannelle Lecomte, the quartet brings together classic jazz standards with R&B and soul favourites, delivered with warmth, groove, and vibrant energy.

Featuring:
Jannelle Lecomte — Vocals
Alexander Gonzalez — PianoTheodore Arreza — Double Bass

Really Much, Absolute Losers and Adoption
2026-07-24 20:00 UTC | The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club, 109 7th AVE SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0W5
Really Much, Absolute Losers and Adoption
Where: Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club
When: Friday, July 24, 2026
Doors: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Admission: $15.00
NO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!

Martha Zed + Hair Control + Matt Twain
2026-07-24 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Congress Coffee Company, #1A, Calgary, Ab, T2E 2L4
Martha Zed is all about alternative music with a gangster grunge heart and lyrics that explore themes of despair, paranoia and the absurdity of life.
Hair Control is the existential lofi workout jam for your melancholic fantasy – baroque pop that pulses with disco anxiety and orphic sensuality.
Matt Twain? We don’t know that guy.

Really Much, Absolute Losers and Adoption
2026-07-24 20:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club, 109 7 Avenue, Calgary, Ab, T2P 3E6
Really Much, Absolute Losers and Adoption
Where: Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club18+ with government issued identificationWhen: Friday July 24, 2026Doors: 8:00 p.m.
Action 9:00 p.m.Admission: $15.00
NO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!

Tareya
2026-07-24 20:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | King Eddy, 438 9 Avenue Se, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0R9
Canadian country-pop artist Tareya hits the legendary King Eddy stage on July 24.
About Tareya:
Tareya is a highly acclaimed, JUNO and CCMA-nominated Canadian country-pop singer, songwriter, and producer whose music has generated an estimated 12 million total streams across global digital platforms.
Originally from Calgary, Alberta, she achieved explosive nationwide prominence as the central female voice of the chart-topping country duo Autumn Hill. Green carved out a historic place in the Canadian music landscape when her work crossed over from country charts to mainstream pop radio, a massive commercial feat that had not been accomplished by a Canadian country act since Shania Twain. Discovered via YouTube by Wax Records executives, she quickly shifted from a budding solo artist into a powerhouse collaborator, laying the foundation for a career defined by consecutive high-profile industry accolades.
During her definitive five-year run anchoring Autumn Hill, Green accumulated a catalog of critical milestones, highlighted by two prestigious JUNO Award nominations and six Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) nominations. Her vocal performance and sharp songwriting sensibilities drove the duo’s two celebrated studio albums, Favourite Mistake and Anchor. She co-penned and sang lead on a string of massive radio staples, including the smash hit breakout crossover single “Anything at All,” “Fire,” and “Can’t Keep Waiting”. Her commercial momentum reached a peak on the charts when the powerful ballad “Blame” secured a coveted #1 music video spot on CMT and soared to a Top 5 position on country radio. These consecutive hits earned the group successive JUNO and CCMA Award nominations for Breakthrough Artist and Best Country Album.
Green’s status as a top-tier performer was solidified by her invitations to headline the national CCMA Awards broadcast in both 2014 and 2015. Over the course of her mainstream career, she has shared arena and festival stages with global country superstars like Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, and Tim McGraw, and recorded an vocal duets with Canadian music legends Jann Arden and Tom Cochrane.
Following an amicable split from the duo to reclaim her standalone artistry, she re-emerged as an independent artist. She expanded her creative autonomy to write her debut solo record, Stained Glass Heart, which featured her highly successful independent digital release “Summer Wheels”. Most recently, she returned to the spotlight with her new radio single “Highschool Sweetheart”, continuing to build on her legacy of compelling storytelling and vocals and chart-topping singles.

Bread Gang @ GRETA YYC (Alley)
2026-07-24 21:00 - 23:59 UTC | 13 10 Ave SW, 13 10 Ave Sw, Calgary, T2R 0B8
If you’ve spent any time online, you’ve probably seen Bread Gang somewhere in your feed. From packed clubs to street parties halfway across the world, they’ve built a community around one simple idea: find the party and make it even bigger.Now they’re bringing that energy to GRETA Calgary (in the Alley) for one night only.Expect a night of house music, singalongs, big drops, and the kind of crowd that shows up to dance, not stand around holding a drink. Whether you’ve been following Bread Gang for years or you’re just looking for the best party in Calgary that night, this one’s for you.

Afrelai & Lady O
2026-07-24 21:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Sub Rosa, 200 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1B5
Afrelai & Lady O come together for an evening of Afro House, global sounds, and deep rhythms.

High Tension
2026-07-24 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gulbar (BSMT), 636 10 Ave Sw, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1M3
Fuego District Presents: High Tension
The voltage returns.
After another unforgettable chapter, High Tension returns for a summer edition built around Latin-infused electronic music, warmer nights, and even more energy.
Expect a night where Latin sounds meet underground electronic club culture.
Heavy bass. High energy. No compromises.

GULBAR/BSMT — 636 10 Ave. S.W.
Friday, July 24
10:00 p.m. –2:00 a.m.
Adults only — valid government-issued ID required

Line-up:

HEXON1
MAX RDZ
NALGÓTICA

Early arrival recommended. Limited capacity.
Calgary—let’s turn up the heat. 🔥

Acoustic Afternoons with Rockit Vocal Studios featuring Evie Marsten, Shaya Istace, and Addy Watson
2026-07-25 11:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | 438 9 Ave SE, 438 9 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 1R1
Join Rockit Vocal Studios as they take over Acoustic Afternoons at the King Eddy. This family-friendly brunch show will feature live music by local artists Evie Marsten, Shaya Istace, and Addy Watson.
Evie Marsten is a 15-year-old farm-living singer/songwriter who has been writing and performing since the age of nine. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Evie plays bass, guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, and drums.
Shaya Istace is a 17-year-old up-and-coming country artist from Whitewood, Saskatchewan, blending modern and classic country with a style inspired by Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson.
From Whitecourt, Alberta, Addy Watson is a powerhouse in the country rock scene, known for her raspy, upbeat vocals and electric stage presence. Blending the grit of Joan Jett with the heart of Miranda Lambert and the soul of Lainey Wilson, Addy brings a fierce authenticity to every performance, whether she’s lighting up a festival stage or a hometown concert.

Sunfest
2026-07-25 12:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Ironwood Stage & Grill, 1229 9 Ave Se, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0S9
Reimagining live music experiences – Creating innovative ways for organizations and artists to work together.

CIBC Backbeat: Bow & Tell with James Watson
2026-07-25 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Studio Bell, 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0L8
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.
PlayLab 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.
