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SUMMARY:Mother’s Day special concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with an\nunforgettable live performance by multi-Juno award-winning Oscar Lopez! Join us\nfor an in-person event filled with great vibes\, good music\, and plenty of fun.\nIt’s the perfect way to treat mom and make some amazing memories. Don’t miss\nout on this special day at La Bodeguita Stereo!
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/bmdy0habg-mothers-day-special-concert/
LOCATION:La Bodeguita Stereo\, 6439 2 St SE\, Calgary\, T2H 1J5
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260509T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260509T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T202348Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Hip-Hop on Strings
DESCRIPTION:*Candlelight* concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hip-Hop on Strings at The GRAND under the gentle glow of candlelight. 
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/levv09vju-candlelight-hip-hop-on-strings/
LOCATION:The GRAND\, 608 1 St SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1M6
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T202349Z
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SUMMARY:New West Society presents Better Together
DESCRIPTION:New West Society presents Better Together — an inspiring evening of music that celebrates the people who make life meaningful and remind us that we truly belong. Join us for a joyful musical journey where powerful choral and orchestral performances come together to create a warm\, welcoming atmosphere that feels like home. Audiences of all ages will delight in music made famous by Sister Sledge\, Toto\, Stevie Wonder\, and Phillip Phillips\, alongside favourites from Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof and Rent\, and powerful movie moments from The Greatest Showman\, including the unforgettable anthem From Now On. 
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/iawlwgroqj-new-west-society-presents-better-together/
LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 205 8 Ave SE\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260509T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260509T233000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194839Z
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SUMMARY:The Accused AD w/ Powerload\, Sick Ritual\, Disaster Relief
DESCRIPTION:Crossover thrash punks\, THE ACCUSED AD\, will be bringing their splatter classics to Calgary for the first time in decades this spring!
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ffbze_pmj-the-accused-ad-w-powerload-sick-ritual-disaster-relief/
LOCATION:Dickens\, Lower 1000 9 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 2Y6
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260516T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260516T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194843Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, under the gentle glow of candlelight.  \n \nTentative Program \n– Time – Inception \n– This Land – The Lion King \n– Zooster’s Breakout – Madagascar \n– Supermarine – Dunkirk \n– Honor – The Pacific\n– A Dark Knight – The Dark Knight \n– Wonder Woman Suite\n– Gladiator Suite \n– Cornfield Chase – Interstellar \n– Dune Suite\n– Discombobulate \n– Sherlock Holmes \n– Pirates of the Caribbean Suite \n\n Performers\n– String Quartet:\n  – 2 violins\n  – 1 viola\n  – 1 cello
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ob3yooomg-candlelight-the-best-of-hans-zimmer/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 1R1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260516T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194844Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, under the gentle glow of candlelight.  \n\n Tentative Program \n– I Want to Break Free \n– We Will Rock You \n– Somebody to Love \n– Radio Ga Ga \n– Don’t Stop Me Now \n– Killer Queen \n– Crazy Little Thing Called Love \n– Who Wants to Live Forever \n– Bohemian Rhapsody \n– Love of My Life \n– We Are the Champions \n– Another One Bites the Dust \n\n Performers\n– String Quartet:\n  – 2 violins\n  – 1 viola\n  – 1 cello
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/3b12ykl8p-candlelight-tribute-to-queen/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 1R1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260521T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194845Z
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SUMMARY:Stage It Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the bold voices of tomorrow at our four-day 2026 Stage It Festival\, featuring dynamic new work from Calgary’s emerging Creator-Producers Kaya Coleman\, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker\, Natalia Cortes and Evelina Groll.  \n\nThis vibrant spring festival includes a slate of exciting performances—music\, drag\, improv\, and stand-up—plus an exclusive of Hunt/Peck experience\, created by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard\, directed by Clare Preuss and featuring Denise Clarke\, Jared Tobias Herring\, Linnea Swan and Omatta Udalor. 
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ugdeqfw_n-stage-it-festival/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Motel Theatre & Centre Court\, Werklund Centre\, 2nd floor\, 225 8th Avenue South East\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts,Theatre & performing arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260521T234500
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194846Z
UID:10003283-1779390000-1779407100@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Arkells
DESCRIPTION:Arkells brings the Between Us City Takeover to The Palace on Thursday\, May 21st! \n\nDate: Thursday\, May 21st\, 2026 \n Doors: 7:00 PM \n 18+ only with a valid government-issued ID
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/kdt1cvslq-arkells/
LOCATION:The Palace Theatre\, 219 8th Avenue SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1B7
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260522T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194845Z
UID:10003280-1779472800-1779494399@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Stage It Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the bold voices of tomorrow at our four-day 2026 Stage It Festival\, featuring dynamic new work from Calgary’s emerging Creator-Producers Kaya Coleman\, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker\, Natalia Cortes and Evelina Groll.  \n\nThis vibrant spring festival includes a slate of exciting performances—music\, drag\, improv\, and stand-up—plus an exclusive of Hunt/Peck experience\, created by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard\, directed by Clare Preuss and featuring Denise Clarke\, Jared Tobias Herring\, Linnea Swan and Omatta Udalor. 
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ugdeqfw_n-stage-it-festival/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Motel Theatre & Centre Court\, Werklund Centre\, 2nd floor\, 225 8th Avenue South East\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts,Theatre & performing arts
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260522T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260523T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T174131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194847Z
UID:10003419-1779478200-1779580799@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Mahler’s First Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mahler’s mighty First Symphony as the Calgary Phil perform this orchestral epic that takes you from the joys of springtime — through rustic dances to an ironic funeral march — and culminates in victory over worldly despair.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ntvjjhcju-mahlers-first-symphony/
LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 225 8 Ave SE\, Calgary\, T2G 0K9
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260523T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194845Z
UID:10003281-1779559200-1779580799@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Stage It Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the bold voices of tomorrow at our four-day 2026 Stage It Festival\, featuring dynamic new work from Calgary’s emerging Creator-Producers Kaya Coleman\, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker\, Natalia Cortes and Evelina Groll.  \n\nThis vibrant spring festival includes a slate of exciting performances—music\, drag\, improv\, and stand-up—plus an exclusive of Hunt/Peck experience\, created by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard\, directed by Clare Preuss and featuring Denise Clarke\, Jared Tobias Herring\, Linnea Swan and Omatta Udalor. 
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ugdeqfw_n-stage-it-festival/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Motel Theatre & Centre Court\, Werklund Centre\, 2nd floor\, 225 8th Avenue South East\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts,Theatre & performing arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260523T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260523T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T174131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194847Z
UID:10003420-1779564600-1779580799@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Mahler’s First Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mahler’s mighty First Symphony as the Calgary Phil perform this orchestral epic that takes you from the joys of springtime — through rustic dances to an ironic funeral march — and culminates in victory over worldly despair.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ntvjjhcju-mahlers-first-symphony-occ-4019/
LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 225 8 Ave SE\, Calgary\, T2G 0K9
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260524T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194845Z
UID:10003282-1779631200-1779667199@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Stage It Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the bold voices of tomorrow at our four-day 2026 Stage It Festival\, featuring dynamic new work from Calgary’s emerging Creator-Producers Kaya Coleman\, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker\, Natalia Cortes and Evelina Groll.  \n\nThis vibrant spring festival includes a slate of exciting performances—music\, drag\, improv\, and stand-up—plus an exclusive of Hunt/Peck experience\, created by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard\, directed by Clare Preuss and featuring Denise Clarke\, Jared Tobias Herring\, Linnea Swan and Omatta Udalor. 
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ugdeqfw_n-stage-it-festival-occ-8987/
LOCATION:Motel Theatre & Centre Court\, Werklund Centre\, 2nd floor\, 225 8th Avenue South East\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts,Theatre & performing arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260524T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194849Z
UID:10002960-1779654600-1779658200@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Discover the music of ABBA at Studio Bell under the gentle glow of candlelight. (May 24\, June 21\, July 26)
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/1b83axtol-candlelight-tribute-to-abba/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 1R1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260529T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260529T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194850Z
UID:10003296-1780083000-1780099199@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Broadway Hits: Hamilton\, Rent + More!
DESCRIPTION:Grab your seats for this Broadway extravaganza as your Calgary Phil brings the splendour of The Great White Way to Jack Singer Concert Hall! Juliane Gallant and three marvellous vocal stars team up with the Orchestra to perform memorable tunes from modern musicals including Hamilton and Rent\, plus the great Stephen Sondheim’s songs from Sweeney Todd and Company.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/eilp-abz5-broadway-hits-hamilton-rent-more/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 225 8 Ave SE\, Calgary\, T2G 0K9
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260530T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194850Z
UID:10003297-1780169400-1780185599@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Broadway Hits: Hamilton\, Rent + More!
DESCRIPTION:Grab your seats for this Broadway extravaganza as your Calgary Phil brings the splendour of The Great White Way to Jack Singer Concert Hall! Juliane Gallant and three marvellous vocal stars team up with the Orchestra to perform memorable tunes from modern musicals including Hamilton and Rent\, plus the great Stephen Sondheim’s songs from Sweeney Todd and Company.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/eilp-abz5-broadway-hits-hamilton-rent-more/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 225 8 Ave SE\, Calgary\, T2G 0K9
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260605T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194850Z
UID:10003298-1780687800-1780703999@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Hans Graf Returns: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
DESCRIPTION:Step into a magical world of woodland fairies and the lovers who encounter them as the Orchestra and Music Director Laureate Hans Graf perform Mendelssohn’s iconic score for Shakespeare’s beloved A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, including one of the most popular and recognizable pieces of music ever written\, the Wedding March. Rising star pianist Sophia Liu also joins the Orchestra for Chopin’s beautiful Second Piano Concerto. \n \nFrédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2Felix Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream \nPre-concert chat\, 6:35 PM
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/lgplxyo4o-hans-graf-returns-a-midsummer-nights-dream/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 225 8 Ave SE\, Calgary\, T2G 0K9
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260606T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194850Z
UID:10003299-1780774200-1780790399@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Hans Graf Returns: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
DESCRIPTION:Step into a magical world of woodland fairies and the lovers who encounter them as the Orchestra and Music Director Laureate Hans Graf perform Mendelssohn’s iconic score for Shakespeare’s beloved A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, including one of the most popular and recognizable pieces of music ever written\, the Wedding March. Rising star pianist Sophia Liu also joins the Orchestra for Chopin’s beautiful Second Piano Concerto. \n \nFrédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2Felix Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream \nPre-concert chat\, 6:35 PM
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/lgplxyo4o-hans-graf-returns-a-midsummer-nights-dream/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 225 8 Ave SE\, Calgary\, T2G 0K9
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194853Z
UID:10003307-1781654400-1781740799@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The first wave of Sled Island 2026 artists is here!\n\nJoining Sled Island’s previously announced guest curator\, clipping.\, is English chamber folk ensemble Black Country\, New Road\, revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE\, LA synth punks Sextile\, fuzzy indie rock outfit feeble little horse\, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper\, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises\, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji\, and genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label\, Brainfeeder).  
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/f4z6tag3l-sled-island-music-and-arts-festival/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Various Venues\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events,Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260617T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260617T233000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194853Z
UID:10003312-1781726400-1781739000@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island presents: Suffering Hour + guests
DESCRIPTION:Suffering Hour\nPitch-black metal trio Suffering Hour plumb the depths of depravity for an avant-garde take on extreme music. Their sound features goth intonations\, primal howls\, and even touches of thrash metal on their latest EP\, Impending Rebirth. With thunderous riffs born in the pits of hell\, Suffering Hour is one of the heaviest shows at Sled Island this year.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/c20qvrosgx-sled-island-presents-suffering-hour-guests/
LOCATION:BLOX Arts Centre\, 834 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194853Z
UID:10003308-1781740800-1781827199@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The first wave of Sled Island 2026 artists is here!\n\nJoining Sled Island’s previously announced guest curator\, clipping.\, is English chamber folk ensemble Black Country\, New Road\, revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE\, LA synth punks Sextile\, fuzzy indie rock outfit feeble little horse\, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper\, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises\, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji\, and genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label\, Brainfeeder).  
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/f4z6tag3l-sled-island-music-and-arts-festival/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Various Venues\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events,Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260618T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194853Z
UID:10003313-1781809200-1781823600@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island presents: Backxwash + guests
DESCRIPTION:Backxwash\, influenced by traditional Zambian music\, industrial metal and experimental hip-hop\, Ashanti Mutinta has carved out a noisy place in Canada’s rising rap scene. After a prior win in 2020\, her most recent album\, Only Dust Remains\, was also considered for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. Uncompromising\, unpredictable\, and deeply political\, Backxwash is all this\, and so much more
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ueqj-lqk_-sled-island-presents-backxwash-guests/
LOCATION:Commonwealth Bar and Stage\, 731 10 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260618T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260618T233000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194854Z
UID:10003314-1781812800-1781825400@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island presents: Granpa (Lucas Abela) + guests
DESCRIPTION:Granpa (Lucas Abela)\nHarsh noise meets bloodcraft when Granpa (Lucas Abela) hits the stage. His free jazz-inspired sounds — achieved by blowing on amplified shards of glass with his mouth (and sometimes bloodying himself in the process) — have toured the world since the ‘90s and were featured on Death Grips’ 2018 album ​​Year of the Snitch. This one-of-a-kind show will be an out-of-body audio experience for the ages.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/9v1jrvwgs-sled-island-presents-granpa-lucas-abela-guests/
LOCATION:BLOX Arts Centre\, 834 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194853Z
UID:10003309-1781827200-1781913599@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The first wave of Sled Island 2026 artists is here!\n\nJoining Sled Island’s previously announced guest curator\, clipping.\, is English chamber folk ensemble Black Country\, New Road\, revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE\, LA synth punks Sextile\, fuzzy indie rock outfit feeble little horse\, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper\, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises\, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji\, and genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label\, Brainfeeder).  
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/f4z6tag3l-sled-island-music-and-arts-festival/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Various Venues\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events,Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194853Z
UID:10003310-1781913600-1781999999@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The first wave of Sled Island 2026 artists is here!\n\nJoining Sled Island’s previously announced guest curator\, clipping.\, is English chamber folk ensemble Black Country\, New Road\, revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE\, LA synth punks Sextile\, fuzzy indie rock outfit feeble little horse\, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper\, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises\, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji\, and genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label\, Brainfeeder).  
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/f4z6tag3l-sled-island-music-and-arts-festival/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Various Venues\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events,Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260620T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260620T235959
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194854Z
UID:10003315-1781991000-1781999999@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island Presents: Salami Rose Joe Louis
DESCRIPTION:Described by Pitchfork as “Captain Beefheart for synth heads who grew up watching Adult Swim\,” Salami Rose Joe Louis (AKA Lindsay Olsen) harnesses electronic tinkerings and glitch-y hooks to explore cosmic tinged storytelling in her lyricism. A signee to Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label\, she recently dropped a recording of a rehearsal entitled Inside\, with trio\, at pattys\, which should prepare you nicely for her mind-bendingly catchy live show.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/drfij5wji-sled-island-presents-salami-rose-joe-louis/
LOCATION:Dickens\, Lower 1000 9 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 2Y6
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194853Z
UID:10003311-1782000000-1782086399@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The first wave of Sled Island 2026 artists is here!\n\nJoining Sled Island’s previously announced guest curator\, clipping.\, is English chamber folk ensemble Black Country\, New Road\, revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE\, LA synth punks Sextile\, fuzzy indie rock outfit feeble little horse\, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper\, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises\, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji\, and genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label\, Brainfeeder).  
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/f4z6tag3l-sled-island-music-and-arts-festival/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Various Venues\, Calgary\, Alberta
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events,Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260621T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260621T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194843Z
UID:10002949-1782066600-1782070200@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, under the gentle glow of candlelight.  \n \nTentative Program \n– Time – Inception \n– This Land – The Lion King \n– Zooster’s Breakout – Madagascar \n– Supermarine – Dunkirk \n– Honor – The Pacific\n– A Dark Knight – The Dark Knight \n– Wonder Woman Suite\n– Gladiator Suite \n– Cornfield Chase – Interstellar \n– Dune Suite\n– Discombobulate \n– Sherlock Holmes \n– Pirates of the Caribbean Suite \n\n Performers\n– String Quartet:\n  – 2 violins\n  – 1 viola\n  – 1 cello
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ob3yooomg-candlelight-the-best-of-hans-zimmer-occ-9394/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 1R1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260621T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260621T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194849Z
UID:10002961-1782073800-1782077400@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Discover the music of ABBA at Studio Bell under the gentle glow of candlelight. (May 24\, June 21\, July 26)
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/1b83axtol-candlelight-tribute-to-abba-occ-9409/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 1R1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260718T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260718T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174432
CREATED:20260429T173255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194844Z
UID:10002952-1784406600-1784410200@exploredowntownyyc.com
SUMMARY:Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, under the gentle glow of candlelight.  \n\n Tentative Program \n– I Want to Break Free \n– We Will Rock You \n– Somebody to Love \n– Radio Ga Ga \n– Don’t Stop Me Now \n– Killer Queen \n– Crazy Little Thing Called Love \n– Who Wants to Live Forever \n– Bohemian Rhapsody \n– Love of My Life \n– We Are the Champions \n– Another One Bites the Dust \n\n Performers\n– String Quartet:\n  – 2 violins\n  – 1 viola\n  – 1 cello
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/3b12ykl8p-candlelight-tribute-to-queen-occ-9398/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 1R1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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