L.A Witch w/ WAIT//LESS and Bridgeland
If you missed L.A. Witch at Sled Island a few years ago, now’s your chance to make up for lost time. Their boozy garage rock is irresistible, as is the pummelling punk and droning krautrock of the openers.
September 6, 8 p.m. at the Palomino, 109 7 Ave. S.W., thepalomino.ca.
Chrissy Sprat + Chiké
Nigeria’s Chiké and Ottawa’s Chrissy Sprat (who just released an EP on August 22) are bringing afrobeat and dancehall sounds together for a night of genre-bending good times.
September 7, 5 p.m. at The Palace, 219 8 Ave. S.W., thepalacetheatre.ca.
D.O.A w/ No Brainer and Toxic Fem
For over 25 years, D.O.A. — led by Joey “Shithead” Keithley — has carved out a uniquely Canadian place in punk rock history. This is not one to be missed.
September 12, 8 p.m. at the Palomino, 109 7 Ave. S.W., thepalomino.ca.
Summer Bruises w/ Victrix and The Emblematics
Riding the high of their spacey single “Gut Rot,” released last month, indie rockers Summer Bruises are dropping their new album Out of Body with one hell of an all-ages party to celebrate.
September 13, 6 p.m. at BLOX Arts Centre, 834 11 Ave. S.W., bloxartscentre.ca.
Zen Garden
If EDM is more your vibe, head to Waterfront Park and catch DJs like Justin Martin and Joanna Magik across three garden dance floors. And don’t miss the afters at Rooftop!
September 13 at Waterfront Park, 5225 101 St. N.W., zengardenfestival.com.
Dwarves w/ Julius Sumner Miller and Tipless
It’s wild that these infamous shock-rockers are playing an all-ages show, but it’s nonetheless awesome. Get tickets soon; they’re going quick!
September 14, 9 p.m. at BLOX Arts Centre, 834 11 Ave. S.W., bloxartscentre.ca.
Mark Battles
This Indianapolis hip-hop fiend has amassed over 50 million streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube Music, and his live energy is set to tear up Commonwealth’s dance floor.
September 19, 7 p.m. at Commonwealth, 731 10 Ave. S.W., commonwealthbar.ca.
The Music of Sting + The Police
Calgary Phil is teaming up with Jeans ‘n Classics to bring the wide-ranging rock of Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland to Calgarian ears.
September 19 and 20 at the Jack Singer, 205 8 Ave. S.E., calgaryphil.com.
High On Fire w/ Charger and Bastardane
With Matt Pike (Sleep) shredding from up front, High On Fire’s brand of crushing stoner metal is perfect for the Dickens stage.
September 20, 6:30 p.m. at Dickens, 1000 9 Ave. S.W., dickensyyc.com.
Warren Zeiders w/ Dylan Marlowe
The Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal tour makes landfall in Calgary this September, with Zeiders’ pop-tinged take on country music front and centre.
September 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., scotiabanksaddledome.com.
Dan Mangan w/ Bells Larsen
With two JUNO Awards and three Polaris Music Prize nominations under his belt, indie troubadour Dan Mangan is bona fide CanCon royalty.
September 25, 7 p.m. at MacEwan Hall, 424 Collegiate Blvd. N.W., machallconcerts.com.
The Blue w/ Kue Varo & The Only Hopes, Hip Hip Thursday, and (Un)decided
Hemen Tor-Agbidye channels introspective lyricism into his hip-hop project, The Blue, as evident in the title of his brand-new album, So Look At The Bright Side. Let’s send him off on tour in style!
September 26, 8 p.m. at #1 Royal Canadian Legion, 116 7 Ave. S.E., linktr.ee/thebluexo.
Blasterjaxx w/ Titus1, Jon Powers, and Vonty
Dutch DJ/producer two-piece Blasterjaxx are making a rare stop in Calgary, and the hips on Stephen Avenue will all be shaking to their electro-house grooves.
September 27, 9 p.m. at The Palace, 219 8 Ave. S.W., thepalacetheatre.ca.
Korn w/ Gojira and Loathe
Nu metal is having a real moment right now, and this is your chance to pay respect to some of the dreadlocked godfathers of the genre.
September 28, 6:30 p.m. at the Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., scotiabanksaddledome.com.
Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin
Get Halloween going early this year with this once-in-a-lifetime show. Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin will be performing the score to Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA (1977) alongside a screening of the film, followed by a 45-minute performance. Presented by the Calgary Underground Film Festival.
October 8 and 9, 8 p.m. at Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave. S.W., calgaryundergroundfilm.org.
