Mean Bikini
Outhouse Records stalwarts Mean Bikini are a snarling, take-no-bullshit punk act. This show is supported by a stacked lineup of locals, including Motherfuckers, Bats Out, The Turn Arounds and The Break Ins.
October 5, 2 p.m. at Pinbar, 501 17 Ave. S.W., pinbaryyc.com.
Halestorm and Lindsey Stirling
The nEVEREST DUALITY tour lands in Calgary, featuring shredding guitars and violin melodies competing for sonic supremacy.
October 7, 6:30 p.m. at the Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., scotiabanksaddledome.com.
Al Muirhead
Who celebrates turning 90 by playing a gig? Bonafide Canadian jazz legend Al Muirhead, that’s who. Let’s party and enjoy his trumpet-playing all night long.
October 9, 6:30 p.m. at Studio Bell, 850 4 St. S.E., studiobell.ca.
Dying Fetus
A brutal, brutal evening of death metal, grinding violence, and throaty vocals awaits anyone brave enough to hit this gig. Bring earplugs, and don’t miss opening sets from Gates to Hell and Mugshot.
October 10, 8 p.m. at MacEwan Hall, 2500 University Dr. N.W., machallconcerts.com.
Siyahkal, Desgraciados, Puppet Wipes, and more.
Thrashers from Toronto and Montreal join some of Calgary’s finest punk acts for a crushing, two-floor, nine-band evening of heaviness.
October 11, 8 p.m. at the Palomino, 109 7 Ave. S.W., thepalomino.ca.
Quit It! Album Release
Celebrate the latest album of socio-political punk rock from local boys, Quit It! And guess what? The Territories and Toxic Fem are on hand to party as well.
October 15, 9 p.m. at the Ship & Anchor, 534 17 Ave. S.W., shipandanchor.com.
Symphonic Seas
Get nautical with the Calgary Phil with three sea-inspired works: Four Sea Interludes, works from Benjamin Britten’s opera, Peter Grimes; Maurice Ravel’s Une Barque Sur L’Ocean; and Ralph Vaughn Williams’ A Sea Symphony, including text by Walt Whitman.
October 17 and 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Jack Singer, 205 8 Ave. S.E., calgaryphil.com.
Sarah McLachlan
Can you believe that McLachlan’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is more than 30 years old? Don’t worry, this Canadian icon hasn’t lost her soft rock touch.
October 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., scotiabanksaddledome.com.
Madam X
UK-based producer Madam X is hitting Cowtown, bringing an eclectic mix of grime, techno, bass, garage, and dubstep.
October 18, 10 p.m. at Common/UNDRGRD, 731 10 Ave. S.W., commonwealthbar.ca.
Marc Rebillet
Best described as a “one-man improvised meltdown,” Rebillet’s looped electronic show is equal parts catchy and hilarious.
October 19, 8 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr., greyeagleresortandcasino.ca.
Kameron Marlowe
If you caught this country crooner on The Voice, you already know he’s got some pipes. He’s hot off the release of his new single, “Seventeen,” so now’s the perfect time to catch Marlowe.
October 22, 7 p.m. at The Palace, 219 8 Ave. S.W., thepalacetheatre.ca.
CunninLynguists
The outlandish rhymes and poetic energy of CunninLynguists have been dominating the underground hip-hop scene for 25 years. If you enjoyed The Roots at Folk Fest last year, you’ll love this one.
October 24, 8 p.m. at Commonwealth, 731 10 Ave. S.W., commonwealthbar.ca.
Paula Cole and Sophie B. Hawkins
Whether you remember Cole’s song “I Don’t Want To Wait” from Dawson’s Creek or heard a Hawkins tune in PEN15, these symphonic pop masters are pop culture icons who have joined forces for a special show.
October 27, 7:30 p.m. at the Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt. Royal Cir. S.W., tickets.mru.ca.
Elliot BR00D
“Ballads & Badlands” are a match made in heaven, as are their storytelling lyrics and banjo-oriented rock. It’s a fitting name for this tour, and Great Lake Swimmers are on deck to open things up.
October 30, 7 p.m. at Dickens, 1000 9 Ave. S.W., dickensyyc.com.
GWAR
Imagine a WWE match mixed with a slasher horror film scored by your dad’s favourite heavy metal band. That’s a GWAR show. And you’ll walk out covered in fake blood.
October 31, 6 p.m. at MacEwan Hall, 2500 University Dr. N.W., machallconcerts.com.
Foreigner
One of the best-selling bands of all time (with more than 80 million records sold) returns to Calgary. “Juke Box Hero,” indeed.
November 6, 7:30 p.m. at WinSport Event Centre, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W., winsport.ca.
