ROSÉ DISCO
Presented by Cowboys Music Festival, this one-day pink-and-white themed rave is lighting up downtown Calgary with wine tastings, chef pop-ups, and groovy EDM jams from Felix Cartal and Nikolina Nolan.
August 8 at The Confluence, rosedisco.com.
HYMMMELODIES
Dulcimer player Bijan Maysami leads this monthly party, bringing Persian and Latin music to the masses and inspiring you to dance down in a whole new way.
August 14, 8 p.m. at Congress Coffee, congresscoffeeshop.com.
EDDYFEST
The King Eddy venue is turning 120, and the National Music Centre yearns to celebrate. Brother Bicker Band, Ashley Ghostkeeper, and Deicha and the Vududes are just a few of the local legends to catch during this three-day shindig.
August 14 to 16 at The King Eddy, studiobell.ca.
PETE MURRAY (ACOUSTIC SHOW)
One of Australia’s finest folk troubadours makes his way to Calgary, hot off the heels of his seventh studio album, Longing. Murray has sold 1.2 million albums to date, and this show marks his first appearance in Canada in years.
August 16, 7 p.m. at Festival Hall, gatewayyyc.com.
COHEED AND CAMBRIA
These prog-rockers are still going strong after three decades and millions of album sales. All but one of their records tell the story of The Amory Wars, a sci-fi epic that also encompasses comic books and novels; be a part of the story this August.
August 18, 7 p.m. at The Palace, thepalacetheatre.ca.
SWEETNOTES MUSIC
A Filipino husband-and-wife duo that heavily uses sequencers, Sweetnotes Music bring beautiful vocal harmonies and earnest emotion to their renditions of classic love songs and Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
August 21, 5 p.m. at the Jack Singer Concert Hall, werklundcentre.ca.
BINI
The “Signals” world tour brings this viral pop group to the prairies. With over a billion streams of hits like “Cherry On Top,” BINI were one of Spotify’s breakout artists of 2024, bringing worldwide exposure to Filipino pop music.
August 21, 7 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Event Centre, greyeagleresortandcasino.ca.
THE BEACH BOYS
You’re running out of chances to catch music history live. With that in mind, don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of the most influential pop bands of all time, anchored around the sole original member, Mike Love. Good Vibrations indeed.
August 24, 6:30 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Event Centre, greyeagleresortandcasino.ca.
ANGELMAKER
With two lead vocalists and furiously thrashing riffs, Angelmaker are a melodic deathcore band of the heaviest degree. Ingested and The Goddess are opening the show up. Book a massage for the next day; your neck will need it.
August 25, 6 p.m. at Dickens, dickensyyc.com.
BRUTAL YOUTH + ANTI-QUEENS
This gig is a full-blown Stomp Records showcase, featuring manic hardcore, punked-up rock jams, and a whole lot of good times. The Evergreen Standard plays first, and the show is free!
August 26, 9 p.m. at the Ship & Anchor, shipandanchor.com.
RIOT
Progressive melodies and heavy basslines are the tools of the trade for this LA-based DJ duo. This rave is free before 10:30 if you RSVP in advance, so check out the link below!
August 28, 9 p.m. at The Palace, thepalacetheatre.ca.
DEEP PURPLE + KANSAS + JEFFERSON STARSHIP
Speaking of rock history, this show is a triple-whammy of grandpa rock in the best way. If you’ve got “Highway Star” stuck in your head or know every word to “Carry On My Wayward Son,” attendance at this one is mandatory.
August 31, 6:45 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome, scotiabanksaddledome.com.
PEACHES
“No Lube, So Rude.” That’s what this iconic Canadian musician has titled this tour, and it sets the tone perfectly for an electroclash dance party for the ages. “Fuck the Pain Away” with a crowd!
September 1, 7 p.m. at MacEwan Hall, machallconcerts.com.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 IN CONCERT
There are three perfect film trilogies. The Lord of the Rings, Linklater’s Before trilogy… and How to Train Your Dragon. Take your nephew to the middle entry, presented in HD and featuring the Calgary Philharmonic performing John Powell’s score live.
September 4 and 5 at the Jubilee, calgaryphil.com.
KRUELTY
Flying in all the way from Tokyo, Kruelty plays filthy hardcore punk rock that is emboldened by doom-y metal influences. Dead Heat from California, local bruisers Dying Remains, and other guests are also on deck to smash it up.
September 5, 8 p.m. at The Palomino, thepalomino.ca.
