Duskus
This London-based producer makes his first Calgary appearance with a bangin’ set of house and blood-and-thunder kicks that never lose sight of the hooks and melodies.
October 3, 9 p.m. at Commonwealth, 731 10 Ave. S.W., commonwealthbar.ca
The Story of Merle Haggard
JUNO-nominated singer Jess Lee hosts a celebration of one of country music’s enduring stars, with live renditions interwoven with stories from Haggard’s life that echo his working-class anthems.
October 4, 7 p.m. at Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave. N.W., jubileeauditorium.com
Kiesza + Orchestra
Homegrown pop star Kiesza makes a special appearance with Calgary Phil this fall, performing orchestral-pop mashups of her hit songs like “Phantom on the Dancefloor.”
October 5, 7:30 p.m. at Jack Singer, 205 8 Ave. S.E., calgaryphil.com
The Galacticas w/ Terrible People, Self Help Books & The Lost Lonely Souls
Riding the high of their fourth album Planned Obsolescence, local pop-rockers The Galacticas return to one of Calgary’s grungiest venues for a night of ear-splitting punk racket.
October 5, 7 p.m. at Vern’s, 622 8 Ave. S.W., facebook.com/vernscalgary
Carnifex w/ Cryptopsy, Mental Cruelty, Organectomy & Heavy//Hitter
Crushing deathcore and brutal riffs are on the menu of this jam-packed wall shaker. Carnifex’s hard-hitting metal explores both personal themes and supernatural musings.
October 12, 5:30 p.m. at MacEwan Ballroom, 2500 University Dr. N.W., macewancentre.com
Sebastian Bach
Skid Row singer (and Trailer Park Boys alumni) Sebastian Bach is bringing his “Child Within The Man” tour to Calgary, celebrating a bombastic new album of Sunset Strip-era heavy rock.
October 12, 7:30 p.m. at Back Alley, 4630 Macleod Trail S.W., backalleycalgary.com
Anciients & Bison w/ special guests
JUNO Award-winning Anciients joins forces with Vancouver headbangers Bison, bringing melodic shreds, sludge-y riffs, and crushing heaviness to the western edge of downtown Calgary.
October 15, 7 p.m. at Dickens, 1000 9 Avenue S.W., dickensyyc.com
Terra Lightfoot w/ The Hi-Tops
With JUNO and Polaris nominations to her name, Terra Lightfoot is a celebrated purveyor of distinctly Canadian pop-rock, joined by the hard rock crunch of The Hi-Tops.
October 17, 7 p.m. at Festival Hall, 1215 10 Ave. S.E., calgaryfolkfest.com/festival-hall
Evanescence w/ Halestorm & The Warning
Led by Amy Lee’s soaring vocals, Evanescence specializes in a unique take on metal that incorporates goth, industrial, and operatic influences. They’ve won Grammys and scored movie trailers, and now they’re hitting the Dome.
October 18, 6 p.m. at the Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., scotiabanksaddledome.com
Bugoy Drilon
This Filipino crooner explores a variety of genres—from ballads to R&B and reggae—with heartfelt emotion and a velvet-smooth voice that must be heard.
October 19, 7 p.m. at Crown Banquet Hall, 3730 108 Ave. N.E., crownbanquet.ca
Sawyer Brown w/ Shenandoah & George Fox
Expect a warm night of throwback Western jams when Sawyer Brown brings its 40th-anniversary tour to Calgary, joined by Canadian country legend George Fox.
October 24, 7 p.m. at Winsport Event Centre, 140 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W., winsport.ca
Poltergeist w/ Da’at, Closetalkers & Non Ultras
Local goth-rockers Poltergeist are celebrating the release of their debut album Nachtmusik with a stacked night of atmospheric heaviness featuring bands downstairs and DJs upstairs all night.
October 25, 8 p.m. at the Palomino, 109 7 Avenue S.W., thepalomino.ca
Sci-Fi Spectacular: Interstellar, Star Wars + Beyond
Interstellar, Star Wars and Arrival are just a few of the iconic movie themes Calgary Phil brings to life this fall.
October 25/26, 7:30 p.m. at Jack Singer, 205 8 Ave S.E., calgaryphil.com
Halloween Howler Featuring Stone Temple Pilots & The Blue Stones
CJAY 92 hosts a rollickin’ night of throwback rock that brings ‘90s grunge legends Stone Temple Pilots and Canadian blues two-piece The Blue Stones together.
October 26, 6:30 p.m. at Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr., greyeagleresortandcasino.ca
Bonobo
Whether at Boiler Room sets or in clubs worldwide, Bonobo’s fusion of trip-hop and world music is the kind of jams that bust your subwoofer and get your hips moving.
November 2, 9 p.m. at The Palace, 219 8 Ave. S.W., thepalacetheatre.ca
