BETA BOYS New Wave Holiday Special w/ The Ashley Hundred & The Varmoors
Local sweethearts BETA BOYS are throwing another holiday bash, where synthesizers mesh with sleigh bells for sweet Christmas times.
Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at Festival Hall, 1215 10 Ave S.E., festhall.ca
Markus Schulz
In 2012, German producer Markus Schulz was crowned America’s number-one DJ by DJ Times. Grab a free ticket online and find out why!
Dec. 6, 10:30 p.m. at Back Alley, 4630 Macleod Tr. S.W., backalleycalgary.com
Calgary Opera Holiday Cabaret
Take in performances from Calgary Opera’s McPhee Development Program artists in a relaxed cabaret setting, where holiday cheer is irresistible.
Dec. 12 and 13, 7 p.m. at Mamdani Opera Centre, 1315 7 St. S.W., calgaryopera.com
Sundays with The Broadview Trio
End the week with one of Calgary’s newest jazz trios. Featuring two music scene veterans (and a young buck on the stand-up bass), The Broadview Trio bring together sounds both old and new.
Dec. 8, 7 p.m. at Betty Lou’s Library, 908 17 Ave. S.W., bettylouslibrary.com
Black Ice Festival
One of Calgary’s newest (and loudest) music festivals, Black Ice, is a week-long barrage of harsh noise and heaviness with acts like Gortek and the Microchips, RATFUCK, and The Exit Bags. The festival also features a screening of the documentary Don’t Fall in Love With Yourself.
Dec. 8 to 14 at Loophole Coffee Bar, 1040 8 Ave. S.W., loophole-coffee-bar.com
Marianas Trench w/ LØLØ
Canadian pop-punk pioneers Marianas Trench are bringing The Force of Nature tour to Calgary, hot on the heels of their latest album, Haven.
Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at Grey Eagle, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr., greyeagleresortandcasino.ca
Audien w/ Palmer & me n ü and Jaxx
Trance, progressive house, and big-room trap bangers are just a few of the sounds Audien deals in, with a good remix or two thrown in the mix.
Dec. 13, 9 p.m. at The Palace, 219 8 Ave. S.W., thepalacetheatre.ca
Perfectly Frank Christmas
The 18-piece Calgary Jazz Orchestra fills the Bella with smooth Sinatra standards, jazz standards, and festive vibes.
Dec. 22, 7 p.m. at Bella Concert Hall, 4825 Mount Royal Gate S.W., calgaryjazzorchestra.com
One Bad Son w/ Jade Elephant
Saskatoon’s One Bad Son are purveyors of brawny, meaty rock ‘n roll that’s fit for any party or backyard fire. And they’ve been doing it for 20 years!
Dec. 20, 10 p.m. at Dickens, 1000 9 Ave. S.W., dickensyyc.com
10 Years of Jungle Cakes w/ Benny Page, Deekline & Ed Solo
D&B legend Deekline leads the Hot Cakes/Jungle Cakes collective of producers and DJs, and this white-hot night of breakbeat is a testament to a decade of speaker-busting parties.
Dec. 20, 10 p.m. at Sub Rosa, 209 Stephen Ave. S.W., subrosayyc.com
Dallas Smith
You might know Dallas from fronting the band Default, but his platinum-certified solo country anthems demand your attention this time.
Dec. 30, 6:30 p.m. at Grey Eagle, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr., greyeagleresortandcasino.ca
Toque
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the classic rock snarl of Toque, a bonafide supergroup featuring the touring bandmates of Shania Twain, Slash, and Kelly Clarkson.
Dec. 31, 9 p.m. at Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 1000 – 11500 35 St. S.E., deerfootinn.com
Beetlejuice: The Musical (Musical, Musical)
The ghost-with-the-most comes to Alberta in Broadway-Across-Canada musical form and is ready to get lodged in your head.
Jan. 7 to 12 at the Jubilee, 1415 14 Ave. N.W., calgary.broadway.com
[Note: The print version of this story listed “Perfectly Frank Christmas” on Dec. 18. The date has changed to Dec. 22]
