Tyson Rae Borsboom w/ Brett McCrady
Start the month on a good note with an afternoon Saturday Showcase at the Ship & Anchor. This edition features the country stylings of Calgary singer-songwriter Tyson Rae Borsboom and his guest, local indie pop sweetheart Brett McCRady. Feb. 1, 2 p.m. at the Ship and Anchor, 534 17 Ave. S.W., shipandanchor.com
Catherine MacLellan w/ Mama’s Broke
Fish Creek Concerts brings another night of sweet music goodness to south Calgary. On the docket this time is acoustic PEI tunes from Catherine MacLellan and Mama’s Broke, a dark folk duo that’s toured everywhere from Ireland to Indonesia. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. at Southwood United Church, 10690 Elbow Dr. S.W., fishcreekconcerts.com
Garlands w/ Pube, DFH, & Char
This “extreme residential sound terror program” is dedicated to harsh noise and anti-music, all reverberating from a house show! Can you find out where it is? Feb. 7, 5 p.m. at Rabid House, ask a punk for the address!
ModernFolkRevolution w/ Doug Waite Soundsystem & Bohemian Swing
Lonnie James (D.O.A, The Nils, Superfriends) has returned after a lengthy hiatus with ModernFolkRevolution, a lo-fi outfit that rocks harder than the name might imply. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. at Congress Coffee Company, 215 36 Ave. N.E., congresscoffeeshop.com
Art of Romance, Art of Soul
The Calgary Jazz Orchestra has been kicking since 2004, and their February is usually a sell-out affair. It’s a two-theme evening, with the first half (Art of Romance) focusing on the American Songbook and the second half (Art of Soul) exploring the roots of Motown and soul. Feb. 9, 7 p.m. at Bella Concert Hall, 4825 Mount Royal Gate S.W., calgaryjazzorchestra.com
camoufly
Mysteriously masked producer camoufly balances shimmering synths and bouncy club beats, bringing an eclectic take on EDM to one of Calgary’s bounciest dance floors. Feb. 13, 9 p.m. at Commonwealth, 731 10 Ave. S.W., commonwealthbar.ca
PurpleJazz 4 Lovers
For this edition of the long-running Music Mile residency, Grammy-nominated Canadian saxophonist Seamus Blake leads a nine-piece band of Calgary’s jazz greats, including Kodi Hutchinson (artistic director of JazzYYC) on bass. Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Ironwood, 1231 9 Ave. S.E., jazzyyc.com
Block Heater
Calgary Folk Music Festival’s 10th annual anti-winter blues festival returns Valentine’s Day weekend, with everything from local post-punk (Sunglaciers) to Brooklyn blues (Hubby Jenkins) and Montreal surf-psyche (TEKE::TEKE). Feb. 14 and 15, various venues, calgaryfolkfest.com
Our Lady Peace w/ Collective Soul & Hotel Mira
With radio staples like “Superman’s Dead” and “Is Anybody Home?”, Canadian alt legends OLP need no introduction for their 30th anniversary tour. Joining them to rock the ‘Dome are grunge weirdos Collective Soul and Vancouver indie staples Hotel Mira. Feb. 19, 7 p.m. at the Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., scotiabanksaddledome.com
Decapitated w/ Incantation, Darkest Hour & Exmortus
All the way from Poland, Decapitated is a technical death metal band that’s been going strong for nearly three decades. Bring earplugs and your best moshing shoes for this crushing evening of heaviness. Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m. at the Back Alley, 4630 Macleod Trail S.W., backalleycalgary.com
Drumspyder w/ Kylee Dawn and Pallares
Inner Journeys & Evolve[-]d Productions are pleased as punch to bring the Celtic folktronica of Drumspyder to Cowtown for an evening of music that explores the old and the new. Feb. 22, 7 p.m. at Evolved Movement Arts, Bay 9 – 4005 9 St. S.E., innerjourneys.ca
Ben Tizzard “Sisyphus” EP release w/ Smoking Toad Revival
Local jazz guitarist Ben Tizzard ventured into singer-songwriter territory with his second EP Sisyphus, released last November. He’s throwing a shindig on Music Mile to celebrate, and you’re invited, dear reader. Feb. 27, 8 p.m. at the Ironwood, 1229 9 Ave. S.E., ironwoodstage.ca
Jon Spencer w/ The Ramblin’ Ambassadors and guests
From leading bands like the Blues Explosion and the HITmakers to collaborating with the Beastie Boys and Guitar Wolf, Jon Spencer’s noisy punk battle cry has rumbled the world (and soon Calgary) over. Feb. 28, 8 p.m. at the Palomino, 109 7 Ave. S.W, thepalomino.ca
Symphonie fantastique
Conductor Kensho Watanabe leads the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in exploring the depths of Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, a poignant classical piece about longing and unrequited love. Feb. 28 and March 1, 7:30 p.m. (pre-show chat at 6:35 p.m) at the Jack Singer, 225 8 Ave. S.E., calgaryphil.com
Colter Wall w/ Noeline Hofmann
Western country tradition comes to life when Saskatchewan plainsman Colter Wall — backed by his band, The Scary Prairie Boys — hits the stage. March 1, 6:30 p.m. at the Grey Eagle, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr., greyeagleresortandcasino.ca