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The Real McKenzies @ Dickens Pub

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Scottish punks The Real McKenzies celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a sold-out show at Calgary’s Dickens Pub.

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March 17, 2018April 20, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Calgary, Celtic, Punk, Raygun Cowboys, St. Patrick's Day, The Real McKenzies Leave a comment

Alan Doyle / Fortunate Ones @ The Jube

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East met West on Friday as gregarious folk-rocker Alan Doyle played a packed house in Calgary, Alberta.

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March 9, 2018April 20, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Alan Doyle, Calgary, Celtic, Folk, Fortunate Ones, Rock Leave a comment

The Northern Pikes @ National Music Centre

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Saskatchewan rockers The Northern Pikes played to a sold-out crowd at the National Music Centre on Saturday night. Their eclectic two-hour set included a mix of familiar CanCon hits and surprising deep cuts.

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February 11, 2018April 26, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Calgary, CanCon, National Music Centre, Rock, The Northern Pikes Leave a comment

Mandible Klaw Tape Release @ Dickens

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Hardcore band Mandible Klaw marked the release of their new tape with a night of local punk rock at Calgary’s Dickens Pub.

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January 14, 2018May 7, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Calgary, CanCon, Dickens, Hardcore Punk, Mandible Klaw, Punk Leave a comment

BrettBrettXmas @ Grace Presbyterian Church

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Businessman Brett Wilson’s 7th annual Christmas concert raised well over $100,000 for veterans’ charities Tuesday night.

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December 20, 2017June 3, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Brett Kissel, Brett Wilson, BrettBrettXmas, Calgary, Military Family Resource Centre Leave a comment

Alan Doyle / Colin James @ CP Rail Holiday Train (Calgary Stop)

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There was no snow on the ground when the Canadian Pacific Rail Holiday Train pulled into Anderson Station, but that didn’t damper the Christmas spirit.

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December 10, 2017May 7, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Alan Doyle, Calgary, CanCon, Christmas, Colin James, Folk, Holiday Train Leave a comment

I Am The Mountain / The Rumble / The Corey Hotline / Pancake @ Dickens Pub

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Four local acts rocked Dickens Pub in Calgary Saturday night.

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December 3, 2017June 3, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Alternative, Calgary, Dickens Pub, I Am The Mountain, Pancake, Punk, Rock, The Corey Hotline, The Rumble Leave a comment

Reclaiming the Room: Greg Sestero @ Globe Cinema

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“There is a worse version of The Room.”

How’s that for a hook?

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November 30, 2017June 3, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Best F(r)iends, Calgary, Cult film, Film, Globe Cinema, Greg Sestero, The Room Leave a comment

Willam Prince and Justin Lacroix @ Festival Hall

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Last Friday’s concert at Calgary’s Festival Hall was an elaborate affair, as far as Canadian folk shows go.

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November 25, 2017June 3, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Calgary, CanCon, Festival Hall, Folk, Justin Lacroix, William Prince Leave a comment

Not their first rodeo: Marianas Trench @ Calgary Stampede

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Can-con pop-punk favourites Marianas Trench played a packed crowd at the Calgary Stampede’s Coca Cola Stage this week.

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July 12, 2017June 3, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Calgary, Calgary Stampede, CanCon, Marianas Trench, Pop punk Leave a comment

Tales from the Cryptkeeper: John Kassir @ Globe Cinema

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Voice actor John Kassir talked puns, puppets, and practical effects in Calgary.

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June 10, 2017June 3, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Calgary, Cult film, Film, Globe Cinema, John Kassir, Tales from the Crypt Leave a comment
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“If you dream the proper dreams, and share the myths with people, they will want to grow up to be like you.”
-Ray Bradbury

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