folk, roots + country
fri march 3
Amy Bishop
Part of the Little Concerts series. With Robert Rooke. At Burnswest Theatre, Fort Calgary, 750 9th Ave. S.E. Doors, 7 p.m. $20. brownpapertickets.ca.
sat march 4
A Special Folk Routes Presentation
Presented by Fish Creek Concerts. At Southwood United Church, 10690 Elbow Dr. S.W. 7:30 p.m. $20 - $25. 403-244-2912, fishcreekconcerts.com.
Duane Steele
At Gallery House Concerts Society, 119 Nottingham Rd. N.W. 7 p.m. $25. galleryhouseconcerts.com.
The Eastern Belles with Catherine
MacLellan Presented by Bow Valley Music Club. With house band Coyote Moon. At Strathcona Community Centre, 277 Strathcona Dr. S.W. 7 p.m. $31. 403-287-2299, bowvalleymusicclub.org.
tue march 7
Blackie and The Rodeo Kings
With Thompson Wilson, Ian Tyson, Lindi Ortega and Murray McLauchlan. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $32.75 - $62.75. TM.
thur march 9
Jake Shimabukuro
Part of the BD&P World Music Series. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 7:30 p.m. $29 - $59.
The Leahys
Additional date Friday, March 10. Thursday: At Bert Church Theatre, 1000 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie. 7:30 p.m. $35. 403-948-8824, thebertchurchtheatre.com. Friday: Presented by Calgary Folk Club. With Big Little Lions. At Dalhousie Community Centre, 5432 Dalhart Rd. N.W. 7:30 p.m. $27.50. 403-286-5651, calgaryfolkclub.com.
upcoming
Antigona Soledad Barrio
and Noche Flamenca Friday, March 10. Presented by MRU Conservatory as part of its Travelers series. At Bella Concert Hall, MRU. 7:30 p.m. $44 - $69.
John Wort Hannam
Friday, March 10. Presented by the On the Edge Concert Series. At Red Deer Lake United Church, seven km west of Macleod Trail on Hwy. 22X. Doors, 6:30 p.m. Adults, $25; youth, $10; children 12 and under, free. 403-256-3181 ext. 5, rdlunitedchurch.org.
Eric Church
Saturday, March 11. At Scotiabank Saddledome. 8 p.m. $26.75 - $94. TM.
John Wort Hannam
Saturday, March 11. Presented by Nickelodeon Music Club. With Joel Fafard. At Crescent Heights Community Hall, 1101 2nd St. N.W. 7 p.m. $25. 403-284-4384, thenick.ca.
Music for the Wild: Barry Luft and The Hot TimAlis
Saturday, March 11. At Alberta Wilderness Association Cottage School, 455 12th St. N.W. Doors, 7 p.m. $20. 403-282-2025, albertawilderness.ca.
Sharon Shannon Trio
Tuesday, March 14. At Calgary Irish Cultural Centre, 6452 35th Ave. N.W. 8-10 p.m. $35. 403-464-5600, calgaryics.org.
East Coast Kitchen Party
Friday, March 17. Presented by Fish Creek Concerts. With JP Cormier, Catherine MacLellan and Dave Gunning. At Southwood United Church, 10690 Elbow Dr. S.W. 7:30 p.m. $20 - $25. 403244-2912, fishcreekconcerts.com.
Open Studios: Music curated by Kevin Welch
Friday, March 17; Saturday, March 18; and Friday, March 24. Performances from participants of the Banff Centre’s Singer Songwriter Residency. At The Club, Theatre Complex, Banff Centre. 7:30 p.m. Free.
St. Patrick’s Celebration II
Friday, March 17. Presented by Rocky Mountain Folk Club. Surprise headliner with Ceard opening. At Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association, 1320 5th Ave. N.W. 8 p.m. $20. 403-283-4525, rockyfolkclub.tripod.com.
Great Travelling East Coast
Kitchen Party Saturday, March 18. Presented by Saturday Night Special. Featuring JP Cormier, Dave Gunning and Catherine MacLellan. At Braeside Community Centre, 11024 Braeside Dr. S.W. 7 p.m. $25. saturdaynightspecial.ca.
Tanya Tucker
Saturday, March 18. At Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 11500 35th St. S.E. 9 p.m. $61.95 - $72.45. TM.
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers
Wednesday, March 22. Presented by the Calgary Folk Music Festival. At Festival Hall, 1215 10th Ave. S.E. Doors, 7 p.m. $25. TF.
Martyn Joseph
Thursday, March 23. Presented by the Calgary Folk Music Festival. At Festival Hall, 1215 10th Ave. S.E. Doors, 7 p.m. $25. TF.
Chris Stapleton
Friday, March 24. With Lindi Ortega. At Scotiabank Saddledome. 7:30 p.m. $36 - $70. TM.
The Eastern Belles
Friday, March 24. Presented by Calgary Folk Club. At Dalhousie Community Centre, 5432 Dalhart Rd. N.W. 7:30 p.m. $27.50. 403-286-5651, calgaryfolkclub.com.
Corin Raymond Band and Red
Moon Road Saturday, March 25. Presented by Bow Valley Music Club. With house band Coyote Moon. At Strathcona Community Centre, 277 Strathcona Dr. S.W. 7 p.m. $31. 403-287-2299, bowvalleymusicclub.org.
Oh Susanna
Saturday, March 25. Presented by Nickelodeon Music Club. With Beth Portman. At Crescent Heights Community Hall, 1101 2nd St. N.W. 7 p.m. $25. 403-284-4384, thenick.ca.
Roxanne Potvin
Saturday, March 25. At Gallery House Concerts Society, 119 Nottingham Rd. N.W. 7 p.m. $25. galleryhouseconcerts.com.
Russell deCarle, Fats Kaplin, Mike Reid and Kevin Welch
Saturday, March 25. At Margaret Greenham Theatre, Banff Centre. 7:30 p.m. $20.
Lisa LeBlanc
Wednesday, March 29. Presented by the Calgary Folk Music Festival. At Festival Hall,
1215 10th Ave. S.E. Doors, 7 p.m. $25. TF.
blues, jazz + big band
until sat march 4
Midwinter Bluesfest
A full week of Blues workshops, concerts and dance parties. With Eddie Shaw, Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots, The 24th Street Wailers, and David Gogo. Various locations and times. calgarybluesfest.com.
sat march 4
Westwinds Jazz Orchestra
Under the direction of Mike Gardner. At Studio Bell, National Music Centre, 850 4th St. S.E. 12-2 p.m. Free with admission to Studio Bell.
ongoing
Prime Time Big Band
Saturdays, March 11, March 25, April 8, April 22, May 6, May 20, June 3 and June 17. At Ironwood Stage and Grill 1229 9th Avenue S.E. 2-4 p.m. Adults, $24; children, $17. primetimebigband.com.
upcoming
Tia Brazda
Saturday, March 11. Part of the Centre Stage Concert Series. At Empress Theatre, 245 Main St., Fort Macleod. 7:30 p.m. $35. 1-800-540-9229, macleodempress.com.
Tyler Hornby B3 Trio
Sunday, March 12. As part of NWC Jazz’s Jazz in the Woods series. At Triwood Community Centre, 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W. Doors, 6:30 p.m. Adults, $15; child, $5. nwcjazz.com.
Alex Pangman with The Johnny Summers Quartet
Friday, March 24. Part of the Illumin8 Series. At Alexandra Dance Hall, 922 9th Ave. S.E. 8 p.m. $25. jazzyyc.com.
Rhapsody In Blue
Saturday, March 25. Jazz cocktail party with live music from the swing band Jazz On The Side, led by pianist Jane Perry. At Unitarian Church of Calgary, 1703 1st St. N.W. 6:30-8:30 p.m. tickets4uccmusic@gmail.com.
Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra
Sunday, March 26. At Triwood Community Centre, 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W. Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; show, 8 p.m. Show only,
$25; show and dinner, $55. 403-282-2677, triwoodcommunity.com. Alan Baylock Conducts UCalgary Jazz Orchestra Monday, March 27. At University Theatre, U of C. 8 p.m. $18 - $25.
Elvin Bishop And Charlie
Musselwhite Friday, March 31. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8-10 p.m. $29 - $69.