CLUBS pop, rock + dance
fri aug 25 to thur aug 31 Big Al’s Bar Friday and Saturday: Envy. 1915 31st St. S.E. 403-272-3477, bigalsbargrill.ca. Broken City Saturdays: Dub & Grub & Dub with Chef Ouda, 3-8 p.m.; Natural Selection Hip Hop, 9 p.m. Wednesdays: Rockin’ 4 Dollars. Thursday: ISCCA Pride Beach Party. 613 11th Ave. S.W. 403-2629976, brokencity.ca. Cafe Koi Friday: Gillian Nicola, Andrew Ivens. Saturday: The Om Sound, Molly Fi Pride Party. Monday: Haven Party: The Jam. Tuesdays: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic. Wednesday: Classical Guitar Night. 1011 1st St. S.W. 403-206-1564, cafekoi.com. Commonwealth Bar & Stage Fridays: World Famous with Disoriental and Yung Nino. Saturdays: Modern Vintage with Ivan Rankic, DJ Heebz and Roy LT. Wednesdays: What A Time with Teddy Celebration. 733 10th Ave. S.W. commonwealthbar.ca. Cravings Market Restaurant Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Music Club with Gil Tougas. 7207 Fairmount Dr. S.E. 403-252-2083, cravingsmarketrestaurant.com. Dickens Pub Wednesday: Queer Country Line Dancing. 1000 9th Ave. S.W. 403-233-7550, dickenspub.ca. Distortion Friday: Life Like Fire, Junkies Rush, Revolution Engine, Southbound Crow. Saturday: System to Chaos, Detherous, Bayonet, Animosity. Sunday: Anarcheon, Nuclear Oath, 2 Shadows. Monday: Diamond Head, Riot City, In/Vertigo, Hrom. Thursday: Raised by Wolves, Collision Course, The Rumours. 3828 Macleod Tr. S. 403-475-0860, facebook.com/distortioncalgary. The Dog and Duck Pub Saturdays: Open Jam hosted by WFSB’s Sean Stewart. 5340 2nd St. S.W. 403-253-2489, thedogduckpub.ca. Fionn MacCool’s Wednesdays: Staggered Pints. 255 Barclay Parade S.W. 403-517-6699. Good Earth Coffeehouse Fridays: Open mic hosted by Home. 1502 11th St. S.W. 403-2289543, goodearthcoffeehouse.com. Habitat Living Sound Friday: Oliver Koletzki. Saturday: Disco After Dark with Mr.Beltline, Sonny Chiba, Vanilladisco, Buffalochild. Thursday: Dubfounded. 1217 1st St. S.W. 403-263-5447, habitatlivingsound.com. The Hifi Club Fridays: Hundred% with Yung Nino. Saturday: Drunken Masters. Sundays: Sunday Skool with DJ Rice. Thursday: Alley Party AfterParty featuring Project Pablo. 219 10th Ave. S.W. 403-263-5222, hificlub.ca. Jimmy’s Nightclub Fridays: Fiya Fridays with DJ Newboy and guests. Saturdays: Sin Saturdays with DJ Gemini. 1316 33rd St. N.E. 403-863-0573, jbar.ca. Juliet’s Castle Friday: Rock Bottom. Saturdays: Thomas T. & guests open jam, 3-7 p.m. 440 16th Ave. N.E. 403-276-2866, julietscastle.com. The King’s Head Pub Friday and Saturday: Wasted Nation. 9116 Macleod Tr. 403-2590111, thekingsheadpub.ca. Marquee Beer Market & Stage Friday: Henry Fong & Bad Royale, Brad Fernandez, Travis Lydian. Monday: Jedi Mind Tricks. 4630 Macleod Tr. S. 403-2872500, marqueecalgary.com. Model Citizen Fridays: Kinfolk DeeJays. 308 17th Ave. S.W. modelmilk.ca. Morgan’s on 17th Saturdays: Afternoon jam hosted by Rustic Brothers, 4-7 p.m. Mondays: Dual Frequency: A Drum and DJ show. Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Rock Jam. Tuesdays: BrokenToyz. Thursdays: Carla Olive. 1324 17th Ave. S.W. 403-244-1332, morganspubcalgary.com. Murrieta’s Friday and Saturday: HB Wilde. 200, 808 1st St. S.W. 403-269-7707. The Nash Off Cut Bar Thursdays: Live Music Thursdays. 925 11th St. S.E. 403-984-3365, thenashyyc.com. Nite Owl Friday: Regress, Éhagé, Tekarra, downstairs; 36?, Windigo, J Blissette, Wise Child, upstairs. Saturday: Shark Weak, Less Miserable, Red Hot Gospel, Jason Mohler. Sunday: Crooked Spies, The Jins, Silence the Swamps. Wednesdays: Humpday House Party. 213 10th Ave. S.W. 403-7198145, niteowlyyc.com. Notable Sundays: Live Music Brunch, 12-2 p.m. 4611 Bowness Rd. N.W. 403-288-4372, notabletherestaurant.ca. The Palomino Friday: The Silkstones, Wuhu, Trevor Howlett. Saturday: Feel Alright, Melted Mirror, We Knew. Monday: The Agonist, Uppercut Decapitation, Accostal. Tuesday: Dent May, Squantro, Jason Famous & Le Famé. Wednesday: Anciients, Dead Quiet, Denim Machine. Thursday: Woolworm, Vanta, Saw Lung. 109 7th Ave. S.W. 403-5321911, thepalomino.ca. Royal Canadian Legion 1 Saturday: MCA Day YYC—Beastie Boys Tribute. 116 7th Ave. S.E. 403-266-5752. Ship & Anchor Pub Saturday: Open stage jam with Orit Shimoni and guests Girls Rock Camp, 2-6 p.m. 534 17th Ave. S.W. 403-245-3333, shipandanchor.com. Spot Pub and Grill Saturdays: Open mic jam hosted by Scott Fooks and Den Davies. 4408 17th Ave. S.E. 403-272-8701. The Tipsy Pig Friday and Saturday: Playground Zone. 405, 8120 Beddington Blvd. N.W. 403-295-7744, tipsypigpub.com.
The Trop Friday and Saturday: Curious George. 1501 34th Ave. S.W. 403-457-6227, thetrop.ca. Vintage Chophouse and Tavern Friday and Saturday: JG and the District. 320 11th Ave. S.W. 403-262-7262.