FIVE LIVE SOUNDS

The geographically misleading come together at the Palace Theatre while the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra gets in the spirit of the season.

Friday and Saturday: Dawn Tyler Watson The “queen of the blues in Montreal” comes to town on the heels of a first-place finish at the 2017 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. There will be no need to bow, however; lending your ears is enough adulation. At Engineered Air Theatre, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $43.

Friday: New Constellations The cross-Canada tour offers music and literature for audiences, and mentorship programs for Indigenous youth who want to work on their creative skills. Calgary gets Leah Fay and Peter Dreimanis from July Talk, Jason Collett, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and more. At The Gateway, SAIT Campus Centre. Doors, 8 p.m. Sold out.

Sunday: The Rural Alberta Advantage and Yukon Blonde Both bands have taken their names from places they don’t call home. (The RAA are from Toronto; Yukon Blonde, Vancouver.) The groups find still more common ground in upbeat live shows. At The Palace Theatre, 219 8th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. Sold out.

Wednesday: Six-Year Anniversary Party Commonwealth turns six and celebrates with charitable (see Our Town, page 30) and musical components. The latter is spearheaded by local rockers Port Juvee upstairs and sci-fi dance DJ Mat The Alien downstairs. At Commonwealth Bar & Stage, 731 10th Ave. S.W. 9 p.m. $20. TF.

Thursday: A Traditional Christmas In the spirit of coming together for the season, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra pairs with the Calgary Girls Choir to perform sacred and secular holiday favourites like “Joy to the World.” At Grace Presbyterian Church, 1009 15th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. $27 - $32. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil.com.