folk, roots + country
fri jan 19 to thur jan 25 Big Al’s Bar Saturdays, 4 p.m., and Thursdays, 8 p.m.: Country jam with Bobby Gosse. 1915 31st St. S.E. 403-2723477, bigalsbargrill.ca. County Line Saloon Friday and Saturday: Pistol Noon. Wednesdays: Rednecks & Rockstars jam. 1825 50th St. S.E. 403-2729881, countylinesaloon.ca.
The Ironwood Stage and Grill Mikey’s Juke Joint Friday: Thomas T. Band. Saturday: Rockin’ 58s. Sundays: Sit Back Jam with Tom Phillips, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays: Open mic with Brooke Wylie and Jay Bowcott. Thursdays: Groove Theory Musician’s Jam. 1901 10th Ave. S.W. 403-245-8833, mikeysjukejoint.com. Mikey’s on 12th Saturday: Vic Ruggerior and Jory Kinjo. Mondays: Rotary Park Jam. Thursdays: 3 Finger Shot East Coast Takeover. 918 12th Ave. S.W. 403-452-8060. Oak Tree Tavern Sundays: Traditional Irish Music Session, 4 p.m. 124 10th St. N.W. 403-270-3347, oaktreetavern.ca. Ranchman’s Ship & Anchor Pub Saturday: Open Stage Jam with Erin Ross, Juanita Brandt. 534 17th Ave. S.W. 403-245-3333, shipandanchor.com. jazz + blues fri jan 19 to thur jan 25 Betty Lou’s Library Tuesdays: Tuesday Night Jazz with Mark DeJong, Jeff Sulima, Steve Fletcher and Steve Shepard. 908 17th Ave. S.W. 403-454-4774, bettylouslibrary.com. The Blues Can Friday and Saturday: David Raitt & The Baja Boogie Band. Saturdays: Tim Williams Blues Jam, 3-7 p.m. Sundays: Bill Dowey & The Heavenly Blues Band Open Jam, 3-7 p.m.; Gary Martin’s Chicago Blues Jam, 8 p.m. Monday: John Rutherford. Tuesdays: FATS Tuesday Open Stage Jam hosted by Tom Phillips. Wednesday: Dr. Z and the Boys, 5-7:30 p.m.; The Camie Leard Band, 8:30 p.m. Thursday: Tom Phillips & Tim Leacock Happy Hour, 5-7 p.m.; Los Tre Hombres, 8 p.m. 1429 9th Ave. S.E. 403-262-2666, thebluescan.com. Hexter’s Pub Sundays: Motown Review and Dance Party hosted by Gary Martin, 3-7 p.m. 6404 Bowness Rd. N.W. 403-288-4403. hexterspub.com. The Ironwood Stage and Grill Saturday: Prime Time Big Band, 2 p.m. Sunday: Midnight Blues Jazz Society, 2 p.m. 1229 9th Ave. S.E. 403-269-5581, ironwoodstage.ca. Kawa Espresso Bar Saturday: Saturday Jam Session hosted by Joel Untinen. 101, 1333 8th St. S.W. 403-452-5233, kawacalgary.ca. Lolita’s Lounge Friday: Tyler Hornby Quartet. 1413 9th Ave. S.E. 403-265-5739, lolitaslounge.ca. Mikey’s Juke Joint Saturdays: Bill Dowey’s Throwback Jam, 2-6 p.m. Mondays: Steve Pineo’s Blue Mondays with the Blue Monday Trio. Tuesdays: Tim Williams Solo Acoustic Blues. 1901 10th Ave. S.W. 403-245-8833, mikeysjukejoint.com. Mikey’s on 12th Friday: Mike Clark Band. Saturdays: Mike Clark’s Famous Jam Session, 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays: Tuesday Blues Jam with Brent Wright. Wednesdays: Steve Pineo’s Trick Bag. 918 12th Ave. S.W. 403-452-8060, mikeyson12th.com. out of town fri jan 19 to thur jan 25 Rose & Crown Banff Friday and Saturday: Krazy Madness. Sunday: Brent Lee. Monday: Chuck Rose. Tuesday and Wednesday: Magik Spells. Thursday: Dean Lonsdale. 202 Banff Ave., Banff. 1-403-762-2121, roseandcrown.ca. The Stageline Saloon Sundays: Acoustic jam session, 1-5 p.m. 304 1st St. W., Cochrane. 1-403-932-2442. Strathmore Hotel Fridays: Rodeo Miles hosts Open Jam. Saturday: Little Bow featuring Chet DeFreese. 135 3rd Ave., Strathmore. 1-403-934-3155.