Summer Soundwaves

Ice Cube is out to prove Everythang’s Corrupt, while the blues never dies at the Calgary International Blues Festival.

Orphée+

The story of Orpheus and Eurydice has been rendered in opera many times; this modern adaptation takes it in a “groundbreaking” direction—“an electronic, baroque, burlesque descent into hell.” Thursday, July 12 and Saturday, July 14 at Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Centre. 7:30 p.m. $22 - $30. banffcentre.ca.

Ice Cube

Cube, an original member of N.W.A., hasn’t lost any of his rebelliousness after years in Hollywood. His next, still-to-be-released album is called Everythang’s Corrupt. Sunday, July 22 at Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr. 8 p.m. Sold out.

Terminus: Shockwave

This year’s dark electronic/industrial/synth festival features Leaether Strip, the influential solo project of Danish musician Claus Larsen founded in 1988. Friday, July 27 to Sunday, July 29 at Dickens Pub, 1000 9th Ave. S.W. Weekend pass, $180. terminus-festival.com.

Calgary International Blues Festival

Blues royalty never dies. BB King’s Blues Band, made up of members of King’s crack touring band, honour the great with the music he made famous. Monday, July 30 to Sunday, Aug. 5 at Shaw Millennium Park. Four-day pass, $129; single days, $35 - $50. calgarybluesfest.com.

Chasing Summer

Martin Garrix, 22, is one of the headliners of the EDM festival. In just five years, he has gone from producing tracks in his bedroom to flying around the world to headline major festivals. Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5 at Max Bell Centre. Weekend pass, $169.96; single day pass, $99.95. chasingsummerfestival.com.