Be Sure to Get Your Tickets!
Thanks to the support of our members and guests, every show in the first half of Season 44 sold out! Plan ahead and order your tickets for the second half of the season now, so that you don't miss out on any of the great music coming our way! And if you're planning to invite friends or family to dates in the second half of the season, don't let the show's popularity put a crimp in your plans! Tickets for every individual show - including special events hosted by the Calgary Folk Club - can be purchased at
calgaryfolkclub.com, or by calling
1-888-655-9090.
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COMING ON
NOVEMBER 27:
Evans and Doherty
Kevin Evans & Brian Doherty have been an integral part of the East Coast music scene  for decades, and are visiting Calgary - and everywhere else - in celebration of that fact. The Calgary Folk Club is thrilled to host this stop on Evans and Doherty's 30th anniversary tour! To capture the essence of an Evans & Doherty performance, take a lively blend of traditional, original, and contemporary songs, add a liberal sprinkling of stories and humour, then sit back and enjoy these fine entertainers. Deeply involved in the business of making music, both on-stage and off, these two consummate performers are involved in bringing music to listening ears across Canada. Among other ventures, Evans & Doherty have produced recordings for a number of East coast groups, as well as three compilation recordings (A Taste Of The Maritimes, A Taste Of Atlantic Canada and An East Coast Christmas) for national labels.
With Guest: Lizzy Hoyt
Lizzy Hoyt is an award-winning Canadian vocalist and songwriter who also happens to rank among the top Celtic instrumentalists in the country. Her angelic voice delivers music and stories with soaring melodies rooted in Celtic and folk traditions.
Hoyt's music has been recognized on both the national and international level. She won "Best
Female Artist" at the 8th International Acoustic Music Awards,
was a Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee for "Traditional Singer of the Year," and has been named a finalist in both the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the USA Songwriting Competition. On top of all of this, Hoyt was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Governor General of Canada for her outstanding contribution to commemorating Canadian veterans and history through music.
AND WHEN SEASON 44 RESUMES ON JANUARY 15, 2016:
Ruthie Foster
Those who have felt the spark of a Ruthie Fosterconcert know that she can burn down
any stage with her combustible blend of soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel. Ruthie's
astonishing voice has taken her on an amazing ride. She came from humble c
hurch choir beginnings in rural Texas, followed by a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy Band, and ended up in Austin, Texas. Ruthie's list of achievements include Best Female Vocalist in 2007, 2008 and 2013 from the Austin Music Awards, a 2012 and 2009 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album, the 2010 Living Blues Music Award Critic's Poll for Female Blues Artist of the Year and recent Blues Music Award wins for Best Contemporary and Best Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year.
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THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT!
Jill Zmud
Jill's rich, soulful voice is the perfect delivery for her "torch folk" - a mix of folk,  Americana, gospel, blues, roots and soul. With work strongly informed by both her own personal journey, and that of her family, Jill explores themes of love and loss, distance and time, while keeping her feet firmly planted in her roots. During the making of her latest record, the passing of her father, the birth of her daughter, and the discovery of her uncle's own budding music career cut short before she was born, all conspired to create grounded and emotionally-charged music that is sure to leave audiences spellbound.
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Attend a Songwriting Workshop with Lennie Gallant!
The celebrated maritime singer-songwriter brings his talent to Calgary.
Hailing from Prince Edward Island, Lennie Gallant is one of the most prominent and lauded folk musicians working in Canada today. To name just a few of his many
honours, Gallant has taken home both "Francophone Album of the Year" and
"Francophone Recording of the Year" from the ECMAs, as well as "Artist of the Year" from the CFMAs. Add to this his JUNO nominations and a win at Gala des Étoiles for
"Acadian Album of the Year," and you have a some idea of the talent and emot
ional power behind his songcraft.
Awards and accolades aside, Gallant is most passionate about songwriting itself, particularly that singular creative moment "when you really feel locked in with the ability to tell a story or convey an emotion in a unique yet, hopefully, a universal way." His talents clearly resonate with other artists - more than 30, including Jimmy Buffett, have recorded Lennie Gallant songs, and his work has appeared in a wide array of productions, from movies (Mystic River), to TV shows (Dawson's Creek, Joan of Arcadia) and theatre. With a catalogue spanning decades and including some of PEI's most iconic songs, it's small wonder that Gallant's career has taken him to such diverse places as performing for Canadian troops in Kandahar, playing the world stage at the XXI Winter Olympics, and representing Canada in songwriting events from Nashville to London. lenniegallant.com
Not only a gifted songwriter, but a seasoned songwriting instructor, Gallant will bring his considerable talent to Calgary for a one-day songwriting workshop this coming February. The event is hosted by the Calgary Folk Club and co-sponsored by the Dalhousie Community Association.
When: Saturday, February 27, 2016, 9AM to 4PM
Where: The Dallyn Building, 4448 Dallyn Street, Calgary, AB
Tickets: $104.50
To register, or for more information, visit calgaryfolkclub.com.
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Backstage with Sarah MacDougall
Finding quiet comfort (or cabin fever) in the cold.
Though we didn't have a chance to chat with Sarah MacDougall immediately after her performance, she was gracious enough to grant us an interview while driving through snowy northern Ontario. Not to worry - she assured us that it was perfectly safe.
Calgary Folk Club: What were your impressions of playing the CFC stage?
Sarah Macdougall: I liked it! I thought it was a really good stage, nice volunteers...
CFC: I imagine you have a pretty broad basis for comparison. having played so many venues.
SM: I play a lot of listening rooms - I would say like 95%. And it was nice that it was full, and people were definitely a great audience. Very good listeners.
CFC: You're just coming off of a CFMA nomination for Contemporary Singer of the Year - how did it feel to be considered with the others in that category?
SM: It felt great... I've always enjoyed [Jory Nash's] music, but I'm not deeply versed in it. But Amelia Curran, I've listened to her records, and I think she's amazing, and so is Catherine MacLellan and Peter Katz, they're all people that I admire, so I think it was a huge honour, absolutely.
CFC: You grew up in Sweden, you wrote and recorded part of your latest album in the Yukon. So as someone familiar with the northern latitudes, how do you deal with the darkness of winter?
SM: It doesn't bother me that much, but come March, the cold bothers me, and the snow starts bothering me - it's just too long of a winter up there. The darkness, actually - maybe it's because I grew up in Sweden, I kind of like it. You have more cozy time. Candles and, you know, it's kind of a nice reflective time. But yeah, February, March, that's when I can't recognize myself in the mirror. You've been inside for too long, you know? You start getting cabin fever. I kind of made a pact that I wouldn't spend a full winter in the Yukon again.
CFC: Does anything else occur to you, off the top of your head, about your experience playing our Club?
SM: I think the Calgary Folk Club is really cool in the way that they have a lot of volunteers... I feel like that's probably the thing that stood out so much. Just
how many
volunteers there were. It's pretty amazing.
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Backstage with Kurt Loewen of the Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
Talking travel and tacos with one quarter Tequila.
Though we didn't have time to chat immediately after their performance last club, The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra's
Kurt Loewen was able to chat with us over email in the days following. We wish him and the rest of the Orchestra well in their future endeavours, both musical and culinary, and can't wait to host them again.
Calgary Folk Club: It's fair to say that you and the other members of TMO have seen a wide variety of venues at this point. What were your impressions of playing the Calgary Folk Club? Does anything stand out in your mind making it unique?
Kurt Loewen: It's always a pleasure to play the club. Unlike a lot of venues that we play, the sitting and listening audience makes for a very intimate experience. It is clear that the members and folks who attend the show are there for the music, and for us that is appreciated.
CFC: How would you describe your experience with the club's staff and volunteers?
KL: Wonderful! Everyone from the door person, the director, to the sound crew absolutely went above and beyond to make our experience just what an artist wants! Thank you!
CFC: Travel seems to be particularly important to the members of TMO, and the influences of different cultures and styles definitely show up in the music. What do you find is most valuable about experiencing those far-flung areas of the globe, and does it compare at all to the kind of travelling you do when you're touring with the band?
KL: Absolutely there is a marriage between personal travels, languages, and cultures that we've experienced and those types that we encounter everyday and on the road. Granted, the people we have met on the road in Calgary versus Germany are a lot different in many ways however music is a very levelling force. Although countries, states and provinces change, because the experience is all about the art at the end of the day we meet always a great quality of person. We also meet really strange people, but without them we might not have hilarious conversation for the van the next day!
CFC: Your bio on the band's website mentions that you've been searching for the world's best chorizo taco. What's the best you've found so far?
KL: For me, the best chorizo taco I'
ve ever had was at an unnamed taco stand in San Jose del Cabo last winter when Emily and I went south for three weeks!
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Calgary Folk Club Tickets: A Great Gift Idea!
For any occasion, for the music-lovers in your life.
Looking for a unique gift idea for a birthday, an anniversary, or a thank-you? Are you the sort of person who likes to get all of their Christmas shopping done early? Why not give the gift of live music at the Calgary Folk Club? A night out at the CFC is a night of guaranteed fun and treasured memories among other devotees of live music - not to mention the tempting snacks! For a great gift that never spoils, wears out, or goes out of style, think about concert tickets for your friends and family. Individual tickets for all of this season's shows can be found on our ticket page at calgaryfolkclub.com.
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Congratulations to Leeroy Stagger!
Winner of the 2015 PEAK Performance Project Award!
The Calgary Folk Club would like to congratulate Club alumnus Leeroy Stagger on winning the PEAK Performance Project Award. Leeroy performed at the Calgary Folk Club just last season with Lynn Miles, and we couldn't be more proud of him for this accomplishment. The Peak Performance Project Award comes with $100,000 to contribute to the development of his career. With album number 10 just released, we can't help but feel that this honour isn't so much an award as an investment - and we're all certain to see the benefits of it in Leeroy's work in the future. As to what he'll be doing next? Leeroy confided that, after the shock wears off, his first order of business is to head home to spend time with his two-year-old son.
We wish Leeroy Stagger all the best with his forthcoming work, and we're excited on his behalf at the doors this generous award will no doubt open for him.
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