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.
MARCH 11 (Mary Gauthier, Sam Baker) IS SOLD OUT!
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COMING O
N FEBRUARY 12:
Laura Smith
Veteran singer-songwriter Laura Smith's 2013 album, "Everything is Moving", has been received with
wide critical acclaim. The album is filled with magical tunes from her musical heritage, refreshed and reinterpreted with Laura's impressive stylizations. Her voice is described as "...
a warm but serious lived-in contralto full of strength, experience and emotion...".
Such accolades cap previous career successes including multiple East Coast Music Awards and Juno Awards. Her recording, with the Chieftains, of her creative and soulful rendition of "My Bonny", was acclaimed "Best Song of the Decade" by Bill Margeson of LiveIreland in 2010. Laura is joined on stage by two pillars of Canadian folk music: Bill Garrett and Paul Mills. both are veteran
musician/vocalists, radio host/producers and music producers and
co-founder of Borealis Records. laurasmith.ca
Bill Garrett and Sue Lothrop
Bill Garrett and Sue Lothrop: Two voices in perfect harmony - the hallmark of this folk-
music partnership celebrating fine songwriting and a shared history of growing up in rural Quebec.Bill Garrett
is a musical triple threat: a Canadian folk legend who is also well known as a producer and one of the founders of Toronto's Borealis Records. Well-known as a solo artist, he was also a staple on CBC Radio for 18 years. Since leaving the CBC in the mid-1990s, he has produced more than 65 folk, blues and jazz recordings.
Sue Lothrop
started playing professionally in Montreal. She moved to the city from Quebec'sEastern Townships, where she had played in college folk groups with friends Allan Fraser and Brian Blain. Sue later went on to tour extensively throughout Canada and the U.S. both as a solo artist and with folk/rock group Rings and Things. Today she splits her time between doing therapeutic music animation for seniors and performing with Bill. willymacproductions.ca
AND ON FEBRUARY 26:
Lennie Galant
Renowned Canadian singer-songwriter, Lennie Gallant, a native of Rustico, PEI, has recorded ten albums (eight in English and two in French), which have won him a host of awards and nominations. He was recently honored with theCanadian Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year for his latest recording "Live Acoustic at The Carleton". Lennie has been busy with a new book,"Peter's Dream" and theatre show "Searching For Abegweit -The Island Songs & Stories of Lennie Gallant". An international touring artist, Lennie has represented Canada on songwriter events in Nashville, London and Texas, entertained our troops in Kandahar, performed at Canada Day events in Washington and London, and lit up the world stage at the XXI Winter Olympics. lenniegallant.com
Lynae Oliver Band
Lynae Oliver, formerly of Barrage, is a Gemini and CFMA award nominated championship fiddler. She has toured internationally and, as part of the duo Pear, is the recipient of numerous song writing and performance awards. Equally comfortable in the worlds of both country and folk music, she brings a wealth of talent and virtuosity to every event she plays.
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Attend a Songwriting Workshop with Lennie Gallant!
The celebrated maritime singer-songwriter brings his talent to Calgary.
NEW: CLICK HERE to check out an interview with Lennie Gallant and preview of his forthcoming workshop from friend of the Club, Dan St.Yves, of the Calgary Herald!
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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Laura Smith Featured in Fernie Fix
Get some insight into our next featured performer.
Carolyn Nikodym, writing for Fernie, BC's culture and events monthly, Fernie Fix, gives an enticing look into the spirit and inspiration of Laura Smith's music. She writes:
"Listening to Laura Smith's melodious vocals while writing this piece alone on my laptop, I don't feel lonely. For me, there is a connection to the greater world through her songs (and through music in general). The Nova Scotia-based singer's last record - Everything is Moving,
released in 2013 - is very much about that kind of connection. A combination of traditional Celtic and her own compositions, the album shares her own journeys, both joyful and melancholy, of discovering her heritage and of finding the strength to make it out of the abyss."
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CD Release Concert for The Bills - Trail of Tales
A night in concert from our friends at the Calgary Folk Festival.
Hailing from the west coast of Canada, the Glasgow Herald calls The Bills "the biggest blast of fresh air to come out of Canada since The Band". And now, our friends at the Calgary Folk Festival are offering the chance to see The Bills in concert for the release of their forthcoming album, Trail of Tales.The new CD
will be officially released worldwide on March 4th and features 14 new tracks in a wonderfully collaborative offering. The album has all five members of the band contributing compositional talents. With two previous JUNO nominations and multiple Western Canadian Music Awards under their belts, expect the musical magic you've come to love from this extraordinary quintet. They are renowned for their instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, evocative songwriting, and a refreshing sound that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization. If you caught them rocking the 2015 Calgary Folk Fest, you'll want to come and hear this new music!
The Bills play Festival hall on March 6th. CLICK HERE for tickets and more information.
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Calgary Is Hosting the 2016 JUNOs - Volunteers Wanted!
Help make this a memorable showcase of the best of Canadian music.
The 2016 JUNOs are coming to Calgary, March 28 to April 3, 2016!
If you want to be a part of this exciting celebration of Canadian music, the JUNOs are currently seeking volunteers to assist with the festivities. Events will be going off all across Calgary during the weak of the JUNOS, and there will be opportunities for people of all ages to contribute. If you love music, arts and entertainment, the JUNOS want your help!
Volunteer opportunities are already open, so be sure to contact the JUNOs volunteer coordinators right away if you're interested. Please visit
junoawards.ca to submit your application. If you have questions regarding volunteering, please contact
volunteer@junoawards.ca.
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