Music & Dance

Music

From the inspiring National Music Centre to the Jack Singer Concert Hall in the Arts Commons, there are many places to enjoy music in Calgary.

Listen to live music of any genre at one of Calgary's musical events, festivals, local bands and venues:

• National Music Centre
• King Eddy
• Arts Commons
• Broken City
• Calgary Opera
• The Blues Can
• Flames Central
• MacEwan Centre
• Scotiabank Saddledome
• Ironwood Stage and Grill
• Jack Singer Concert Hall
• Mikey’s Juke Joint & Eatery
• The Palomino Smokehouse
• Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Music Mile is Calgary's original main street. It connects two of the city's best-loved neighbourhoods, Inglewood and East Village, and buzzes with musical energy from local musicians in all genres across a variety of venues. 

Unions and Guilds

• AB Music
• Calgary Songsmiths
• Calgary Musicians’ Association – Local 547
• YYC Music Awards 
• Association of Country Music in Alberta
• JazzYYC

Explore a list of Music Festivals and Music Venues. 

A World of Dance

Calgary embraces the traditional, the modern and everything in between. Popular educational institutions in Calgary include:

• Alberta Ballet
• International School of Ballet
• Dancers' Studio West
• University of Calgary