Where to find us:
5432 Dalhart Road NW
Calgary, AB Canada
For Tickets Call: 403 220-7202

Calgary Folk Club

Great music, great friends and great times!

Since 1972, the home of folk music and the favourite venue of artists from all over the world between September and April has been Calgary Folk Club.

Come and see what we are all about - Season 41 ends on April 19th and Season 42 will start on September 13th. If you have not already renewed your season pass you can do so until April 19th. We would love to see you back next year!

SEASON 41

2012
	MAIN ACT	OPENING ACT
September 14	BTU - Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor, Shari Ulrich (British Columbia) www.barneybentall.com www.myspace.com/themusicoftomtaylor www.shariulrich.com BTU first played together in November 2007. They—and the audience—enjoyed the collaboration so much that they soon embarked on more shows together. You are in for an enjoyable evening.	Headwater (British Columbia) www.headwater.ca
September 28	The Bills (British Columbia) www.thebills.ca The Bills quintet is renowned among folk music fans of all ages and have forged a musical style all their own that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization. The Bills are ready to take you on a joyous musical ride, so get on board.	Tumbledown House (Montana) www.tumbledownhouse.com
October 12	Julian Dawson (England) www.juliandawson.com With a growing and highly appreciative audience in many countries, Julian Dawson remains an original voice, touring and performing with undiminished vigour and continuing to chart a cheerfully eclectic course through the contemporary music scene.	After the Storm (Alberta)
October 26	Steve Seskin (California) www.steveseskin.com Steve Seskin's music bridges the gap between country and folk. While Steve is best known for writing hits, he is also a performer and recording artist. Steve never fails to cast a spell with the intimacy of his performances.	Liz Longley (Tennessee) www.lizlongley.com
November 9	ALBERTA NIGHT Allen and Alexander www.reverbnation.com/allenalexander Allen and Alexander With each artist a strong voice in her own right, together Jenny Allen and Leslie Alexander deliver the razor-sharp songwriting and powerhouse performances fans have come to expect from their solo shows—and more. Heebee-jeebees www.heebee-jeebees.com The Heebee-jeebees comic a cappella group have performed about a gazillion gigs for fans, families, corporations and charities since 1993. These guys are seriously serious about not taking themselves too seriously. They are...the most fun you’ve ever heard!	Sykamore www.reverbnation/sykamoreproject
November 23	BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet (Louisana) www.rosebudus.com/beausoleil Founded in 1975, BeauSoleil released its first album in 1977 and became one of the most well-known bands performing traditional and original music rooted in the folk tunes of the creole and Cajun people of Louisiana.	Rob Heath (Alberta) www.robheath.com
2013
January 18	Evans and Doherty (NovaScotia) www.evansanddoherty.com 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.	Lizzy Hoyt Trio (Alberta) www.lizzyhoyt.com
February 1	Gretchen Peters (Tennessee) www.gretchenpeters.com Gretchen Peters believes in singing as simply as possible—to let the song sing itself and tell its own story. Close listening reveals a carefully tempered array of gently interlocked riffs, rhythms and colors that are entirely spellbinding. Sam Baker www.sambakermusic.com Sam Baker has forged a career out of writing and singing his own songs, and can sing and play some of the most vivid, compelling, truly original songs of any artist working today.
February 15	Lennie Gallant (Nova Scotia) www.lenniegallant.com Recognized by his peers as one of Canada’s best performing songwriters, Lennie Gallant’s intense delivery reaches down to the very soul of his audience, moving effortlessly through stirring narratives, comic observations, and hard driving rhythms.	The Bombadils (Quebec) www.thebombadils.com
March 1	Dave Gunning (Nova Scotia) www.davegunning.com There are stories that wash over you like a tide, and then there are stories that grab you by the heart. Dave Gunning has made a point of finding are stories that grab you by the heart and wrapping them up in song.	Molly Thomason (Nova Scotia) www.mollythomason.ca
March 15	Brother Sun (Maine, New York, Illinois) www.brothersunmusic.com Brother Sun's harmonies, as much as their lyrics, tell what they are about: warm as a campfire, stirring as a gospel church, rousing as a call to arms. They weaves a tapestry of harmony—brilliantly fresh and yet familiar.	Qristina and Quinn Bachand (British Columbia) www.qbachand.com
April 5	Chic Gamine (Manitoba) www.chicgamine.com Winsome, wicked and witty, Chic Gamine embody the ‘60s girl-group vibe all grown up and living in a new century. They will tease and tempt you with a nostalgia-inspired, fresh new sound.	Lucas Chaisson (Alberta) www.lucaschaisson.com
April 19	Pear (Alberta) www.pearband.com Pear was part of CFC's house band for a number of years, and with Lynae as the songstress and Denis as the musical backbone, they quickly developed a grassroots following in both Canada and the US.	Joe Nolan (Alberta) www.joenolansongs.com