Calgary Music Festivals and Concerts - Page 15

JoelS1 · #**281** Posted **Feb 5, 2013, 7:45 PM**

Last night at the Saddledome:

Muse by Joel_S1, on Flickr

Innersoul1 · #**282** Posted **Feb 5, 2013, 10:08 PM**

The Muse concert was awesome. I haven't heard a negative comment EXCEPT for Mike Bell in the Herald today. He absolutely ripped it and in the process flushed his credibility down the toilet.

sync · #**283** Posted **Feb 5, 2013, 10:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

The Muse concert was awesome. I haven't heard a negative comment EXCEPT for Mike Bell in the Herald today. He absolutely ripped it and in the process flushed his credibility down the toilet.

mike bell flushed his credibility 20 years ago

ZeDgE · #**284** Posted **Feb 6, 2013, 3:49 AM**

Wish I could have gone to this. Read it was a smallish crowd, 8500? Seems a bit low for Muse.

Pretty good quality vid of Madness.

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Starlight too by same guy.

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Riise · #**285** Posted **Feb 6, 2013, 6:23 PM**

It looks like Canada will be getting its own Sensation. It is an event I thought Calgary could have nicked a few years back. The host city hasn't been revealed yet, maybe a local entrepreneur took my advice!

Innersoul1 · #**286** Posted **Feb 6, 2013, 6:52 PM**

Great videos!

I am totally stoked about the Sensation announcement! Let's hope the talent comes!

tsumetai · #**287** Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 9:15 PM**

Went to Frequency (EDM event for those that don't know - headliners Alesso, Porter Robinson, Ferry Corsten).

Boodang events seem to be much better organized in Edmonton than Calgary. Shaw Conference blows anything here out of the water (BMO, Big4). Such a shame, as these festivals bring in tourism $$$. Just look at EDC, and Ultra. Tomorrowland is also expanding its brand outside of Belgium as per today's announcement.

Aside:
Edmonton itself was extremely ghetto especially around the Chinatown area. I never felt unsafe but there needs to be some beautification done in that city. Almost a polar opposite feeling from walking in Calgary's dt. Don't mean to spark an Edmonton vs Calgary discussion (I can do that on connect2edmonton anytime haha), but it truly makes me appreciate the progress that has been done in the downtown core of Calgary.

Riise · #**288** Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by tsumetai

Went to Frequency (EDM event for those that don't know - headliners Alesso, Porter Robinson, Ferry Corsten).

Boodang events seem to be much better organized in Edmonton than Calgary. Shaw Conference blows anything here out of the water (BMO, Big4). Such a shame, as these festivals bring in tourism $$$. Just look at EDC, and Ultra. Tomorrowland is also expanding its brand outside of Belgium as per today's announcement.

Those are some great headliners. Ferry and Alesso are pretty big and Porter Robinson is up and coming. I would have loved to have gone as Ferry is one of my favourites DJs and while I only recently got Porter Robinson's album, I'm really enjoying it.

I'm not sure why it seems like Calgary is so far behind when it comes to organizing these events. It seems like we have the same, if not more, potential than Edmonton but nobody is interested to taking advantage.

DoubleK · #**289** Posted **Feb 20, 2013, 3:44 AM**

Tiesto's show in December was very well produced. By far the best show I've seen in Calgary. The sound was amazing, especially considering the last few Big 4 debacles (Avicii, Tiesto 2010)

Allan83 · #**290** Posted **Feb 21, 2013, 8:18 PM**

“Sled Island 2013 Guest Curators Announced...

JOHN DWYER (THEE OH SEES)
Festival favourite, John Dwyer, singer and guitarist for the critically-acclaimed San Francisco-based, psych-tinged, Krautrock-inspired garage rockers, Thee Oh Sees, returns as guest curator for Sled Island 2013. The former member of Coachwhips, The Hospitals and Zeigenbock Kopf, has earned his reputation as a wholly engaging live entertainer and as one of the best and most challenging independent songwriters working today. This reputation was cemented with Sled Island festival-goers at Thee Oh Sees still-talked about, jaw-dropping 2011 set.
Website: www.theeohsees.com
Twitter: @TheeOhSees

TIM HECKER
Joining Dwyer is the celebrated and hugely influential Montreal-based electronic artist, Tim Hecker. Oft hailed as one of the most significant ambient musicians since Brian Eno, Hecker has been staggeringly consistent in his recorded and live output under the Jetone moniker, under his own name and through collaborations with Oren Ambarchi, Aidan Baker (Nadja) and Fly Pan Am. Following his superb and powerful Hillhurst United Church set at Sled Island 2012, Hecker will bring his uniquely cerebral and emotive touch to programming as the festival’s first electronic music curator.
Website: www.sunblind.net
Twitter: @tim_hecker”
http://www.sledisland.com/slog/2013/...tors-announced

Allan83 · #**291** Posted **Mar 7, 2013, 7:14 AM**

The first Sledisland headliners have been announced.

-The Jesus and Mary Chain,
-Explosions In The Sky,
-Swans,
-Divine Fits,
-The Joel Plaskett Emergency,
-Mac DeMarco,
-Colin Stetson,
-Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
-Tim Hecker
-Thee Oh Sees.

http://www.sledisland.com/

sync · #**292** Posted **Mar 7, 2013, 7:30 AM**

excited for sled island!!

tsumetai · #**293** Posted **Mar 7, 2013, 8:41 PM**

I normally listen to EDM, but Explosions in the Sky is worth checking out for anyone not familiar with post rock

Innersoul1 · #**294** Posted **Mar 7, 2013, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by tsumetai

Went to Frequency (EDM event for those that don't know - headliners Alesso, Porter Robinson, Ferry Corsten).

Boodang events seem to be much better organized in Edmonton than Calgary. Shaw Conference blows anything here out of the water (BMO, Big4). Such a shame, as these festivals bring in tourism $$$. Just look at EDC, and Ultra. Tomorrowland is also expanding its brand outside of Belgium as per today's announcement.

Boodang has been killing it for a while. If I look back to 1999 all of the MASSIVE shows have always been in Edmonton. The facilities that they have are much better suited to the shows. It also seems that they are better attended too. Calgary has always had a focus on the smaller club shows and they are really good. It's hard to beat a venue like Flames Central for EDM shows these days. With the addition of PK Sound doing the sound production the overall quality of the shows are improving too.

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Originally Posted by Riise

Those are some great headliners. Ferry and Alesso are pretty big and Porter Robinson is up and coming. I would have loved to have gone as Ferry is one of my favourites DJs and while I only recently got Porter Robinson's album, I'm really enjoying it.

I'm not sure why it seems like Calgary is so far behind when it comes to organizing these events. It seems like we have the same, if not more, potential than Edmonton but nobody is interested to taking advantage.

Ferry has been solid for a while. Porter Robinson (beyond having an awesome name) has been really really good too!

Innersoul1 · #**295** Posted **Mar 7, 2013, 9:48 PM**

Those of you who listen to BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix, here is something different. Thom Yorke on the EM on Saturday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qtckh

tsumetai · #**296** Posted **Mar 8, 2013, 6:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

Those of you who listen to BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix, here is something different. Thom Yorke on the EM on Saturday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qtckh

I will listen to that one. I think Mat Zo's essential mix is one of the best ones so far. Not a party/club set but good to listen to.

I have a love/hate relationship with FC. They need to turn on air con man. That place gets sooo sweaty.

Innersoul1 · #**297** Posted **Mar 8, 2013, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by tsumetai

I will listen to that one. I think Mat Zo's essential mix is one of the best ones so far. Not a party/club set but good to listen to.

I have a love/hate relationship with FC. They need to turn on air con man. That place gets sooo sweaty.

Thanks for the tip on the Matt Zo EM. I really love Easy with Porter Robinson so I was eager to give it a listen! REALLY solid.

If anyone wants a listen:
https://soundcloud.com/everybodywant...al-mix-2013-02

Allan83 · #**298** Posted **Mar 9, 2013, 2:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by tsumetai

I normally listen to EDM, but Explosions in the Sky is worth checking out for anyone not familiar with post rock

I don’t know much about EDM but I think Tim Hecker is someone you might want to check out too. He’s one of the biggest names in electronic indie music right now. And if you’re interesting in something kind of ambient and definitely different then check out Colin Stetson. He’s a solo artist who plays a bass saxophone, and I’ve heard his music described as avant-garde jazz.

Innersoul1 · #**299** Posted **Mar 26, 2013, 4:02 PM**

I am so excited about this concert! It's sometimes rough to be the first show on tour as kinks need to be worked out but this poster is DAMN cool!

Innersoul1 · #**300** Posted **Apr 22, 2013, 9:02 PM**

The latest EDM festival to hit town: The Badlands Stampede Music Festival July 5-7 @ Winsport. Pretty good line-up but it comes with a hefty price tag.

Headliners include electronic performers Afrojack, Kaskade, Pretty Lights and Steve Aoki. Other acts set to appear include pop-rock duo Matt & Kim, Adventure Club, Excision, Gareth Emery, Morgan Page, Adam K, Getter, GTA, M Machine, Mord Fustang, Nadastorm, Sultan & Ned Sheppard, the Proxxy and X Kore.

Ticket pre-sales start up on Wednesday (April 24), with regular sales starting on Friday (April 26). An early bird special has a three-day pass for the 18-and-over event going for $169, but passes will eventually be bumped up to $199. An all-access pass with bar service will go for $299

http://badlandsmusicfest.com/