Are you all about the tunes?
Focused on food? Looking for
new experiences? Calgary’s
summer festivals have it all.
BY RACHAEL FREY
FESTIVAL
FUN
for everyone
Audiophiles, Listen Up!
CALGARY FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL, JULY 26 - 29
Over 70 folk music artists from 14 countries perform, including Neko
Case, Rhye, Stars, Lee Ann Womack and Clinton St. John. Many
performers participate in collaborative sessions, improvising and
riffing music never heard before or again (page 32).
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL,
JULY 30 - AUGUST 5
Four days and nights of non-stop music including nightly dance parties — world-
class blues music reigns supreme at this fest, featuring artists such as Dawn Tyler
Watson, Popa Chubby and BB King’s Blues Band (page 32).
CHASING SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, AUGUST 4 - 5
Martin Garrix and DJ Snake are headlining at this year’s Chasing Summer, western Canada’s
biggest EDM festival, and they’ll be joined by many more. The festival is 18+ due to a site-
wide alcohol license (page 34).
COUNTRY THUNDER MUSIC FESTIVAL, AUGUST 17 - 19
Ready the bandanas and cowboy hats for this country music bonanza. This huge outdoor
festival features headliners Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Eric Church and other big names
(page 34).
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TOURISM
TERMINUS FESTIVAL, JULY 27 - 29
Not in the mood for sunny skies? Head underground to Terminus,
a festival specializing in dark electronic, synth and industrial music.
Performers are coming from all over the world, among them TR/ST,
Mesh, Leaether Strip, iVardensphere, Boy Harsher and Die Scum Inc
(page 34).