John Wort Hannam at the Nickelodeon Music Club

UPDATE: TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
I also received an email that they will be filming Leanne Lightfoot (opening act) for a documentary. Audience members may be filmed from the back or the side, but no faces will be shown.

The Nickelodeon Music Club is a folk club in Calgary that has been around for 45 years. Once a month, they present concerts at the Crescent Heights Community Association.

February 21 features John Wort Hannam with opening act Leanne Lightfoot

The Nick is thrilled to welcome back long-time favourite, John Wort Hannam. John has been on his folk and roots-fueled troubadour journey for two decades, spinning songwriting gold from the chaff of the lives he has encountered and those within his fertile imagination. Twenty-two years in, he shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, he’s gaining both momentum and a wider audience, winning two 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards for Solo Artist of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year. Add to this a Juno Award nomination, a Kerrville New Folk Win, a previous Canadian Folk Music Award, and it’s easy to see why audiences and critics alike hear something special in his narrative and lyrically driven songs. Effortlessly mixing rich and clear timbered vocals with lyrics that tug at the heart, his sound is both unique and familiar.

Ten years after releasing her Redtail Flyer album, Leanne has released Still Knowing, bringing her smoke laced vocals, and timeless writing to the forefront. Chanelled through her raw and honest vocals, Leanne Lightfoot’s songwriting reveals the joys and sorrows of life-lessons, and the emotions she knows intimately: matters of the heart, the call of land, and the bonds that bind one to another. Adeptly and gently she leads listeners on emotional journeys with her song-stories, some from her life, some from other’s lives. With upbeat banter and back-story, upright bass player, Jamie Newsom, and guitarist, Jim McLennan, add depth and texture to the nuanced collection of songs, where past and present intertwine and where heartache and hope coexist long after the music fades.

There are drinks (card and cash payment) and snacks (cash only) available for purchase. Merch from the artists is usually available for purchase (payment type varies, depending on the artist).

6:45 Meet at Crescent Heights Community Association and find each other in line (further details will be posted earlier the day of the show to help find me)
7:00 - Go in and find seats together (please choose and save your seat before going to concession)
7:30 - Opening act
Intermission
Headliner (usually two sets with another short intermission)
10:30-ish - Show ends

WHAT:
Concert

WHERE:
Crescent Heights Community Association
1101 – 2nd Street NW

WHEN:
Saturday, February 21
Meet at 6:45 pm

BILLING:
You need to buy a ticket ahead of time through Showpass (see link at the top of event description). Ticket is $32.09.

PARKING:
Free parking in the parking lot next to the hall
There are two buildings that look like they could be the community hall. You want the second building. (The first one is a curling rink, I think.)

Other considerations:
- As the event date approaches and you find out later you can no longer attend, if you are either on the Attending List or the Wait List, please revisit this Meetup page and change your RSVP to Not Attending.
- "No Shows" (those that sign up but then don't show up) will be noted. Please respect other members who are on the Wait List that want to attend.
- If you are running late or otherwise need to contact the event organizer, please post a message in the Comments below.
- If you are feeling ill, please do not attempt to participate. Stay home and get better.
- Be respectful to others and observe personal boundaries. This includes the venue staff.
- If there are any concerns with another member's behaviour, let the event organizer know so this can be dealt with immediately.

LEGAL PART
The organizer and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during, and at any time after this event. By RSVPing "Yes", for this event, You acknowledge that you fully understand and accept the aforementioned conditions and following event attendance conditions and, you are solely responsible for your health, safety, and well-being before, during, and at any time after the event as stated previously. All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event.