Calgary Folk Club

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Main Performer: Russell deCarle (ON)
After finding fame in a previous life fronting the acclaimed, iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, Russell deCarle found his true calling with his third solo album, Alone in this Room (2017). Featuring the incomparable style-master Steve Briggs on guitar, Western swing and mid-century torch song noir meet him crooning in the kind of late-night bar where you don’t want the night to end. Reflecting on his artistic aims, he says: “I want people to be emotionally invested in these songs…if they touched audiences in some way—well, that would be the best thing that could happen.” Look out for his latest release The End of the Road (2025). russelldecarle.com

Special Guest: Mallory Chipman Trio (AB)
Solo artist, collaborator (as one half of The Goddamsels), songwriter, arranger, producer and music scholar, Edmonton-based Mallory Chipman is a musician on a mission. Blessed with a multi-octave voice and the will to bend and blend genres, she is attracting so much industry and audience attention that her latest album, Songs to a Wild God, hit #1 on CKUA radio. mallorychipmanmusic.com

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Main Performer: Rory Makem (UK)
If you think his surname has a familiar ring to it, you would be right. Rory Makem is a third generation son of the legendary Makem family, who would be the equivalent of royalty in Ireland if the Irish had royalty. Son of Tommy and grandson of the famous source singer Sarah Makem, he comes by his mastery of singing and playing Irish folk music honestly. That mastery extends to his prowess on guitar, banjo, mandolin and bouzouki, developed over a lifetime of honing his craft touring the English-speaking world with his father and then as a solo performer. With recording credits that include luminaries from Tom Paxton to Roger McGuinn, Rory Makem is a living treasure dedicated to keeping the traditional Irish music canon alive. rorymakem.com
Special Guest: Magnolia Buckskin (AB)
Calgary favourites Magnolia Buckskin (Kathy Cook, Natasha Sayer and Corry Ulan) have forged a winning combination of lush three-part harmonies, prairie roots and their original blend of indie bluegrass, folk, and acoustic pop. Switching seamlessly between guitar, banjo, mandolin, accordion and bass, years of friendship and laughter lend warmth to their shows as they support each other to confect arrangements and home-grown sounds that are genuine and refreshing. magnoliabuckskin.com

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Main Performer: The Pairs (ON)
A self-confessed hardened, grumpy Canadian music industry professional had this to say about The Pairs. “Something happens every time I’ve been lucky enough to see The Pairs perform. A change comes over us all – a change you can see, and feel: Smiles spread across faces; eyes widen; ears perk up; and bodies swoon. Every time.” The thing is, it’s true. Classically trained vocalists with sibling harmonies, personal warmth and diamond-sharp arrangements, charming, disarming, genuine and dripping with talent, this trio ensemble is at the forefront not just of folk, but of Canadian music. Tell your mother, as they say on the radio. thepairsmusic.com
Special Guest: Mike Stack (AB)
Making a welcome return to the scene with a brand new album (Lucky Man (2025)), Mike Stack is a respected and beloved figure in Calgary's folk and alt country circles. CKUA’s Tom Coxworth and Allison Brock are joining the chorus of praise for his new material, with its approachable, mid-tempo reflections on life's losses and discoveries showcased in superbly crafted songs like Future and Past. Ably assisted by the expert hand of Steve Dawson in the booth, who adds his signature prowess on dobro and other things stringed, Stack is, as Tom opines, the songwriter Nashville should be listening to. mikestack.ca

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Main Performer: Royal Wood (SK)
Long-listed for a 2024 Best Folk Album GRAMMY® for his album What Tomorrow Brings, Royal Wood is hitting full stride as one of Canada’s foremost artists and producers. An iTunes Songwriter of the Year with over 15 million streams worldwide and high profile placements in shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, he has headlined shows at Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall, among other internationally renowned venues. His recent transition to marriage and raising a family prompted him to reflect that his writing now comes from a more vulnerable place, a change in circumstances that has also seen him relocate from Ontario to Saskatchewan. royalwood.ca
Special Guest: Graham Lindsey (ON)
An Ottawa-based composer who writes jigs, reels and other traditional Celtic musical forms, Graham Lindsey brings his tunes to life with his multi-instrumental talents on mandolin, tenor banjo and guitar. A highly regarded and sought-after presence on the Canadian folk scene, he is one of the very few musicians who can claim to have had his music played by the Peace Tower Carillon, 53 bells that serenade Ottawa from Parliament Hill. grahamlindsey.com