Calgary Folk Club

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Main Performer: The Janzen Boys (MB)
A big hit at the club when they played a short set in November, 2024, The Janzen Boys return to entertain us with their signature harmonies, family fun and feel-good vibes. Expect the Winnipeg-based brothers Simon and Mick, along with their dad JJ, to share loads of laughs and charming banter when they’re not delivering seamless, dreamy vocal arrangements backed by guitar, bass and mandolin. They’ve come a long way since 2014, when they hit the road for gigs consisting of busking, farmers’ markets and bars that didn’t ask what pre-teen brothers were doing on stage. The road ahead looks a lot brighter without police checks in sight. thejanzenboys.com
Special Guest: Backyard Betties (AB)
Club regulars and founders of the WriteOn program, Nancy LaBerge and Pip Hazell front Calgary’s respected acoustic ensemble, Backyard Betties. Featuring three-part vocals and Nancy’s impressive songwriting chops, the band has built a growing following in recent years playing North American venues and festivals. Prestigious honours include the YYC Music Awards 2024 Folk Recording of the Year for The High and the People’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Folk Club’s 47th Annual Songwriting Competition. backyardbetties.ca

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Main Performer: Irish Mythen (PE)
Fearless, irreverent, irrepressible, incendiary, unforgettable. Adjectives exhaust themselves trying to keep up with the phenomenal Irish Mythen (they/them). Based in PEI since 2007, this truly global artist forms instant audience connections from stages as far flung as Glastonbury, Charlottetown and the Sydney Opera House. Irish Mythen deservedly won the CFMA’s 2020 Solo Artist of the Year category on the strength of barnstorming performances consisting exclusively of one voice and one guitar. As Lisa Schwartz of the Philadelphia Folk Festival aptly put it, Irish Mythen is a force of nature and a gift from Almighty Herself. irishmythen.com
Special Guest: Inn Echo (PE)
Inn Echo confirms Prince Edward Island’s reputation as ground zero for Celtic fusion, weaving traditional tunes with contemporary originals and sophisticated arrangements that will have you catching your breath, tapping your feet and grinning from ear to ear. From Music PEI awards to tours of Austria and Ireland, Inn Echo is a trio to watch as they emerge as the island’s finest export since potatoes. innechomusic.com

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Main Performer: Cara Luft (MB)
Steeped in the Calgary folk scene from birth but long since based in Winnipeg, Cara Luft brings her new trio to the CFC. Her inspired collaborative projects (The Wailin’ Jennys and Small Glories) and equally inspired solo work have established her as a folk icon. Lonesome Highway put it best: “Cara has a spirit that drives her to connect with people, and for this she is loved everywhere she goes. Reviewers of her live shows talk about her compelling vocals, superb musicianship, humorous anecdotes, accomplished songwriting, ability to switch between styles and the charm of her stage presence…honesty, integrity, personality and spontaneity permeates both her music and her live shows.” caraluft.com

Special Guest: Moranz & Fremlin (AB)
Ryland Moranz and Dan Fremlin teamed up in 2023 through their shared reverence for stripped down, traditional bluegrass and old timey music. Precise, intimate and haunting, their sound transports you to a time and place uncomplicated by sound effects and technical tricks. What you get instead is the mandolin mastery of Fremlin and Moranz’s authentic vocals, guitar and clawhammer banjo. They also pitch themselves as a live act with minimal allergies. rylandmoranz.com/moranzampersandfremlin

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Main Performer: Suzie Vinnick (ON)
Originally from Saskatoon but now based in the Niagara area, powerhouse blues vocals and dazzling, multi-instrumental talent continue to earn Suzie Vinnick glowing reviews from her peers to complement shelving units that overflow with her laurels, including 11 Maple Blues Awards and a CFMA for Contemporary Vocalist. With an impressive range and a voice you never get tired of hearing (to quote the Winnipeg Free Press), she finally makes her long-awaited debut at the Calgary Folk Club. To truly appreciate Suzie’s effortless ability to bridge roots, blues, funk and jazz idioms, catch her breakout release Shake the Love Around (2018). suzievinnick.com
Special Guest: Von Bieker (AB)
Last year was something of a breakout year for Edmonton’s Von Bieker with the release of his album DUMB HOPE, which attracted widespread critical attention and radio airplay across Canada, especially on CBC, CJSR and CKUA. Thoughtful, guitar-driven indie folk-rock songs that stand up to close listening is the hallmark of his work. It’s little surprise that he made both the Edmonton Journal and CKUA lists of best albums for 2024. vonbieker.com