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Best Indie & Rock from September 16 - November 16

in Calgary

Avril Lavigne at Scotiabank Saddledome

Avril Lavigne

This is not a drill, Avril Lavigne is taking her Greatest Hits on tour! She hasn't made this complicated, it's a must for all Lavigne fans as she brings all seven of her studio albums on the Avril Lavigne: Greatest Hits tour. Experience all her record-smashing tracks live, including 'Complicated', 'Sk8er Boi', 'Here's To Never Growing Up', 'Girlfriend' and many more from her catalog. With special guests All Time Low and Simple Plan on selected dates.

Arkells at Scotiabank Saddledome

Arkells

Canada's very own sons are hitting the road once again. Expect a show chockablock with their trademark 'rock and soul' sound, whilst introducing a melting pot of influences that underpin a shifting Coldplay-esque pop aesthetic that'll leave you breathless! The upcoming shows are sure to be a dream come true for any Arkells fans!

Bowling For Soup at The Palace Theatre

Bowling For Soup

If you need a dose of unpretentious, instantly catchy pop-punk, then there are few better bands to see than Bowling for Soup. The quintet formed in the 1990s, and spent much of the decade cultivating a small but loyal following as their contemporaries (Green Day et al) took over the world. Get ready to have fun with Bowling For Soup this year!

Phil Wickham at First Alliance Church

Phil Wickham

Join Grammy and Billboard Music Award Nominee Phil Wickham for his highly anticipated brand new tour. This captivating musical experience features soul-stirring performances and heartfelt worship. Phil Wickham will perform an uplifting selection of his biggest hits, including chart-toppers like "House of the Lord," "Battle Belongs," and "Living Hope." Don't miss your chance to catch him live as he comes to a stage near you!

Explosions In The Sky at The Palace Theatre

Explosions In The Sky

Explosions In The Sky are heading on their first tour since 2020! With a reputation for a scathingly intense live performance and a quickly sold-out CD-R demo 'How Strange, Innocence', which was later reissued in 2005, Explosions in the Sky was touted early on in their career as the next phenomenon in moody and dynamic instrumental indie rock a la Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor!

Social Distortion at MacEwan Hall

Social Distortion

Hailed as the godfathers of Punk, Social Distortion have spent their four-decade career playing by their own rules to create a distinct brand of West Coast Punk Rock with a Rockabilly edge. While the band has seen multiple line-up changes, lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Ness has remained a constant leader, overseeing the release of seven studio albums and numerous world tours.

Evanescence and Halestorm at Scotiabank Saddledome

Evanescence and Halestorm

Alt-metal icons Evanescence and Halestorm are teaming up for a powerhouse joint tour this fall, bringing a smorgasbord of heavy goth and emo rock, and course, phenomenal vocals to a stage near you. As titans of the genre, this is an unmissable chance to see both bands in what is sure to be one unforgettable night out!

Neck Deep at MacEwan Hall

Neck Deep

Welsh alt-rockers Neck Deep are heading across the pond this fall in support of their recently released self-titled album with The Home Team and Super American in support! Calling to mind the glory days of Blink 182, New Found Glory and Fall Out Boy, the quartet have risen to the forefront of the current pop-punk revival with supercharged teen anthems comprised of fuzzy power chords, pounding drums and hook-laden melodies.

Needtobreathe at Grey Eagle Resort And Casino

Needtobreathe

Grammy-nominated Needtobreathe are hitting the road again this year doing what they do best and bringing their music to their fans on their latest 'Caves' tour. Don't miss your chance to see them live as they cross the country with 27 dates from April through to July before heading to Europe later in the year!

Collective Soul at Grey Eagle Resort And Casino

Collective Soul

Collective Soul road the wave of alt/rock/pop goodness that held the '90s in its thrall, solidifying their mainstream status early on in their career with their first smash hit single Shine. Since they formed in 1992, they've continued to relentlessly tour and release with not a hiatus in sight. Soak up their groove-heavy jams as they hit the road!

Death From Above 1979 at The Palace Theatre

Death From Above 1979

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album You're A Woman, I'm A Machine, Death From Above 1979 hit the road once more for a highly anticipated string of live shows! Going gold in Canada and receiving high critical acclaim from the rock press on its release, the album put them on the map and introduced the high-energy two-piece to the world.