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Concert season has almost arrived, and in Calgary, it’s hitting hard and fast with these top touring artists.
We took a look at all the upcoming shows booked in Calgary for 2026 (so far). Here’s all the top talent stopping in town. There are some shows you can’t miss!
We’re honestly pretty pumped to see some of the big names on this list. So grab some fresh earplugs and snag your tickets early for these musical artists coming to Calgary in 2026.
Men I Trust, a Canadian indie band formed in 2014, has quietly but profoundly left its mark on the music scene. Comprising Emma Proulx (guitar and vocals), Jessy Caron (guitar and bass), and Dragos Chiriac (keyboards), the trio’s enchanting sound, blending dream pop and indie elements, resonates with a global audience.
When: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
Time: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
Where: Grey Eagle Resort and Casino — 3777 Grey Eagle Dr.
Tickets: $238+
Ribbon Skirt is a Montreal-based post-punk band led by Anishinaabe musician Tashiina Buswa and guitarist Billy Riley. Their sound is raw and enveloping, channelling angular guitars, driving rhythms, and lyrical threads that explore memory, love, grief, and Buswa’s relationship to her Indigenous heritage. Playful as a puppy but smart as a whip, New Brunswick, Canada’s Motherhood pack deeply conceptual art rock into a delightfully unpretentious package.
When: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: Palomino Smokehouse — 109 7th Ave. SW
Tickets: $29
You’re gonna go far, kid. Kick off February on the right foot with pop-punk legends The Offspring, backed by one of the greatest punk bands ever, Bad Religion.
When: Sunday, Feb 1, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome — 555 Saddledome Rise SE
Tickets: $362+
Nova Scotia rock legends The Trews are one of Canada’s essential music voices, with powerful vocals and a tenacious rhythm section.
When: Monday, Feb 16, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: The Palace Theatre — 219 8th Ave. SW
Tickets: $53+
Dave Mustaine is pulling the plug on Megadeth after one final album and a world tour, so this will be your last chance to catch the L.A. thrash metal heroes before they say farewell for good.
When: Friday, Feb 20, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome — 555 Saddledome Rise SE
Tickets: $70+
Orbit Culture burst onto the underground scene in 2020, and they’ve garnered worldwide acclaim from critics and death metal fans alike.
When: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: The Palace Theatre — 219 8th Ave. SW
Tickets: $53
The Grammy-nominated, legendary indie band is touring their latest record, Tenterhooks, which will be released on Feb. 6, 2026.
When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Palace Theatre — 219 8th Ave. SW
Tickets: $265
Elisapie’s unconditional attachment to her territory and her language, Inuktitut, remains at the core of her creative journey. Born and raised in Salluit, a small village in Nunavik, which is only accessible by plane, Elisapie is an emblematic Canadian Inuk singer-songwriter.
When: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Bella Concert Hall — 4825 Mt. Royal Gate SW
Tickets: $35+
We won’t want the world to see us sobbing while The Goo Goo Dolls play “Iris” at a packed Saddledome stadium show, complete with an opener by emo singer-songwriter Christopher Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional.
When: Monday, March 23, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome — 555 Saddledome Rise SE
Tickets: $35+
They’re no longer teenage dirtbags, but they’ll be playing their 1999 self-titled debut album, Wheatus, in its entirety at this sleeper show in an intimate local venue.
When: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Modern Love — 613 11th Ave. SW
Tickets: $30+
It’s no easy thing to sustain band chemistry over two decades, but Canadian indie-rock vets Wintersleep have done exactly that with radio-friendly hits “Weighty Ghost” and “Amerika.”
When: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: The Palace Theatre — 219 8th Ave. SW
Tickets: $52
Featuring The Red Clay Strays, Kane Brown and Lainey Wilson.
When: Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: Varies by date
Where: The Confluence — 750 9th Ave. SE
Cost: $20 down; $342 for weekend general admission
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