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Ironwood Stage & Grill 1229 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, CA T2G0S9 Phone: 403-269-5581 > Map > Official Site > ReverbNation Profile |
Thursday January 31 Ingrid Jensen with David Braid |
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Wed May 22 13,
08:00 PM Ironwood Open Mic |
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Thu May 23 13,
08:00 PM Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers, Raleigh |
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Fri May 24 13,
09:00 PM Bob Dylan Tribute |
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Sat May 25 13,
02:00 PM Big Band Brunch |
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Sat May 25 13,
08:00 PM T. Buckley, Zachary Lucky Tickets: $15.00 T. Buckley is a relative newcomer on the Calgary music scene but as a winner of the 2010 Calgary Folk Music Festival Song Contest, he and his band (Derek Pulliam and Tim Leacock) were asked to be on the Folk Fest line-up for the first time this year. Their genre is roots: a mix of country, folk, rock and roll and even blue grass. Mandolin, guitar and harmonica mix to create a home grown and intimate sound; one that is best represented on the small stages of the folk fest. |
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Sun May 26 13,
08:00 PM Zephyr Music Recital |
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Sun May 26 13,
08:00 PM The Fortunate Ones The Fortunate Ones – Andrew James O’Brien & Cat Allan Most Canadian music fans are aware of St. John’s, and the hyperactive pub scene that has produced so much music and theatre over the past two decades. Less known is Corner Brook, Newfoundland’s other city, the sturdy west coast blue-collar mill town situated at the base of a breath-taking fjord. It is a city of contrasts – the town and economy is built around a huge paper mill, there are no colourful row houses or winding lanes, and it rarely features in the province’s popular tourist ads. On the other hand, it boasts a site rich in natural beauty, and it is the gateway to Gros Morne Park, the Island’s natural treasure. In winter it becomes a city of skiers and snowboarders, the surrounding pine-hills and valleys filled with outdoor sports. And above the city sits the Grenfell campus of Memorial University, the site of the province’s Fine Arts school. In the past decade this school has become a wellspring for artistic creativity, and now Corner Brook’s millwrights and lumbermen have been joined by a growing population of dreamers. It is this city that gave birth to ‘the fortunate ones’. Growing up in Mount Pearl, it was only when he moved to Corner Brook to pursue a degree in acting that Andrew found his creative muse. “During my first semester I began writing songs and performing them live”, he says. “Through the course of my four years, acting took a significant backseat to music. I became more and more self-conscious as an actor and had trouble believing anything I was doing or saying. Conversely, my songwriting gave me an opportunity to be entirely honest, and left me with no choice but to believe in what I was saying.” In 2010 Andrew recorded and released his debut indie album, Songs For Searchers. Intensely autobiographical, it was deeply personal and that the same time melodic and light. Somehow it managed to capture the wistfulness and light of Newfoundland’s west coast, while at the same time sounding utterly contemporary. The album was an instant local sensation. Andrew began touring heavily, drawing on the skilled he learned playing in Newfoundland’s rowdy pubs. He has also become a cult favorite in the UK, recently supporting acts like Sharon Shannon and Paul Brady. Meanwhile, his future partner Cat and Corner Brook native was also finding her own voice. A member of a musical family, her natural reserve had kept her offstage while she pursued her college degree. “I’ve always loved playing music, but for the longest time it was just something I kept to myself,” she says. “I would quietly play keyboard and guitar in my bedroom and learn songs by the , Hawksley Workman, Feist, etc. I really enjoyed playing, and particularly enjoyed singing, but the idea of doing that in public terrified me. When I met Andrew, he had formed a band with my brother and some childhood friends, and one night while hanging out I sang along with a couple of songs they were playing. Two days later, I sang with the band at the Ship Pub in St. John’s.” Gradually Andrew and Cat’s artistic relationship became an offstage-romantic one, and now they make their music together, under the name ‘the fortunate ones’. It is an apt name, as their music was what brought them together. Now is not just a part of their lives - it is their lives. Cat finds that their music has offered her the chance to become something she never envisioned. “Performing always used to frighten the hell out of me, and still does at times. But sometimes the things that scare you the most are the things that you need to challenge yourself with and will eventually make you grow as a person. Just as he does in his songs, when it comes to discussing music, Andrew wears his heart on his sleeve. “For me, music is the one unwavering constant in my life. As a medium, it is transcendental and innately powerful,” Andrew explains. “It was the first drug I ever took and the most powerful I’ve tried. One of my favorite elements of listening to great music is the physical feeling of hearing something amazing; a great lyric, a beautiful melody, the cadence of instruments blending perfectly provides a joyful pang, goose bumps, tears, sweat, laughter. It is physically all encompassing. It is a feeling I live for and have lived for since I was very little.” Now recording and making songs together, the duo will be releasing a new album later this year. |
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Mon May 27 13,
08:00 PM Springbank Big Band |
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Tue May 28 13,
06:00 PM Science Cafe THIS SCIENCE CAFÉ TOPIC: Parasites Everywhere The good, the bad and the ugly inside the human body. Join us for this special TELUS Spark Science Café. Speakers: Dr. John Gilleard Professor, Molecular Parasitology Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Calgary Patrick Hanington Assistant Professor Department of Public Health Sciences University of Alberta |
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Tue May 28 13,
08:00 PM The Archers he five friends creating this unique Folk/Rock sound out of Victoria, BC include Ethan Caleb, Sandy Hughes, Liam McLaren, Liam Moes and Robert McMullen. They pride themselves in their ability to be multi-talented musicians, songwriters and performers. The Archers share the roles of guitar, piano, bass, drums, mandolin, banjo and multiple other percussion instruments creating, through this trade off of instruments, an impressive and versatile sound full of compelling harmonies and fantastic energy. This has just been recognized by a nomination for the Young Performer of the Year Award for the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards |
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Wed May 29 13,
08:00 PM Ironwood Open Mic |
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08:00 PM Beagle Ranch |
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Fri May 31 13,
08:00 PM Private Function |
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