Calgary Music & Media Directory

A comprehensive guide of blogs, publications, zines, record labels, radio stations, record stores, venues & music festivals in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Calgary-based Music Blogs/Publications

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Avenue Magazine
Website | Twitter | Facebook | RSS Feed

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BeatRoute Magazine
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Contact: editor@beatroute.ca

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Bowling Stone
Website | Twitter | RSS Feed
Contact: BowlingStone@gmail.com

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Calgary Cassette Preservation Society
Website | Facebook | MySpace | RSS Feed
Contact: hamfisted@gmail.com

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Calgary Herald
Website | Twitter | Facebook | RSS Feed

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Calgary Is Awesome
Website | Twitter | Facebook | RSS Feed
Contact: jeff@calgaryisawesome.com

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Calgary Sun
Website | Twitter: Main | Lisa Wilton | Facebook | RSS Feed

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Feedback Magazine
Website | Facebook | MySpace | RSS Feed
Contact: katcardiff@feedbackzine.ca

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Fast Forward Weekly
Website | Twitter | Facebook | RSS Feed
Contact: info@ffwd.greatwest.ca | phemminger@ffwd.greatwest.ca

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The Gauntlet
Website | Twitter | Facebook | RSS Feed
Contact: entertainment@thegauntlet.ca

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Hip Hop Hideout
Website | Twitter | Facebook | RSS Feed
Contact: wyatthook@gmail.com

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Off The Dial
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | RSS Feed
Contact: info@offthedial.ca

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Pitch Black
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | RSS Feed
Contact: editor@pitchblack.ca

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Slowcoustic
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | RSS Feed
Contact: admin@slowcoustic.com

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Welcome To The West
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Contact: booking@welcometothewest.ca

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Calgary-based Music Festivals

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Calgary International Blues Festival
Website | MySpace
Location: Pumphouse Park (August 5-8, 2010)
Google Map
Contact: (403) 233-0904 | info@calgaryfolkfest.com

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Calgary Folk Music Festival
Website | Twitter | MySpace
Location: Prince’s Island Park (July 22-25, 2010)
Google Map
Contact: (403) 233-0904 | info@calgaryfolkfest.com

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Calgary Jazz Festival
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: Various Venues (June 21-27, 2010)
Contact: (403) 802-4008

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Calgary ReggaeFest
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: Millennium Park (August 21, 2010)
Google Map
Contact: (403) 355-5696 | crfinfo@calgaryreggaefestival.com

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Sled Island
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Location: Various Venues (June 30-July 3, 2010)
Contact: Various Email Addresses

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Calgary-based Music Venues

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Beatniq Jazz and Social Club
Website
Location: 811 1 Street SW, T2P 7N2
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 263-1650 | beatniq@telus.net

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The Blind Beggar Pub
Website
Location: 106 – 5211 MacLeod Trail SW, T2H OJ3
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 212-1180 | info@blindbeggarpub.com

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Big Four Building
Website
Location: 1410 Olympic Way SE, T2G 2W1
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 261-0531 | sales@calgarystampede.com

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Club Paradiso
Website | Facebook
Location: 1413 – 9 Ave. SE, T2G 0T4
Google Map
Contact: (403) 265-5739 | paradisolarry@gmail.com

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Comrad Sound
MySpace
Location: 1511 14th St. SW
Google Map
Contact: comradsound@gmail.com

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Dickens Pub
Website
Location: 1000 9 Avenue SW, T2P 1L9
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 233-7550 | info@dickenspub.ca

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The Distillery
Website | MySpace
Location: 615 7th Avenue SW, T2P 0Y9
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 205-4723

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Flames Central
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: 219 – 8th Avenue SW, T2P 1B7
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 935-2637 | jenna@flamescentral.com & mrokosh@flamescentral.com

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The Gateway (SAIT)
Website | MySpace | Twitter
Location: 16 Ave. NW
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 284-8760 | darren.maher@edu.sait.ca

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Habitat Living Sound
Facebook
Location: 1217 1 Street SW, AB T2R 0V3
Google Map
Contact: (403) 263-5447 | info@habitatlivingsound.com

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The HiFi Club
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: 219 10th Avenue SW T2R OA4
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 263-5222 | Bookings@hificlub.ca

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Ironwood Stage & Grill
Website | Twitter
Location: 1229 9th Ave SE, T2G 0S9
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 269-5581 | booking@Ironwoodstage.ca

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Jack Singer Concert Hall
Website
Location: 201 8th Ave. SE, T2G 0K8
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 294-7455

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Jubilee Auditorium
Website
Location: 1415 14 Avenue NW, T2N 1M4
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 297-8000

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Liberty Lounge (Mt. Royal)
Website | MySpace
Location: 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, T3E 6K6
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 440-6403 | m.fisher@samru.ca

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Local 510/Local 522
Website
Local 510: 510 17 Avenue SW, T2S 0B1 | Google Map | (403) 229-4036
Local 522: 522 6 Avenue SW, T2P 0S1 | Google Map | (403) 244-6773
Upcoming Events

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Local Library at Central United Church
Website
Location: 131 7 Avenue SW
Google Map
Contact: info@locallibrary.ca

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MacEwan Hall Ballroom (U of C)
Website
Location: 2500 University Drive NW, T2N 1N4
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 220-6551

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Market Collective
Website
Location: 148 10 Street NW
Google Map
Contact: info@marketcollective.ca

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The Marquee Room
Website | Twitter
Location: 612 8th Avenue SW, T2P 1G5
Google Map
Contact: (403) 265-0120 | mail@theuptown.com

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Mikey’s Juke Joint & Eatery
Website | Twitter
Location: 1901 10 Avenue SW, T3C0K3
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 245-8833 | info@mikeysjukejoint.com

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The New Black Centre For Music & Art
Website | Facebook
Location: 200 919 9th Avenue SE T2G 0S5
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 452-5779 | Various Email Addresses

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The Palomino
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Location: 109 7th Avenue SW, T2P 0W5
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 532-1911

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The Republik
Website | Facebook
Location: 306 17 Avenue SW, T2S 0A8
Google Map
Contact: (403) 244-2545

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Pengrowth Saddledome
Website
Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE, T2G 2W1
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 777-4636 | customerservice@calgaryflames.com

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The Ship & Anchor
Website | Facebook
Location: 534 17th Avenue SW, T2S 0B1
Google Map | Upcoming Events
Contact: (403) 245-3333 | admin@shipandanchor.com

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Vern’s
Twitter | MySpace
Location: 622 8 Avenue SW, T2P 1G4
Google Map
Contact: (403) 237-8376

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The Whiskey Nightclub
Website | Twitter
Location: 341 10 Avenue SW, T2R 0A5
Google Map
Contact: (403) 770-2323 | info@thewhiskeynightclub.com

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Calgary-based Radio Stations

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90.3 FM – “AMP Radio”
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: 100 – 1110 Centre Street NE, T2E 2R2
Google Map
Contact: (403) 271-6366

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90.9 FM – “CJSW (University of Calgary)”
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Location: Rm. 312 MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary, T2N 1N4
Google Map
Contact: (403) 220-3991 [Requests] (403) 220-3902 [Office]

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92.1 FM – “CJAY92 Calgary’s Best Rock”
Website
Location: 1110 Centre Street N, T2E 2R2
Google Map
Contact: (403) 249-2592 [Requests] (403) 240-5800 [Office]

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92.9 FM – “X92.9 Calgary’s New Rock Alternative”
Website | Twitter
Location: 400 255 17th Ave. SW, T2S 2T8
Google Map
Contact: (403) 238-9929 [Requests] (403) 670-0210 [Office]

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93.7 FM – “CKUA (University of Alberta)”
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: 205 – 8 Avenue SE, T2G 0K9
Google Map
Contact: (403) 266-5566

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95.9 FM – “LITE 96″
Website | Facebook
Location: 240 – 2723 – 37 Avenue NE, T1Y 5R8
Google Map
Contact: (403) 245-5483 [Contests] (403) 246-9696 [Office]

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96.9 FM – “JACK FM Playing What We Want”
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: #240 2723 37 Ave NE, T1Y 5R8
Google Map
Contact: (403) 263-5225 [Studio] (403) 250-9797 [Office]

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97.7 FM – “MIX 97.7 Variety… 80s, 90s & Today”
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: Suite 110 – 6807 Railway Street SE, T2H 2V6
Google Map
Contact: win@mix977.com | (403) 692-0977 [Contests] (403) 385-4000 [Office]

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98.5 FM – “VIBE 98.5 Calgary’s #1 Hit Music Station”
Website
Location: 1110 Centre St. NE, T2E 2R2
Google Map
Contact: (403) 240-5800

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101.5 FM – “Energy FM Today’s Best Music Variety”
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: 535 7th Avenue SW, T2P 0Y4
Google Map
Contact: 1-866-467-1015 [Contests] (403) 508-2222 [Office]

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103.1 FM – “XL 103 Calgary’s Greatest Hits”
Website | Facebook
Location: Suite 100 1110 Centre Street NE, T2E 2R2
Google Map
Contact: feedback@XL103Calgary.com | (403) 736-1031

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105.1 FM – “Today’s Country – Country 105″
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: #105 630 3 Avenue SW, T2P 4L4
Google Map
Contact: (403) 716-6500?

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107.3 FM – “Q107 Classic Rock”
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Location: 105 630 3rd Avenue SW, T2P 4L4
Google Map
Contact: (403) 716-6500

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1060 AM – “Classic Country”
Website
Location: 1110 Centre St NE, T2E 2R2
Google Map
Contact: (403) 240-4100 [Contests] (403) 240-5800 [Office]

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Calgary-based Record Labels

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Art Unit Recording Kompany
Website
Location: P.O. Box 40323, T2G 5G7
Contact: chris@artunit.ca

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Broken Tongue Entertainment
Website | MySpace
Location: PO Box: 72171, 1600 – 90th Ave SW, T2V 5H0
Contact: jaf@brokentongueentertainment.ca

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Bug Incision
Website | MySpace
Location: 308 12 St. NW, T2N 1Y5
Contact: (403) 282-6864 | bugincision@hotmail.com

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Catch and Release Recording Collective
Website
Location: 99 Riverbrook Rd SE, T2C 3P7
Contact: camhayden@shaw.ca

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Chronograph Records
Website | Twitter | MySpace
Location: 62 Hollyburn Road SW, T2V 3H1
Contact: (403) 640-2459 | contact@chronographrecords.com

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Flemish Eye
Website | Twitter | MySpace
Contact: (403) 969.3253 | art@flemisheye.com

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Meter Records
Website | MySpace
Contact: media@meterrecords.com

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Pizza Records
MySpace
Contact: pizzarecords@gmail.com

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Saved By Radio/Saved By Vinyl
Website | MySpace
Contact: (403) 277-3296 | info@savedbyradio.com

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Yer Bird Records
Website | Twitter | MySpace
Contact: yerbird@yerbird.com

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Calgary-based Record Stores

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Break Beat Vinyl
MySpace
Location: 7816 Hunterview Drive NW, T2K 5C9
Google Map
Contact: (403) 475-2175

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Giant 45
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Location: 329A 17th Ave SW, T2S 2V1
Google Map
Contact: (403) 228-4536

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Heritage Posters & Music
Website
Location: 1502 11 Avenue SW, T3C 0M9
Google Map
Contact: (403) 802-1846

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Hot Wax Records
Location: 114 10 Street Northwest, T2N 1V3
Google Map
Contact: (403) 283-0055

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The Inner Sleeve
Website | MySpace
Location: 117 20 Street Southwest, T2T 4Z6
Google Map
Contact: (403) 242-9899 | smilingfacesometimes@theinnersleeve.com