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I’ve always said, if I could time travel, the first thing I’d do is go back and see all my family when they were much younger. Then, I’d hit as many concerts as possible of my favs in their primes, such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Jimi Hendrix, and much, much more.

There's nothing like going to a stadium jam-packed with a bunch of strangers, paying for over-priced booze, smelling the smoke in the air and getting that contact high (or smoking directly), checking out the outfits, people watching, and hearing your favourite band perform live right before your eyes. So I thought I’d catalogue all the concerts and events I’ve been to throughout the years chronologically. I’ve tried to document them all, but there are a few stubs I’ve misplaced.

I’ve also seen tons of bands at the Calgary Stampede Coca-Cola Stage. In fact, my very first concert was Steppenwolf there on Friday, July 12, 1996. That was the first concert that my friends and I actively seeked out. Honestly, I can’t recall all the concerts at the Coke Stage after that, but from what I remember, I saw Matthew Good, 54-40, Blue Rodeo, Big Wreck, Lifehouse, Sam Roberts, OK Go, Odds, Our Lady Peace, Sloan, Big Sugar, Moist, Plain White T’s, and probably much more.

After Steppenwolf, my desire to see more live acts began. My very first stadium concert was AC/DC at the Saddledome on Saturday, August 10th, 1996, during their Ballbreaker tour. It was only one month after seeing my first live rock show Steppenwolf at the Coke Stage. I was 17, and I remember camping out at the Marlborough Mall Sears overnight to buy tickets, as back in the day, you couldn’t buy tickets online and had to go into a Ticketmaster outlet physically. My four buds and I parked outside Sears as the tiny Ticketmaster booth was located inside the Sears in the mall. We camped in my friend’s car overnight, waiting in a line of other ticket buyers to get tickets as soon as it opened up in the morning.

I have many good memories from that night as we had a ton of fun, but the concert blew my mind! AC/DC put on one helluva show with explosions, fire, canons, and tons of energy. It was an incredible first show to expose me to the world of live music. But look at the price I paid in 1996… $37! Insane! $37 to see AC/DC!!

AC/DC - Saddledome on Saturday, August 10th, 1996 @ 8 PM
Setlist

The following stubs are in chronological order. Links below each ticket stub include the videos and pictures I took at that specific concert and if available, the set lists for that night:

The Tea Party - MacEwan Hall on Friday, April 12th, 2002 @ 8 PM

The Crystal Method - The Whiskey on Wednesday, May 25th, 2005 @ 8 PM

Velvet Revolver (Hoobastank) - Saddledome on Monday, March 28th, 2005 (no stub)
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Pearl Jam (Supersuckers) - Saddledome on Sunday, September 4th, 2005 @ 7:30 PM
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Nine Inch Nails (Queens of the Stone Age & Death from Above 1979) - Saddledome on Thursday, November 17th, 2005 @ 7 PM
Queens of the Stone Age Setlist
NIN Setlist

Great Big Sea - Nashville North on Thursday, July 6th, 2006 @ 7 PM
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Rob Zombie - Stampede Corral on Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 @ 6:30 PM
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Mariah Carey with Busta Rhymes - Saddledome on Monday, September 26th, 2006 @ 7 PM (No stub)
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Setlist

Roger Waters - Saddledome on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 @ 8 PM
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Chris Cornell - MacEwan Hall on Sunday, September 30th, 2007 @ 7 PM
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Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - Liberty Lounge on Thursday, October 18th 2007 @ 8 PM

John Mellencamp - Saddledome on Friday, February 15th, 2008 @ 7:30 PM
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George Jones - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Monday, March 31st, 2008 @ 7:30 PM

Billy Idol, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Colin James - Fort Calgary on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 @ 4 PM
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Nine Inch Nails (Crystal Castles) - Saddledome on Tuesday,July 29th, 2008 @ 7 PM
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Oasis - Saddledome on Saturday August 30th, 2008 @ 7 PM
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Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper - Stampede Corral on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 @ 7 PM
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Rob Zombie Setlist
Alice Cooper Setlist

The Black Keys (Cage the Elephant) - Stampede Corral on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 (no stub)
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Cage the Elephant Set List
The Black Keys Set List

Jane’s Addiction, Weezer, Social Distortion, House of Pain, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald (X-Fest)- Fort Calgary on Saturday, August 20th, 2011 @ 12 PM (No stub)
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Pics
AWOLNATION Setlist
Jane’s Addiction Setlist
Social Distortion Setlist
Weezer Setlist

The Slackers - Ironwood on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 (no stub)
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Leon Russell - Century Casino Calgary on Friday, November 4th, 2011 @ 8 PM
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Van Halen (Kool & the Gang) - Saddledome on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 7:30 PM
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Kool and the Gang Setlist
Van Halen Setlist

The Black Keys (Arctic Monkeys) - Saddledome on Friday, May 11th, 2012 @ 8 PM
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Arctic Monkeys Setlist
The Black Keys Setlist

Snoop Dogg - Cowboys Stampede Tent on Sunday, July 15th, 2012 @ 6 PM - Snoop came on at midnight (No stub)
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Vic Ruggiero (solo act with Jory Kinjo) - Ironwood on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 (no stub)
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Weird Al Yankovic - Stampede Corral on Friday, April 26th, 2013 (no stub)
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Setlist

Eric Burdon & The Animals - Deerfoot Inn & Casino on Saturday, September 7th, 2013 @ 9 PM
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Nine Inch Nails (Autolux) - Saddledome on Monday, November 25th, 2013 @ 7:30 PM
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Setlist

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (Steve Winwood) - Saddledome on Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
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Steve Winwood Setlist
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Setlist

Age of Electric (Zuckerbaby) - Marquee Beer Market & Stage on Saturday, August 29th, 2015 @ 7 PM
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Setlist

Joe Satriani - Grey Eagle Event Centre on Thursday, April 21st 2016 @ 8 PM
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Nazareth - Deerfoot Inn & Casino on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 (no stub)
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Brian Wilson - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Thursday, April 13th, 2017 @ 8 PM
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Die Antwoord - Moved to the BMO Centre on Wednesday, August 30th, 2017 @ 8 PM
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Spoon - MacEwan Hall on Thursday, August 31st, 2017 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

The Wiggles (Charlie’s first concert) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 @ 6:30 PM
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Steve Miller Band (Peter Frampton) - Saddledome on Friday, April 20th, 2018 @ 7:30 PM
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Pics
Peter Frampton Setlist
Steve Miller Band Setlist

MGMT - Big Four Roadhouse on Wednesday, May 9th 2018 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

Burton Cummings and Band - Grey Eagle Event Centre on Friday, October 12, 2018 @ 8 PM Vid 1     Pic 1     Pic 2     Pic 3

Burton Cummings and Band - Grey Eagle Resort & Casino on Friday, October 12th, 2018 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

Iron Maiden (The Raven Age) Sam’s first concert - Saddledome on Saturday, August 31st, 2019 @ 7:30 PM
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Pics
The Raven Age Setlist
Iron Maiden Setlist

The Wiggles (Elle’s first concert) - Bella Concert Hall on Sunday, October 27th, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
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Pics

107th Grey Cup (Opener - The Beaches, Headliner - Keith Urban) - McMahon Stadium on Sunday, November 24th, 2019 @ 4 PM
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Pics
The Beaches Setlist
Keith Urban Setlist

The Crystal Method - Commonwealth on Friday, June 17,th 2022 @ 7 PM
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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (JD McPherson) - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA on Thursday, September 1st, 2022 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

Nine Inch Nails (Yves Tumor) - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA on Friday, September 2nd, 2022 @ 8 PM
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Pics
Yves Tumour Setlist
NIN Setlist

Nine Inch Nails (Yves Tumor) - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 @ 8 PM
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Pics
Yves Tumour Setlist
NIN Setlist

Puscifer (Night Club - didn’t see) - Queen Elizabeth Theatre , Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

The Lemonheads (On Being an Angel and Bass Drum of Death) - Showbox, Seattle, Washington, USA on Friday, November 25th, 2022 @ 9 PM
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Setlist

The Strokes (Superfan and Weyes Blood) - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA on Monday, August 14th, 2023 @ 7:30 PM
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Pics
Weyes Blood Setlist
The Strokes Setlist 1Setlist 2Setlist 3

Beck & Phoenix Summer Odyssey Tour (Sir Chloe and Japanese Breakfast) - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
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Pics
Sir Chloe Setlist
Japanese Breakfast Setlist
Phoenix Setlist
Beck Setlist

Nightmares on Wax (Maves - didn’t see) - The Velvet Underground on Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 10 PM
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Pics

Iron Maiden The Future Past Tour (Atreyu - didn’t see) - Saddledome on Thursday, September 28th, 2023 @ 7:30 PM
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Pics
Setlist

ZZ Top Raw Whisky Tour (The Static Shift) - Grey Eagle Resort & Casino on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 @ 8:00 PM
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The Static Shift Setlist
ZZ Top Setlist

Tool (Steel Beans - didn’t see) - Saddledome on Friday, October 27th, 2023 @ 7:30 PM
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Setlist

KISS End of the Road World Tour (Crown Lands) Charlie’s first rock concert - Saddledome on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 7:30 PM
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Crown Lands Setlist
KISS Setlist

Ice Cube Straight Into Canada Tour (DJ Kav) - Grey Eagle Resort & Casino on Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 8:00 PM
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Setlist Page 1
Setlist Page 2
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Queens of the Stone Age The End is Nero Tour (The Struts) - Saddledome on Monday, April 1st, 2024 @ 7:30 PM PM
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The Struts Setlist
QOTSA Setlist

The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds Tour (Ghost Hounds) Elle’s first rock concert - BC Place on Friday, July 5th, 2024 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

Metallica M72 World Tour (Mammoth & Pantera) - Commonwealth Stadium on Friday, August 23rd, 2024 @ 6 PM
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Mammoth Setlist
Pantera Setlist
Metallica Setlist

Marilyn Manson (5¢ Freakshow - didn't see) - Grey Eagle Resort & Casino on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

Social Distortion (The Bell Rays) - MacEwan Ballroom on Monday, September 23rd, 2024 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

Cypress Hill (Snotty Nose Rez Kids - didn’t see) O Canadabis Tour Canadian Tour - Grey Eagle Resort & Casino on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 @ 8 PM
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Setlist

LCD Soundsystem & TV on the Radio - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 @ 7 PM
TVOTR Vids
LCD Vids
Pics
TVOTR Setlist
LCD Setlist
LCD Setlist Page

Nine Inch Nails - Peel It Back Tour (Boys Noize) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado, USA on Friday, August 15th, 2025 @ 8 PM
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Pics
Setlist

EVENTS

The following stubs are events I've attended. There's also a few I've missed here too, such as Craig Ferguson, over ten years of the Calgary International Beerfest, Reggaefest, the Alberta Oyster Festival, Oktoberfest 2013 & 2015, Grape Escape, Body Worlds Edmonton, the Big Rock Eddies in 2006, a few years of the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, Slide the City 2015 & 2016, numerous Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) performances, and tons of Theatre Calgary plays when I was younger. I don't count sports events here as I've been to an insane amount, and categorizing those would be ludicrous.

The following stubs are in chronological order. Links below each ticket stub include the video, pictures, and audio clips I took at that specific event:

Clash of the Titans Championship Kickboxing - Stampede Corral on Saturday, April 27th, 2002 @ 7 PM

Calgary International Film Festival (Paris of the Prairies documentary by Lochinvar Sturdy) - Uptown Theatre on Sunday, September 25th, 2005 @ 12:30 PM

Stephen Belber’s Tape (a Company of Rogues production and a Blood Bros. video production) - Joyce Doolittle Theatre at Pumphouse Theatre on Wednesday, November 9th, 2005 @ 8 PM
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The 13th Annual Big Rock Eddies (Mitch Barany win for Cowboy G’s) - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Monday, May 8th, 2006 @ 8 PM
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David Copperfield - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Sunday, January 14th, 2007 @ 8 PM

Henry Rollins - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Sunday, October 28, 2007 @ 8 PM

Henry Rollins - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Sunday, October 28th, 2007 @ 8 PM

Rocky Cup (Professional Bull Riders Canadian National Finals) - Saddledome on Sunday, November 18th, 2007 @ 2 PM
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Tulum, Mexico - Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 @ 1 PM
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The Doors Symphonic Experience (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Friday, October 5th, 2012 @ 8 PM
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Romeo & Juliet (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Thursday, February 14th, 2013 @ 8 PM
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Honeymoon Excursions (Maui Lanai snorkel & dolphin watch, Kauai Hidden Valley Falls kayak, Kilauea Crater adventure hike, Kona deep sea fishing, Blue Skies of Oahu helicopter ride) - Celebrity Millennium cruise ship on October 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st and November 1st, 2013
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Romantic Rachmaninoff and Ravel (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Friday, February 14th, 2014 @ 8 PM
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The Mountaintop (Theatre Calgary) - Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre on Sunday, March 30th, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
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Kenny vs. Spenny - Deerfoot Inn & Casino on Monday, September 22, 2014 @ 8 PM Audio Clip 1

Kenny vs. Spenny - Deerfoot Inn & Casino on Monday, September 22nd, 2014 @ 8 PM
Audio Clip

One Vision: The Music of Queen (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Saturday, March 21, 2015 @ 8 PM

One Vision: The Music of Queen (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Saturday, March 21st, 2015 @ 8 PM

The Best is Yet to Come: Sinatra and Beyond (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Saturday, June 13th, 2015 @ 8 PM
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Audio Clip

Queen It’s a Kinda Magic - Grey Eagle Event Centre on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 @ 8 PM
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Weill & Glass: Voices of the Damned (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Friday, October 30th, 2015 @ 8 PM
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Chris D’Elia - Grey Eagle Event Centre on Friday, February 5th, 2016 @ 8 PM

The Price is Right Live - Grey Eagle Event Centre on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 @ 8 PM
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Da Kink in My Hair (Theatre Calgary) - Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 @ 7:30 PM
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Girl Asleep screening and CBC Eyeopener on-air review with Mario Trono (Calgary International Film Festival) - Globe Cinema for the screening on Saturday, September 24, 2016, and on-air review at CBC Radio Calgary on Monday, September 26th, 2016
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Audio Clip

Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Friday, October 7th, 2016 @ 7:30 PM

Rush Hour - The Best Loved Classics (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Thursday, October 13th, 2016 @ 6:30 PM
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Ghouls’ Night Out - Heritage Park on Sunday, October 30th, 2016
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Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience - Telus Spark on Saturday, February 25th, 2017 @ 11 AM
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International Skating Union (ISU) World Sprint Speed Skating Championships - Olympic Oval Calgary on Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 12:30 PM

Calgary Home & Garden Show - BMO Centre on Saturday, March 4th, 2017 @ 10 AM
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Day Out with Thomas - Heritage Park on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 @ 11 AM
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Jay Leno - Grey Eagle Event Centre on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 @ 8 PM
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The Phantom of the Opera - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Wednesday, August 9th, 2017 @ 8 PM
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Emperor Concerto & Hymn of Praise (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Friday, January 19th, 2018 @ 8 PM
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Romantic Rachmaninoff (CPO) - Jack Singer Concert Hall on Friday, February 16th, 2018 @ 8 PM
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Day Out with Thomas - Heritage Park on Sunday, May 13th, 2018 @ 12:20 PM
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Jim Gaffigan - Saddledome on Saturday, January 19th, 2019 @ 7:30 PM
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Aziz Ansari - Grey Eagle Event Centre on Thursday, February 14th 2019 @ 10 PM
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Day Out with Thomas - Heritage Park on Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 2:20 PM
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Mesmerica - Telus Spark on Friday, June 21st, 2019 @ 8 PM
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Monster Jam - Stampede Grandstand on Saturday, September 7th 2019 @ 3 PM
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Jerry Seinfeld - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Friday, October 18th, 2019 @ 9 PM
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A Christmas Carol (Theatre Calgary - Charlie’s first play) - Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 @ 2 PM
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Paw Patrol Live! - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Saturday, January 11th 2020 @ 6 PM
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BOOM YZ (Theatre Calgary) - Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 @ 7:30 PM
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The Big Bounce – Spruce Meadows on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 @ noon
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GlobalFest Mexico - Elliston Park on Tuesday, August 29th, 2024 @ 6 PM
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Calgary Underground Film Festival GoldenEye Tournament - Globe Theatre April 18th, 2025 @ 5 PM
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Justin Willman The Illusionati Tour - MacEwan Hall on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 @ 7 PM
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Vid

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