403 Local is family-friendly neighbourhood pub and event venue that hosts live local bands and community events. The programming spans Rock, local bands, and varied, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Venue event page verifies a 2026 live-band performance; venue also accepts event and party inquiries. Age access is Yes. This is a hospitality room, so the strongest acts will know how to keep the crowd engaged without treating every song like a headline-club performance. For the right act, that can be a solid working date rather than a throwaway background gig.
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Calgary Folk Festival is a year-round nonprofit music organization in Calgary, Alberta, presenting Folk alongside a wider range of genres. Capacity and age rules remain event-specific, so artists should confirm both before announcing a performance. Booking inquiries go through the online form. The production package is not confirmed; PA, monitoring, backline, technical staffing, and stage requirements all need direct agreement. Artists should also settle running time, promotion expectations, compensation, and any event-specific logistics before committing travel. The festival’s community focus gives the pitch a clear target: strong musical fit and a practical proposal will travel farther than vague enthusiasm on any stage.
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- Contact
- Kerry
- Role
- Talent Buyer
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kerry@calgaryfolkfest.comMain email
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- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- All Genres, Folk
- Sound & production
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- Address
- 1215 10 Avenue SE, T2G 0W6, Canada
- Venue phone
- +1 403-233-0904
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