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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Martha Cohen Theatre is a 412-seat Werklund Centre venue that handles theatre, cabaret, big-band and music-driven productions. The proscenium-style setting suits artists with a staged show more than performers looking for a loose bar atmosphere. The venue is 21+, and musicians should think in terms of theatrical pacing, strong visual presentation and a seated audience that expects a complete performance.
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- Talent Buyer
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presenting@werklundcentre.caAdditional booking email
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- Capacity
- 412
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Big Band, Cabaret
- Sound & production
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- Address
- 215 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K8, Canada
- Venue phone
- 403-294-7455
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