It’s hard to believe that Nickelback formed nearly 30 years ago and broke out 25 years ago with the album The State. Over that time the Hanna, Alberta 4some has performed dozens of times in Calgary, from bars to headlining the 2013 Flood-Aid concert at McMahon Stadium. Add in multiple Saddledome shows including just a year ago, and fans know what to expect when the band shows up. 17,000 fans showed up for the final night of Stampede for an explosive evening of hits, hits, and more hits.
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Despite a brief career before her death on March 5th, 1963 in a plane crash, Patsy Cline’s influence is felt in music even today. Songs like Crazy and I Fall to Pieces are instantly recognizable. A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline has been performed around the world since Vancouver’s Dean Reagan debuted his creation in 1991. Stage West brings Cline’s story to the stage until September1st.
About three fourths of the way through Orville Peck’s July 12th headlining slot on the Coke Stage at the Stampede, he was telling the audience about how his duet with the iconic Willie Nelson on Cowboy’s Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other – a song about gay cowboys – came about. He casually mentioned that he is, in fact, a gay cowboy. Standing on a stage in front of thousands of people, gay, straight, and everything in between, it was one of those moments that fans of live music live for. While the Stampede has...
Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) is calling on Canadians to support queer and trans-owned businesses not only during Pride season, but year-round. CGLCC is encouraging Canadians to take this month to become aware of the barriers these organizations and entrepreneurs continually face and how the impact extends to the national economy and their local communities.
Stats Canada says that over 99 per cent of Canadian businesses are small and medium sized. A 2021 study by CGLCC and Deloitte estimated that 8 per cent of them are 2SLGBTQI+ owned and operated, representing over 100,000 businesses in Canada. They generate over $22 billion in economic activity.
"2SLGBTQI+-owned businesses have a larger impact on the Canadian economy than many people realize, so supporting them benefits...