Live Music in Calgary — November 2026
November 2026 in Calgary belongs to the Grey Cup. The 113th Grey Cup Festival runs November 11–15, with the Trews kicking it off at Big Four Roadhouse, Alan Doyle with the Strumbellas on Thursday night, a Saturday night concert, and the game itself at McMahon Stadium on Sunday with Sarah McLachlan singing the anthem and Riley Green at halftime. Around it, the month brings Smashing Pumpkins at the Saddledome, Wolf Parade, Arch Enemy and jazz at Festival Hall.
November 2026 shows in Calgary
| Date | Artist / Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 8pm | Smashing Pumpkins — Rats In A Cage Tour | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| Nov 10, 7pm | Wolf Parade | Palace Theatre |
| Nov 11, 4:30–5:30pm | The Trews — Grey Cup Festival Kick-Off Party | Big Four Roadhouse, Stampede Park |
| Nov 11, 6pm | Arch Enemy & The Black Dahlia Murder — Wrath Across North America | MacEwan Hall |
| Nov 12, 7:30pm | Alan Doyle feat. The Strumbellas — Grey Cup Thursday Night Concert | Big Four Roadhouse, Stampede Park |
| Nov 14 | Saturday Night Concert (Grey Cup Festival) | Big Four Roadhouse, Stampede Park |
| Nov 15 | 113th Grey Cup: Sarah McLachlan (anthem), James Barker Band (kickoff), Jim Cuddy & Greg Keelor (pre-game), Riley Green (halftime) | McMahon Stadium |
| Nov 20, 6:15pm | Emilie-Claire Barlow Quartet | Festival Hall |
| Nov 20, 8pm | KTheChosen x DJ Catfish & The Strangers | Village Brewery Taproom |
| Nov 26, 7pm | Whipped Cream | Commonwealth Bar & Stage |
| Nov 26 | Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy — Celtic Family Christmas | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
Note: the Grey Cup Saturday Night Concert headliner was not named in the source — it was billed as a secret ticket. Early-November shows (Nov 3–10) had already taken place by the time this guide was compiled on November 11, 2026.
Key Calgary venues
- Scotiabank Saddledome — Smashing Pumpkins.
- Stampede Park / Big Four Roadhouse / BMO Centre — the Grey Cup Festival concerts.
- McMahon Stadium — the 113th Grey Cup.
- Palace Theatre — Wolf Parade.
- MacEwan Hall — Arch Enemy & The Black Dahlia Murder.
- Commonwealth Bar & Stage — Whipped Cream.
- Festival Hall — Emilie-Claire Barlow Quartet.
- Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy.
- Village Brewery Taproom — KTheChosen x DJ Catfish & The Strangers.
Elsewhere in Alberta this month, Edmonton has Dean Brody & The Reklaws, Dax, Wolf Parade, Arch Enemy and Amanda Marshall — see our Edmonton guide. The full Alberta listings are on liveacrosscanada.com.
Playing a show in Calgary?
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