For three days only, we are bringing you FREE entertainment from some of Calgary’s best performers. Join us in Tomkins Park all weekend long for great music.
Friday | June 21
DJ – Chris Brennan | 7-10 PM
Chris Brennan has been a significant figure in Western Canada’s electronic music scene, with a history as diverse and long-standing as the scene itself.
Saturday | June 22
Michela Sheedy | 3-5 PM
If Chris Stapleton and Miley Cyrus had a punchy little love-child, the result would be Calgary-based country artist, Michela Sheedy. She’s one part endless party, one part unmitigated honesty, and known for her vocal cords of pure honey and whiskey.
With a bit of rock, a hell of a lot of soul and a throwback gritty vibe, Michela crash landed on country
radio with irresistible songs like “I Make Bad Look Good” and “Lost”.
Notable Life’s Breakout Canadian Musician of the Year in 2018 and four-time Country Music Alberta
nominee for Horizon Female Artist of the Year.
Hitting stages like a hurricane alongside legends like Keith Urban, and has set the scene on fire as direct
support for Dallas Smith, Dean Brody, Aaron Goodvin and Lonestar.
No stranger to the stage playing festivals like Country Thunder in Alberta and Florida, the Coca-Cola stage
and Nashville North tent at the Calgary Stampede, Big Valley Jamboree and more. From local dive bars to
NHL arenas, Michela has proudly performed the national anthem for the Calgary Flames since 2017.
Michela has an uncompromising spirit that distinguishes her from the rest making her one of the genre’s
most exciting new artists and relatable voices. The next big thing in country music turning the industry
on its cowboy-booted heels.
Julia Vos | 6-9 PM
Meet Julia Vos, the emerging 90’s twain enthused country artist from Alberta and 3 x CMAB Nominee. Her latest single “Jude” captured the hearts of many and gained over 40K collective streams across platforms. With her captivating voice and heartfelt lyrics, she quickly made her mark on the local scene.
Julia was a 2023 finalist for the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase on the tails of her summer hit release, “You Can Find Me”. With infectious positivity and boundless energy, she is a firecracker on stage.
Julia’s music is a profound expression of her soul, driven by a passion to share raw and authentic personal experiences.
Sunday | June 23
Brett Cassidy | 1-3 PM
A self proclaimed “Basement-Dweller-Core Space-Folk singer, noise maker, lap steel slider, banjo picker”.
Joal Kamps | 3-5 PM
Alberta’s Joal Kamps is an award-winning singer-songwriter (International Songwriting Competition, Western Canadian Music Award, Independent Music Award), international touring musician (USA, NLD, DEU, FRA, GBR, CAN), and showcasing artist (Canadian Music Week, Breakout West).
With four commercial releases to his name including two full-length albums (Sojourner & Heads Is East Tails Is West) and two extended play recordings (Waiting & The RED E.P.).
Kamps has been independently writing, recording, and releasing original music for over a decade.
Garrett Barbuto & the Hot Pursuit | 6-9 PM
Calgary’s hottest rock and roll band. Playing original and nostalgic cover songs from the 60s and 70s.
Don’t forget to join us in Tomkins Parks on June 21 for an epic dance party, we strongly encourage you to wear your best Western wear. The weekend continues with live music and a vintage market. Get all the event details here.
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