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Calgary Herald
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- Calgary Herald
Things to do in Calgary in June: Inglewood Night Market Black Music Month
There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Article content Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by National Music Centre (@nmc_canada) Article content Article content In honour of Black Music Month, the National Music Centre is hosting a celebration with free admission all day at Studio Bell, and a lineup of activities curated by MuchMusic legend Master T. The event will spotlight the creativity, expression and heritage of Black music and culture. Neo-soul collective The Rondel Roberts Band will headline. Article content Article content Inglewood Night Market Article content The Inglewood Night Market features over 140 rotating local vendors selling homemade crafts, vintage clothing, artisan eats and more. There will also be live music and alcoholic beverages. Kids and pets are welcome. Article content Volunteers wanted for June 14,2025 Posted by Aboriginal Awareness Week Calgary on Saturday, May 31, 2025
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
k.d. lang, Gilles Godard added to Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Two more names have been added to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame at Calgary's National Music Centre – k.d. lang and Gilles Godard.
CTV News
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Glass Tiger's Alan Frew speaks with Ian White
Glass Tiger member Alan Frew discusses the band's induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and a new exhibit featuring the band at the National Music Centre.
CTV News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
New NMC exhibition celebrates Canadian Music Hall of Fame class of 2025
A new NMC exhibition celebrates new Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Loreena McKennitt along with Ginette Reno, Dan Hill and members of Glass Tiger (Courtesy National Music Centre)
Calgary Herald
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
New exhibit at NMC honours hitmakers being inducted into music hall of fame
Article content Countless artists have covered the iconic 1977 ballad Sometimes When We Touch, which earned Dan Hill entry into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2021. He now joins three other Canadian musicians/groups being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Article content The National Music Centre in Calgary, where the music hall of fame is located, is launching an exhibit on May 7 dedicated to Hill, Québec chanteuse Ginette Reno, pop-rockers Glass Tiger, and Celtic-fusion singer Loreena McKennitt. A week later, on April 15, the four will be officially inducted during a ceremony at Studio Bell. Article content The exhibit will showcase photos, storytelling, and memorabilia from the four inductees. Highlights include a synthesizer and stage outfits from Glass Tiger, along with handwritten lyrics for My Town, signed by Rod Stewart. Also featured are a Montreal Canadiens jersey worn by Reno during multiple national anthem performances, along with McKennitt's harp and the ornate mask worn in her The Mummers' Dance music video. Article content Visitors can also get hands-on with two learn-to-play interactives, allowing fans to get lessons directly from this year's inductees – acoustic guitar with Dan Hill and synthesizer with Sam Reid of Glass Tiger. Article content 'The Canadian Music Hall of Fame exists to honour the artists whose music has shaped our cultural identity, and this year's inductees are nothing short of legendary,' said Andrew Mosker, president and CEO of the National Music Centre. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
