Each year, country legends, rock royalty and rising stars grace the stages of the Calgary Stampede. Check out all of the concerts and music headliners for 2018.
Yesterday we previewed the lineup for Nashville North, next up is our preview of the incredible Coca-Cola stage – where rock, alternative and pop music lives The biggest names in music—all free with admission.
With 10 straight days of performances from local, national and international performers, this new and expanded lineup will have music fans rocking through the day and into the night.
The Party Starts on July 5 with Alexisonfire and The Dirty Nil and runs nightly all the way through July 15 where Billy Talent and The Static Shift cap off the 10 days!
The Opening Acts
The Dirty Nil’s Luke Bentham performs at the Warner Music Canada Juno Awards After Party in Ottawa in 2017 photo Dave DiUbaldo
It all starts on July 5 as Hamilton’s own The Dirty Nil kicks off the party at 7pm. These guys know how to bring the party so you won’t definitely don’t want to miss this show! For more details click here.
On July 6 a pair of openers will take to the stage starting with Ottawa based duo Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine (EWxJF) at 7pm followed by UK based Banners at 8pm. For more details on EWxJF click here and for Banners click here
Yukon Blonde | CBC Music Festival, RBC Echo Beach Toronto ON | Photo: Rob Blanchette
On July 7 Vancouver’s own Yukon Blonde will take to the Coca-Cola stage where you’re sure to hear tracks off their forthcoming album “Critical Hit”. For more information click here
Busty and the Bass perform at the Grey Cup Tailgate party in Ottawa photo by Renee Doiron
July 8 will see Montreal’s Busty and the Bass take to the stage with their seamless blend of soulful hip hop vocals, rap, signature brass and synths they are sure to keep the audience on their feet! For more information and set times click here
Toronto based grandson will take to the stage on July 10 bringing his unique blend that ranges from jazz and rock & roll to rap, dancehall and R&B. For more information and set times click here
One of Nashville’s most celebrated songwriters, Caitlyn Smith, takes to the stage on July 11; with her compositions recorded by artists from James Bay to Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton to John Legend and Meghan Trainor (for whom she co-wrote the multi-platinum duet “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”).Rolling Stone has called Caitlyn’s voice “soaring and expressive” and Elle magazine praised her “powerful, affecting songs,” and she was named one the “top female vocalists” on Billboard’s SXSW 2017 Music Discovery. For more information and set times click here.
You’re certain to hit the “Jackpot” on July 12 when Jocelyn Alice takes to the stage. her 2015 breakout summer song, “Jackpot. (which has 92,245 spins and counting)” The track topped radio and sales charts eventually being certified Platinum in Canada. Jocelyn received a 2016 SOCAN Pop/Rock Music Award for Jackpot and received Canadian Radio Music Awards nominations in 2016 for Best New Group or Solo Artist: AC and Best New Group or Solo Artist: CHR. For more information click here.
2016 was a landmark year for Virginia To Vegas, who takes to the stage on July 13, with the release of his debut full-length album, “Utopian” which spawned two Top 10, platinum selling singles, “We Are Stars” and “Lights Out”. For more information click here
Considered to be the Godfather of PowWowStep, DJ-producer Shub, whose real name is Dan General, continues to forge ahead as a pioneer in a growing genre of music. At the forefront of many other producers he has inspired, Shub has stood on his own since winning a Juno Award with A Tribe Called Red in 2014 – performing all over North America and sharing stages with some of the biggest recording artists in today’s industry. For more information click here
Calgary’s own The Static Shift kicks off the closing night on the Coca-Cola Stage on July 15. A mixture of classic rock and blues, with romps of alternative, indie and psychedelic rock, carries the audience back to the heydays of rock n’ roll, while adding a new and unique modern twist to the mix.They were recently featured as part of CTV’s The Launch for which they recorded their #1 single “Wide Awake”. For more information click here
Full Headliner Schedule
Phantogram performs at RBC Bluesfest in 2017 photo Renee Doiron
July 5 – Alexisonfire – 8pm
July 6 – Elle King – 9pm
July 7 – Broken Social Scene – 9:30pm
July 8 – Daniel Caesar – 9pm
July 9 – Rural Alberta Advantage – 8pm
July 9 – Phantogram – 9:30pm
Our Lady Peace performs at TD Place in Ottawa. Photo: Renée Doiron
July 10 – Our Lady Peace – 9pm
July 11 – Sheryl Crow – 9pm
July 12 – Walk Off The Earth – 9pm
July 13 – Lights – 9pm
July 14 – Too Many Zooz – 8pm
July 15 – Billy Talent – 9pm
For more details and to get tickets visit https://www.calgarystampede.com/coca-cola-stage
