2026-2027 Concerts Season Pass - Rocky Mountain Listening Room

This pass will give you entry to the Rocky Mountain Listening Room concerts from September 2026 through to May 2027, held at Rosedale Community Hall. Pick up your season pass on September 25, 2026 at arrival at the first concert of the season.

September 25, 2026 - John Hewitt & Spotlight Artist In-The-Round

John Hewitt is a prolific Canadian songwriter based in Edmonton Alberta. With 9 albums to date, over 150 tour dates per year mixed in with managing a production company it’s easy to see why he’s often considered one of the hardest working musicians in Alberta.

October 30, 2026 - Von Bieker & Spotlight Artist In-The-Round

Von Bieker plays indie folk that haunts your heart with small stories and big questions. Thoughtful lyrics, emotional performances and a growing bowtie collection have gathered a fanbase seeking connection. His recent album DUMB HOPE reached #6 on !Earshot’s weekly Folk/Roots/Blues chart and #45 on CKUA’s top albums of 2024.

November 20, 2026 - Kate Stevens & Spotlight Artist In-The-Round

Kate Stevens is a Calgary-born singer, songwriter, and storyteller with a voice that feels both timeless and brand new. Drawing from her love of early R&B and weaving in funk, rock, and soul, Kate creates music that’s heartfelt, groovy, and unmistakably her own. Her songs invite listeners into the snapshots of her life; moments of heartbreak, friendship, and the kind of love that lingers.

Dec 11, 2026 - Haybelles

Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, The Haybelle’s are the gal-powered offshoot of the beloved Red Hot Hayseeds, blending Western swing and old-time country with smooth harmonies and feminine energy. Formed by four seeds — Dayna Lyn (Day) on guitar and vocals, Rikki J Browne (Rik) on vocals, Sydney Zadravec (Syd) on bass and vocals, and Cathy Billington (Cath) on fiddle and vocals — The Haybelle’s combine their musical roots and long-time friendship to create a sound that’s both classic and confidently their own.

January 15, 2027 - Burnstick & Spotlight Artist In-The-Round

Burnstick is a JUNO-nominated Canadian Folk duo featuring Plains-Cree guitarist Jason Burnstick and francophone-Métis vocalist Nadia Burnstick. Blending Jason's expressive Weissenborn lap slide guitar with Nadia's evocative songwriting and rich harmonies, they create music that is both cinematic and deeply personal As partners in life and music, their songs explore themes of love, loss, identity, and belonging with honesty and grace, delivering intimate performances that resonate long after the final note

February 26, 2027 - Kaeley Jade & Spotlight Artist In-The-Round

Alternative-folk singer-songwriter Kaeley Jade crafts full-hearted songs that dig deep. Growing up on the outskirts of North America’s most northern metropolis, the Edmonton-based Métis artist has been sculpted by icy winter winds and sweeping prairie skies. Whether through gently textured acoustic ballads or rip-roaring full-band cuts, Canadian Folk Music Award-winner Kaeley Jade’s powerful voice captures life’s most challenging moments with sincerity and precision. Her cinematic new album, The Great Unknown, invites listeners to release what no longer serves them and celebrate the beauty found within the ever-shifting tides of experience.

March 12, 2027 - Suzie Vinnick & Spotlight Artist In-The-Round

Suzie Vinnick is a Canadian blues and roots artist and award-winning songwriter whose songs have won the International Songwriting Competition twice, received the Grand Prize from the North California Songwriters Association, and been featured in film and television. A three-time Juno nominee, 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award winner, and 12-time Maple Blues Award recipient, she is known for songwriting that blends roots tradition, storytelling, and lived experience with warmth and humour.

April 9, 2027 - Jeffery Straker & Spotlight Artist In-The-Round

Singer-songwriter pianist Jeffery Straker serves up a rootsy-storytelling brand of song that has been said to transport listeners - out onto a northern lake or to the main street of a prairie town. His most recent recording ‘Great Big Sky’ won a Canadian Folk Music Award & unexpectedly found a fan in none other than his majesty King Charles III. It also saw him chosen to represent Canada at Expo ’25 in Osaka Japan. With critical comparisons to the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Murray McLauchlan & Jackson Browne Straker has twice been named 'Roots-Folk Artist of the Year' in Saskatchewan, has been honoured with a Western Canadian Music Award.

May 7, 2027 All Alberta Night - Christie Simmons, Toni Vere, Matt Beatty

Calgary, Alberta’s Christie J Simmons crafts elegant, acoustic songs that balance clarity with poetic edge. Her background in classical flute, early music, and highland bagpipes informs a sound that is grounded yet unexpected. Drawing inspiration from the vast prairie sky and the fragile courage of being human, she writes with the insight of a storyteller and the heart of a poet. Her albums Winnie’s Song and Learn You by Heart reveal her gift for quiet intensity and lyrical grace.

Toni Vere is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose music carries the grit of lived experience and the grace of hard-won resilience. Rooted in folk, roots, and blues traditions, her songs are equal parts storytelling and soul-searching—threadbare in the best way: worn, honest, and unforgettable.

Matt Beatty

Imagine the timeless charm of Elvis Presley with a modern roots twist, and you've got Matt Beatty. An energetic performer, outstanding guitarist, and captivating vocalist, Matt creates an atmosphere that pulls audiences into the music from the very first song. Whether you're tapping your feet or singing along, you're guaranteed a memorable evening.

-----------------------------------------------------------

Spotlight Artists nights include an in-the-round opening set with two spotlight artists alongside the headliner which will be chosen over the next few months - artists can apply on our website. The headliner also hosts a songwriting workshop the day prior. Spotlight artists will once again be in the running for a career building prize package.

** Note: Winning Spotlight artist Jason Andrew Griffith will be performing in the 2027-2028 season instead as the spot we had held conflicts with his prize winning Home Routes Tour - which we are excited to hear alllll about!