2026-27 Workshop & Concert Season Pass Bundle Rocky Mountain Listening Room
About this Event
This bundle includes all season access to all 9 concerts (at Rosedale Community Hall) and 7 workshops (at Dalhousie Community Association) held by Rocky Mountain Listening Room. THE ADDRESS ON YOUR TICKET WILL BE FOR THE FIRST EVENT - please note where concert and workshop addresses are as they differ :)
NOTE: If you have purchased a convert or workshop season ticket or an individual ticket before knowing abotu this bundle, please reach out via our website and we can adjust if you wish to purchase this instead. (rockylisteningroom.com). This bundle includes $50 in savings from purchasing items individually.
Workshops and Concert Info Below:
The Songwriter's Toolbox: Structure, Phrasing, and Influence with John Hewitt
September 24, 2026 | Workshop
Join veteran singer-songwriter John Hewitt and delve into structure, phrasing and influence in songwriting. With 9 albums to date and performing 150+ shows a year, and over 10,000 hours on stage, John has tried and tested songwriting tips and tricks to share. Learn how different songwriting approaches shape a songs impact, how phrasing can bring lyrics to life, and how to turn your musical influences into a unique artistic voice.
Paying Attention: Extraordinary Songs from Ordinary Life with Dave Von Bieker
October 29, 2026 | Workshop
There are songs everywhere waiting to be discovered - a riverside walk through changing leaves; a late night conversation with a friend; a good book; an uncomfortable flight; a grief; a joy. Join indie-folk artist Von Bieker for a workshop diving into systems for capturing the extroardinary in our everyday surroundings, and making those raw elements accessible for our songwriting process. Von Bieker has recent success with his album “DUMB HOPE” reaching #6 on !Earshots weekly Folk/Routes/Blues chart, #45 on CKUA radio’s top albums of 2024, and Edmonton Journals “The 10 must listen to albums of Edmonton Artists 2024”.
Finding the Heart of a Song with Kate Stevens
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Workshop
Join Kate Stevens, 7 x YYC Music Award Winner (Including Folk and Pop recordings of the year) to explore everything from chord progressions and song structure to vocals, melody, and finding the right words to capture a feeling. Explore ways to put that yearning, curiosity, heartbreak, and joy down onto paper and then out into the world. “I’ve written songs alone, and I’ve been in rooms packed with other songwriters, and one things I’ve learned is - the more specific and honest you get, the more people tend to connect with it”. Sometimes the songs that feel the most personal end up being the most universal.
Writing Music: Songs, Sound Design, Film & TV with Burnstick
Thursday, January 14, 2027 | Workshop
Join Canadian Folk Music Award, Western Canadian Music Award, and Juno-Nominated Burnstick (Jason & Nadia Burnstick) for a community workshop on writing music for songs, sound design, and film and television. Through conversation and storytelling, Burnstick will share insights into their creative practice, exploring how music carries story, memory, and identity across different mediums. The session will also delve into how some of Burnstick's own songs were written, tracing the inspirations, stories, and moments that shaped them. The workshop will touch on personal and professional experiences, creative decision-making, and the role of sound in shaping emotion for both music and screen. Open to all, this workshop centers on listening, reflection, and dialogue, creating space for questions, shared learning, and community connection.
Wordscape Painting:The Art of Lyricism with Kaeley Jade
Thursday, February 25, 2027 | Workshop
Join Canadian Folk Music Award winner and alternative-folk singer-songwriter Kaeley Jade to explore the process of developing strong imagery, strengthening storytelling, and learning how to evoke emotion within their songwriting. Kaeley Jade crafts full-hearted songs that dig deep, her powerful voice and vivid imagery capture the depth of life’s most challenging moments with sincerity and precision.
Making Roots & Blues your own: Songwriting with Suzie Vinnick
Thursday, March 11, 2027 | Workshop
Join roots & blues artist Suzie Vinnick - a Canadian Folk Music Award winner, three-time Juno nominated and 12-times Maple Blues award recipient, for an interactive workshop to discover her personal approach to songwriting. Focus on practical ways to develop songs from initial ideas into finished pieces, and learn how her songs evolve overtime. Suzie will explore object writing, a method to generate ideas and language, and share how she collects and organizes fragments in her ongoing “songwriting snippets” file. The workshop also looks at how blues song structures can be used as a foundation for original songwriting and shaped into more personal work. Participants will leave with practical writing exercises and approaches for moving from fragments to finished song ideas.
Storytelling Songs: Crafting Compelling Narratives in Songwriting with Jeffery Straker
Thursday, April 8, 2027 | Workshop
Join Jeffery Straker, singer-songwriter pianist and Contemporary Canadian Folk Singer of the Year (Canadian Folk Music Awards 2025) for a workshop exploring what makes listeners lean in and stay with a song from beginning to end. Jeffery will explore the art of the storytelling song—songs that bring characters, places, and events to life through narrative. He will share practical approaches to creating memorable characters, building tension, shaping engaging plots, and using vivid detail without overwhelming the listener. Whether you're writing about real people, imagined worlds, or everyday moments, you'll gain tools to craft songs that connect through story and leave a lasting impact.
CONCERTS:
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.
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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!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 534.80
