Film Screening: Bye Bye Blues (1989)
Schedule
Tue, 11 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique | Calgary, AB
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This Remembrance Day, join us for a special screening of the Canadian classic Bye Bye Blues (1989), a moving story of love, resilience, and music during wartime.---
Film screening at 1:00 pm.
Included with Studio Bell admission.
Free admission for veterans and active service members.
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Written and directed by Anne Wheeler and set in small-town Alberta during the Second World War, Bye Bye Blues follows Daisy Cooper (Rebecca Jenkins), a young woman who turns to music to support her family while her husband fights overseas. With unforgettable performances and a timeless jazz-infused soundtrack, the film captures the resilience of the human spirit and the power of music to heal and connect us in difficult times. Filmed across Alberta and inspired by the real-life experiences of Wheeler’s mother, a band singer during the war, Bye Bye Blues offers a poignant reflection on life on the Canadian homefront.
Despite never receiving an official DVD release, Bye Bye Blues has endured through word of mouth and the lasting affection of audiences who remember it fondly.
Catch this hard-to-find Canadian favourite on the big screen and rediscover a story and soundtrack that have stayed with audiences for generations.
Length: 1h 57m
Rating: PG | Content advisory: Some material may not be suitable for young children
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Where is it happening?
National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique, 876 4 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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