2.5 hours
1413 9 Ave SE
Starting at CAD 18
Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm (GMT-07:00)
1413 9 Ave SE
1413 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Canada
BIO
Notable and diverse figures in the Alberta music scene have praised Gillespie’s
songwriting. Both Tim Leacock and Aaron Booth described Gillespie’s songs and lyrics
as cinematic. Bob Chelmick of CKUA described Gillespie’s song “Wetaskiwin” as a “fine
character sketch”. Another song, “Peel From the Birch”, has received ample airplay on
CJSW’s esteemed Blues program “At the Crossroads”. Carter Felker calls Gillespie the
White Whale for his rare craftmanship (and even rarer live appearances). Amy Nelson
named Matt Gillespie and Tom Phillips as her two favourite songwriters in Calgary.
Singers often talk about covers (i.e. songs written by someone else) and originals (i.e.
songs written by them personally). Matt Gillespie’s originals are not just originals in the
conventional sense as described above but are unlike most anything else, despite
relying so heavily on history and tradition. To hear a song by Matt Gillespie is to hear
something at once familiar and unique.
SHOW DETAILS:
Doors 5pm
Happy hour until 7pm
Show starts 7:30pm
All ages welcome
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| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Advance General Admission | 18 CAD |
| General Admission | 24 CAD |