Moosehead Breweries presents The Palomino Smokehouse Annual Sock Hop for the Alpha House. It's that time of year again when some of Calgary's finest bands step up, throw down and help out The Alpha House. Two stages for one great cause. This years bands include Rifle County Players, Nuisance, Amy Nelson, Wants, Sub//Cell, Adoption, Brett Cassidy & the Corduroy Cowboys
Where: Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club
109 7 Avenue S.W Calgary
http://thepalomino.ca/
18+ with government issued identification
When: Saturday December 27th, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Bands 8:00pm
Admission: $15 advance / $20 doors - Bring a new pair of socks (or underwear, gloves, toque or toiletries) for the Alpha House
The Alpha House
Calgary Alpha House Society was established in 1981 as a committed response to a marginalized population of men and women who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs and living vulnerable on the streets of Calgary.
https://alphahousecalgary.com/
https://www.instagram.com/AlphaHouseCalgary/
https://www.facebook.com/AlphaHouseCalgary
Moosehead Breweries
https://www.instagram.com/moosehead
Rifle County Players
https://www.instagram.com/the.rifle.county.players
Nuisance
https://www.instagram.com/the_dutch_intrest
Amy Nelson
https://www.instagram.com/amyflyingakite
Wants
https://www.instagram.com/wants.music
Sub//Cell
https://www.instagram.com/subc_ell
Adoption
https://www.instagram.com/adoption.music
Brett Cassidy & the Corduroy Cowboys
https://www.instagram.com/brettcassidymusic
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, the Iyarhe Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations), the Battle River Territory of the Métis Nation of Alberta Districts 5 & 6, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
NO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!!
You may also like the following events from The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club:
- This Friday, 5th December, 08:00 pm, FRIDAY Neon Taste Weekend: Negative Charge / Jug / Grotto / Garland Briggs / Suburban Pagans in Calgary
- This month, 19th December, 08:00 pm, Home Front 'WATCH IT DIE' Release Party w/ Real Sickies, Closetalkers, Pøltergeist, DJ GRAVEYARDROCK in Calgary
- Happening on, 21st January, 07:00 pm, Sled Island x '88 Brewing Co. x Palomino present: BOB-Sled 2026 in Calgary
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