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11.19YYCMUSIC The Cheat Sheet BR PICKS THE 5 ESSENTIAL LIVE MUSIC SHOWS INDIE FOLK HEAVY EDM POP 1 DANNY LAJ & THE LOOKS Friday, Nov. 15 at The Palomino Perfect power-pop blasts, courtesy of Montreal’s long-running Danny Laj & the Looks. 2 SCENIC ROUTE TO ALASKA Saturday, Nov. 16 at The Palomin Golden hooks and twee harmonies abound in the Edmonton power trio’s danceable set. With support from locals Thomas Thomas and The Northern Coast. 3 COPPERHEAD Friday, Nov. 22 at Studio Bell This sprawling five-piece features expansive soundscapes that blend lo-fi noise, R&B and minor-key murder ballads into one seamless package. 4 ALTAMEDA Friday, Nov. 29 at SAIT’s The Gateway Edmonton heartland rockers return to Calgary after a successful Germany tour in support of their latest album, Time Hasn’t Changed You. 5 RICH AUCOIN Saturday, Nov. 30 at Commonwealth An East Coast staple, the party-starting madman returns for another night of ebullient anthems and super-catchy hooks from his new album, Death. ROOTS KIM CHURCHILL Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Commonwealth 1 The Australian guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist stands tall with his bouncing, uplifting night of adult-contemporary inspo-folk. 2 ALEX CUBA Friday, Nov. 15 at Festival Hall Latin music traditions are turned on their head with sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and powerful guitar riffs that keep the fire burning all night. 3 FORTUNATE ONES Saturday, Nov. 16 at Festival Hall Anthemic melodies and effortless, soaring hooks transform the award-winning duo’s folk and country roots into something more than beautiful the sum of its part. 4 THE FOLK PODCAST (PRESENTATION AND PERFORMANCE) Thurs, Oct. 24 at Lee’s Palace Folk-scholar-turned-podcaster, Mike Tod, dives deep into the lesser-known stories and histories of folk and roots music across Canada. 5 OLD MAN LUEDECKE Friday, Nov. 29 at King Eddy The two-time Juno winner showcases his easy East Coast charm and lilting banjo arrangements for a night of extraordinary storytelling. 1 BAPTISTS Friday, Nov. 8 at Broken City The iconic indie venue celebrates 15 years with a stacked weekend of shows to celebrate, including Vancouver hardcore punks, Baptists, alongside Fall City Fall, Mortality Rate and Trench. 2 WOODHAWK Friday, Nov. 8 at The Palomino Howling riffs and psych anthems will be on full display at Woodhawk’s album release for a stacked night with Gone Cosmic and Flashbac 3 ALESTORM Thursday, Nov. 14 at Dickens Pub Bring out your tankards, eye patches and peg legs and prepare to weather the heaviest storms on the seven seas with Scotland’s pirate-themed party machine. 4 IN FLAMES Tuesday, Nov. 19 at The Palace Theatre The fathers of Gothenburg-style melodic death metal return for a huge, punishing show that promises to be louder than hell. 5 THE PRIMALS Saturday, Nov. 23 at The Palomino Fuzzy punk with a heavy edge, this Los Angeles outfit bring the grungy bop to Calgary for the first time, joined by Paradise and Act Natural. RAP HAVIAH MIGHTY Thursday, Nov. 7 at #1 Legion 1 Femme Wave presents: The Ontario native made history this year when she became the first hip-hop artist and black woman to win the Polaris Prize 2 HANNAH WANTS Sunday, Nov. 10 at Commonwealth From the clubs in London and Ibiza to sweaty rooms in North America, this rising, ultra-focused house DJ will get any dancefloor moviong. 3 DNB GIRLS SHOWCASE Friday, Nov. 15 at Broken City Presented by AEMCON, this stacked lineup features some of the best talent in Calgary drum and bass, including Molly Fi, Missfudge, Distinct, Droplet, Lotus Queen, Crystal Fresh and Ninjette. 4 MANILA GREY Friday, Nov. 15 at Commonwealth Part of Commonwealth’s 8-year anniversary week, these Vancouver-based hip-hop newcomers are blowing up, blending their Filipino culture with confident beats and rhymes. 5 NMC ON: AFTER HOUSE WITH DAEDELUS Friday, Nov. 15 at Studio Bell NMC’s popular late-night series returns with this Los Angeles beatmaker, joined by Ouri, Dane MacDonald, KOREA TOWN ACID, The Outlier and locals DJ SON- IDEF and DJ BLKFT. 1 ELLEN DOTY X MONOGRAM COFFEE Thursday, Nov. 7 at Monogram Coffee (Fih Ave Place) Indie jazz singer Ellen Doty teams up with local songwriter Kate Stevens to release “Next to the Fire,” raising money for The Mustard Seed. 2 bülow Friday, Nov. 8 at Commonwealth Themes of meeting people for the first time, figuring out commitments and poignant tracks about boys all belie the young, rising pop artist’s age as she sings over synth-saturated, bouncy beats. 3 JEREMY DUTCHER Friday, Nov. 8 at Jack Singer Concert Hall The Toronto-based classically trained Indigenous tenor, musicologist and activist performs his 2018 Polaris Prize winning music for a moving, inspirational night. 4 RIA MAE Thursday, Nov. 21 at SAIT’s The Gateway From Halifax, the activist pop singer has worked closely with Classified, who produced her self-titled debut and helped propel her into the upper echelons of Canadian R&B 5 PROZZÄK FAREWELL TOUR Friday, Nov. 22 at SAIT’s The Gate The iconic pop duo are calling it quits after more than 20 years of hits. Come for the 90s nostalgia, stay for the all-night dance party. NOVEMBER <strong>2019</strong> BEATROUTE 45