Blitzen Trapper
September 23 in Calgary at Republik Nightclub
Foundation Concerts is pleased to present Blitzen Trapper as they return to Alberta this September, making two stops in Calgary and Edmonton. The group previously toured through the province supporting Pavement frontman, Stephen Malkmus, in 2008. The lo-fi alternative folk rockers will be playing Calgary’s Republik on September 23rd and Edmonton’s Starlite Room on September 24th. Both dates are in support of their 2010 Sub Pop release, Destoyer of the Void.
Cuff The Duke
September 24 in Calgary at Dickens
Having spent several years carving their teeth on the road with the likes of The Sadies, Sloan, Hayden, The Weakerthans, Calexico and Nick Cave, Toronto’s Cuff the Duke are poised to make the jump from indie-scene-darlings to bona-fide Canadian music icons. Their new album, Way Down Here was co-produced by Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor at his beautiful barn studio in rural Ontario and features the band’s most mature, captivating and impressive collection of songs to date.
Danny Michel
September 25 in Calgary at The Marquee Room
Foundation Concerts are happy to announce a Calgary date with acclaimed singer-songwriter Danny Michel. Danny returns after a sell out performances in 2009 supporting his new album, Sunset Sea.
Land of Talk
September 30 in Calgary at Dickens' Pub
The road has become Montreal-based band Land of Talk’s second home since the release of their acclaimed debut EP, Applause Cheer Boo Hiss in 2006. Foundation Concerts is happy to welcome the band back to two of their many “second homes,” September 29th and 30th, at Edmonton’s Starlite Room and Calgary’s Dickens’ Pub, respectively. The band is touring in support of their sophomore full-length release, Cloak & Cipher (Secret City), out August 24th. Joining Land of Talk on both dates is Montreal’s Suuns.
We Came As Romans
October 02 in Calgary at The Den (U of C)
We Came as Romans are a force to be reckoned with. Having mastered the art of self-promotion early on, the band has since garnered a colossal fan base and kept themselves on the road, only stopping long enough to record. Tireless and tour-hungry, We Came As Romans are hitting the road again, and Foundation presents them as they make two stops for a couple of all-ages shows in Alberta, October 1st and 2nd in Edmonton and Calgary…. Supporting We Came As Romans are In Fear and Faith and Upon A Burning Body.
The Trews
October 29 in Calgary at MacEwan Ballroom
Foundation Concerts presents one of Canada’s hardest working and acclaimed rock bands, Bumstead Recording artists’, The Trews, as they embark on the ‘The Trews Acoustic Tour’ across western Canada in October and November 2010. Foundation will present The Trews in seven western Canadian markets, including Saskatoon, Grand Prairie, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, Calgary, Sherwood Park and St. Albert.
Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band
November 01 in Calgary at Knox United Church
Foundation Concerts are happy to announce three dates with acclaimed singer songwriter Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band. Josh returns after sell out performances in 2008 supporting his new album, So Runs the World Away.
NEVERMORE
November 04 in Calgary at Republik
In the heavy metal community many writers toss around the monikers “legend” and “genre defying” to describe many bands, but these terms have never been more accurate if they are referring to NEVERMORE, who have perfectly carved out their own unique niche over the past 15 years of dominance. One always says that you can’t rush greatness or perfection, and this couldn’t be truer in the case of NEVERMORE, who last released the highly acclaimed This Godless Endeavor in 2005. The Seattle quartet have triumphantly returned with the much-anticipated new full-length release, The Obsidian Conspiracy, which is what could be their most impressive offering of their illustrious, decade plus, heralded career.