{"id":504,"date":"2020-01-27T06:32:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T06:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.digitalinns.com\/bestwesterncalgary.com\/?p=504"},"modified":"2023-04-04T20:46:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T20:46:54","slug":"break-up-the-winter-with-a-music-festival-in-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.digitalinns.com\/bestwesterncalgary.com\/blog\/break-up-the-winter-with-a-music-festival-in-calgary\/","title":{"rendered":"Break Up The Winter With A Music Festival in Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gseo-custom-blocks-banner-image\" style=\"padding:0px\"><div class=\"relative w-full  bg-center bg-cover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/dev.digitalinns.com\/bestwesterncalgary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fum-cxG_q2HH7IE-unsplash-reduced.jpg)\"><div class=\"sm:block top-24 lg:top-40 right-8 absolute z-20 hidden w-48\"><form><button type=\"submit\" class=\"w-full p-4 text-lg font-light tracking-wider text-white bg-red-600\">BOOK NOW<\/button><div class=\"flex p-4 bg-white\"><div class=\"date--pick w-1\/2 text-center\"><div class=\"cursor-pointer\" id=\"datepick-arrival\"><div class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">ARRIVE<\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"arrival_date\" value=\"24\" class=\"date w-full text-5xl font-light tracking-tighter text-center bg-transparent border-0 cursor-pointer\" readonly\/><div class=\"month text-sm text-gray-600\">SEP<\/div><input type=\"text\" id=\"datepick-init\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"date--pick w-1\/2 text-center\"><div class=\"cursor-pointer\" id=\"datepick-departure\"><div class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">DEPART<\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"departure_date\" value=\"25\" class=\"date w-full text-5xl font-light tracking-tighter text-center bg-transparent border-0 cursor-pointer\" readonly\/><div class=\"month text-sm text-gray-600\">SEP<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/form><\/div><div class=\"bg-opacity-20 bg-gray-700\"><div class=\"py-80 flex items-center justify-center w-full h-full\"><div class=\"text-center\"><h1 class=\"md:text-5xl max-w-4xl mx-auto text-4xl font-semibold text-white uppercase\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:Roboto Slab, sans-serif\">BREAK UP THE WINTER WITH A MUSIC FESTIVAL<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gseo-custom-blocks-content-full\" style=\"padding:0px\"><div class=\"sm:px-6 lg:px-8 max-w-7xl px-4 py-8 mx-auto mt-8 text-center\"><div><h4 class=\"md:text-2xl text-xl uppercase text-red-600 font-bold\">Explore some of the best calgary festivals this winter<\/h4><p class=\"mb-6 mt-10 leading-loose text-lg\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gseo-custom-blocks-container\" style=\"padding:0px\"><div class=\"sm:px-6 lg:px-8 max-w-7xl px-4 py-8 mx-auto mt-8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calgarybluesfest.com\/20MWschedule.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIDWINTER BLUES FESTIVAL<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Calgary Blues Festival is one of the most attended summer events in the Prairies! But who says that all the fun events have to be scheduled in the summer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To fill this void and to (ironically) break up the winter blues, the producers of the Blues Festival decided to put on a Midwinter Blues Festival. Taking place over six days in late February, this chillin&#8217; blues event features great concerts from world-class players like Amos Garrett, workshops on how to improve your blues guitar playing and singing, and even a seminar on the history of the blues! If you love live music this will be a great way to deepen your appreciation for the first truly American art form. The festival takes place at various venues from February 24 to 29!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/festivals\/1470649-block-heater\/id\/39289123-block-heater-festival-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BLOCK HEATER FESTIVAL<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Block Heater is another midwinter festival produced by the Calgary Folk Festival, and features three days of traditional down-to-earth music from Canada\u2019s best alongside fantastic international acts! The lineup includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kid Koala:&nbsp;<\/strong>This Toronto-based DJ crafts kooky, crazy beats that are intoxicatingly fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hannah Georgas:&nbsp;<\/strong>An indie songwriter who knows how to add a fresh dance feel to heartfelt songs, Hanna Georgas is a CBC-favourite and sure to put on a great show!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chad Vangaalen:&nbsp;<\/strong>Calgary\u2019s own musical wunderkind! This quirky songwriter builds his own instruments and writes bewitching songs that have the innocence of youth from an adult\u2019s perspective. He\u2019s truly unique and you can&#8217;t help but be drawn to him and his music!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shane Koyczan:&nbsp;<\/strong>A world-champion slam poet, Koyczan has redefined what it means to be a poet, writing words that draw audiences in and hold them captive with powerful emotions. He\u2019s a powerhouse performer and not to be missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hannah Georgas - Evelyn (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QRE5qlvlFVs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg! Dozens of performers, all taking to the stage of various venues throughout February 20-22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A music festival in the middle of winter is a fun way to warm up \u2013 another is a long luxurious soak in a hot tub! After a world-class blues concert, you&#8217;ll be seeking out superbly comfortable accommodations with premium-grade amenities. Enjoy the heated indoor pool and hot tub at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestwesterncalgary.com\/\">Best Western Premier Freeport Inn &amp; Suites when you visit Calgary<\/a>! You&#8217;ll also be relaxing in spacious well-appointed rooms with 42-inch flatscreen HDTV, satellite TV, free high-speed Wi-Fi, attractive furnishings, convenient kitchen appliances and much more. Make your reservations with us today!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beat the winter blues by exploring some of the best winter festivals here in Calgary. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":507,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Break Up The Winter With A Music Festival in Calgary - BW Premier Calgary<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Break Up The Winter With A Music Festival in Calgary - 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