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Where to see live music in Edmonton: the big rooms, the clubs, the summer festivals and the concerts already announced for 2027. Starting with C-Tribe x Music, six nights of shows, August 12-17, 2027.

C-Tribe x MusicConcert venues
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival main stage at night, with the hillside crowd
The glass entrance and stair tower of the Winspear Centre, with downtown towers behind
Commonwealth Stadium from the upper deck, green and gold seats around the field

C-Tribe x Music · August 12-17, 2027

Six nights of live music in Edmonton

C-Tribe x Music is the music side of C-Tribe Festival, six days of tech, fashion, gaming, music, culture and film in Edmonton. Expect 20+ performances across six nights: the Music Main Stage, MusicVerse (a showcase of emerging and unsigned artists), artist showcases featuring emerging Canadian talent, and late-night DJ sets in electronic, hip-hop and Afrobeats.

The festival has run since 2017 and is produced by C-Tribe Society, a registered Canadian nonprofit. The 2027 lineup is announced closer to the festival.

A Music Pass covers all six days and starts at $97.50 CAD. A Tribe Pass adds the other five verticals and starts at $197.50 CAD. Early-bird prices are 50% off until March 15.

  • Music Main Stage

    Headline stages to intimate acoustic showcases.

  • MusicVerse

    A curated showcase of emerging and unsigned artists, bands and performers.

  • Late-night sets

    DJ sets in electronic, hip-hop and Afrobeats.

  • Industry panels and workshops

    Labels, managers and agents; production, songwriting and the business of music.

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Where the shows are

Edmonton concert venues

From the stadium to the jazz club, largest first. Every venue links to its own events calendar.

Stadium and arena shows

The biggest tours play these two.

  • Commonwealth Stadium from the upper deck, green and gold seats around the field
    Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
    56,400 seats

    Commonwealth Stadium

    11000 Stadium Road · Stadium LRT station

    Built for the 1978 Commonwealth Games and home of the Edmonton Elks. The Rolling Stones, U2, Pink Floyd and David Bowie have all played here. With the City's Ticket to Ride program, your ticket to a major concert works as transit fare.

    Tickets: Ticketmaster, from the City's events page

    Events calendar
  • Rogers Place arena in the ICE District
    Photo: D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
    20,030 for concerts

    Rogers Place

    10220 104 Ave NW · ICE District, downtown

    The Oilers' arena opened in 2016 and has hosted Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney, Coldplay and Elton John. Garth Brooks played nine straight sold-out shows here in 2017.

    Tickets: Ticketmaster

    Events calendar

Concert halls

Seated shows, from the symphony to touring singers and comedians.

  • The curved brick and glass front of the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium at dusk
    Photo: WinterforceMedia, public domain
    Built in 1957

    Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

    11455 87 Ave NW · next to the University of Alberta

    One of Alberta's twin Jubilee Auditoria (the other is in Calgary). Edmonton Opera and Alberta Ballet perform here through the year, alongside touring concerts and shows.

    Tickets: Ticketmaster; box office Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM

    Events calendar
  • The glass entrance and stair tower of the Winspear Centre, with downtown towers behind
    Photo: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0
    1,716 seats

    Winspear Centre

    4 Sir Winston Churchill Square · Arts District, downtown

    Home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra since it opened in 1997, with the Davis Concert Organ, the largest pipe organ in a concert hall in Canada. An expansion under way adds a 550-seat second hall.

    Tickets: Winspear box office, 780.428.1414; opens in person 90 minutes before each show

    Events calendar
  • Since 1994

    Festival Place

    100 Festival Way · Sherwood Park, just east of Edmonton

    Strathcona County's performing arts venue, with concerts, theatre and comedy all year.

    Tickets: Festival Place box office, 780-464-2852

    Events calendar

Clubs and music halls

Standing-room shows, local bands and touring acts on the way up.

  • Up to 1,300 people

    Midway Music Hall

    6107 104 Street NW · south side

    Rock, hip-hop, tribute nights, comedy and electronic shows. Explore Edmonton points to The Tea Party and Method Man and Redman as the kind of shows that fill it.

    Tickets: Ticketmaster

    Events calendar
  • Rooms for under 200 to 400+

    The Starlite Room and Temple

    10030 102 Street · downtown, a block south of Jasper Ave

    A 1925 Salvation Army building that became the Citadel Theatre's first home, then The Bronx, which booked Nirvana and Green Day before they were famous. It has been the Starlite since 2004.

    Tickets: Ticketmaster and TicketWeb

    Events calendar
  • Jazz since 1957

    Yardbird Suite

    11 Tommy Banks Way NW · Old Strathcona

    Run by the Edmonton Jazz Society, in its current home since 1984. Downbeat has named it a Great Jazz Venue for many years running.

    Tickets: Yardbird Suite events page

    Events calendar
  • Mid-size arena

    Edmonton EXPO Centre

    Exhibition Lands, Edmonton

    Seven exhibit halls and a mid-size arena that books concerts as well as trade shows. In July 2026 the Exhibition Lands outside hosted Rockin' Thunder, with Three Days Grace and Creed.

    Tickets: Edmonton EXPO Centre events page

    Events calendar

Summer 2027

Concerts already announced

Big summer 2027 shows in and near Edmonton, from each venue's own page, as of November 8, 2026.

  • Sat, May 29, 2027

    Luke Combs

    Commonwealth Stadium

    Official page

  • Wed, July 7, 2027

    Greta Van Fleet

    Rogers Place

    Official page

  • Thu, July 29 to Sun, Aug 1, 2027

    Big Valley Jamboree (country festival)

    Camrose, southeast of Edmonton

    Official page

  • Sat, July 31 and Sun, Aug 1, 2027

    Zach Bryan, his first Edmonton shows

    Commonwealth Stadium

    Official page

  • Thu, Aug 12 to Tue, Aug 17, 2027

    C-Tribe x Music, six nights

    Venues across Edmonton

    About C-Tribe x Music

Tours add dates all the time. Check the venue's events calendar and buy from its official links.

Outdoor season

Edmonton music festivals

Summer music in and around the city, in date order.

  • Sir Winston Churchill Square with patio umbrellas and downtown towers
    Photo: Mack Male, CC BY-SA 2.0

    TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival

    2026: June 19 to 28 (2027 dates to come)

    Yardbird Suite, Starlite Room, Winspear Centre, Churchill Square and more

    Ten days of jazz in the city's clubs and halls, with shows on Churchill Square.

    Official site

  • Neon Skies Music Festival

    2026: July 17 and 18, its first year (2027 dates to come)

    Fan Park at ICE District, downtown

    A two-day outdoor festival downtown in ICE District.

    Official site
  • The Folk Fest crowd on Gallagher Hill at sunset, with downtown behind
    Photo: Esgarothye, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Edmonton Folk Music Festival

    Every August (2026: August 6 to 9; 2027 dates to come)

    Gallagher Hill, in the river valley

    Four days of music on the hill, with downtown on the skyline behind the main stage.

    Official site
  • A singer performing with an acoustic guitar at C-Tribe

    C-Tribe x Music

    August 12-17, 2027

    Venues across Edmonton

    Six nights of performances, from the Music Main Stage to late-night DJ sets, inside C-Tribe Festival.

    About C-Tribe x Music

  • Boots and Hearts West

    2026: August 28 and 29 (2027 dates to come)

    Fan Park at ICE District, downtown

    A country music festival downtown at the end of summer.

    Official site

Dates come from each organizer. Where 2027 dates aren't announced yet, we show last year's dates. Check the official site before you book.

Watch

Live music in Edmonton

From the Folk Fest, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Explore Edmonton. Videos load only when you press play.

  • The Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2026: Sunday RecapEdmonton Folk Music Festival on YouTube
  • Edmonton Symphony Orchestra: Four Strong WindsEdmonton Symphony Orchestra on YouTube
  • Celeigh Cardinal with the Edmonton Symphony OrchestraEdmonton Symphony Orchestra on YouTube
  • Winspear Expansion Video FlythroughEdmonton Symphony Orchestra on YouTube
  • The Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2025: Sunday RecapEdmonton Folk Music Festival on YouTube
  • Epic Nights & Neon LightsExplore Edmonton on YouTube

Before the show

Good to know

  • Buy from the venue's own links

    Most Edmonton venues sell through Ticketmaster; the Winspear Centre, Festival Place and the Yardbird Suite run their own box offices. Start from the venue's events page so you land on the official seller.

  • Take the LRT to the stadium

    Stadium station is the closest stop to Commonwealth Stadium, and with Ticket to Ride your major-concert ticket works as transit fare.

    Source: City of Edmonton

  • Downtown is walkable

    Rogers Place, the Winspear Centre and the Starlite Room are all downtown, a short walk from each other and from Churchill LRT station.

  • August nights are long

    In mid-August the sun sets around 9 PM and evenings cool off, so bring a layer for outdoor shows.

    Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991 to 2020 normals
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FAQ

Edmonton concerts

What are the biggest concert venues in Edmonton?
Commonwealth Stadium (56,400 seats) and Rogers Place (20,030 for concerts) host the biggest tours. The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium and the Winspear Centre (1,716 seats) host seated concerts, and Midway Music Hall (up to 1,300 people) and the Starlite Room host club shows.
What concerts are in Edmonton in summer 2027?
As of November 8, 2026: Luke Combs at Commonwealth Stadium on May 29, Greta Van Fleet at Rogers Place on July 7, and Zach Bryan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 31 and August 1, 2027. C-Tribe x Music runs six nights, August 12-17, 2027. Check each venue's events page for new dates.
Where is the Winspear Centre?
At 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square, on the corner of 99 Street and 102 Avenue in the downtown Arts District. It's the home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
Where is the Jubilee Auditorium?
The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is at 11455 87 Avenue NW, next to the University of Alberta.
When is C-Tribe x Music and who is playing?
August 12-17, 2027, with 20+ performances across six nights in Edmonton. The 2027 lineup is announced closer to the festival; sign up on this page and we'll email you when it drops. A Music Pass covers all six days and starts at $97.50 CAD. A Tribe Pass adds the other five verticals and starts at $197.50 CAD. Early-bird prices are 50% off until March 15.
Can artists apply to play C-Tribe?
Yes. Artists, bands and performers can apply for showcase slots, including MusicVerse, through the artist application.

Six nights of music

C-Tribe x Music, August 12-17, 2027, in Edmonton.

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Photo and video credits

C-Tribe videos are our own. Edmonton photos are from Wikimedia Commons: Commonwealth Stadium by Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0; Winspear Centre by Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jubilee Auditorium by WinterE229 WinterforceMedia, Public domain; Folk Fest and skyline by Esgarothye, CC BY-SA 4.0; Folk Fest at night by Redd Angelo, CC0; Rogers Place by D. Benjamin Miller, CC0; Churchill Square by Mack Male, CC BY-SA 2.0. Videos are embedded from the organizers' YouTube channels.