Cities/YYC

1. Valley
Sat., March 26, 7 pm
$25
Commonwealth

A Valley set is like a ’90s high school mixtape: Dreamy, angsty, extremely danceable and probably covered in stickers. This four-piece pop group from Toronto has been lighting up the internet with breezy sonics, and now the band’s ready to take it IRL. Lace up your favourite retro sneakers, pick up your best friends and party like it’s 1999.

2. Tommy Genesis
Fri., March 18, 9 pm
$24
Commonwealth

This queer Canadian rapper serves hyper-sexual, e-girl hauteness.

3. Chad Van Gaalen and the Bleach Wipes
Fri., Feb. 25, 6:30 pm
$30
Commonwealth

YYC legend shares the psychedelic fruits of his World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener LP labour.

4. Barns Courtney
Weds., March 9, 7 pm
$33
Palace Theatre

A reputation as a wild showman precedes this grit rocker, known for fast-paced ragers and bombastic charisma.

5. Chet Faker
Weds,. March 16, 7 pm
$46
Palace Theatre

Australian groove master lights up the dance floor with filmy electronics and dopamine funk.

6. Said The Whale
Sat., March 19, 8 pm
$25
Commonwealth 

Vancouver indie band comes in swinging with spunky pop rock sonics.

7. Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Thurs., March 31, 7 pm
$26
Commonwealth 

Catch punk vocals and booming beats from leading voices in the Indigenous hip-hop scene.

8. Homeshake
Sun., April 3, 8 pm
$27
Commonwealth

Sparkling and smooth lo-fi arrangements colour the former Mac DeMarco guitarist’s tunes.

9. Conan Gray
Mon., April 4, 8 pm
$35
Macewan Hall

Tumblr kids, don’t pass out: Bülow joins the sentimental prince of ultra-pop in a night of ethereal angst.

10. Alice Cooper
Thurs., April 14, 7:30 pm
$68 – $200+
Canada Olympic Park

School’s out and Alice is in, lighting Cowtown ablaze with anarchy and shock rock.