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The Beaches, Alanis Morissette, Deadmau5 and More to Headline Calgary Stampede 2026

The multi-day Western Canada summer rodeo will see a string of Canadian talent and international acts taking the main stage from July 3-12 at Stampede Park, including Alessia Cara, Mother Mother, Josh Ross, Ayra Starr, All Time Low and more.

The Beaches at Osheaga 2025.
The Beaches at Osheaga 2025.
Tim Snow via Osheaga

The Calgary Stampede headliners are here.

For its 2026 edition, the multi-day summer rodeo maintains its knack for showcasing Canadian acts and international talent — blending a range of genres from pop to rock to afrobeats.


This year, the lineup includes homegrown artists like The Beaches, Alessia Cara, Deadmau5, Our Lady Peace and Mother Mother.

Following a global tour, The Beaches are playing a big show in their home country. The first-ever Billboard Canada Women of the Year are coming off a major year, following the release of their third album, No Hard Feelings, which peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.

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Cara is working on lots of new projects, remaining true to her Canadian roots, working on the forthcoming Canada Soccer album and reimagining her music with the release of Love or Lack Thereof. Hot off a set of Igloofest’s inaugural Edmonton edition, electronic titan Deadmau5 will return to the province a few months later.

Last year, CanRock veterans Our Lady Peace celebrated the 30th anniversary of their formation, and B.C.’s Mother Mother took the stage at Lollapalooza India in February — both acts will keep the good vibes going at the Stampede in July.

They’ll be joined by notable acts from across the border: pop singer Ashe, emo-pop band All Time Low, singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen, plus rappers Chingy and Fridayy. Going global, Nigerian afrobeats singer Ayra Starr will perform on the penultimate night of the rodeo.

Over 20 supporting acts include notable names Billboard Canada Modern Rock chart leader Boy Golden, Lu Kala, renforshort, Sofia Camara and Scott Helman. Plus, local acts such as Micah Sage, Alex Hughes, Bennet Mitchell, Bijaan and Sea of Lettuce join the roster.

It’s no surprise that a string of country acts are getting their time to shine at the Stampede. Over on the Nashville North stage, Canadian acts like Josh Ross, Jade Eagleson and James Barker Band will share the stage with U.S. performers, including Parmalee, Bailey Zimmerman and Russell Dickerson over the 10-day festival.

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Recently, Ross has been on a hot streak, playing multiple sold-out shows on his headline tour in support of his acclaimed debut album, Later Tonight. He’s scored multiple charting hits, notably “Hate How You Look,” which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Canada Country Airplay chart. Parmalee’s “Cowgirl” has been a Country radio hit, too, peaking at No. 2.

A sampling of the stage’s supporting artists includes Robyn Ottolini, Brock Phillips, Zach McPhee, Restless Road and Kalsey Kulyk.

In the coming weeks, organizers are set to announce The Big Four Roadhouse headliners. Last year’s edition saw a range of genre acts, featuring TLC, Natasha Bedingfield, De La Soul and Lil Jon.

One of the biggest shows at the Stampede will be fronted by Canadian icon Alanis Morissette. The Ottawa-born singer-songwriter is taking the stage at Scotiabank Saddledome as part of the event’s concert series. It's a homecoming for Morissette, who will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June. She’ll take the reins from Shania Twain, who made Stampede history with the highest-grossing show last year.

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Find the full festival details here.

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Paul McCartney Announces Reflective ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ Solo Album, Drops Wistful ‘Days We Left Behind’ Single

The 14-track collection of songs inspired by McCartney's youth and he played the majority of the instruments on it.

Paul McCartney is going back to the start on his upcoming 18th studio album, the nostalgic The Boys of Dungeon Lane. The 14-track collection announced on Thursday morning (March 26) is due out on May 29 through MPL/Capitol Records and is prefaced by the wistful first single, “Days We Left Behind.”

McCartney’s first release since 2020’s McCartney III is described in a press release as a look backward at the former Beatle’s formative years, revisiting those youthful times that “shaped not only his life, but the very foundations of modern popular culture. In a career defined by timeless storytelling and unforgettable characters, Paul now tells the most personal story of all, his own. The Boys of Dungeon Lane is his most introspective album to date and takes the listener back to where it all began.”

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