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Shania Twain Makes History With ‘Highest-Grossing’ Show in Calgary Stampede History

The iconic Canadian singer performed to a sold-out crowd during the annual country event and also served as the marshal for the opening parade.

Shania Twain at Calgary Stampede 2025

Shania Twain at Calgary Stampede 2025

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Shania Twain has made history.

Last Saturday, the country-pop singer broke a record at her Scotiabank Saddledome show, as this year’s headlining performance at the Calgary Stampede.


According to The Feldman Agency, Twain's sold-out concert — which was the only show held at the venue during the festivities — has become the highest-grossing show in Stampede history. Along with her performance, Twain served as the parade marshal for Friday’s Calgary Stampede Parade. It marked the Canadian icon’s return to the festival in over a decade.

During the parade, Shania shared with the attendees: “This is more of a personal exchange with Calgary, with the Stampede, and I’ll feel like this is my grand welcome.”

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Stuart O’Connor, the Stampede president and board chair, raved about Twain as a headliner. "She truly embodied the grit, determination and passion that’s really so fundamental to the spirit of the Stampede," he told the Calgary Herald. "As a literal Canadian music icon, you could tell how much she meant to so many folks."

On social media, Twain shared a heartfelt sentiment, reflecting on her Stampede appearance and performance. "What a weekend!! I don’t even know where to begin - Calgary, you guys have a special place in my heart ❤️,” she wrote on Instagram.


Twain’s performance in Calgary precedes a series of live tour dates for the Windsor, Ontario, native, which includes six Canadian shows. She will perform at Quebec City festival FEQ on July 12 and Ottawa Bluesfest on July 13.

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Bloc Québécois Wants Streaming Services to Pay to Fund Canadian Content

The Canadian political party will use its Opposition Day today (Oct. 22) to file a motion calling for streaming services to contribute to funding the cultural sector. It is also asking the Liberal government to disburse the $600 million it promised to invest in June, as the debate surrounding the polarizing Online Streaming Act continues.

The Bloc Québécois is getting into the Online Streaming Act debate.

The Quebec political party is demanding immediate funding of the Canadian cultural sector and accountability on behalf of major streaming services.

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