That’s a Wrap for 2019!

What a night – Thank you all

We had a blast and we hope you did too. Thank all of our wonderful attendees, bands, volunteers, and venues. This festival would not have been possible without the support of Village Brewery, IAACC, and CJSW.

Invaluable support also provided by Fuse33 Makerspace, Tooth Blackner Presents, Flemish Eye, Calgary Show Services, BeatRoute, the National Music Centre at Studio Bell, Calgary Transit, Ian Regier Design Inc., Calgary Folk Music Festival, Western Interact Club, Long & McQuade, and Sled Island.

This festival is more than just about fun and music: it’s about doing something awesome for this awesome part of town – So thanks!

EAST TOWN GET DOWN

Inspired by the thriving Calgary independent music scene and the excitement of International Avenue, East Town Get Down melds location and performance into one immersive event.

Featuring intimate, convivial venues, unique food and drink, and a range of Calgary performers to suit all musical tastes, East Town Get Down is shaking up the festival landscape in Calgary, kicking off the summer season with an international flare.

Land Acknowledgement

East Town Get Down acknowledges that our festival takes place on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot people of the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations and the Blackfeet Nation south of the US/Canadian imposed border). In 1877 Treaty 7 was signed, which includes in its area the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). This City of Calgary is also home to Metis, Inuit and visiting Indigenous Nations, status and non-status.

We value the contributions that members of the Blackfoot Confederacy, and members of all Indigenous Nations continue to make, particularly in the area of music which is the focus of East Town Get Down, increasing the richness of our community for all.