The Newfoundland band, Salt Beef Junkies, will be in Calgary for the Canadian Folk Music Awards and will make a Celtic Folk debut. Dan Mills and Get Reel will round out the evening.
Sure, this lively evening is in a concert format (attentive audience) upstairs in Bunratty Hall, with three acts and the ICS bar. Fingers crossed that the kitchen will be done renovations and we will have food available for this show. Cash and electronic payment options.
Previous concerts have sold out, so don’t wait to get your tickets. There will be something for everyone. Tickets are available on the Eventbrite website or at the secure embedded checkout at the bottom of the page.
Salt Beef Junkies
The Salt Beef Junkies are three dynamic young musicians dedicated to preserving and energizing traditional Irish-Newfoundland music. Known for their lively, infectious tunes, they’ve built a strong local and international following. Featuring:
- Luke Mercer on accordion, guitar, harmonica, and vocals
- Ty Simms on guitar, banjo, bass, and vocals
- Alex Mercer on vocals and bodhran.
Since forming in 2019, they’ve performed extensively across Canada and Ireland at festivals, venues, and events, including a feature on HGTV’s “Rock Solid Builds.” Their 2024 debut album, Somewhere in Between, earned critical acclaim with nominations for Celtic/Traditional Group of the Year at the 2024 Music NL Awards, Youth Performer of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards, and the 2025 ArtsNL Emerging Artist of the Year. In August 2025, they showcased their talents at Ireland’s Fleadh Cheoil festival in Dublin and Wexford, which attracts over 850,000 attendees.
Building on their momentum, they released three new singles in 2025, leading to another Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination in 2026 and expanding their global streaming audience.
Committed to community impact, the Salt Beef Junkies regularly perform at fundraisers and non-profit events. Their leadership and volunteer efforts earned them the Quinn Rockstar Award, recognizing outstanding youth contribution and community service.
Dan Mills
Dan Mills is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Balancing tradition with creativity, Dan delivers a performance of Newfoundland music that is not to be missed.
Dan is a member of the Calgary-based Irish music group, The Oak Trio, and a regular host of the St. James Corner Irish music session with co-hosts, Dave Morrissey and Eric McDonald.
For this show, Dan is joined by guitarist extraordinaire and longtime fixture in Calgary’s Irish music community, Dave Morrissey.
Get Reel
Our jolly ship’s crew will explore a lively set of songs and fiddle tunes from the East Coast, Irish, Scottish, Folk, and other Celtic traditions. Blending a mix of harmonies into their songs, Get Reel is:
- Doug Wagner (vocals, bodhran, guitar, and fiddle),
- Greg Black (vocals, guitar, electric bass, and octave mandolin) and
- Tony Hogan (vocals and percussion).
Over many years, Get Reel has performed in numerous venues around Alberta, including the Water Valley Celtic Festival, the Irish Cultural Society, Okotoks, and the High River. We are also the house band for Celtic Folk.
When the fog is just right, you can almost smell the ocean, see the shipwrecks, hear the crashing waves with “a tiny trace of fiddling in the distance far behind him.”
Show Details
Date and Time: Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 7 pm (doors open 6:30)
Location: Irish Cultural Society – Bunratty Hall (upstairs) – 6452 35 Ave NW, Calgary, AB
Cost: $25 per person (plus processing fees)
Important Notes
It is a concert format (attentive audience) in an authentic pub-style setting. It is not a pub night. The ICS provides the bar service. Please be responsible and reasonable while enjoying the performance so everyone else can enjoy their evening.
Hickey’s Place is downstairs at the Irish Cultural Society. There is now an elevator installed – check with the venue for availability. As a private venue, children are permitted. However, they should be old enough to focus on the performance or another non-disruptive activity and must be supervised by a parent at all times.
Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Due to the nature of running concerts, all ticket sales are final.
Tickets via Eventbrite
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