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Playbill Series

Playbill Series

Playbill Series at The Banff Centre


— Past events from the 2008 festival —

Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal: An Evening with Aszure Barton

Thursday, May 29, at 8 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre
$24 · $21 · Arts Lover Passholders $12

One of Canada’s leading dance companies, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal [bjm_danse] performs a world premiere by Canadian Aszure Barton — one of Mikhail Baryshnikov’s choreographic muses — created during a recent residency at The Banff Centre. This work has been co-produced with the Canada Dance Festival, the National Arts Centre, and The Banff Centre. » More

Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
Tinge and Tone

Wednesday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre
$24 · $21 · $15 · Family of 4 $64
Arts Lover Passholders $12

Under the artistic direction of long-time company dancer Sarisa Figueroa, Tinge and Tone features the talented DJD dancers performing to a live classic-jazz quintet led by musical director and composer Rubim de Toledo. » More

Spirit of the West

Sunday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m.
Donald Cameron Hall Outdoor Amphitheatre
$15 · $13 · $10 · Family of 4 $41
Arts Lover Passholders $10

Celebrating their 25th anniversary, one of Canada’s favourite and legendary bands returns to Banff on the Canada Day long weekend for a fun, high-energy outdoor concert featuring their musical blend of traditional indie folk-rock with a strong dose of Celtic flavour and soul. » More

Jill Barber

Thursday, July 3, 9:00 p.m.
Friday, July 4, 9:00 p.m.
The Club, Theatre Complex
$12 · $10 · Arts Lover Passholders $8

A wonderful chance to hear one of the most distinctive vocal talents in the country in The Banff Centre’s intimate Club. Blessed with a sultry and unique voice, Juno nominee Jill Barber draws on jazz standards, folk balladry, traditional country, and alternative music to create beautiful songs with keen melodies and clever, compelling lyrics. With her charm and charismatic performances, she is a singer you will not easily forget. » More

Habib Koité
and Bamada

Monday, August 11, at 7:30 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre
$20 · $17 · $15 · Family of 4 $56
Arts Lover Passholders $10

One of Africa’s most beloved and popular musicians, Habib Koité is an extraordinary guitarist and vocalist whose beautiful, lyrical music has propelled him to great heights in contemporary world music. In concert, Koité and his band Bamada achieve a universal result — they make people get up and move to their exciting, engaging, and irresistible African grooves. » More

Peatbog Faeries

This event is
co-sponsored by the
Canmore Highland Games
Canmore Highland Games

Wednesday, August 13, at 8 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre
$18 · $15 · Arts Lover Passholders $12

Described as the future of Celtic dance music, this unique band from the Isle of Skye puts on a high-octane performance. Winners of numerous awards, the group performs music that is a dazzling mix of trad, funk, rock, and electronics played with cavalier intention and abandonment on an array of instruments, including pipes, drums, electric guitar, fiddle, whistles, and a horn section. » More

Photos: Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Spirit of the West, Habib Koité