2002 16th Avenue NW, Calgary (403) 262-2666

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To all our patrons and musicians:

May 20th 2026


Greetings Blues-Canners!

The Blues Can AND Goal Diggers Sports Lounge is located right on the Trans Canada Highway at:   2002 16th Ave NW. Calgary AB.   We're an amazing live music venue designed with sound in mind!   Friendly amazing staff & a delicious Southwestern menu.   Daily LIVE music.   11+ live shows EVERY WEEK.   Come fill your ears & soul with live music in Capital Hill.   We have underground parking and a parking lot across the alley on the North side.   There is some limited street parking around the building, and across 16th Ave as well to the South.  

AND... did you know that The Blues Can is Best Bar None (BBN) Accredited?   Best Bar None is a voluntary accreditation program recognizing excellence in Alberta's nightlife.   Look for the BBN symbol as your sign that an establishment is serious about safety and service.   bestbarnone.drinksenseab.ca


Blues Can Hours:  
Monday- 4:00 pm to 2:00 am
Tuesday- 4:00 pm to 2:00 am
Wednesday- 4:00 pm to 2:00 am
Thursday- 4:00 pm to 2:00 am
Friday- 12:00 pm to 2:00 am
Saturday- 12:00 pm to 2:00 am
Sunday- 12:00 pm to 2:00 am
Goal Diggers Hours:  
Monday- 4:00 pm to midnight
Tuesday- 4:00 pm to midnight
Wednesday- 11:00 am to midnight
Thursday- 11:00 am to midnight
Friday- 11:00 am to midnight
Saturday- 11:00 am to midnight
Sunday- 11:00 am to midnight

Do you work in hospitality?

THE BLUES CAN/GOAL DIGGERS is looking to interview team-playing, dynamic people for the following positions:
Servers, Bartenders, Line Cooks, Bar Backs and Food Runners.
Please send your Resume to: jobs@thebluescan.com to schedule an interview.


This Week:

Monday

October 26, 2026

Shayes Lounge   Show Time 7:30 PM

- 7:30pm Showtime. $10 cover at the door. With Shaye Zadravec, Sydney Zadrevec, Tim Leacock, Garth Kennedy, Thom Moon. $10 Basket Of Ribs, all flavors! $6 Well Highballs. $6 Jager Shots. $7 Wild Rose Pints (Velvet fog, Horns in The Haze, Wraspberry)

Tuesday

October 27, 2026

Tom Phillips & The DT   Show Time 8:00 PM

- 8pm Showtime - Welcome to HONKY-TONK TUESDAYS at The Blues Can! Bring your dancin' shoes! Come and enjoy Tom Phillips & The Dt's! With Tom Phillips, Shaye Zadravec, Tim Leacock, Sydney Zadravec, and Thom Moon. No cover. Great Tuesday Specials! Big Rock Trad Ale & Grasshopper Citrus Wheat Ale Pints: $8. MARGARITA’S (Jalapeno Spicy or Regular): Single $8.50 or Double $14. Taco Trio Mix & Match. BBQ Pulled Pork, Blackened Chicken, Blackened Catfish: $12.

Wednesday

October 28, 2026

Dwayne Dueck   Show Time 8:00 PM

- Dwayne Dueck & Dos Amigo. 8pm Showtime. No cover. Specials: It's Wing Wednesday! $8.50 / lbs, All Flavors. Phillips Blue Buck Amber Ale, Unicorn Hazy Ale, Implosion Pilsner Pints $8.

Thursday

October 29, 2026

Horse Breaker   Show Time 8:00 PM

- Tyler Allen with Horse Breaker and Soul Balm. $10 Cover at the door. Specials: $7 Grizzly Paw Pints (Evolution IPA, Rutting Elk Red) 🍺. $7 Grizzly Paw RTDS (Gin Squeeze, Mountain Mule, Berry Bramble, - Grizzly Greyhound).$8.50 Margaritas (1oz). $6 Well Tequila. Taco Trio - Mix & Match: Blackened Chicken, BBQ Pulled Pork, Blackened Catfish $12 🌮

Friday

October 30, 2026

John Rutherford   Show Time 12:00 PM

- Noon-2pm Lunchtime Show.

Mark Sadlier Brown   Show Time 5:00 PM

- Happy Hour Show. 5-7pm. Happy Hour Specials 4-7pm: Hi-Balls $6, Bottles of Beer/Draft & Wine $7 🍻

Black Cherry Perry & The Mississippi Medicine Show   Show Time 9:00 PM

- 9pm showtime. Seating starts at 7:30pm. $10 Pre-Sale or $15 Day Of Show. Call 403-262-2666 to make Reservations. Or email us your number: info@thebluescan.com. Or just take a chance & come on down!

Saturday

October 31, 2026

Saturday Afternoon Jamming with Mike Clark   Show Time 3:00 PM

- All welcome! 3-7pm every Saturday.

Kenny Blues Boss Wayne   Show Time 9:00 PM

- It's a Halloween Party! 9pm showtime. Seating starts at 7:30pm. $10 Pre-Sale or $15 Day Of Show. Call 403-262-2666 to make Reservations. Or email us your number: info@thebluescan.com. Or just take a chance & come on down!

Sunday

November 1, 2026

Brian McCullough Jam   Show Time 3:00 PM

- *3-7pm - Open Jam hosted by Brian McCullough.

Sunday Night Blues Jammin' at The Can!   Show Time 8:00 PM

- 8pm-12am - Open Jam, all welcome! Hosted by Brother Ray Lemelin & The Matinee Kings.

Coming Soon:

Tom Phillips & The DT



Black Cherry Perry & The Mississippi Medicine Show



Kenny Blues Boss Wayne



Wheat Kings



DU RITE ACES with Greg Demchuk



SJ 12



Peter & The Wolves



Paint Night With Monera



Mojo Philter



Camie Leard Band



Silly Wrabbit



Fraid Knot



Paul Kype and Texas Flood



uber and skip



Mike Clark Band



Ray Lemelin and The Matinee Kings