Sad Karaoke is an indie rock band built on raw emotion, ringing guitars, big hooks and multiple voices coming together in the spirit of karaoke night. Their energy filled live shows are equal parts catharsis and chaos with multiple singer/songwriters stepping up to the mic with feelings that probably should have stayed in the group chat.

The name might suggest a room full of sad people butchering power ballads, but Sad Karaoke brings a kind of energy that turns every set into a singalong whether you know the words or not. Heartbreak with a back beat. Emotional support rock for emotional damage, with rotating voices and perspectives, because apparently one person’s problems weren’t enough.

No Cover | All Ages | 7-9pm

Join us for a one of a kind event celebrating Halloween and Calgary's drag community!

Starring: Nada Nuff, Farrah Nuff, and Viscera!

Location: Best of Kin Social, 1059 14th St SW
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Time: Doors at 6pm, Show 7pm

This listing is for one ticket. Buy yours in singles or in multiples for your group while quantities last! Ticket sales are final. Please note there are no physical tickets to the event, you will be emailed a purchase confirmation. No need to bring it though, we will have your name at the door!

Please note that the ticket covers entry to the show - all food and beverage items are extra.

Baby Beats is a fun, rhythmic focused class where moms (and sometimes dads!) interact with their little one through the music.

Elle is an accredited Music Therapist and has over 9 years of experience facilitating music classes with moms and babies. Get ready to move and groove with your little one in the cozy, family friendly space of Best of Kin Brewery at 1059 14 St SW!

Class cost is $11.55 (plus Evenbrite fees) per parent/baby pair and $6 per additional child. If your husband or a grandparent wants to come and see what all the fun is about, they are welcome! Please note that there is a 24 hour cancellation policy. Cancel within 1 day of the event and you will be refunded the ticket price minus Eventbrite fees.

Test your general knowledge with Best of Kin’s Pub Trivia at a chance for some sweet BoK prizes!

7:00-9:00pm. Free to play. All Ages.

Live Music Fridays at Best of Kin Social!

Featuring: Everlae

Everlae is a solo singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta. She began writing music out of high school on a well-worn Taylor guitar, later studying classical voice at the University of Lethbridge before choosing to focus on her own songwriting. After releasing her debut EP 10 Whole Minutes under the name Amanda Michelle — and stepping away from music while raising four children — Everlae has returned with renewed perspective and purpose. Her sound blends guitar-driven songwriting with an ethereal indie-pop feel, drawing inspiration from artists like Owl City, Lights, Vanessa Carlton, Lord Huron, and Taylor Swift. She is currently in production on her first EP under the name Everlae.

7-9pm - No Cover!

Baby Beats is a fun, rhythmic focused class where moms (and sometimes dads!) interact with their little one through the music.

Elle is an accredited Music Therapist and has over 9 years of experience facilitating music classes with moms and babies. Get ready to move and groove with your little one in the cozy, family friendly space of Best of Kin Brewery at 1059 14 St SW!

Class cost is $11.55 (plus Evenbrite fees) per parent/baby pair and $6 per additional child. If your husband or a grandparent wants to come and see what all the fun is about, they are welcome! Please note that there is a 24 hour cancellation policy. Cancel within 1 day of the event and you will be refunded the ticket price minus Eventbrite fees.

We’ve teamed back up with CUPS to bring you another charity pairing dinner with our friends at Unfiltered wine bar!

THURSDAY OCT 22, 2026

Doors @ 6pm / Dinner @ 7pm.

You can expect:

• 2x Best of Kin Beers

• 2x Unfiltered Curated wines

• 4 Courses

$75.00 TOTAL

• $20 to reserve your spot today.

• $55.00 paid night of to your server.

Silent Auction and Live Donations as well throughout the evening.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

ABOUT CUPS:

A community health centre that supports Calgarians impacted by poverty, trauma, and adversity to strengthen their overall health and well-being. Through integrated programs and services across the areas of health, basic needs and housing, and family and child development, CUPS empowers individuals and families to navigate life’s complexities and create meaningful, lasting change.

See more about CUPS here: https://www.cupscalgary.com/

Same sentiment as Pub Trivia, Music Bingo is a chance to test your music knowledge at a chance for some sweet BoK prizes! Three rounds, three different categories.

7:00pm-9:00pm | All Ages | Free to play!

Baby Beats is a fun, rhythmic focused class where moms (and sometimes dads!) interact with their little one through the music.

Elle is an accredited Music Therapist and has over 9 years of experience facilitating music classes with moms and babies. Get ready to move and groove with your little one in the cozy, family friendly space of Best of Kin Brewery at 1059 14 St SW!

Class cost is $11.55 (plus Evenbrite fees) per parent/baby pair and $6 per additional child. If your husband or a grandparent wants to come and see what all the fun is about, they are welcome! Please note that there is a 24 hour cancellation policy. Cancel within 1 day of the event and you will be refunded the ticket price minus Eventbrite fees.

Hey Folks! We have a private event this evening. We will be open at our normal time (12:00pm) and closing at 7:00pm for a private event. Last call will be 6:00pm - thanks for understanding. Please visit our friends Tailgunner, Two House, or Unfiltered instead!

Test your general knowledge with Best of Kin’s Pub Trivia at a chance for some sweet BoK prizes!

7:00-9:00pm. Free to play. All Ages.

Live Music Fridays at Best of Kin Social!

Featuring: Sean Pinchin

Juno Nominated and Internationally Recognized Singer/ Songwriter/ Slide Guitarist Sean Pinchin has been a steady presence on the Festival circuit for nearly 2 decades.. Since his first festival performance in 2005 opening for Sawyer Brown as Guitarist / 2nd Vocalist in a Gretchen Wilson Tribute band, Sean began a regular pre - pandemic life on the road performing roughly 200 shows a year all through North America. Recording original music and creating beautifully constructed interpretations of classic Blues and Roots music since 2007, he received a (2014) Maple Blues Nomination for Best New Artist. In 2016 his release “Monkey Brain” received the Juno Nomination for Best Blues Album of the Year and he was recognized by the Toronto Blues Society as Semi Finalist for the Road to Memphis Challenge (2019). In (2020) Sean recorded guitar for the “Lily Pad Bop” by Splash’N Boots featuring Jill Barber which won the Juno Award for Best Children’s Album.

During his almost 20 year career Sean has opened for Tinsley Ellis, Jeff Lang, Mel Brown, Steve Strongman, Monkey Junk, Phillip Sayce, and Kim Churchill. And as a member of the Dione Taylor Band since (2014) Sean has shared the stage with such Internationally recognized acts as War and Treaty, Colin James, Birds of Chicago, Serena Ryder, MCrary Sisters, Harry Manx, Blind Boy Paxton, Harrison Kennedy, Carl, Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar and Guy Davis.


7-9pm - No Cover!

Baby Beats is a fun, rhythmic focused class where moms (and sometimes dads!) interact with their little one through the music.

Elle is an accredited Music Therapist and has over 9 years of experience facilitating music classes with moms and babies. Get ready to move and groove with your little one in the cozy, family friendly space of Best of Kin Brewery at 1059 14 St SW!

Class cost is $11.55 (plus Evenbrite fees) per parent/baby pair and $6 per additional child. If your husband or a grandparent wants to come and see what all the fun is about, they are welcome! Please note that there is a 24 hour cancellation policy. Cancel within 1 day of the event and you will be refunded the ticket price minus Eventbrite fees.

Everyone’s favourite time of year - Trivia Wednesdays! We’re kicking this season off with Farrah Nuff as our hostess with the mostest. Test your general knowledge with Best of Kin’s Pub Trivia at a chance for some sweet BoK prizes!

7:00-9:00pm. Free to play. All Ages.

Hey Folks! We have a private event this evening. We will be open at our normal time (11:00am) and closing at 6:00pm for a private event. Last call will be 5:00pm - thanks for understanding. Please visit our friends Tailgunner, Two House, or Unfiltered instead!

Baby Beats is a fun, rhythmic focused class where moms (and sometimes dads!) interact with their little one through the music.

Elle is an accredited Music Therapist and has over 9 years of experience facilitating music classes with moms and babies. Get ready to move and groove with your little one in the cozy, family friendly space of Best of Kin Brewery at 1059 14 St SW!

Class cost is $11.55 (plus Evenbrite fees) per parent/baby pair and $6 per additional child. If your husband or a grandparent wants to come and see what all the fun is about, they are welcome! Please note that there is a 24 hour cancellation policy. Cancel within 1 day of the event and you will be refunded the ticket price minus Eventbrite fees.

Live Music Fridays at Best of Kin Social!

Featuring: Eve Lacey

Lethbridge-based musician Eve Lacey spends her summers travelling through western Canada, from Osoyoos, BC to Eastend Saskatchewan and now she is heading our way to perform fan-favorite cover music of country, alt. Rock, pop and folk. 

7-9pm - No Cover!

ARIAS & ALES. September 20th. This is a ticketed event and we will be closed to the public.

A unique night out with excellent music, delicious food… and beer! Arias & Ales Opera Pub nights are all about easygoing vibes and live performances from Calgary's best local artists. Bring your friends, sip a craft brew, and enjoy delicious bites curated by Best of Kin Social's culinary wizards. Each date offers two chances to catch the fab line-up of performers.

Two slots available to watch are as such:

4:00PM / 7:00PM Doors open

4:30PM / 7:30PM Set #1

5:15PM / 8:15PM Beer Break!

5:30PM / 8:30PM Set #2

6:15PM / 9:15PM Settle Up

Hey Folks! We have a private event this day. We will be open at our normal time (11:00am) and doing last call at 2:00pm to be closed for the day at 3:00pm. We have plenty of friends nearby to visit (Tailgunner, Two House, Unfiltered to name a few). Thanks for understanding!

Hey Folks! We have a private event this evening. We will be open at our normal time (11:00am) and doing last call at 5:00pm to be closed for the evening at 6:00pm. We have plenty of friends nearby to visit (Tailgunner, Two House, Unfiltered to name a few). Thanks for understanding!

Join us on Friday September 11th for our next edition of Live Music Fridays featuring Joel Pearson

Joel Pearson is a Calgary-based musician delivering a raw, hard-hitting blend of 90s alternative, grunge, and indie-rock. Joel’s music doesn’t pull punches.

It is built from a lifetime of real-world grit—from living in a truck and surviving on the road to grinding through the regular 9-to-5 hustle. Performing with a matched collection of rare, vintage mid-century guitars and a heavy, foot-stomping pulse, Joel turns personal stories of survival, loss, and resilience into driving, stripped-down rock anthems. This isn't polished pop; it is authentic, unrefined, and loud.

7-9pm | No Cover | All Ages

Live Music Fridays at Best of Kin Social!

Featuring: Band in the Corner

Band In the Corner is an acoustic vocal quartet comprised of individuals who have dedicated many years to musical performance, both individually and collaboratively. Their passion for their art and the pleasure they derive from entertaining are evident in each of their performances. Featuring a diverse repertoire that spans from Harry Styles to the Tragically Hip to Patsy Cline, they are guaranteed to provide a memorable evening for all.

7-9pm - No Cover!

Join us for a one of a kind event celebrating Calgary Pride and Calgary's drag community!

Starring: Nada Nuff, Farrah Nuff, Tangerine Dream
With Special Guest: Glory Cole

Location: Best of Kin Social, 1059 14th St SW
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time: Doors at 6pm, Show at 7pm

This listing is for one ticket. Buy yours in singles or in multiples for your group while quantities last! Ticket sales are final. You will be emailed a digital ticket upon purchasing. No need to bring it though, we will have your name at the door!

Please note that the ticket covers entry to the show - all food and beverage items are extra.

Live Music Fridays at Best of Kin Social!

Featuring: Eric John

Eric John is an Alberta-based singer-songwriter blending Americana, folk, and roots influences into a sound that is both timeless and deeply personal. Known for his rich vocals, thoughtful songwriting, and captivating live performances, Eric has released multiple original albums while continuing to perform throughout Western Canada. Whether on an intimate stage or at a community event, he delivers memorable performances that resonate long after the final song.

7-9pm - No Cover!

Live Music Fridays at Best of Kin Social!

Featuring: CELIN

CELIN is a Calgary-based alternative pop and neo-soul artist whose music feels like golden hour warm, unhurried, and good for the soul. Her music creates space for the conversations people are often afraid to have. With rich vocals and introspective songwriting, she explores themes of mental health, identity, and growth. Her debut EP, Purely Chemical (April2026), turns honesty into connection — breaking down barriers and stigma. CELIN’s live presence is intimate, immersive, and emotionally resonant.

6-8pm - No Cover!

Live Music Fridays at Best of Kin Social!

Featuring: J Butterswitch

J Butterswitch is a Calgary lifer who’s spent years sharpening his teeth in the city’s local bands before stepping out on his own. Now, with his solo project, he’s carving out a sound that blends blues soul, alternative edge, and hip-hop swagger into something all his own.

Sharp, storytelling lyrics and a magnetic stage presence, J Butterswitch doesn’t just play songs, he invites you into his own experiences. Part barroom philosopher, part beat-slinging poet, he turns personal reflection into songs that hit you in the chest and keep your head nodding.

7-9pm - No Cover!

YAHOO!!

Join us this Stampede for our second annual Pancake + Prosecco, a collab Stampede Breakfast with our neighbours, Unfiltered Wine Bar!

It’s $5 to sign up and secure your spot, and the $28 ticket price will be added to your tab the day of the event.

Included in your ticket price:

• 1 x 5oz Glass Prosecco

• Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - Gosford Maple Syrup, Whipped Lemon Ricotta Cream, Haskap Berry Compote, whipped butter

• Double Smoked Bacon

• Gremolata Seasoned Local Potatoes

• tax + gratuity!

Date: Sun, July 5, 2026
Time: 11am-2pm

Test your general knowledge for a chance at some sweet BoK prizes!

Free to play.

7-9pm

Live Music Fridays at Best of Kin Social!

Featuring: Bridgette Yarwood

7-9pm - No Cover!

Test your musical knowledge with a little bit of luck at Best of Kin’s Music Bingo for a chance at some sweet BoK prizes!

Free to play.

7-9pm