Brett Cassidy

Live Music Events in Kelowna

Prairie folk meets indie-psych

Come hang on the patio August 20th, as Red Bird welcomes Calgary-based multi-instrumentalist Brett Cassidy for a free night of live music from 8-10pm, with support from Jaiden Riley.

Brett Cassidy is a Calgary, AB based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer who spent the past decade honing his craft with various bands across Western Canada before stepping into the spotlight on his own. Based where the prairies meet the Rocky Mountains, Cassidy’s solo work reflects a deep connection to place, community, and the quiet momentum of everyday life.

In October 2024, Cassidy released his debut EP, A Selection of Ballads from the Old Man River, a collection shaped by years on the road, late nights in rehearsal spaces, and the shared language of live music. Drawing from classic country, traditional folk, and the textural edges of indie-psych rock, his songs balance structure and looseness, inviting listeners into something familiar but still open-ended.

With either guitar or banjo in hand, Cassidy’s music feels lived-in and welcoming; built for rooms where strangers can stomp their feet together and leave as friends. Guided by a “stubbornly DIY” ethos and a belief that music works best when it brings people together, Cassidy is touring across Western Canada, playing packed bars and grassroots festivals including Lie Low Festival, Eastern Slopes Music & Arts Festival, and Canmore Warm Up. He performs both as a solo artist and with his band The Corduroy Cowboys, a lineup that expands from a duo through a full six-piece outfit depending on the night.

Be prepared to cozy up with a beer, and settle in for a night of genuine, road-tested songwriting and performance.