Concert for Classrooms - The Hammer Jam

The 12th Annual Calgary Concert for Classrooms returns to Bella Concert Hall on Friday, November 13, 2026, for an unforgettable evening of live music in support of students across Canada.

Presented by Mawer Investment Management, this year’s concert is headlined by Canadian country-rock favourites The Road Hammers, with special guests Patricia Conroy, Canadian Country Music Hall of Famer; Travis Good, guitarist, fiddler and co-founder of The Sadies; and Irvin Miller, Manitoba’s rising voice in blues, gospel and old-school country.

The radio-show-style concert will feature memorable performances, storytelling, spontaneous collaborations and plenty of unscripted fun. Last year’s event raised more than $320,000 for Classroom Champions, helping connect students with Olympic, Paralympic, professional and collegiate athlete mentors.

Taking place during Calgary’s Grey Cup Festival, Concert for Classrooms offers football fans, visitors and Calgarians another great reason to celebrate that weekend.