The Commercial Hotel/Blues on Whyte is pleased to present the lineup for the Whyte Avenue Blues Festival 2022! Friday September 2nd features Monkey Junk and Jack Semple headlining! Kenny Blues Boss Wayne will be opening Friday’s festivities. Our intimate music festival is showcasing the best in Canadian blues outdoors in the heart of Old Strathcona. This...
The Commercial – Home of Blues On Whyte presents At The Crossroads, a musical salute to the world’s first rock star: Robert Johnson! From Mississippi and for 2 nights only, Robert Johnson’s grandson and The Sons of Chicago celebrate the man, the myth, and the music. Cloaked in mystery, blues legend Robert Johnson changed the...
Join us at The Commercial on June 30th and July 1st, 2023, for an unforgettable musical extravaganza! Experience the 11th annual block party, featuring a lineup of Western Canada's elite powerhouse bands. Day 1 pays tribute to the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, with Canada's finest tribute bands rocking the stage. Get ready to rock...
This year marks Blues On Whyte’s 40th anniversary, and we are celebrating this momentous occasion with a spectacular 3-day festival from August 2-4, 2024. Join Blues for live music both inside the venue and on their outdoor stage, featuring a beer garden adjacent to Whyte Ave’s best patio, delicious offerings from a variety of food...
