Rock icons highlight 2-day Roundup Music Festival this week

Posted Jul 7, 2026 9:41 am.

It doesn’t get much bigger than Billy Idol and David Lee Roth, and both will take the stage this week at the Roundup Music Festival in Calgary.

Now running over two days, this Wednesday and Thursday at Prince’s Island Park.

Day 1 features Toque and Sloan, followed by Roth and then Billy Idol to cap off the night. Day 2 features The Royal Foundry, The New Pornographers, Grouplove and Foster The People.

660’s Todd Kaufman caught up with Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens…

Interview with Steve Stevens

Roundup Music Festival spokesperson Robert Duteau…

Interview with Robert Duteau

Tickets are still available at roundupmusicfest.com.

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