Macklemore and Ryan Lewis light up YYC

By News Staff

Posted Aug 8, 2013 6:25 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A duo on an impressive rise touched down in Calgary Wednesday night.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis brought their unique sound to the BMO Centre, where they played for a crowd of about 6,000 people.

The Seattle-based pair has skyrocketed to the top of the charts with songs like Can’t Hold Us and Thrift Shop.

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