Musicians under 18 can no longer play in Calgary Bars
March 28th, 2007 posted by SkGoldThere are many young musicians who were developing their artistic skills by jamming in Calgary and provincial bars and lounges. Now they have to find some other places to practice.
This change comes because the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) has stopped issuing permits for anybody less then 18 years old. According to the article in the Calgary Sun newspaper the Gaming and Liquor Commission spokeswoman Marilyn Carlyle-Helms said:
“That effectively meant that the underage youth performing — as in musicians — could no longer go into bars, so no one under the age of 18 can work in bars any more — period.”
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