A good place to get started would be Verns (622 8ave). They have shows there almost nightly and it wouldn't be too hard to get a gig there. Make sure you at least have a demo recorded before you approach a lot of these places because that will help you a lot.
There are places in Calgary that strictly do cover bands and then the few that offer original music depending what you are going for. There is also a facebook group called 'Calgary jam listings' that will help you out a lot if you are looking to just get on a stage and break out a few tunes.
If I wasn't in two projects already I would totally love to play some bass for you, but I can throw the word out for you if you'd like. You can always place a free add in FFWD looking for musicians as well.
Hope this helps.
|