The Dudes

The Dudes, led by Danny Vacon’s iconic, scraggly beard and Pittsburgh Pirates cap, are the ultimate Calgary band: Their soul-inflected, punk-tinged indie rock has become synonymous with the city, even if they’ve never received loads of recognition outside of the west. Active since the mid-’90s, The Dudes remain the kings of the self-described Radtown (or Palgary, to some), and the distant relative of the van-fetishizing, Thin Lizzy-worshipping circles that have developed in the city - including Vacon sideproject HighKicks, Napalmpom, and Chron Goblin.