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NF Announces the Hope Tour With Special Guest Cordae

The 47-show trek will take place in the U.S., Canada, Europe and the U.K.

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NF’s last body of work came in 2021 with  Clouds (The Mixtape) . The 11-track effort debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and included its Hot 100 hit “Clouds.” Before that, he netted two No. 1 Billboard 200 albums, including 2017’s  Perception  and 2019’s  The Search . As for his upcoming effort, NF previously released several singles, including “HAPPY” and “MOTTO.” The project will also have features from Julia Michaels (“GONE”) and Cordae (“CAREFUL”).

Take a look at the dates for the HOPE TOUR below. 

U.S. + Canada tour dates:

• Wed Jul 12 — Columbus, OH — Schottenstein Center *
• Fri Jul 14 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena
• Sat Jul 15 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Center
• Sun Jul 16 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena
• Tue Jul 18 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena
• Thu Jul 20 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
• Fri Jul 21 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena
• Sat Jul 22 — Philadelphia, PA — The Liacouras Center
• Mon Jul 24 — Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Coliseum Complex
• Tue Jul 25 — Huntsville, AL — Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center
• Wed Jul 26 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
• Fri Jul 28 — Orlando, FL — Addition Financial Arena ^
• Sat Jul 29 — Duluth, GA — Gas South Arena
• Mon Jul 31 — North Little Rock, AR — Simmons Bank Arena
• Tue Aug 01 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center
• Wed Aug 02 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
• Fri Aug 04 — Glendale, AZ — Desert Diamond Arena
• Sat Aug 05 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center
• Sun Aug 06 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
• Tue Aug 08 — Portland, OR — Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Wed Aug 09 — Seattle, WA — WAMU Theater
• Fri Aug 11 — Salt Lake City, UT — Vivint Arena * 
• Sat Aug 12 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
• Wed Aug 23 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
• Fri Aug 25 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
• Sat Aug 26 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
• Sun Aug 27 — Saskatoon, SK — SaskTel Centre
• Tue Aug 29 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
• Fri Sep 01 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
• Sat Sep 02 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre
• Sun Sep 03 — Laval, QC — Place Bell

^Without support from Cordae

Europe and U.K. tour dates:

• Sat Sep 23 — Milan, Italy — Fabrique 
• Sun Sep 24 — Zurich, Switzerland — Halle 622 
• Tue Sep 26 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer 
• Wed Sep 27 — Munich, Germany — Zenith
• Fri Sep 29 — Düsseldorf, Germany — Mitsubishi Electric Halle
• Sat Sep 30 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — AFAS Live 
• Sun Oct 1 — Paris, France — L’Olympia 
• Tue Oct 3 — Frankfurt, Germany — Jahrhunderthalle
• Thu Oct 5 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle
• Fri Oct 6 — Berlin, Germany — Max-Schmeling-Halle
• Sun Oct 8 — Brussels, Belgium — Forest National 
• Tue Oct 10 — Manchester, UK — O2 Victoria Warehouse 
• Wed Oct 11 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy 
• Thu Oct 12 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Olympia Theatre 
• Sat Oct 14 — Cardiff, UK — Great Hall 
• Sun Oct 15 — London, UK — Eventim Apollo 

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NF - Hope Tour

NF raps with raw grit and emotional authenticity, born of a lifetime of taking hits and getting back up again. He’s earned 39 RIAA certifications,14 Platinum plaques, and 5 multi-Platinum honors. This success stems from genuine fan-fueled momentum — connecting directly with fans in an authentic way

Nate Feuerstein came of age in Michigan, using music as both escape and expression, a way to channel his pain. Through the years, he’s demonstrated the power of vulnerability on hits like “Let You Down” and “The Search.” In 2015, he signed with Capitol Records; thus setting the stage to climb to rap dominance beginning with his album, Mansion followed by Therapy Session in 2016 and Perception in 2017, which debuted at No. 1 and eventually went 2x Platinum. In 2019, he dropped The Search, which also hit No. 1 and went Platinum. His 2021 project CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE), an inward-looking mixtape, again connected deeply with listeners, debuting within the top three on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart and Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart.

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NF Announces Plans for HOPE TOUR With Cordae 

Chart-topping rapper NF announced his massive tour, “HOPE  TOUR.” The name comes from his upcoming album, “HOPE,” which will be available on April 7 th . NF – also known as Nate Feuerstein- will bring the highly-anticipated tour across North America, Europe, and the UK in summer and fall.

HOPE TOUR will kick off in Columbus, OH at the Schottenstein Center on July 12 th , and will wrap up in London, UK at the Eventim Apollo on October 15 th .

HOPE TOUR – US, Canada, Europe, UK Get more info and access to pre-sales at https://t.co/McaPILhC2M pic.twitter.com/M4cJNGjTGB — NF (@nfrealmusic) March 30, 2023

Tickets for NF tour dates are on sale this week, with general access beginning on Friday, April 7. Prior to that, there will be presales available offering held-back tickets for various affinity groups, including a block reserved for distribution through Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan system. Check NFREALMUSIC.com for timing and details.

NF’s highly anticipated North American leg of his tour will feature special guest, Cordae. NF’s huge fanbase has landed him with over 20 billion global streams, making him one of the most consumed artists right now. He’s bringing his unique sound to many popular places around the world such as Boston, Nashville, Toronto, Milan, and Amsterdam. For full tour dates and cities, please look below:

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NF HOPE US + CANADA TOUR DATES:

Wed Jul 12 — Columbus, OH — Schottenstein Center Fri Jul 14 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena Sat Jul 15 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Center Sun Jul 16 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena Tue Jul 18 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena Thu Jul 20 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center Fri Jul 21 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena Sat Jul 22 — Philadelphia, PA — The Liacouras Center Mon Jul 24 — Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Coliseum Complex Tue Jul 25 — Huntsville, AL — Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center Wed Jul 26 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena Fri Jul 28 — Orlando, FL — Addition Financial Arena Sat Jul 29 — Duluth, GA — Gas South Arena Mon Jul 31 — North Little Rock, AR — Simmons Bank Arena Tue Aug 01 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center Wed Aug 02 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena Fri Aug 04 — Glendale, AZ — Desert Diamond Arena Sat Aug 05 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center Sun Aug 06 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Tue Aug 08 — Portland, OR — Veterans Memorial Coliseum Wed Aug 09 — Seattle, WA — WAMU Theater Fri Aug 11 — Salt Lake City, UT — Vivint Arena Sat Aug 12 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena Wed Aug 23 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena Fri Aug 25 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome Sat Aug 26 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place Sun Aug 27 — Saskatoon, SK — SaskTel Centre Tue Aug 29 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre Fri Sep 01 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena Sat Sep 02 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre Sun Sep 03 — Laval, QC — Place Bell

^Without support from Cordae

HOPE EUROPE + UK TOUR DATES: 

Sat Sep 23 — Milan, Italy — Fabrique Sun Sep 24 — Zurich, Switzerland — Halle 622 Tue Sep 26 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer Wed Sep 27 — Munich, Germany — Zenith Fri Sep 29 — Düsseldorf, Germany — Mitsubishi Electric Halle Sat Sep 30 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — AFAS Live Sun Oct 1 — Paris, France — L’Olympia Tue Oct 3 — Frankfurt, Germany — Jahrhunderthalle Thu Oct 5 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle Fri Oct 6 — Berlin, Germany — Max-Schmeling-Halle Sun Oct 8 — Brussels, Belgium — Forest National Tue Oct 10 — Manchester, UK — O2 Victoria Warehouse Wed Oct 11 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy Thu Oct 12 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Olympia Theatre Sat Oct 14 — Cardiff, UK — Great Hall Sun Oct 15 — London, UK — Eventim Apollo

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NF Announces 2023 North American Tour with Cordae

It includes shows in eight Canadian cities

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NF Announces North American ‘Hope Tour’

Today, Michigan rapper and producer NF  announces his HOPE TOUR. The massive 47 show runs across the US, Canada, Europe, and UKin support of his forthcoming studio album, HOPE, releasing April 7. Produced by Live Nation, the North American leg of the tour will feature special guest Cordae and kick off on Wednesday, July 12th at Schottenstein Center in Columbus making stops across the U.S. in Philadelphia, Anaheim, Denver, and more before wrapping up in Laval at Place Bell on Sunday, September 3rd. The 16-date European leg kicks off on September 23rd at the Fabrique in Milan making stops in Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, and more before wrapping up in London at Eventim Apollo on October 15th.

Last month NF returned with the stirring new single “HOPE” (NF Real Music/Virgin Music). The song finds the multi-Platinum hitmaker at his most raw and unfiltered as he assesses his musical journey thus far and looks to the future. Hope is accompanied by a suitably uplifting visual, which captures the MC’s defiance and authenticity. Watch it HERE.

Next up is NF’s facetious “MOTTO”, of which The New York Times says, “in his early career, NF sounded as if he was internalizing all the pressures of the world, but now he sounds free and calm, dismissing those same pressures with a shrug.”

HOPE  is the fifth studio album from the Billboard chart-topping, multi-platinum artist. Known for rapping quick-witted lyrics over hip hop beats and cinematic production, NF has built an obsessively loyal fanbase that has earned him over 30 billion global streams and established NF as one of the most consumed artists today. NF’s  HOPE  is a 13-track album boasting instant hits, such as “HAPPY”, “MOTTO” and notable Grammy-nominated features with singer/songwriter Julia Michaels on “GONE,” and rapper Cordae on “CAREFUL”.

HOPE US + CANADA TOUR DATES: Wed Jul 12 — Columbus, OH — Schottenstein Center Fri Jul 14 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena Sat Jul 15 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Center Sun Jul 16 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena Tue Jul 18 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena Thu Jul 20 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center Fri Jul 21 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena Sat Jul 22 — Philadelphia, PA — The Liacouras Center Mon Jul 24 — Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Coliseum Complex Tue Jul 25 — Huntsville, AL — Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center Wed Jul 26 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena Fri Jul 28 — Orlando, FL — Addition Financial Arena ^ Sat Jul 29 — Duluth, GA — Gas South Arena Mon Jul 31 — North Little Rock, AR — Simmons Bank Arena Tue Aug 01 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center Wed Aug 02 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena Fri Aug 04 — Glendale, AZ — Desert Diamond Arena Sat Aug 05 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center Sun Aug 06 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Tue Aug 08 — Portland, OR — Veterans Memorial Coliseum Wed Aug 09 — Seattle, WA — WAMU Theater Fri Aug 11 — Salt Lake City, UT — Vivint Arena Sat Aug 12 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena Wed Aug 23 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena Fri Aug 25 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome Sat Aug 26 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place Sun Aug 27 — Saskatoon, SK — SaskTel Centre Tue Aug 29 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre Fri Sep 01 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena Sat Sep 02 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre Sun Sep 03 — Laval, QC — Place Bell ^Without support from Cordae

HOPE EUROPE + UK TOUR DATES: Sat Sep 23 — Milan, Italy — Fabrique Sun Sep 24 — Zurich, Switzerland — Halle 622 Tue Sep 26 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer Wed Sep 27 — Munich, Germany — Zenith Fri Sep 29 — Düsseldorf, Germany — Mitsubishi Electric Halle Sat Sep 30 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — AFAS Live Sun Oct 1 — Paris, France — L’Olympia Tue Oct 3 — Frankfurt, Germany — Jahrhunderthalle Thu Oct 5 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle * Fri Oct 6 — Berlin, Germany — Max-Schmeling-Halle Sun Oct 8 — Brussels, Belgium — Forest National Tue Oct 10 — Manchester, UK — O2 Victoria Warehouse Wed Oct 11 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy Thu Oct 12 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Olympia Theatre Sat Oct 14 — Cardiff, UK — Great Hall Sun Oct 15 — London, UK — Eventim Apollo

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American rapper, and record producer, NF has announced his “Hope Tour” US-CANADA 2023 with special guest Cordae. Check out the tour dates below.

Recently, the rapper released the album track, “ Motto ” which will appear on his upcoming new album named ‘HOPE,’ which will be out on April 7 via NF Real Music/Virgin Music/EMI Records.

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The album, ‘HOPE’ will be NF’s fifth album and will be his first since 2019’s platinum-selling ‘The Search’.

Fans in the U.S. and Canada can now register for the Verified Fan system. Registration closes on April 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET. General on-sale tickets will start Friday, April 7, at 10 a.m. local time and can be purchased  here . 

U.S. + Canada tour dates:

• Wed Jul 12 — Columbus, OH — Schottenstein Center *
• Fri Jul 14 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena
• Sat Jul 15 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Center
• Sun Jul 16 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena
• Tue Jul 18 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena
• Thu Jul 20 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
• Fri Jul 21 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena
• Sat Jul 22 — Philadelphia, PA — The Liacouras Center
• Mon Jul 24 — Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Coliseum Complex
• Tue Jul 25 — Huntsville, AL — Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center
• Wed Jul 26 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
• Fri Jul 28 — Orlando, FL — Addition Financial Arena ^
• Sat Jul 29 — Duluth, GA — Gas South Arena
• Mon Jul 31 — North Little Rock, AR — Simmons Bank Arena
• Tue Aug 01 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center
• Wed Aug 02 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
• Fri Aug 04 — Glendale, AZ — Desert Diamond Arena
• Sat Aug 05 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center
• Sun Aug 06 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
• Tue Aug 08 — Portland, OR — Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Wed Aug 09 — Seattle, WA — WAMU Theater
• Fri Aug 11 — Salt Lake City, UT — Vivint Arena * 
• Sat Aug 12 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
• Wed Aug 23 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
• Fri Aug 25 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
• Sat Aug 26 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
• Sun Aug 27 — Saskatoon, SK — SaskTel Centre
• Tue Aug 29 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
• Fri Sep 01 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
• Sat Sep 02 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre
• Sun Sep 03 — Laval, QC — Place Bell

^Without support from Cordae

Europe and U.K. tour dates:

• Sat Sep 23 — Milan, Italy — Fabrique 
• Sun Sep 24 — Zurich, Switzerland — Halle 622 
• Tue Sep 26 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer 
• Wed Sep 27 — Munich, Germany — Zenith
• Fri Sep 29 — Düsseldorf, Germany — Mitsubishi Electric Halle
• Sat Sep 30 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — AFAS Live 
• Sun Oct 1 — Paris, France — L’Olympia 
• Tue Oct 3 — Frankfurt, Germany — Jahrhunderthalle
• Thu Oct 5 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle
• Fri Oct 6 — Berlin, Germany — Max-Schmeling-Halle
• Sun Oct 8 — Brussels, Belgium — Forest National 
• Tue Oct 10 — Manchester, UK — O2 Victoria Warehouse 
• Wed Oct 11 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy 
• Thu Oct 12 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Olympia Theatre 
• Sat Oct 14 — Cardiff, UK — Great Hall 
• Sun Oct 15 — London, UK — Eventim Apollo 

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Explore Drumheller and the Badlands with RTB Tours & Shuttles , with key stops along Horseshoe Canyon, the Hoodoos, Atlas Coal Mine, Rosedale Suspension Bridge, and the world famous Royal Tyrrell Museum. Tours begin in May each year and departs Calgary at 7:30 a.m. from the base of the Calgary Tower and returns at approximately 6:15 p.m.

Tour Drumheller (Photo credit: Nate @natesvscrocodile).

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Tours

Blue Sky Tours offers a 1 day interpretive tour of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour can also be combined with a trip through the town of Nanton, Bar-U Ranch, or Bragg Creek.

Hammerhead Scenic Tours offers a full day tour of this historic site with a scenic drive along the Legendary Cowboy Trail and admission to the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre . This full day tour lasts approximately 9.5 hours.

Tour Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (Photo credit: Travel Alberta/Jeremy Fokkens).

Top Waterton National Park Tours

Take a multi-day tour of Waterton Lakes National Park with Blue Sky Tours and discover the spectacular scenery and wildlife just along the Canadian/American border.

Hammerhead Scenic Tours provides a guided tour along the historic Cowboy Trail with stops at the Buffalo Paddock, Prince of Wales Hotel, Cameron Falls, and Red Rock Canyon, before arriving at Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier International Peace Park. This full day tour lasts approximately 12.5 hours.

Tour Waterton (Photo credit: Travel Alberta/Mike Seehagel).

Calgary's Top Food Tours

Let your appetite lead the way with Alberta Food Tours and meet the farmers and chefs behind the food. From Sunday Brunch at the Calgary Farmers’ Market and Craving Kensington to Inglewood Edibles and the food of 17th Avenue SW, Alberta Food Tours will take you on a delicious culinary adventure. Alberta Food Tours also offers tours with local guides in Banff and Canmore.

Ready to discover the best brews in Calgary? Canadian Craft Tours offers a Calgary Brewery Tour that will take you behind the scenes of the local craft beer scene. Round trip transportation, tours, and tasting flights are included in each tour. YYC Tours  provides bookable brewery, distillery and wine tours, with 'Jump On' tours offered a few Saturday's every month.

Toonie Tours' Street Art & Craft Beer Tour  showcases some of Calgary's favourite brewpubs while introducing you to Calgary's vibrant public art scene.

Calgary Food Tours at Rouge.

Float Through Calgary on a Self-Guided Tour

Self guided river rafting from Lazy Day Raft Rentals and The Paddle Station start in the northwest with greats views of downtown Calgary. These floats last between 2-4 hours. 

Rafting along the Bow River (Photo credit: Travel Alberta)

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Should you visit calgary or hope, which is cheaper to visit which is more expensive for vacation.

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Calgary and Hope can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Calgary or Hope?

Calgary is the largest city in Alberta and, located at the edge of the prairie and foothills, it is a gateway to the Rocky Mountains. If you're headed to Banff or Jasper, this is likely to be your first stop. It's also Canada's fourth largest city and worth a few days visit. Calgary's economy is diverse, but includes energy, financial services, film and television, transportation, technology, manufacturing, and much more.

Hope, located in British Columbia, Canada, is a small town in the far east of the Fraser Valley. It's at the cross section of several major highways making it a pass through point for many visitors to the area. Hope is also the location of the filming of the 1980's film Rambo: First Blood, a fact which many locals take much pride in.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Canada , The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Canada , The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Canada , and Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Canada .

Which place is cheaper, Hope or Calgary?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

• Calgary Prices Canada Prices Hope Prices Canada Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day Calgary $ 156 Hope $ 31

The average daily cost (per person) in Calgary is $156, while the average daily cost in Hope is $31. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Calgary and Hope in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person Calgary $ 74 Hope $ 8.99
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room Calgary $ 148 Hope $ 18

Compare Hotels in Calgary and Hope

Looking for a hotel in Calgary or Hope? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Calgary

Hotels in Hope

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc. Calgary $ 13 Hope -

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Calgary

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Calgary:

• From Icefields Parkway Route Tour w/Hotel Transfers: $739
• Private Transfer to Banff or Canmore: $628
• From Private Transfer to Lake Louise: $591
• From Calgary Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Banff: $517
• Lake Louise: Calgary to Lake Louise Private Transfer 1 Way: $480
• Banff To Calgary Airport - Private Transfer: $369
• From Calgary Airport: Private Transfer to Banff by Tesla: $369
• Calgary Airport (YYC) to Banff Thermal Round-Trip Transfer: $279
• Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Field - Roundtrip Transfer: $253
• Roundtrip Transfer Private Minivan Calgary Airport (YYC) -Calgary: $181
• Calgary Airport (YYC) to Banff | Private Transfer: $177
• Calgary Airport to Kicking Horse Private Round Trip Transfer: $154

Is it cheaper to fly into Calgary or Hope?

Prices for flights to both Hope and Calgary change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

• Food Meals for one day Calgary $ 31 Hope $ 22

Typical Food Prices in Calgary

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Calgary:

• Bread, Chips, Cheese $ 8.19

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Calgary

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Calgary.

• Light Brunch & Food Tour at Calgary Farmers' Market WEST: $82

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc. Calgary $ 16 Hope -

Typical Entertainment Prices in Calgary

Here are a few typical costs in Calgary for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:

• Stampede Admission (for 2) $ 22

Tours and Activities in Calgary

Here are a few actual costs in Calgary for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• Classic Banff DayTour: Banff, Bow Falls, Johnston Canyon : $134
• 2 Day Guided Tour in Banff National Park: $299
• 2-Hour Private Walking Tour of Calgary's Highlights: $241
• 3-Hour Bike Tour of Calgary, E-Bike Upgrade Options Available: $103
• 3-Hour Street Art Tour of Calgary with Craft Beer Tastings: $103
• Banff Area & Johnston Canyon 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff: $116
• Banff Deep 1 Day Tour in Banff National Park: $173
• Banff National Park Adventure from Calgary /Small group : $121
• Banff National Park Tour with Pick up from Calgary/small group : $123
• Banff, Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour from Calgary, Canmore: $97
• Calgary City Sightseeing Tour: $165
• Calgary City Tour : $180

Tours and Activities in Hope

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Hope.

• Vancouver to Sun Peaks 2 days outdoor adventure tour: $1,258
• Alcohol Drinks for one day Calgary $ 11 Hope $ 10

Sample the Local Flavors in Calgary

Also in Calgary, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Calgary Brewery and Wine Tours at Award Winning Venues: $84
• Calgary Brewery Tour: $90

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Calgary and Hope, we can see that Calgary is more expensive. And not only is Hope much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Hope would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Hope and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Calgary would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Calgary than you might in Hope.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Calgary Expensive? and Is Hope Expensive? .

Calgary has a larger population, and is about 220 times larger than the population of Hope. When comparing the sizes of Calgary and Hope, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.

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Anaheim ducks | ducks hope to salvage something out of trip finale in calgary, the ducks face the flames looking to secure a point from a five-game swing that has seen them go 0-4-0 while being outscored 17-5, part of a dismal 1-11-1 stretch since the march 8 trade deadline.

In the dying embers of their road trip, the Ducks flew to Calgary for a matchup with the Flames and their final opportunity to secure a point from a five-game outing that has seen them go 0-4-0 while being outscored 17-5.

Their most competitive game was also their most recent, a 3-2 loss in Vancouver in which they were a couple of minutes before they would have forced the Pacific Division frontrunner to overtime. The Ducks scored twice in 71 seconds and later drew a penalty with 5:51 to play. However, they didn’t record a shot on their power play before giving up a late game-winner to Dakota Joshua on a play when both Ducks defensemen chased the puck below the goal line.

“You don’t leave the front of the net when the puck is behind your net,” Ducks coach Greg Cronin said, lamenting Sunday’s result. “They’re not scoring from behind the net, just stay there. We’ve talked about it repeatedly this year. It’s just foolishness.”

The Ducks got a goal apiece from Mason McTavish, who had seen his power-play role and ice time alike slashed during the prior two games, and Olen Zellweger, who was born in Calgary and then moved around northern Alberta, making this trip something of a homecoming for him.

“It’s kind of like a dream for everyone to score their first NHL goal, so I’m pretty happy to be able to do it,” Zellweger said.

With his secondary assist on McTavish’s goal, Trevor Zegras found the scoresheet for the first time since his two-goal showing against Detroit back on Jan. 7. Zegras broke his ankle in the following game in Nashville and returned from the surgery just four games ago. He played nearly 20 minutes on Sunday in Vancouver, his fourth highest time-on-ice total this season after playing a season-low 11:05 two games earlier.

The Ducks also faced a pair of recently departed teammates a game earlier in Edmonton, where they fell, 6-1 , while Adam Henrique scored for the second straight contest and Sam Carrick recorded an assist in their first game against their former club.

Since the March 8 NHL trade deadline, the Ducks have lost 12 of 13 games (1-11-1) by a combined count of 55-18. Over that period, they’ve scored the fewest goals in the NHL and allowed the most while owning the league’s worst points percentage, lowest penalty kill rate and the second worst power-play efficiency.

Next up they’ll face the Flames, a club that was just as active as the Ducks in moving out assets this season and that has also struggled on the penalty kill and overall defensively, especially since the deadline. They’ve been off since Saturday when they halted a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the Kings .

Center Nazem Kadri has been a point-per-game player in the 2024 calendar year, in which fellow pivot Yegor Sharangovich has picked up 31 of his 53 points this season. The 25-year-old Belarusian was acquired from the New Jersey Devils over the summer in the Tyler Toffoli trade and has set career highs in points, goals, assists and power-play points during his first campaign with Calgary.

On the Ducks’ injury front, defenseman Radko Gudas (upper-body injury) has not joined the group, extending his absence to 10 games. Rookie rearguard Pavel Mintyukov (lower-body) should be considered questionable after missing the Vancouver game.

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Season 2 of ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ shot in Calgary

The second season of the rebooted Fraggle Rock franchise premiers March 29 on AppleTV+.

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock season 2 was filmed inside the Calgary Film Centre.

During Global News Calgary's exclusive tour on set, we got to see the world of fraggles, gorgs and doozers come to life in real time.

John Tartaglia is a writer and executive producer on the show. He's also the puppet captain and plays a number of characters, including Gobo fraggle and Sprocket the dog.

He felt the pressure to deliver on season 2, after a very successful season one that got a 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and awards from the Directors Guild of Canada, Canadian Cinema Editors Awards, PGA Awards and Children's Family and Emmy Awards.

"It's still the beautiful show that we love and the fans love, but we've just kind of upped the stakes a little bit," Tartaglia says.

Video: Exclusive set tour of ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ season 2 set in Calgary

The original Jim Henson Fraggle Rock series debuted in 1983 and was filmed in Toronto.

Both seasons of the rebooted franchise were filmed in Calgary.

Tartaglia says it was so important to come back to Canada.

"There's something about the heart of the show that's always had a Canadian feel to it, and I think that's really important to capture here."

Calgary crews were used throughout production, too, including prop master Kesar Lacroix, who got to create all the vehicles and tech for the doozer characters in season 2.

"Everybody in our department has grown up with Fraggle Rock, period. It's part of our childhood, and we all became prop makers and prop builders and prop on-set technologists in order to get the shot of hopefully doing a show like this, and we've had the best time doing it."

Video: Calgary puppeteers push for second season of Fraggle Rock reboot

This latest series is another notch in the belt for Calgary's film and TV industry, which continues to grow and grab the attention of Hollywood.

The Calgary Film Commission says between 2021 and 2023, $1.2 billion was spent on production, nearly 15,000 jobs were created and more than 750,000 square feet of studio and production space was built. It's got big plans for 2024, including building a website to recruit, train and retain talent.

Jordan Lockhart, the puppeteer and voice for Wembley Fraggle, grew up in Ottawa. He believes Canada is gaining a foothold on the market.

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"Things have come a long way from when I was in high school, dreaming of being in film and television.

"There's amazing talent here in Canada.

"Toronto and Vancouver are touted as being the hubs, but having been here now for two seasons in Calgary, I'm so impressed by the crews out here."

Karen Prell has been the puppeteer and voice for Red fraggle since the original Fraggle Rock series more than four decades ago. She's thrilled to see star power like Ariana DeBose, Brett Goldstein, Adam Lambert and Catherine O'Hara join for guest appearances in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock season 2.

She also says outside of the cold and snow, Calgary is a magical place.

"I love Calgary. It's just beautiful. I love the people here, I love the scenery. I love running along the river. I've made several trips to Banff."

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As for what to expect in the latest Fraggle Rock series, executive producer and writer Alex Cuthbertson says they keep Hensen, the original creator, in their minds.

"We knew we wanted to stay with the elements of the Earth because that feels so connected to Fraggle Rock . So, we decided that wind was a really cool way to explore the season. We used wind as a metaphor to talk about change that is both scary and exciting."

"It's hope punk. It's making hope cool again," Tartaglia said. "This family of characters can speak to a new generation of kids and hopefully make the world a better place."

You can watch Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock season 2 on AppleTV+ starting March 29, 2024.

‘We were a step behind’: Underwhelming Kings now must hope to salvage road trip

CALGARY — How much of a letdown and a disappointment was the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday night at Scotiabank Saddledome?

The best thing that happened was about 1,900 miles away. The Kings were the beneficiary of the San Jose Sharks rising up after nine straight losses, and 18 losses over a 19-game stretch, to beat the Blues on the road in St. Louis. It was a bad loss for a Blues team whose playoff hopes are faint and it allowed Los Angeles to keep a five-point cushion for the last playoff spot in the West.

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But in Calgary, Adrian Kempe wore a letter for the first time in his career and got a goal for the occasion. And that was about it.

The Kings might have had looks at the game, but they were never truly in it. Not the way they had been invested in Vancouver and Edmonton, even though they had mixed results. Those two opponents are foes they may run up against in the first round — operating under the assumption they do get in. And they should be in, considering a relatively breezy year-end schedule with only two of the final nine opponents bound for the postseason.

Calgary won’t be in the playoffs. And yet on Saturday, when Vegas collected another two points by beating Minnesota in overtime, the Kings had four shots on goal after 20 minutes and nine after 40 minutes, before bumping that up to 18 after 60. Jacob Markstrom , who somehow didn’t get traded even if he’s been open to moving, didn’t have to be outstanding.

Meanwhile, the Flames put 35 shots on Kings goalie David Rittich and basically had the edge everywhere. They never trailed, deservedly so, which left coach Jim Hiller more disappointed and upset with his usually hardworking club than any other time since replacing Todd McLellan.

“They were quicker, faster, stronger,” Hiller said. “And when you’re a step behind like we were, the question for me is, why were we a step behind? Then you’re going to look like it did. First period, they had probably seven, eight grade-A chances. We had one. It was on a power play.

“Just not good enough. Not good enough.”

What could have been a road trip that helped define the Kings as a postseason threat has become one to salvage as they wrap up Monday in Winnipeg against the playoff-bound Jets . The Kings must recalibrate themselves from an emotional standpoint, because while Kempe and Anze Kopitar felt their energy was there against the Flames, their coach saw a club that didn’t look as engaged as it was when facing the Canucks and Oilers .

Facing the Flames had to feel like a letdown, and the Kings fell right into that trap.

“We were a step behind,” Hiller said again. “So why were we? That could be part of it, for sure. We got to get to the bottom of it because at this time of the year — and we’ve talked about it — we’ve had a pretty good run, we’ve played hard night after night. Why weren’t we ready to play hard tonight? And that’s a question that we’ve got to find an answer to.”

Before the game, the Kings realized Phillip Danault couldn’t play as he was dealing with an upper-body injury. Danault has been a high-valued center since general manager Rob Blake signed him as a free agent. He plays in all situations, is a determined backchecker and defender and isn’t shy about going into the greasy areas offensively. And he has a central role in their penalty kill, which is vastly improved over last season.

His absence was felt in a number of ways Saturday.

“We miss him all over the ice,” Hiller said. “He’s one of those guys that pretty consistently shows up to play hard. We didn’t have enough guys to do that. Phil would have been one, there’s no question. It’s the penalty kill, it’s the faceoffs, it’s the checking. We didn’t have our checking legs or our checking mindset.”

Kempe served as an alternate captain in Danault’s place. He’d answer Nazem Kadri ’s power-play goal with one of his own just 57 seconds later to forge a 1-1 tie. And then the Kings got another with the man advantage as Kopitar finished a nice passing play fed by Kempe and started by Kevin Fiala .

But the Kings still lost the special teams battle as their top-ranked penalty kill was solved by Calgary three times. Blake Coleman and MacKenzie Weegar each gave the Flames two-goal leads. Mix in a very poor night in five-on-five play and a propensity to keep the seat warm in the penalty box and the score didn’t reflect how much they were outplayed.

“Obviously, our start wasn’t good enough,” Kempe said. “I think we came out and wanted to play too much rush game. At this time of the year, that’s not the way we play. Calgary, they’re a good team. I think they can play a little bit more risky than we can at this time of the year right now.

“We turned too many pucks over in the first period. We weren’t hard enough. Didn’t get to the net. I think it got better as the night went on but still I think overall we played too much on the outside. I think we didn’t get to Markstrom hard enough. Obviously didn’t have enough shots either. Didn’t give us a chance to win tonight.”

Added Kopitar: “We just weren’t connected as a unit on the ice really. I don’t think our passing was sharp today.”

To the six minor penalties they took — two for high-sticking, two for cross-checking and one each for roughing and tripping — Kopitar said, “It’s definitely too many penalties. We’d like to keep it at three and below. It’s just too much.

“I don’t think we have to hit the panic button for our penalty kill,” he added. “It’s been solid all year. We’ll get back to looking at the video for a bit and correct our mistakes.”

A blunt Hiller dug further into their penalty troubles, which resulted from their not driving play like they do on many other nights.

“What happens is when you’re a step behind — it happened all over the ice — you get frustrated,” he said. “You get frustrated at yourself, you get frustrated at your teammates. … And that’s what we did.

“It all comes down to not being ready. Not moving your feet. And then you get frustrated. Oftentimes, when you take penalties it’s because you’re frustrated.”

Sunday will be a practice day for the Kings after they canceled a Friday on-ice session in favor of an off-ice workout. They can use the time to sharpen up their game. Sure, their power play got things done Saturday but otherwise, they didn’t generate much offensively over the first three games of the trip. A nice redirect by Kopitar early in the third would have created a 3-3 tie but Markstrom foiled that with his best save among the 16 made.

Maybe that would have given them the boost they needed, which was missing most of the night. The Kings must get it going again soon. Back-to-back losses after a four-game winning streak wouldn’t usually sound an alarm, but there is a playoff berth to be had with Vegas edging away for the third-place spot, leaving them in wild-card land.

“We’re going to have to get ourselves back together and come out and play how we do,” Hiller said. “And that’s a heck of a lot harder than we played tonight.”

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Young Lightning fan battling brain cancer skates with his heroes

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TAMPA — When the NHL was returning during the pandemic four years ago, young hockey fan Easton Beatch was looking for a team to cheer on. A Calgary resident, his hometown Flames were eliminated in the first round. He started following the Lightning and watched them win the Stanley Cup in the bubble.

“So I kept them,” Easton said of his favorite team.

Last June, Easton wasn’t feeling well. Initially, his parents thought he might have concussion symptoms, but he was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer that originates in the cerebellum, which controls muscle coordination, balance and movement. He needed two emergency brain surgeries within two weeks of his diagnosis.

Easton next required immediate proton radiation therapy, which isn’t available in Canada. So with six days notice, the family moved to Jacksonville for two months so Easton could receive treatment at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute. Six months of chemotherapy back home in Calgary followed.

On Saturday morning, Easton, now 10, lived out a dream, hitting the ice with the Lightning during their morning skate at Amalie Arena. Easton emerged from the tunnel wearing a blue No. 12 Lightning jersey with his name on the back and started feeding passes to his favorite player, Steven Stamkos.

He participated in the team’s skating drills, weaving around a cone and shooting on net. He scored on Andrei Vasilevskiy and even ended his ice session getting to tussle with Lightning enforcer Tanner Jeannot, pulling Jeannot’s jersey over his head.

“Yeah, he jerseyed him,” said Easton’s mother, Amanda. “All Canadian kids work on that.”

The Beatch family came back to Jacksonville for a checkup with Easton’s oncologist, so an invitation for Easton to skate with the Lightning a few hours away was a can’t-miss opportunity. The family also attended Saturday night’s win over the Islanders.

“He’s a strong guy,” his mother said. “Getting through two brain surgeries and even watching him skate (Saturday) was unbelievable. After this type of brain surgery, it can be really hard to even walk and talk again, so we are so grateful. To see him standing there with his favorite team and his heroes and getting tips and a pass from Stamkos, it’s unbelievable.

“He’s been through so much, so having these moments created for us, it just brings him so much joy and makes him smile after all he’s been through.”

The #GoBolts had a special guest for today’s skate. 10-year-old Easton Beatch, a Calgary resident who is a huge #TBLightning fan, joined the them on the ice. Easton was diagnosed w/ brain cancer in June & has endured 2 brain surgeries, 2 months of radiation & 6 months of chemo. pic.twitter.com/MQJoj18zDu — Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) March 30, 2024

Easton also received a tour of the Lightning dressing room, where his family immediately took note of the Bolts logo in the middle of the room. Easton’s bedroom wall has three Lightning logos painted on the ceiling and walls.

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“Now after hearing about the logo on the floor, I just wanted to confirm, ‘You cannot paint the floor,’ ” his mother said. “Him and his grandpa painted three huge logos a month ago. So he’s a legit fan.”

Easton also received a game stick from fellow Calgary native Brayden Point, who signed the blade in silver Sharpie. He clutched a dressing room stall plate with his name on it, while wearing his Lightning cap with Stamkos’ No. 91 on the side.

Easton is looking forward to getting back on the ice and playing again. His last two scans showed no signs of disease, so after six months of home schooling, he will go back to his fifth-grade classes when he returns home.

“We’re nervous to say he’s cancer free,” his mother said. “But apparently there’s no evidence after two scans, and on April 11 he has another scan, and then from there on, there’s no more treatments. You just hope and pray that it’s OK.”

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iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024: See the Complete List of Winners!

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The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards are underway!

The annual awards show, hosted by Ludacris, aired live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on FOX, and the winners poured in.

Taylor Swift led this year's nominations with nine total, followed by Jelly Roll ,  SZA  and  21 Savage with eight nods each and Olivia Rodrigo  at seven.

A few special honors were announced ahead of this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards, with Cher receiving the Icon Award, Beyoncé taking home the Innovator Award and both Green Day  and  TLC getting iHeartRadio Landmark Awards.

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In an interview with PEOPLE ahead of the ceremony, Ludacris said he was most looking forward to the "variety" at this year's show, which will feature performances from the rapper himself as well as Justin Timberlake ,  Green Day ,  TLC ,  Jelly Roll ,  Lainey Wilson  and  Tate McRae .

"I love that you got Jelly Roll on here, you got Lainey Wilson, you got Justin Timberlake," said Ludacris, 46. "I just want to be a part of greatness. It's so much talent, so much energy and so much stuff to look forward to — and some surprises as well."

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See the complete list of 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards winners below, updating live throughout the show.

Song of the Year              

“Calm Down” - Rema and Selena Gomez                                   

“Creepin'” - Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage                  

“Cruel Summer” - Taylor Swift                                      

“Dance The Night” - Dua Lipa                                       

“Fast Car” - Luke Combs                                               

“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus                                                 

“Kill Bill” - SZA — WINNER                                                           

“Last Night” - Morgan Wallen                            

“Paint The Town Red” - Doja Cat                                              

“vampire” - Olivia Rodrigo            

Pop Album of the Year

Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS — WINNER

Pop Song of the Year

“Flowers” - Miley Cyrus — WINNER                                                 

“Kill Bill” - SZA                                                           

“vampire” - Olivia Rodrigo              

Pop Artist of the Year

Miley Cyrus

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift — WINNER

Artist of the Year

Morgan Wallen

Duo/Group of the Year

Dan + Shay

Fall Out Boy

Foo Fighters

Jonas Brothers

OneRepublic — WINNER

Best Collaboration

“All My Life” - Lil Durk ft. J. Cole                                             

“Barbie World (with Aqua)” - Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice                        

“Boy’s a liar Pt.2” - PinkPantheress and Ice Spice                       

“Calm Down”- Rema and Selena Gomez - WINNER                                    

“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage

“Rich Flex” - Drake and 21 Savage                                

“Thank God” - Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown                         

“Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla with Cardi B                          

“TQG” - Karol G and Shakira      

Best New Artist (Pop)

David Kushner

Jelly Roll — WINNER

Stephen Sanchez

Country Song of the Year

“Heart Like a Truck” - Lainey Wilson — WINNER                                       

“Last Night” - Morgan Wallen                                       

“Rock and A Hard Place” - Bailey Zimmerman                           

“Thank God” - Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown          

Country Artist of the Year

Jason Aldean

Lainey Wilson

Morgan Wallen — WINNER

Best New Artist (Country)

Jackson Dean

Megan Moroney

Hip-Hop Album of the Year

Metro Boomin - Heroes & Villians — WINNER

Hip-Hop Song of the Year

“All My Life” - Lil Durk ft. J. Cole — WINNER                                             

“fukumean” - Gunna                                                      

“Just Wanna Rock” - Lil Uzi Vert                                              

“Tomorrow 2” - GloRilla with Cardi B        

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

Drake — WINNER

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)

Ice Spice — WINNER

Lola Brooke

R&B Album of the Year

SZA - SOS — WINNER

R&B Song of the Year

“Creepin'” - Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage                   

“CUFF IT” - Beyoncé                                        

“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage   

“On My Mama” - Victoria Monét                                              

“Snooze” - SZA   — WINNER

R&B Artist of the Year

Brent Faiyaz

Chris Brown

SZA — WINNER

Best African Music Artist

Burna Boy - WINNER

Best New Artist (R&B)

October London

Victoria Monét — WINNER

Alternative Album of the Year

Boygenius - The Record — Winner

Alternative Song of the Year

“Lost” - Linkin Park                                          

“Love From The Other Side” - Fall Out Boy                                           

“One More Time” - Blink-182 - WINNER                                        

“Rescued” - Foo Fighters                                                

“This Is Why” - Paramore          

Alternative Artist of the Year

Fall Out Boy — WINNER

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock)

Noah Kahan - WINNER

Rock Album of the Year

Metallica - 72 Seasons — WINNER

Rock Song of the Year

“72 Seasons” - Metallica                                                

“Dead Don’t Die” - Shinedown                                       

“Lost” - Linkin Park - WINNER                                       

“Need A Favor” - Jelly Roll                                           

“Rescued” - Foo Fighters     

Rock Artist of the Year

Foo Fighters - WINNER

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Dance Song of the Year

“10:35” - Tiësto ft. Tate McRae

“Baby Don’t Hurt Me” - David Guetta, Anne-Marie and Coi Leray                         

“Padam Padam” - Kylie Minogue                                                           

“Praising You” - Rita Ora ft. Fatboy Slim                                               

“Strangers” - Kenya Grace — WINNER

Dance Artist of the Year

Anabel Englund

David Guetta

Kylie Minogue

Tiësto — WINNER 

Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year

“La Bachata” - Manuel Turizo                                                   

“La Bebe (remix)” - Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma                                     

“Lala” - Myke Towers                                                    

“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” - Shakira and Bizarrap — WINNER                                       

“TQG” - Karol G and Shakira              

Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year

Karol G - WINNER

Manuel Turizo

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban)

Young Miko — WINNER

Regional Mexican Album of the Year

Peso Pluma - Genesis — WINNER

Regional Mexican Song of the Year

“Bebe Dame” - Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera                      

“Ella Baila Sola” - Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma — WINNER                               

“Indispensable” - Carin León                                                     

“Qué Onda Perdida” - Grupo Firme ft. Gerardo Coronel                          

“Qué Vuelvas” - Carin León and Grupo Frontera      

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year

El Fantasma

Grupo Frontera

Peso Pluma — WINNER

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)

Gabito Ballesteros

Gerardo Coronel

K-pop Album of the Year

Stray Kids - 5-Star — WINNER

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K-pop Artist of the Year

Jung Kook — WINNER

K-pop Song of the Year

“Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)” - ATEEZ                                                                    

“Cupid (Twin Version)” - FIFTY FIFTY — WINNER                                                             

“S-Class” - Stray Kids                                                   

“Seven” - Jung Kook ft. Latto                                          

“Super Shy” - NewJeans              

Best New Artist (K-pop)

BOYNEXTDOOR

NewJeans - WINNER

ZEROBASEONE

Producer of the Year

Carter Lang 

Jack Antonoff — WINNER 

Kid Harpoon 

Songwriter of the Year

Ashley Gorley  — WINNER

Jack Antonoff 

Michael Ross Pollack 

Best Lyrics

“Dial Drunk” - Noah Kahan 

“Flowers” - Miley Cyrus 

“Greedy” - Tate McRae 

“Houdini” - Dua Lipa 

“Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version)” - Taylor Swift  — WINNER 

“Last Night” - Morgan Wallen  

“Lovin On Me”- Jack Harlow 

“Nonsense” - Sabrina Carpenter 

“Paint The Town Red” - Doja Cat  

“vampire” - Olivia Rodrigo 

“Water” - Tyla 

“What Was I Made For?” - Billie Eilish 

Best Music Video

“3D” - Jung Kook ft. Jack Harlow  

“Dance The Night” - Dua Lipa 

“FLOWER” - JISOO  

“Flowers” - Miley Cyrus  

“I'm Good (Blue)” - Bebe Rexha and David Guetta 

“Kill Bill” - SZA 

“La Bebe (Remix)” - Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma  

“Seven” - Jung Kook ft. Latto — WINNER   

“TQG” - Karol G and Shakira  

 Best Fan Army

BTS Army — WINNER

Social Star Award

Alex Warren 

David Kushner 

Flyana Boss

Gracie Abrams — WINNER

Jessie Murph 

Megan Moroney 

Natalie Jane 

Noah Kahan 

Favorite Tour Photographer

Alfredo Flores - Sabrina Carpenter

Anna Lee - Coldplay

Carianne Older - Charlie Puth

Catherine Powell - Kelsea Ballerini

Cynthia Parkhurst - Jonas Brothers

David Lehr - Morgan Wallen

Joshua Halling - Louis Tomlinson — WINNER

Mason Poole - Beyoncé

Matty Vogel - Misterwives

Ravie B - Adele

Ryan Fleming – 5 Seconds of Summer

Sanjay Parikh - Shinedown

 TikTok Bop of the Year

“Boy’s a liar Pt. 2” - PinkPantheress and Ice Spice 

“Collide (Sped Up Remix)” - Justine Skye 

“Cruel Summer” - Taylor Swift — WINNER 

“Cupid (Twin Version)” - FIFTY FIFTY 

“Daylight” - David Kushner 

“Her Way (Sped Up)” - Party Next Door 

“If We Ever Broke Up” - Mae Stephens  

“Paint The Town Red” - Doja Cat 

“Water” - Tyla  

“What It Is (Solo Version)” - Doechii  

Favorite On Screen

j-hope IN THE BOX — WINNER

Love To Love You, Donna Summer

Louis Tomlinson: All of Those Voices

Prince: The Final Secret

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

Jelly Roll: Save Me

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

TLC Forever

Favorite Tour Style

Carrie Underwood

Harry Styles

Sabrina Carpenter

Shania Twain

Favorite Debut Album

GOLDEN  - Jung Kook

In Pieces  - Chlöe

Layover  - V — WINNER

Lucky  - Megan Moroney

Mirror  - Lauren Spencer Smith

My 21st Century Blues  - Raye

Religiously  - Bailey Zimmerman

Snow Angel  - Reneé Rapp 

Tyler Hubbard  - Tyler Hubbard

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