The Memories

Calgary's memories of the Saddledome, filed by Calgarians. Forty-three years of Flames games, concerts, the Olympics, Stampede nights. File your own.

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4 memories on the wall.

ConcertSEC 112

Tragically Hip · 2000

“Gord walked out on stage and the whole Dome just roared. I remember he told this long, rambling story between songs about a guy he met at a gas station in Medicine Hat and somehow turned it into the m…”

Flames gameSEC 119

Stanley Cup Playoffs · 2004

“The Red Mile. Game 6 against Tampa. We lost the Cup that night but I honestly don't remember being sad. The whole playoff run was the most alive Calgary has ever felt. I watched the final period from …”

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ConcertSEC 110

Celine Dion · 2008

“Say what you want about Celine, but that woman can SING. The Dome was packed with women my age losing their minds. My husband sat there with his arms crossed for the first three songs. By the encore h…”

StampedeSEC 116

Stampede Grandstand Show · 2009

“My grandmother took me every single year for the Stampede events at the Dome. She'd been going since they opened the building. Always sat in the same section. Always brought hard candies in her purse.…”