If you’ve spent any time in Banff nightlife over the last two decades, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Gerry Roy. From hosting over 1000 karaoke nights to performing with Regal Foul and building Banff Punk Night from the ground up, Gerry has been a driving force behind the town’s underground music scene.

In this episode, we go deep into Gerry’s journey from arriving in Banff in 2000 with no long-term plan to becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the local scene. We talk about what it takes to actually stay in a place like Banff, how nightlife has changed over the years, and what people are really looking for when they go out.

We get into the realities behind hosting hundreds of events, what karaoke has taught him about people, and how instant gratification and social media have shifted the way we experie ...